Tammiej

Okay- My fiance was just informed by Honda that

his car doesn't meet U.S. standards because it

does not have airbags..It is an 91 accord... Half

the autos in the rural town in Missouri that I live

in are not equipped with airbags.. He called and

it can't be retro installed into his car. Has anyone else

ran across this problem? Which leads to my

next question... Has anyone shipped their belongings

to the US from Calgary Ca? If so- who?

He mailed his checklist back last week to Toronto.

Hopefully we should be hearing something soon.

Thank You for your help.. Somedays I don't know

what I would do without this forum.. It is the 1st thing I read

every morning...

Rete

Originally posted by TammieJ

    > Okay- My fiance was just informed by Honda that

    > his car doesn't meet U.S. standards because it

    > does not have airbags..It is an 91 accord... Half

    > the autos in the rural town in Missouri that I live

    > in are not equipped with airbags.. He called and

    > it can't be retro installed into his car. Has anyone else

    > ran across this problem? Which leads to my

    > next question... Has anyone shipped their belongings

    > to the US from Calgary Ca? If so- who?

    > He mailed his checklist back last week to Toronto.

    > Hopefully we should be hearing something soon.

    > Thank You for your help.. Somedays I don't know

    > what I would do without this forum.. It is the 1st thing I read

    > every morning...



My husband had just this problem with his '91 Eagle Summit in '98. No
passive seat belts and no dual airbags. Was not give the manufacturer's
compliance letter for importation. Wound up selling that car, getting
another that Chrysler said passed, drove it across the border without
the certificate because of time restraints. Was given one year to return
it to Canada by Custom's Agent or return with the compliance certificate
which Chyrsler said would be sent to him at our NY address. Only later
told us still was not in compliance with DOT laws. Returned it to
Canada and turned it in for a third card 6 months later.



It sucked.



Just curious why did he send the checklist to Toronto? The only two US
Consulates doing K-1s in Canada are Vancouver and Montreal.



Rete

Jeffreyhy

Tammie,



12-13 year old car... Sell it and buy a replacement in the US when he
gets here. A car that old, no matter how good the shape it may be in,
is not worth the hassle and expense.



Regards, JEff



Originally posted by TammieJ

    > Okay- My fiance was just informed by Honda that

    > his car doesn't meet U.S. standards because it

    > does not have airbags..It is an 91 accord... Half

    > the autos in the rural town in Missouri that I live

    > in are not equipped with airbags.. He called and

    > it can't be retro installed into his car. Has anyone else

    > ran across this problem? Which leads to my

    > next question... Has anyone shipped their belongings

    > to the US from Calgary Ca? If so- who?

    > He mailed his checklist back last week to Toronto.

    > Hopefully we should be hearing something soon.

    > Thank You for your help.. Somedays I don't know

    > what I would do without this forum.. It is the 1st thing I read

every morning...

Tammiej

Originally posted by Rete

    > My husband had just this problem with his '91 Eagle Summit in '98. No
    > passive seat belts and no dual airbags. Was not give the
    > manufacturer's compliance letter for importation. Wound up selling
    > that car, getting another that Chrysler said passed, drove it across
    > the border without the certificate because of time restraints. Was
    > given one year to return it to Canada by Custom's Agent or return with
    > the compliance certificate which Chyrsler said would be sent to him at
    > our NY address. Only later told us still was not in compliance with
    > DOT laws. Returned it to Canada and turned it in for a third card 6
    > months later.


    > It sucked.


    > Just curious why did he send the checklist to Toronto? The only two
    > US Consulates doing K-1s in Canada are Vancouver and Montreal.


    > Rete

I meant Montreal- Sleep deprivation will do that to you.. Well the car
is in pretty good shape, and I have a 15yr old daughter that it would
have been the perfect 1st car-- Well I was hoping there was a way around
it. You are better off with a truck in this area anyway.I appreciate
your help. To be honest I don't care if he shows up with nothing but
the clothes on his back.. I just want him home..Haven't seen him since
May and it getting harder by the day....

Souls Canuck

I have already called GM regarding my 2000 Alero.. car was probably
made in the states and meets all requirements.. and I am taking it..
dont have the letter yet, they say it takes about 24 hours and costs
75 bucks..



so they do ask for the letter eh? good to know..