Which manufacturers offer warranty on vehicles purchased in the US?

[d_jedi]

I've read some of the (very, very long) thread on the topic.. but I'm not completely clear on this.. partly because I think some manufacturers have changed their policies recently.

AFAIK:
Honda - only if you live in the US and move to Canada.
Toyota - No (used to be yes?)
Mazda - No
GM - ??
Ford - ??
Chrysler - ??
Nissan - ??
Hyundai - I don't think so..
Subaru - No (??)

[Spray]

Subaru = Yes.

[Fox2k]

yeah subaru does but you need too pay up front for the repairs, and you are reimburded based on 'fair cost for similar work at an american shop'..which could be not so good when our dollar goes back down but I have heard they are quite good about it in general.

[syn3rgetic]

toyota/lexus revoked their policy regarding warranties?

[d_jedi]

toyota/lexus revoked their policy regarding warranties?
Don't take my word for it. I'm really not sure, that's why I created this thread..

[stooker]

http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=253

[ygtgxi]

what about extended warranties? I found out ensureall does insure american bought used cars but anyone else has experience with ensureall?

[spddmon]

GM's official policy is if you bought it new in the US it does not have warranty for the first 6 months (some dealers try and push it for one year). After 6 months it has the remaining full warranty.

[Sohjonn]

i was watching motoring 2008 this weekend and the Mckenzie Report did a report on this matter. it kind of made sense, so here goes.

you don't support the canadian economy or the dealer by buying it through the States, and when you come back you expect the canadian dealers to cover you if anything were to go wrong.

i don't always agree w/ mckenzie, nor do i this time, but the man's got a lot of 2-cents on his mind.

[sil]

you don't support the canadian economy or the dealer by buying it through the States, and when you come back you expect the canadian dealers to cover you if anything were to go wrong.


are you sure the money comes from the dealer itself? I thought they just bill corporate HQ? so yes, I do expect the my warranty to be valid. How am I not supporting the canadian economy when all service/maintenance will be performed in Canada anyways?

[ES_Revenge]

i was watching motoring 2008 this weekend and the Mckenzie Report did a report on this matter. it kind of made sense, so here goes.

you don't support the canadian economy or the dealer by buying it through the States, and when you come back you expect the canadian dealers to cover you if anything were to go wrong.

i don't always agree w/ mckenzie, nor do i this time, but the man's got a lot of 2-cents on his mind.

What's funny is I usually agree with that guy but that? What a load of nonsense.

More people would support the Canadian economy if companies didn't price gouge Canadians. Furthermore a lot of car parts and car plants are made in Canada so whether you buy a car here or there, the parts/vehicles that would come from Canada still come from Canada.

Next up, if someone is expecting a Canadian dealer to warranty their car, they're probably using that same dealer for maintenace services as well which is indeed feeding the economy that way.

Instead of trying to protect their bottom line by voiding warranties and bullying US dealers that sell to Canadians, car manufacturers should just either lower prices or just suck it up!

It's rather stupid when they change an item that's over priced by $10k to overpriced by $6k and market that drop like it's the greatest thing ever :rolleyes:

Sure things cost more in Canada, sure it's expected (well it should be expected); but at the same time they should expect that some people aren't going to buy in Canada because of that. Now I've never bought a car from the US but I've been buying things in general in the US for ages, saving tons of money in doing so. Not everyone does this, but (for example) I'm sure as heck not going to pay $1500 for an A/V receiver that I can get in the US for $500, warranty valid here or not.

Don't guilt me with the "supporting the economy" BS... The economy is the economy, it supports itself. As I said not everyone shops a lot (or at all) in the US but if prices were ridiculously high here but still low over there, more people would. The result would be that prices here would have to drop or everyone would pay the consequences. So there's always going to be those people that will put a little extra effort into saving money. The higher prices are the more people there will be willing to do that. Which is exactly why Canadian-side auto sales dropped prices a bit but not really that much. Because the manufacturers aren't really trying to stop all people from buying cars in the US, they're just trying to stop some of them.

And because they really love their price gouging ways, they not only drop prices, but also engage in bullying to force people otherwise so they can still make more $$$.

Playing with prices is fair game, IMO. Increase prices, expect more people to go across the border; decrease them and less people will. The bullying on the other hand I think is unfair. Traditionally cars have had their warranty valid on both sides of the border since you can drive over it easy enough and your car may have a problem just as easily leaving you on the side you don't belong on. Starting to tighten up warranty terms and threatening dealers just becuase your prices are too high and people are jumping ship on you, is just lame/pathetic.

[Fox2k]

i was watching motoring 2008 this weekend and the Mckenzie Report did a report on this matter. it kind of made sense, so here goes.

you don't support the canadian economy or the dealer by buying it through the States, and when you come back you expect the canadian dealers to cover you if anything were to go wrong.

i don't always agree w/ mckenzie, nor do i this time, but the man's got a lot of 2-cents on his mind.


Sorry but in my opinion that argument makes no sense whatsoever.

- You are still paying taxes (GST and PST) on the vehicle. The only part of the economy that is losing money is the retailer / manufacturer charging exorbitant prices. We have free commerce - why should we choose to pay more when the same can be had for much much less.

- Dealerships do not cover teh costs of warranty. It is a manufacturer's warranty. Any work that the dealer does is reimburded by the manufacturer. Yes, that's right, we do expect Subaru of America to honor the warranty on tehir american vehicle brought to Canada, however we do not expect Subaru Canada dealerships to pay for the repairs.

Plus, as somebody previously mentioned, if I receive good warranty service from a dealer I am going to go back there for other work, and thus support the economy more than if I had gone somewhere else to buy and service the vehicle in the first place. See you don't need to be on late night television to make circular nonsensical arguments ;)

[nalababe]

Why should a car be any different than many electronics or even laboratory equipment? You cannot purchase a laptop in Japan or a Chemistry Analyzer in the US (which costs 100k+) and have the warranty covered here in Canada.

Also, remember warranties are essentially a value added component of the sale; however, they do incorporate a price for the warranty when they determine the transfer price for dealers. That price will vary on country due to the costs associated with that country, labour, parts cost etc.

Now, I am not saying that cars should not be cheaper, but stop complaining. Go purchase a car in the US if you want. Most cannot as we don't have the upfront cash (or would choose to spend more wisely on an item that does not depreciate).

[hytong]

Why should a car be any different than many electronics or even laboratory equipment? You cannot purchase a laptop in Japan or a Chemistry Analyzer in the US (which costs 100k+) and have the warranty covered here in Canada.

Because this is the time of change, lets say our beloved govt increase the GST tomorrow not by 1% but 10%... or your favourite electronics brand decided there will not be free warranty anymore, everyone either pay an insurance or you don't have warranty. There is nothing a vehicle shopper can do just as regional distributors can't do much on ensuring where the business happens. They can always influence the market indirectly. In this case, there are incentives such as added service but ultimately it is their way of saying "we are using our collective power because we can". If you are not happy, you are free to start your own dealership and offer no boundary warranty.
The rich gets richer, the poor gets poorer.

[Sohjonn]

Sorry but in my opinion that argument makes no sense whatsoever.

- You are still paying taxes (GST and PST) on the vehicle. The only part of the economy that is losing money is the retailer / manufacturer charging exorbitant prices. We have free commerce - why should we choose to pay more when the same can be had for much much less.

- Dealerships do not cover teh costs of warranty. It is a manufacturer's warranty. Any work that the dealer does is reimburded by the manufacturer. Yes, that's right, we do expect Subaru of America to honor the warranty on tehir american vehicle brought to Canada, however we do not expect Subaru Canada dealerships to pay for the repairs.

Plus, as somebody previously mentioned, if I receive good warranty service from a dealer I am going to go back there for other work, and thus support the economy more than if I had gone somewhere else to buy and service the vehicle in the first place. See you don't need to be on late night television to make circular nonsensical arguments ;)

i usually catch [usually the end ] the sat/sun morning show, when is the night program.

then if mckenzie is wrong, why don't dealers honour warranties on vehicles purchased in the states? i thought thatwas the best excuse so far.
if the manufacturer pays for the parts, who pays for the labour?

how would you feel if you purchased a canadian vehicle but were 20th in line behind 19 other ppl who got their cars in the states?

[Fox2k]

i usually catch [usually the end ] the sat/sun morning show, when is the night program.

then if mckenzie is wrong, why don't dealers honour warranties on vehicles purchased in the states? i thought thatwas the best excuse so far.
if the manufacturer pays for the parts, who pays for the labour?

how would you feel if you purchased a canadian vehicle but were 20th in line behind 19 other ppl who got their cars in the states?

sorry I assumed the show was at night, doesn't really matter though.
The matter of manufacturer's waranty is not up to the dealer's discretion, it's up the the manufacturer. Dealers dont honor warranty because the manufacturers will not reimburse them. I would assume they normally get reimbursed for parts and labor, but I have no idea really..just speculation.

As for claiming warranty on a canadian vehicle and waiting behind american cars, well, I dont think that would bother me any more than being stuck behind a bunch of other canadian cars waiting for service.

I'm not saying mckenzie is right or wrong, but I am saying that in my opinion, his argument does not make logical sense for the reasons I mentioend above..especially the part about not helping the economy. If I have $30000 to spend, what does it matter if I spend $30k on a car here, or $20k on a car in thte sattes and $10k on other electornics and crap in Canada. I would even argue that it makes MORE sense in favor of our country / government / economy / whatever you want to call it to buy a european / asian import vehicle from the states..because in that case, you are paying taxes plus duty as well as all those fees (AC tax, RIV fee, etc). Thus more money goes back in to our economy.:D

I think if statements are going to be made towards the public on a given matter, research should be done so you know the facts behind the issue and can support your argument. But then again I suppose thats why I dont watch much tv.

[Jay-c]

how would you feel if you purchased a canadian vehicle but were 20th in line behind 19 other ppl who got their cars in the states?

I'd feel pretty damn stupid for being the only one out of twenty that didn't save a boatload of cash by buying it in the states!

[niceguy1234]

I had called Toyota Canada, and they said they cover the factory warranty for US imported Toyota. I don't know the detail thought.

[niceguy1234]

I called Toyota Canada today again. Their phone is 1-800-203-4742. They confirm that if I purchase a used car in US, does not matter how many hands changed, they will honor the warranty as long as the VIN is still under warranty.