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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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So does it then become a grey market vehicle in Canada???
Not really sure what you mean by this, but the ones that are for sale in Canada are rediculously over priced, like 35,000 for a IX GSR.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Congrats. When did the law change in Canada so you could have an Evo IX?
I'm not too sure exactly, but it's been a while. Most people still have no idea.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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That has to be one of the sexiest tarmac blacks I have ever seen man. Nice of u to join the fam
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Both rides are sexah..
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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thanks fellas.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 007WRX
Not really sure what you mean by this, but the ones that are for sale in Canada are rediculously over priced, like 35,000 for a IX GSR.
In the states, a car made for foreign markets that was not specifically designed to meet EPA emissions requirements, NHSTA crash requirements (5mph bumper, frontal offset, pedestrian impact) and some draconian California emission requirements must get very costly inspections and retrofits done to be able to title and register it legally.

Any vehicles that do not meet these requirements then become "gray market vehicles" which can only be used for off-road use only, and as a result, their value drops considerably. This is commonly referred to as a "branded title" even though titles are rarely ever stamped anymore, but the Carfax/Autocheck will reveal the details and whether or not the vehicle has passed approved DOT inspections.

I don't know if Canada will accept vehicles built for US markets. Get my drift?
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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good looking suby...but you'll have more fun with the evo...

ps...those are some low @$$ miles on your evo....
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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man thats a clean wrx, i wish u had an sti then transitioned over so you could give better feedback. comparing a wrx to an evo is tough, the evo is always going to be better. comparing sti to an evo, thats good info there.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dude
In the states, a car made for foreign markets that was not specifically designed to meet EPA emissions requirements, NHSTA crash requirements (5mph bumper, frontal offset, pedestrian impact) and some draconian California emission requirements must get very costly inspections and retrofits done to be able to title and register it legally.

Any vehicles that do not meet these requirements then become "gray market vehicles" which can only be used for off-road use only, and as a result, their value drops considerably. This is commonly referred to as a "branded title" even though titles are rarely ever stamped anymore, but the Carfax/Autocheck will reveal the details and whether or not the vehicle has passed approved DOT inspections.

I don't know if Canada will accept vehicles built for US markets. Get my drift?
Ah, thanks for clearing that up!

It's not like that. The car is fully legal and registered now for use on the roads. Nothing had to be changed at all, other than the addition of daytime running lights. The government harmonized the bumper laws some time ago. So everything is fair game now.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sujinX
man thats a clean wrx, i wish u had an sti then transitioned over so you could give better feedback. comparing a wrx to an evo is tough, the evo is always going to be better. comparing sti to an evo, thats good info there.
Ya I guess so. All my buddies have STI's so I've driven tons of them.

My wrx had 283whp, so it was slightly faster than the evo is now. It was fully modified also. It had Cusco coilovers f/r swaybars, volks, and the list goes on, and on. It was a sweet car.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Welcome to the darkside!!
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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crazy low mileage, I got the same exact evo, black mr se, and found it in Cali too. It had about 37k miles. Which was low, but 7k is just insane! Good job!!!

Can you pm me how much did you pay for it? Thanks
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Nice find! And welcome to the dark side!!!
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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subby was nice.. but the evo is much nicer

good choice
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Congrats on making th switch and findig a really low mileage evo. I must saw though, your WRX was very clean. The Evo is sick as well
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