I don't know about the actual procedures involved in importing a used car from the USA to Canada, but I do know that it was very easy to bring Canadian vehicles into the United States - until the American dollar started its most recent decline.

And I wouldn't get too bothered about the GTO having 2.5 mph bumpers instead of 5.0mph bumpers or whatever. Canadian safety regs aren't all that tough because I can still remember when Ladas (yup, the Russian cars) were imported into Canada. If I'm not mistaken, there were more than a few Lada fans in the Maritimes.

If you're hot and bothered by the lack of new GTOs in Canada, you can always start your very own "graymarket" GTO/Monaro importing business? I mean seriously, how hard can it be to get a safety waiver from the relevant Canadian authorities?

I remember when TVRs were sold in Toronto. Of course, the TVRs didn't have the GTO's 2.5 MPH bumpers....

....the didn't have any bumpers at all.






You're underestimating the fiscal discipline of your so-called Liberal party and the freespending ways of American "neo-cons."


Nah, the GTO's interior is a mid-90s ergonomic mess with just as much hard 'n cheap plastic as the F-body. The big difference is the instead of giving the hard 'n cheap plastic a tastefully dulled matte finish, they made it shiny.

 

When Hanneberg retired and went back to Germany, its some guy from Cadilllac and suprise now Holden want the Cadillac brand here.

I agree I hope this guy doesn't F*** it up

 

redzed you know that political crap isn't allowed. Lets not get a thread locked because it got off topic.

 

You don't want me to make another one of your stupid, off-base, lies about the GTO part of my sig again do you?

 

Don't feed the troll.........

 

It's become painfully obvious that you have never sat in a new GTO or even seen one up close. And don't tell me you did, because I will call you a liar.

 

No, redzed has test driven every car ever made.

 

And some that haven't!

 

Goal of having a couple of coupes to plug a couple of glaring product holes.

It will be on a hiatus according to word on the street.... but not a long term, multi year hiatus like another GM name.

GTO has better fuel economy than a Z28 (29 mph highway). Not gonna tell you to look up things anymore because you seem to be comfortable with having a rep as a knownothing Aussie basher.


Just a general question to everyone here:
Is there even one person on the entire site (let alone this community) who gives any credence to anything Redzed says about the GTO or Australia?

I'm just really curious, because discrediting things he says is begining to feel alot like clubbing baby seals, strangling puppies, or shooting fish in a barrel. He just makes it so ridiculously easy, I almost feel guilty..... almost.

Canada has 5 mph bumper standards on new cars.

Safety waiver? From Canada? One of you guys from up north wanna step in here?

Instead of taking the word of someone who seems to have played more football without a helmet in highschool more than was healthy for him, sit in a 4th gen Camaro and then sit in a GTO yourself and YOU tell us what YOU think, or talk to people who have or the many GTO owners on this site who have owned both cars.

 

As the owner of both a4th gen f-body and a GTO, I can tell you that redzed knows little,if anything about either car. I love my Firehawk, but the GTO has a better interior than most new cars on the market let alone a 4th gen . The build quality of the GTO is not only good, it is on a par with the best of the European cars on the market costing 10-20k more.

Along those lines the GTO should never have been compared to the Mustang,that's the Camaro's job. The GTO should be compared to the BMW 3 series (including the M3) . That's the comparison I made when I decided on the GTO. I found the GTO to be on a par with the 3 (or better in some respects) for 20k less. The GTO is brilliant on its own, especially when you consider how quickly GM adapted it to meet US standards. Anyone who says different doesn't know the car. Is the Mustang a better Ponycar? Of course, because the GTO isn't a Ponycar to begin with! It's an upscale sports-coupe (Musclecar) that is worth every penny of it's sticker. The answer is not too dumb-down the GTO to compete with Mustang, it is to promote it as the BMW-killer it truly is and to build a true GM Ponycar to tackle Mustang on its own turf: CAMARO

 

Just how many threads did you put this post on?


I'd have to say that the interior of the GTO can't compare in material quality to a similarly priced Chrysler 300C. Part of the problem is the cheesy detailing (tacky body colored seat stitching and body color instruments that border on illegible in any color other than black). However, the fundimental problem is that the GTO has bad early '90s ergonomics.

The jury is still out when it comes to the issue of the reliablity and quality of the GTO. All I can say is good luck. Judging by every other Aussie car that been imported to the USA, you'll need it.

 

I posted it in exactly 2 threads (it is so noted in the other one). It would seem that your ability to count and your reading comprehension are almost as good as your skill in evaluating cars and your knowledge of Australian products.

 

Again your are totally clueless. LOL!!!! I'm gonna ignore you from now on. CYA!!

 

WGAF?

 

To answer your question, it would be hard to believe anyone would.

Coming from a 4th gen owner, it's not too difficult to admit that the GTO is light years ahead of the f-bodies as far a build quality goes. In fact, I would say it's without a doubt the nicest quality interior of any American (brand) car that I've personally sat in. This includes the 300C. The one (300) that I have test driven came with a nice little dash rattle standard. Not quite what one would expect in a $37,000 (sticker of the one I took out) car. It may have just been an isolated occurance, never the less the rest of the car is a nice step up for Chrysler. The GTO is a great car. I fell in love after a test drive. Maybe redzed just needs to ACTUALLY take one for a ride to truly appreciate the car


-Mike