Warranty information

Canadian warranty status of new cars imported from the USA:
• BMW: Coverage in Canada for the vehicle warranty but not for maintenance that includes engine and oil services.
• GM: No warranty for first 6 months after the import is made. Must be brought back to U.S.
• DaimlerChrysler: Only if a U.S. owner is on vacation in Canada at time of it needing service. Even a U.S. citizens permanantly moving here is not covered.
• Ford: Coverage in Canada but only as stated in U.S. warranty booklet.
• Honda/Acura: Only for U.S. citizens who move to Canada.
• Hyundai: Fully transferable.
• Nissan/Infiniti: Conflicting reports. Some say warranty only applies if vehicle is registered in the US for at least six months. To confirm, call Nissan USA (1-800-NISSAN-1) if purchasing Nissan, and Infiniti USA (1-800-662-6200) if purchasing Infiniti.
• Subaru: Full Canadian warranty applies but works through a reimbursement scheme (you pay here, send invoices to Subaru USA and get reimbursed accordingly)
• Toyota/Lexus: Full Canadian warranty applies, but they do not encourage people to cross border shop.Be sure to call the manufacturer yourself and double-check the above information (as it applies to you) before selecting the vehicle you will purchase. You may even want to get a fax or some other official letter acknowledging what the warranty status on your vehicle would be. Also, be sure to check this thread.