Importing Boxster into Canada Question

[boxsternut]

I imported my 987 last September from Dallas, Tx. The dealer I used (Texas Imports in Plano) got me a 'Job Management' printout from the Porsche dealer. In the RIV small print, it does list this as an option instead of the 'costly' recall clearance letter. No official letterhead except the faxed print out says 'Boardwalk Auto Group' (local Porsche dealer). At the bottom it says 'Open Campaigns' and lists 'No'. This was accepted with no problem by the RIV and I was issued my sticker fast. BTW, the local Porsche dealer also changed my lights to daytime and temp, speedo, etc to metric for free. I told Texas Imports I needed this to import the vehicle and they did it. Canadian Tire was great, fast and no cost! Good luck with your import...I love mine. If you have any questions, just get back to me. The border took less than 1/2 hour total time b/n US and Canada Customs.

[Ronito]

Just imported another Boxster to Canada. Did the daytime running light hack myself, cost me less than $5 in parts: 3 inches of 18 gauge wire, 2 spade connects, and 2 fuse tabs (dealership wanted $195!!). Recall letter was given to me for free by Porsche corporate in Atlanta. Miles to Km's is a 6 second turn of the odometer knob. Emissions test $35. giving away $500 or more bucks to a Porsche dealership in Canada for these items is ridiculous.. you don't have to do it unless you are completely mechanically declined or love tossing hard earned cash to the Porsche Service Dept gods. Canadian Tire does a safety inspect and they breeze right through it, 10 mins. RIV had no issues with my application. Great system!