Long story short, the Acura CSX fits exactly what we're looking for in a car. Good economy, nice interior, and amenities. Well, if you haven't heard of it you're probably not living in Canada right now.
http://www.acura.ca
Check it out. Basically the U.S. Civic with the base RSX engine and improved mileage.
I dug into the U.S. Code of Federal Regs, and it turns out that importing a car from Canada is very possible.
2 criteria must be met:
1) U.S. Approved Emissions, as proved by a sticker on the car, the EPA waives it (they haven't updated their list since 2001 and all cars sold in Canada qualified), or a letter from the manufacturer. It has LEV-2, so we're good there.
2) The DOT requires a letter from the manufactuer stating that the vehicle meets all the US Motor Vehicle safety requirements. If headlights or the speedo need changed (by mention of the letter), an invoice from a manufacturer's dealer to have these replaced.
You fill out a form, go through customs, and you have a one-of-a-kind.
I'll keep ya posted.
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