Importing MDX to Canada

[SuperKal]

Originally Posted by Steven78

Thx Kal for the useful input. I am thinking about doing the same thing. Learning from a veteran really gives me more confidence!

Do you mind sharing the name and the city of the nice NY deal please?

Much appreciated,
Steven

Hi Steven, sorry for the delayed response, I have been busy at work.

The dealer I bought from is Acura of Westchester. Ask for Vincent, he was great to deal with. I was able to negotiate a significant discount from their asking price. They had about 20 used 2010 and 2011 mdx's in stock at the time so lots to choose from.

This mdx is now the 4th vehicle I have brought over from the U.S. and it just gets easier every time. Let me know if there is any way I can help.

Regards.

Kal.

[ncstrman]

Hey Kal...hope you read this. I am considering buying an MDX in the States, I called RIV & they told me that the speedometer/odometer have to be in km, i.e. the dominant measure. Did you encounter this?

Thanks,

Ron

[SuperKal]

Hi Ron, yes, the speedometer has to show km in order to pass the standard Canadian Tire inspection. Since the speedometer has miles on the outer circle and km on the inner circle as standard, it does not need any modification. The only tricky thing is getting used to looking at the smaller numbers when checking your speed. The odometer will stay in miles and does not need to be changed. I am considering getting a small GPS HUD unit (through Ebay) that will reflect the speed in km onto the windshield at all times. This should solve the problem and at only $100 is a cost effective solution.

Kal.

[ncstrman]

Hey Kal, thanks for the reply....I thought that this was the case, I brought my 2003 MDX over in 2006 & had no problems with the miles/km issues, only had to get DRL done.

The lady I spoke with said that the speedo had to show km large & miles small & odo had to be in km. She said that this was a new policy. This is why I asked for your experience. Unless there has been a drastic change in rules, I think she was mistaken, as the only way to do what she said is to replace the whole assembly, opening it up to fraud (incorrect mileage).

Were there any other modifications that you needed done? Was the immobilizer "acceptable" here?

Thanks again!

ron

[sweetadad]

Not true about the odo conversion. Check out Orr motors in ottawa. All they sell are used US spec cars and have MDXs as well.

[SuperKal]

Hi Ron, just checked and the rules have not changed. As long as the km is displayed on the dash (small or large) then it is acceptable. It is also okay for the odometer to remain in miles.

The only other thing is that the temperature display also remains in Fahrenheit. I have not yet found a way to change it to Celsius but would like to.

Assuming you are bringing over a 2007 or newer MDX then I don't think any other modifications will be necessary. It was a fairly simple process.

Regards.

Kal.

[kgb]

I remember looking into the odometer issue. The is a way to get a proper one, change the whole cluster panel ($850.00) and you are done!
I decided that I can't be bothered with this. Been driving like this for over 4 years now and it is just fine.

[SuperKal]

I got the MDX for my Wife who drives it most of the time but when I do, I always find myself looking at the miles and going faster than I should. Eventually I will get used to it.

Ebay has a number of GPS HUD devices and I am thinking of getting one. Check out the link and let me know what you think.

GPS Head Up Display LED Speedmeter KM H and MPH Speeding Warning Easy to Install | eBay

Kal.

[ncstrman]

Do you have a factory Navi? if not, why not consider a GPS for (basically) the same price. I have a Garmin (I like it b/c it turns on automatically when I start my MDX (my factory Navi died years ago). It shows speeds in km or miles, also in many areas will warn you if you are going over speed limit.

[SuperKal]

Do have the factory navi but I think the HUD will be less visible and also easier to see.

Kal.