toyota mr2 spider illegal in canada?

**2000impreza** · 08-19-2002, 09:30 AM

i heard they were illegal because they don't meet the safety standards. BUT........ yesterday i seen a newer white mr2 spider with alberta plates......

**Redlyne_mr2** · 08-19-2002, 10:15 AM

what kind of alberta plates?

**Ferio_vti** · 08-19-2002, 10:55 AM

Man, we've discussed this topic to death...

**2000impreza** · 08-19-2002, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
what kind of alberta plates?

i think it was 3 letters followed by 3 numbers. no special custom plate or anything. just a regular alberta plate.... it was going pretty fast too.

**Redlyne_mr2** · 08-19-2002, 02:12 PM

mayeb he jst threw on a plate off of one of his other vehicles...as long as its insured hes only rickign a 56 dolalr ticket if he gets caught with those plates on his car

G · 08-19-2002, 02:15 PM

There is a older lady driving a black one with Colorado plates..At first I thought she was on holidays but I keep seeing it over the last year.

**2000impreza** · 08-19-2002, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
mayeb he jst threw on a plate off of one of his other vehicles...as long as its insured hes only rickign a 56 dolalr ticket if he gets caught with those plates on his car

but thats on canada street legal vehicle right? if cops catch you doing that on a non canadian street vehicle don't they tow and destroy it? thats a pretty big risk.

**T5_X** · 08-19-2002, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by 2000impreza

but thats on canada street legal vehicle right? if cops catch you doing that on a non canadian street vehicle don't they tow and destroy it? thats a pretty big risk.

That's pretty harsh! I can just see it now, they tow you out to the middle of a field, tie you up and make you watch your car get destroyed while they torch it and shoot it up

Then they leave you for dead with your wrecked car.

**Redlyne_mr2** · 08-19-2002, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by 2000impreza

but thats on canada street legal vehicle right? if cops catch you doing that on a non canadian street vehicle don't they tow and destroy it? thats a pretty big risk.

theyd have no clue that it wanst legal on the streets?

**2000impreza** · 08-19-2002, 02:40 PM

what about registration papers for the car? even with different plates still have to correct papers to prove its not stolen or what not right?

**Redlyne_mr2** · 08-19-2002, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by 2000impreza
what about registration papers for the car? even with different plates still have to correct papers to prove its not stolen or what not right?

bill of sale, insurance papers and you're good to go..

**Voodoo Child** · 08-19-2002, 03:39 PM

So does that mean if I ever get pulled over by the cops that they are going to tow me and distroy my JDM R because it "doesn't meet safety standards"???
I don't think so guys....something sounds funny here.

**Redlyne_mr2** · 08-19-2002, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Voodoo Child
So does that mean if I ever get pulled over by the cops that they are going to tow me and distroy my JDM R because it "doesn't meet safety standards"???
I don't think so guys....something sounds funny here.

yah that doesnt sound right..where did you guys come up with that one.

**DSM Power** · 08-19-2002, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Ranger_X31
I can just see it now, they tow you out to the middle of a field, tie you up and make you watch your car get destroyed while they torch it and shoot it up Then they leave you for dead with your wrecked car.

LOL !!

However, you may have seen this link... ??http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...h/im3toy_e.htm

The MR2 can NOT be imported according to the official site.

**2000impreza** · 08-19-2002, 04:07 PM

i just heard from someone.... so i don't know if its true or not. it does sound kind of bs to me...

**LaserRS** · 08-19-2002, 06:49 PM

The guy across the street from me has a Conquest TSI, a car which was never sold here, he brought it up from the states, one inspection later, and its totally legit not one bit of noise out of anyone over the VIN, or the American DOT badges
Sweet car that it is to, the previous owner dumped about 15k US into over the last 5 years or so, the first day he had it we totally rocked a 300z TT with it, the guy in the 300 followed us all the way home to find out what it was. We thought we were gonna get the baseball treatment for skoolin him in front of his woman, but he was cool and has become a good friend as well, none of us like the front end of the car , it looks like its been cut off accidentally.

**todaB18c5** · 08-19-2002, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by GSpot
There is a older lady driving a black one with Colorado plates..At first I thought she was on holidays but I keep seeing it over the last year.

I see her almost every day... she must work on 17th and 37th...near the woodies bar... he drives from spring bank...

dope little car.

**rage2** · 08-19-2002, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by LaserRS
The guy across the street from me has a Conquest TSI, a car which was never sold here, he brought it up from the states, one inspection later, and its totally legit not one bit of noise out of anyone over the VIN, or the American DOT badges

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...h/im3mit_e.htm

Mitsubishi Conquest - Allowed from U.S.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...h/im3toy_e.htm

Toyota MR2 - INADMISSABLE

The truth is out there... =)

**4wheeldrift** · 08-20-2002, 06:40 AM

You could bring it up here, but you could only drive it for a year then its the crusher or it gets exported back to the states.

**LaserRS** · 08-22-2002, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by rage2

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...h/im3mit_e.htm

Mitsubishi Conquest - Allowed from U.S.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...h/im3toy_e.htm

Toyota MR2 - INADMISSABLE

The truth is out there... =)

Sorry Pal, you are wrong, the Chrysler Conquest is a rebadged starion which in your link is inadmissable, however I am looking out of my window right now at one with Alberta plates.yes the truth is out there, but not here aparently.

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