http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf

according to this webiste, the 2000-2001 S4's are not able to be imported into Canada. Does anyone know why this is? or if it is possible to import one?

 

http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf

sorry for the bad link.

 

B5 S4s in the US use xenons and fog lights. In that configuration with the S4 bumper, it doesn't meet the Canadian requirements - 5kmh (or was it higher) collision requires that the DRL remains functional and it didn't pass this requirement, hence the B5 S4s in Canada do not have xenons nor fogs.

Same goes for the B5 S4 avant, the tail gate had to open after a rear end collision at a certain speed and it didn't meet the requirements either.

 

There are ways to get it imported. I don't know the exact details. But you have to rip all the badges off and import it as an A4. I know someone who might be able to give you a little more details.

 

but although its badgless, does it not have a vin number that still make its a S4?? I want a S4 but im not sure if I want it bad enough to use fraud to get one here. I would almost prefer to pay a couple thousand more and buy one local.

 

Probably a good call...

I dont know how much work is involved in coverting the gauges and stuff to km/h (if one even does this when importing), buying a Canadian model just seems like an easier and less-risky way of doing things.

 

i agree. especially with the S4. By the time i get it home and everything is set i might save myself 3,000 +/-. I would rather spend the extra cash and know what im getting and be hassle free.

 

why the hell -- if you are gonna import something make it a s3 or something.. i bought my s4 down the road.. you dont need to cross the boarder for these cars.

 

I wasn't going to import it because I thought it was a rare car. I was going to bring one up here because I can get a better deal in the US than up here.

 

Probably won't be able to import an S3, until it's 15 years old I think!