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yzinger · 12-10-2015, 02:21 PM

Hey guys, this might be stupid, might not.

I know the Camaros were built in Canada but depending on destination (US or CAN) were the cars any different. To add some substance to my question i ask because when shopping would it make sense for me to also look in States? I am big on keeping money local but for something this big and expensive I can live with myself.

Thanks all
B

mrvenicess · 12-10-2015, 02:34 PM

Speedo reads in mph instead of kph although can be switched back and forth. If you buy a new US car and ship it to Canada you lose your warranty. Right now with the crappy Canadian dollar only worth $.75 US it's probably not worth it to buy in the States. When I sold cars in Canada the US dollar was worth less than or on par with the CDN $ so we made hay selling CDN cars in the US but used to get in trouble with GM for doing so.

qcman · 12-10-2015, 02:44 PM

Mine is a US market car bought here in Canada.... As noted the speedo is different but is switchable. The bad news is it tops at 180 as opposed to 260 for Canadian KM/H... Car is not limited to that of course.... And gauges are in PSI on the console not metric ranges. Other than that have at it. I saved a pile of dough buying this car.

It had 180 KM (110 miles) on the clock and I saved 11K compared to a brand new one.....

LT1Zob · 12-10-2015, 02:56 PM

Also, the Canadian model is more polite.

stock block · 12-10-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Mine is a US market car bought here in Canada.... As noted the speedo is different but is switchable. The bad news is it tops at 180 as opposed to 260 for Canadian KM/H... Car is not limited to that of course.... And gauges are in PSI on the console not metric ranges. Other than that have at it. I saved a pile of dough buying this car.

It had 180 KM (110 miles) on the clock and I saved 11K compared to a brand new one.....

Yes only difference is the 2ss gauge pack in the center not being metric. My SS is a usa car too and I really don't mind the US gauges

HPerformance · 12-10-2015, 03:02 PM

Feel free to message me if your interested in tracking down a Camaro. ( new or used)

qcman · 12-10-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stock block

Yes only difference is the 2ss gauge pack in the center not being metric. My SS is a usa car too and I really don't mind the US gauges

I don't mind them either as for me I relate to PSI better anyways when it comes to oil pressure... Kg/meter squared what...

Mikamaro · 12-10-2015, 06:35 PM

The cdn speedo is numbered to 300.

stock block · 12-10-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I don't mind them either as for me I relate to PSI better anyways when it comes to oil pressure... Kg/meter squared what...

no kidding

oil pressure should be in PSI on all cars. but coolant temp must be in Celsius

....

drew peacock · 12-10-2015, 10:08 PM

eu cars are different in many ways
auto headlight leveling.with washers
1le susspension parts
different mirrors
different tail lights.
for some reason we get a better car lol

SS PANTHER · 12-10-2015, 11:03 PM

Canadian Camaros with major medical issues come to the U.S. to get fixed quickly.

Homeless Man · 12-10-2015, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew peacock

eu cars are different in many ways
auto headlight leveling.with washers
1le susspension parts
different mirrors
different tail lights.
for some reason we get a better car lol

Your mirrors are horrendous. They remind me of an old grandpa everytime I see them on YouTube or picture

rontammy0 · 12-11-2015, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

Canadian Camaros with major medical issues come to the U.S. to get fixed quickly.

Na ....Canadian camaros have full medical coverage.

wayner · 12-11-2015, 12:29 AM

Canadian cars tend to hibernate in the winter time eh.

12-10-2015, 02:21 PM	#1
yzinger Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - IOM - LS3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 302	Differences between US and Canadian Camaros Hey guys, this might be stupid, might not. I know the Camaros were built in Canada but depending on destination (US or CAN) were the cars any different. To add some substance to my question i ask because when shopping would it make sense for me to also look in States? I am big on keeping money local but for something this big and expensive I can live with myself. Thanks all B

12-10-2015, 02:56 PM	#4
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	Also, the Canadian model is more polite. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

12-10-2015, 03:02 PM	#6
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12-10-2015, 06:35 PM	#8
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	The cdn speedo is numbered to 300. __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

12-10-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	Speedo reads in mph instead of kph although can be switched back and forth. If you buy a new US car and ship it to Canada you lose your warranty. Right now with the crappy Canadian dollar only worth $.75 US it's probably not worth it to buy in the States. When I sold cars in Canada the US dollar was worth less than or on par with the CDN $ so we made hay selling CDN cars in the US but used to get in trouble with GM for doing so.

12-10-2015, 02:44 PM	#3
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,890	Mine is a US market car bought here in Canada.... As noted the speedo is different but is switchable. The bad news is it tops at 180 as opposed to 260 for Canadian KM/H... Car is not limited to that of course.... And gauges are in PSI on the console not metric ranges. Other than that have at it. I saved a pile of dough buying this car. It had 180 KM (110 miles) on the clock and I saved 11K compared to a brand new one.....

12-10-2015, 10:08 PM	#10
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	eu cars are different in many ways auto headlight leveling.with washers 1le susspension parts different mirrors different tail lights. for some reason we get a better car lol

12-10-2015, 11:03 PM	#11
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	Canadian Camaros with major medical issues come to the U.S. to get fixed quickly.

12-11-2015, 12:29 AM	#14
wayner Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 502	Canadian cars tend to hibernate in the winter time eh.