Ford says no to Diesel F-150

[TomSeller]

Honestly the truck wasn't worth saving, good drivetrain and that's it. Minor engine problems that were easily fixable but I was so tired of it I wouldn't spend another dime on it..

That is one of the problems with keeping these old girls. You simply get tired of driving them. Too bad, because with the modern cab features, the old engines and drive trains are something I could live with.

 

[Scooby074]

Honestly the truck wasn't worth saving, good drivetrain and that's it. Minor engine problems that were easily fixable but I was so tired of it I wouldn't spend another dime on it. He has sunk a ton of money on it in the past two weeks and plans on having it on the road tomorrow.

Body was shot eh?

Id probably still hold onto the running gear. Thats the most sought after part. Engine/trans etc. would make a great swap into just about anything.

 

[dodge man]

Most of the old Dodges were used up. They were often worked hard and put away wet. The truth is the newer trucks are much better all around, but those early 12 valves were so simple in design and very inexpensive to fix. You could probably buy a set of injectors for the cost of one injector on a common rail.

 

[jjk58]

Would love to see the VW Amarok pickup in the US...

 

[crazyal]

Would love to see the VW Amarok pickup in the US...

Even if they did I'm not sure if they would put a diesel in it. Not all VW models are offered with a diesel.

 

[WilliamBos]

Even if they did I'm not sure if they would put a diesel in it. Not all VW models are offered with a diesel.

You guys wont see it, talking diesel for Canada only!!

 

[TomSeller]

You guys wont see it, talking diesel for Canada only!!

Hey, no rubbing it in.

 

[HappyOne]

You guys wont see it, talking diesel for Canada only!!

What keeps someone from driving to Canada and buying one? The did it with Meds.

 

[WilliamBos]

What keeps someone from driving to Canada and buying one? The did it with Meds.

Nothing. Just ask DHS what paperwork will be needed to import it .

 

[mikehaugen]

Hey there's an idea... a duty-free car dealer!

 

[Midniteoyl]

Nothing. Just ask DHS what paperwork will be needed to import it .

Exactly what I planned..

 

[crazyal]

Mazda has been talking about putting a diesel into the north american version of the CX-5 for quite some time now but still hasn't made it official. Since VW has been toying with the idea for over a year now and nothing official about when they think it will hit the dealers (usually something general like fall 2014) I'm wondering if the bean counters shot it down. I'm guessing that prices would start at about $35k (ca) plus taxes (based off of UK prices).

 

[crazyal]

Exactly what I planned..

Importing new cars from Canada is not that easy. The Canadian government has different standards than the US. Plus emissions are going to be your biggest problem. I would check with your state as to what standards they use. It's either the federal standard or the California standard. You will need to meet that standard when you register the vehicle. Vehicles that are made for both markets are much easier because they are often cross certified. Also if VW imports it to Canada (vs building it in Canada or Mexico) NAFTA will not cover it possibly making it expensive to bring across the border.

 

[Midniteoyl]

hehe.. American plate, cross border, buy car, put plate on, come back ... simple :thumbsup:





LOL

 

[crazyal]

hehe.. American plate, cross border, buy car, put plate on, come back ... simple :thumbsup:




LOL

I have friends who would buy ATVs and other stuff here in the states and then get it dirty before they headed across the border. Small stuff would get taken out of the packaging. They would make a fake bill of sale and say they bought it used to avoid paying at the border. When the exchange rate changed so did the flow of merchandize. About 10 to 15 years ago buying in Canada was a great deal. I bought plenty of ATVs and other forms of power equipment in Canada to bring into the US. There's a Honda dealer in the town that just got hammered by that run away train with the crude oil that I bought from several times. They would drive to the Maine border to finish the paperwork in the US to avoid paying any Canadian taxes (and then getting a refund). The US customs agents were a lot tougher than the Canadian ones. I had to remove a Honda outboard motor from it's crate so the agent could see where it was made and confirm the serial number even though he had done it lots of times with the same dealer.