I live in CA and have an Odyssey (EX-L)imported from Canada. I bought mine through Platinum Autos in Bellevue, WA. I have been very happy with it. The warranty that they provide (I can't remember the name of the warranty company-- Heritage?) is actually better than the Honda warranty in my opinion because I get a free rental car and roadside assistance. Also, you don't have to take it to the dealer-- you can get it serviced anywhere. I personally hate the Honda dealers around here anyway, and usually prefer to get it serviced at a more convenient location. We have a mechanic who is a family friend who I trust much more than the Honda dealer, and he is quicker as well.
My odometer was converted to MPH before I received the van, and I didn't have any problems registering it in California. Well, that is, once the clueless people at the DMV looked up what to do with a title from Canada!
The odometer was converted by a certified mechanic (or something like that) so there is no problem with selling it. I read a post on Odyclub saying that it would cause problems and additional paperwork, but that it is not true in this case.
I like the cold weather package that only comes on Canadian vans. The only difference is that my temperature control is in Celsius, which doesn't bother me. I adjust the temperature according to how hot or cold I am, not the number. Usually I keep it around 25 degrees.
Anyway, I ordered my van through Platinum and it was delivered to my door within two weeks, after I had been on the waiting list at several different dealers for 5 months. I was unwilling to pay over MSRP, so I kept getting a run around with trying to buy an EX-L because they are so hard to get in Northern CA. So I say go for it-- it's basically the same van.
My odometer was converted to MPH before I received the van, and I didn't have any problems registering it in California. Well, that is, once the clueless people at the DMV looked up what to do with a title from Canada!
The odometer was converted by a certified mechanic (or something like that) so there is no problem with selling it. I read a post on Odyclub saying that it would cause problems and additional paperwork, but that it is not true in this case.
I like the cold weather package that only comes on Canadian vans. The only difference is that my temperature control is in Celsius, which doesn't bother me. I adjust the temperature according to how hot or cold I am, not the number. Usually I keep it around 25 degrees.
Anyway, I ordered my van through Platinum and it was delivered to my door within two weeks, after I had been on the waiting list at several different dealers for 5 months. I was unwilling to pay over MSRP, so I kept getting a run around with trying to buy an EX-L because they are so hard to get in Northern CA. So I say go for it-- it's basically the same van.
