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So, I'm curious why the Fit Sport costs $2500 more in Canada than the US. ( I looked at pricing for the Sport model without Navigation as that is not available in the Canadian market.)

Honda states the following on its website regarding reasons to buy from a Canadian Dealer. So, items number 7 and 8, is that true? Also, Item 10, I assume there is an extra cost in getting everything in English/French

Why Buy From a Canadian Honda Dealer?
The following are some of the benefits of buying or leasing a Canadian-specification Honda automobile or truck from a Canadian Honda dealer:
1 Financing and leasing options, not available for U.S.-specification Honda vehicles purchased in the U.S. for importation by Canadian residents
2 New or used vehicle Canadian warranty coverage, which does not cover new or used U.S.-specification vehicles purchased in the U.S. for importation into Canada
3 Available Honda Plus coverage for extended warranty, which is not available on new or used U.S.-specification Honda vehicles purchased in the U.S. for importation into Canada by Canadian residents
4 Availability of 24-hour Roadside Assistance on new Canadian-specification Honda cars and trucks
5 Timely availability of replacement parts for all Canadian-specification Honda cars and trucks; whereas replacement parts for U.S.-specification vehicles might not be available in Canada, possibly causing lengthy delays for servicing or repairs
6 New vehicle sales promotions and programs in Canada, including the Honda Grad program eligibility on select models
7 Canadian-specific climate-related parts, which may include such items as larger windshield washer fluid reservoirs, higher cold-cranking batteries, heated mirrors, heated rear seats, etc.
8 Canadian-specific safety items such as 8-kilometre bumpers and daytime running lights and security features such as an enhanced immobilization system to meet the new, stringent Canada-only immobilizer regulation (effective for all Canadian-market vehicles as of September 1, 2007). Some U.S. models may not be equipped with Canadian-specification immobilizer systems and are, therefore, not certified for sale in Canada; these vehicles are presently ineligible for importation under Canadian law.
9 Canadian-specification Honda vehicles that are equipped with a satellite navigation system incorporate fully French-Canadian voice guidance, mapping and controls.
10 Canadian-specification Honda vehicles are equipped with labeling that accommodates the metric system and bi-lingual labeling requirements.
11 Eligibility of government tax incentives, such as the federal ecoAuto rebate and provincial rebate programs for hybrid vehicles or other fuel-efficient vehicles.