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#3090 of 4518 Re: temporary registration [mikem17] by manitoumike Dec 17, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: mikem17 (Dec 17, 2007 11:54 am) First of all I contacted AA Custom brokers. Their quote was around 1650$ and they would bring it through customs and drop it off anywhere I wanted. They are a canadian firm, based out of BC, but operate country/continent wide. Find their web site and cointact them. They're easy to talk to. Next I contacted Penninsula Brokers. didn't get a quote, but they are in S. ont. The last and preferrable method,because of all the horror stories I read about carriers, was U-Haul or Budget. You rent a 16' van and a car carrier. The cost is around 1100 to 1300$. More importantly, you have control of your vehicle. Hope all this helps you. Keep the faith, that RIV changes the regs! Best of the Season to you and yours Replies to this message: beaurocratsuck (Dec 17, 2007 9:25 pm)
#3091 of 4518 Re: Need some help./.. [unclejemima] by sergelbergeron Dec 17, 2007 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: unclejemima (Dec 17, 2007 1:16 pm) On the changes to the admissibility lists - we've tried to get more info today - on the www.carswithoutborders.com and we are not very happy with some of the responses. We are asking members and all those concermed to call directly Minister Cannon's office to keep up the pressure. They had the 15 days consultations and now we want the rules made into law - urgently without more delays. People who followed all the rules - need their cars for the Chirstmas season and enough is enough. Serge Bergeron "cars without borders"
#3092 of 4518 Re: Plates when crossing the border. [j233] by regstevens Dec 17, 2007 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: j233 (Dec 16, 2007 6:43 pm) Which province did you import your vehicle to? Ontario? Im not sure about needing an actual plate. When I imported my new vehicle we had no plates on it, we simply had temp insurance from MPI (Manitoba Public Insurance). This is all that was needed. I used this free site to import my vehicle and that site also confirms that you don't need any plates. See Import Car 2 Canada Free - it also has a step by step import guide
#3093 of 4518 RFD'ers - please help with the cause - freely available new US vehicles by mdbuffy Dec 17, 2007 (8:14 pm)
By responding to today's request of www.carswithoutborders.com you can help ensure that the wishes of the general public are known to Lawrence Cannon, the Minister of Transport and that the vehicles of the people whose cars have been affected by the TC relying on the auto manufacturers to say which cars are admissable and inadmissable. The more calls that are received by the Minister's office, the greater chance RFD'ers have of seeing harmonzation which will take away the non-tariff barrier that Transport Canada has given to the auto manufacturers.   This is an opportunity for you to help level the playing field.   Please give it a shot...express your dissatisfaction with the way the carswithout borders people have been treated and with the failure of Transport Canada to harmonize notwithstanding their having had five years to do so. The draft minutes of a meeting held two weeks ago between carswithoutborders and Transport Canada indicated that Transport Canada was not willing to harmonize on all of the safety issues. WHY?????
#3094 of 4518 Re: temporary registration [manitoumike] by beaurocratsuck Dec 17, 2007 (9:25 pm)
Replying to: manitoumike (Dec 17, 2007 2:02 pm) Another option is to find and independent carrier with a trailer that takes one or two cars and picks up directly at the dealers.   You can find them online and read feedback from others.
#3095 of 4518 Improrting to Ontario -- how do the taxes work? by gruvan Dec 18, 2007 (6:58 am)
If I purchase a used vehicle (Nissan Murano) in Florida this winter, will I have to pay their state tax (around 6% I think). I will be in Florida for 3 months and that is when I plan to make the purchase and then return to Canada with the "new" car. (I plan on trading in my present vehicle after I drive it to Florida -- a KIA 2002 Sedona which is a Canadian vechicle).   When I am back home I expect to pay GST and then PST later when I license the car with my Ont. plates. That would be 3 taxes if I have to pay in Florida as well. Any information on the subject would be appreciated. Replies to this message: defrederick (Dec 18, 2007 7:59 am) manitoumike (Dec 18, 2007 9:10 am) defrederick (Dec 18, 2007 10:28 am)
#3096 of 4518 Re: Improrting to Ontario -- how do the taxes work? [gruvan] by defrederick Dec 18, 2007 (7:59 am)
Replying to: gruvan (Dec 18, 2007 6:58 am) Gruvan,   I'm pretty sure you're going to have to pay 3 taxes in all.   You also might want to consider selling your Kia in Canada for 2 reasons: 1. You'll get more for it in Canada. 2. You don't need to go through the hassle of exporting it to the U.S. Your dealer will not likely be interested in taking in a Canadian vehicle as a trade-in anyhow.   Dan Replies to this message: manitoumike (Dec 18, 2007 9:10 am) defrederick (Dec 18, 2007 10:28 am)
#3097 of 4518 Re: Improrting to Ontario -- how do the taxes work? [defrederick] by manitoumike Dec 18, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: defrederick (Dec 18, 2007 7:59 am) ... Read manitoumike, past posts have your answer. He is in same state. DO NOT plate the vehicle. Use carrier Replies to this message: defrederick (Dec 18, 2007 10:28 am)
#3098 of 4518 Re: Improrting to Ontario -- how do the taxes work? [manitoumike] by defrederick Dec 18, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: manitoumike (Dec 18, 2007 9:10 am) Agreed, if you are not planning to drive the vehicle in Florida, doing an out-of-state sale might avoid the taxes. If you don't have an out-of-state US address, and they won't sell to a Canadian address, you'll likely have to take the hit and pay the FL sales tax.   With that said, there was talk in earlier posts of snowbirds who drive their US cars in Canada during the summer months without the need to go through the hassle and expense of importing. No one has come up with a definitive answer on the legality of this, but it may be something worth looking into. The Canadian Snowbirds Association might be able to provide some guidance.   If it's true that you need to get an Ontario plate for any vehicle in Ontario for more than three months, then you'll likely need to go through the whole import process. This would make for an interesting challenge if Florida had the same law and you wanted to live in each location for six months and drive the same vehicle.
#3099 of 4518 Re: License in U.S. for a Year? [manitoumike] by crikey Dec 18, 2007 (11:16 am)
Replying to: manitoumike (Dec 14, 2007 3:18 pm) That's gotta be a new thing.

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