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Smart Shopper Importing Car into Canada from US
4513 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Replying to: blondebrit (Mar 28, 2008 8:35 am) |
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Replying to: b_lum81 (Mar 31, 2008 11:21 am) |
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Replying to: b_lum81 (Mar 31, 2008 11:19 am) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2008/28/c6093.html Anyway I still love my car i just wish the weather would change from Snow to rain to sunshine. Ron |
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Hi everyone, I am back in Canada with my 2007 Honda S2000. Flew down to Hilton Head Island SC. Picked it up at the mercedes/ honda dealer there. Wired the money. Got all of the documentation I needed. Sent the fax to US Customs Minimum 72 hours in advnce. Drove back after spending 2 beautiful days with the top down. No problems at the border. Line up after signing in around 1:30 pm Monday at US Customs. Very busy. After about 40 minutes waiting in a room. They asked for my original title and on e copy of same. Customs officer did a bit of typing on the computer. She asked which car it was outside. Looked out her window. Said ok. Date stamped the title and said I could go. Officer at the canadian side was very nice. She took down some information about the car on a yellow slip and pull over to Customs office. She smiled and said enjoy the car. Filled in Form 1. Showed Officer my receipt and title. She processed info. Filled in form 1. Told me to pay my 6.1 and 5 percent. Also 100 for air conditioning tax. Paid my taxes with Visa. Showed the Officer on the way out the yellow slip. He looked at the car from 20 feet away. Asked me how I liked the car. Asked me to show the receipt and asked what it cost new. He said looks like I got a great deal. Smiled and said enjoy the car ! Total time at the border 90 minutes. Most of that just waiting in line. Registered online with RIV cost 204.75. Money spent so far about 30 K for an 11 month old car. Here same car with taxes that is about 60K. Whole trip was well worth it. Last thing to do is wait for form 2 and get Canadian Tire to give their ok. Then I can get Ontario Plates. Hope more people buy inthe USA. Maybe then the canadian Manufacturers will see the light. The crossing at the border was a bit nerve racking since I hadn't done it before. But if you have all the paperwork it is as easy as bringin gover your booze and cigars. Paul |
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Does anyone know if a 2000 Freightliner truck is admissible to import ? Do I still need a recall letter ? I just purchased it for a contractor in B. C. and I need to get it set so he can bring it over the border. Thanks in advance Russ
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Replying to: phill_69 (Apr 01, 2008 7:47 am)
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Hello everyone, These questions may have been answered already, but there are so many responses here, I thought it would be a good idea to post the questions again. If I were to purchase a new or used car from the U.S. and bring it into Canada, will the warranty be honoured? I have heard so many answers to this question, such as it depends on the manufacturer or if the car is new or used. I can save many thousands of dollars on a few of the cars I am considering, so it would really be appreciated if I can get an answer to this. As well, I have heard that there are some cars that need just a cheap inspection, and some that need bumper work that can run into the thousands of dollars. Is this true? Thanks so much for your help... Michael
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Replying to: lazarus (Apr 01, 2008 3:14 pm) You may want to check the APA.ca site - they have just updated their waranty information. I believe they did a good job at updating this info last week. Serge from www.carswithoutborders.com We are still alive and well. We have a new logo and we are still trying to shake up the government and get the border opened. Come visit |
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Does anyone know of a good place in the Hamilton, Ontario area that will install daytime running lights? I assume that there's MANY US vehicles that don't have them as standard, and knowing that this feature is required to pass the federal inspection, I would assume many people have found a place that will do this. Is there a relay/module I can buy or is there simply a place that will do it for a reasonable cost. Any advice, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Again, I am from the Hamilton, Ontario area.
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Replying to: tedd2 (Apr 01, 2008 8:01 am) I think if there was a major problem like the Camry V6 6 speed trannies they would likely do something about it as a good will. Hopefully I won't need it. Someone will likely sue Honda soon and like Toyota a few years ago, they will begin to honour their warranties. I have saved over 20 K I will take the risk. Paul |
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