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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: phill_69 (Apr 01, 2008 7:47 am) How did you license the car in Hilton Head?
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Replying to: marketguy (Apr 02, 2008 1:04 pm) |
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Replying to: jasonng (Sep 06, 2003 6:06 pm) |
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Replying to: chronorequiem (Aug 29, 2005 2:16 pm)
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Does anyone know of any company that would sell insurance to non-resident (with no cancellation fee) and will this insurance be valid in Canada (if there is no cancellation fees it does not really matter if it is valid in Canada after I register it here)? The state I am looking to purchase the car in is Virginia and I am in Ontario. I cannot purchase insurance in Ontario for US car since I do not currently have the insurance here. Thanks.
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Replying to: robersha (Mar 13, 2008 7:55 pm) I signed a declaration that I was taking the car out of state and used my AB address on every document. I showed my AB drivers license for ID. The title was mailed to me ( to any address I wished - they would have mailed it Canada, but I needed it to cross the border so, I used a mailbox-centre in a city I anticipated to be at by then ( and was prepared hang out in until it the mail arrived ). While the salesman processed the sale my ( American, who has 3 other vehicles insured with this Allstate ) spouse called his insurance co. with the VIN and insured the car for ( me, a canadian ) driving ( my car ) in both US and CA. Within minutes I had a fax of the insurance policy. I also called Toyota right then and there and requested the recall clearance letter; and they informed me of the outstanding carpet-clips recall. ( Halfway through the signature session ) I said to the salesman; " well I'll be right back.... I'm taking the car over to Toyota & I'll be back within the hour" . And I was. I drove off the lot with a paper plate that reads UNTITLED VEHICLE and it has an expiry ( 20 days from date of sale ) which reads that the dealership has until this date to put the car my name. They said upfront the fastest way to get my hands on the title was to pay with a cashier's cheque. And I did. I did receive the title in the mail (9 business days later), and it shows me and my AB address as the outright owner of this car. I did receive a recall clearance letter in my inbox the next day. I did have an appointment with Canadian Tire for an RIV inspection before I even bought the car ( as was suggested here.... Thanks! ) I've been to Houston, McAllen, San Antonio - all dealerships - mostly Toyota's. All were quite eager to sell to Canadian. Once, a salesman said we could not avoid state taxes and we said goodbye, then. Hmmm! he called first thing the next morning to correct himself... anyways, he wanted too much for the car in question. ( and not that I needed to; but I did show the final sale salesman the letter from the Texas Tax People's as was suggested on here.... Thanks! ) I dunno man, but I'm not sure you need to trouble yourself with Montana branch of your plan. I'll let you know if I have any trouble at the border. I talked to my CAA agent and had arrangements to insure the new purchase over the phone... same as Allstate did ... but Allstate was much cheaper & far more willing to do it; so explore all options ahead of time. |
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Replying to: marketguy (Apr 02, 2008 1:04 pm) There is a temp plate on the rear with an expiry date of May 10/08. No problems driving it up here with the the temp tag. |
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Replying to: raven007 (Apr 03, 2008 7:43 am) |
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Replying to: raven007 (Apr 03, 2008 7:43 am) Good luck
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I just read the latest bulliten that was sent to all Toyota dealers and it doesn't look good for Canadian buyers. The heat is on for brokers or independent dealers exporting new vehicles to Canada. It really surprised me that Toyota would join the ranks of Honda and support the Canadian dealers by implementing stricter guidlines for export. You have one month left before the rules go into effect, after that you won't find any US Toyota dealer or broker that will sell you a new vehicle. Used will be OK, that's where most brokers will to shift to. They even make a mention that they may not support documents unless it's required by law ( recall letter ? ) to Canadian buyers. We'll have to see. The fun is over, Toyota along with BMW and others have shut the door ! Maybe it's time to include them in the lawsuit ? AZruss |
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