don't be silly, it doesn't have DRLs because it has projectors, I'm sure they're only halogens, but in anycase, just turn your FOGs on the whole day .
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Jul 11th, 2007 8:19 pm
don't be silly, it doesn't have DRLs because it has projectors, I'm sure they're only halogens, but in anycase, just turn your FOGs on the whole day .
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Jul 11th, 2007 11:55 pm
Edited...I'd like to know which Subie dealership also. When I was doing my research, I probably called almost all the dealerships within a 1000km radius around Toronto looking for the right subie dealer.lins_canada wrote: ↑Just got a email from a dealer in US, the Subaru dealerships no longer sell new car to Canadian buyer.
Jul 12th, 2007 12:15 am
Jul 12th, 2007 12:21 am
Do you mean you get 14 days coverage on your existing vehicle?
Jul 12th, 2007 12:43 am
Canada Customs don't check insurance. The dealership will take a policy number written on paper, so will the MTO.whampoa wrote: ↑Do you mean you get 14 days coverage on your existing vehicle?
How's that possible, don't you have to give your insurance company the VIN number, make and model of your 2006 Toyota Camry, before you can even get the coverage.
Let say you did get the coverage, however you will have a hard time convincing the dealership, Canadian custom and the licensing office of that.
Jul 12th, 2007 6:17 am
so it menas you buy the car, fax / mail ownership paper to customs 72 Hrs before and drive down without worring for insurance.
Jul 12th, 2007 8:30 am
Jul 12th, 2007 8:35 am
Can someone please post a summary like this for BC? PLEASEDarkCat wrote: ↑Great thread; kinda nice to summarize the process.
Although the details are here somewhere (!), it'd be nice to have one
updated) summary in one place. Based on a summary in the mentioned
Globe/Mail article, I extracted the following summary (as per Henk Sluis).
If the pros could actually confirm all the steps are here, and if possible,
update it where required, it'll probably answer a lot of repetitive questions,
and cut down on the need to read 200 pages.
This process is based on importing to Ontario.
1. There is no duty if car is assembled in the USA.
Verify that the car is importable: www.riv.ca
2. Verify that the car has the required Canadian Safety Standards.
See http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/menu.htm
3. Check that warranty is valid in Canada.
4. Verify for a label stating that it meets all US Federal Standard.
5. Verify if state taxes are required.
6. Have the dealership fax a "Certificate of Origin" to US Customs (USC).
72 hours before your arrival at the border crossing.
7. Inspect the car - check dealer modification (e.g. block heater, etc.).
8. Obtain a letter from the manufacturer
stating this car (include VIN) does not have a Recall Pending.
9. Dealership provides a temporary plate sticker.
10. Call your insurance company and
provide the VIN number to arrange coverage.
11. At USC will verify that the VIN matches the doc,
this document must be presented at Canadian Customs.
12. At Canada Customs, present the
a) Bill of Sale,
b) Certificate of Origin and drivers license;
customs will verify that the VIN matches the doc.
13. You must pay the $206.70 at CC to Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV),
this covers the cost of inspection at Cdn Tire and Federal Registration.
14. Pay the GST at the Canada Customs.
There is a $100.00 charge if you have A/C.
They will provide a Form 1.
15. At home, fax the Recall Letter and file number to RIV;
they will then mail/email you a Inspection Form.
16. Go to Canadian Tire with your doc package.
Canadian Tire will provide Form 2.
17. A provincial safety maybe required even if its brand new.
This can be done at Cdn Tire or other certified station.
A Safety Standards Certificate will be provided.
18. Obtain proof of Insurance.
19. Go to Driver Licensing and take your Documentation package,
Pay the PST and registration fee.
20. RIV will send you a sticker to place on the car.
You're done.
Jul 12th, 2007 8:45 am
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Dude,Bad Badger wrote: ↑Can someone please post a summary like this for BC? PLEASE
Jul 12th, 2007 9:02 am
I don't think thats right. First of all, if your friend is importing the car to Toronto, then he has to go through an exporting process (which I assume is similar to the importing process for us)..., and then register it in some province here first. I think it ATLEAST has to be a legal Cdn. car before he can sell it to you. So your friend (assuming that MTO would even let you) would have to pay PST here. Then after you buy it, would have to pay PST again.shin wrote: ↑Hi All,
If my friend ( US Citizen ) purchase car from buffalo, he only need to pay buffalo tax. Since he is us citizen, he doesn't need to pay any tax or duty when he pass the US custom from State to Canada. When he sell the car to me by private in Toronto, I only need to pay 1 tax ( I forgot PST or GST ). So basically, I only pay unit price + 1 buffalo tax + 1 PST or GST ( Again, I forgot which one ), right?
Jul 12th, 2007 9:04 am
Jul 12th, 2007 9:33 am
Jul 12th, 2007 9:35 am
This may help a bit.cuto wrote: ↑I've tried to search through this thread regarding financing but it's like way too long. LOL. So if I were to go down and buy the car, how would a CDN (me) go about financing a car down there? There must be a way unless most of you are paying in 1 lump sum?
I agree, we need a page to summarize the process of importing car. This is very important information that can help you ease through this process.
Jul 12th, 2007 9:36 am
US Customs will not let you export it without title. PERIOD!.Vitulla wrote: ↑Ok a buddy of mine bought a car and we want to go pick it up in NY this weekend. The thing is that the title for teh car is not in the owners hands...The car was stored so when it came time to sell, he went to the DMV and they told him it would come in 14 business days. Problem is, we want to get the car ASAP, my buddy leaving for 3 weeks next week, so this weekend is our only option. He called up the RIV to ask what was needed to cross into Canada, and she said a bill of sale and an original title, and we wouldnt be allowed to cross back in without a title or else we would scam the fees, but were not planning on doing that, just getting across. Now the seller has offered that we take the car and drive it back home with his plates and insurance until he received the title, which would then overnight the title to me, and I would send him his plates back. What can we do?
Thanks
Jul 12th, 2007 9:40 am
Its the same procedure, the only thing different is getting your plates from the provincial gov't and paying PST.Bad Badger wrote: ↑Can someone please post a summary like this for BC? PLEASE
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