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importing a car from US?

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sizematters

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anyone done it?
I found a car in the States, thinking of flying down and driving home. Any "gotcha's" at the border? Goofy fees? GST? etc etc etc
Or should I just bolt on Ontario plates and drive on?
thanks,
 
Yes...

....to all of your questions, except just "bolting on some plates and driving on"...which will get you in DEEP trouble once the cops are able to see the plates you've bolted on do not belong to that car.

Tons of resources on the net detailing what has to be done....including which cars you can import (not all of them are eligable) taxes and fees that have to be paid, and the process for certification, which will also cost you money...
 
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i usually fly into canada, but I did drive in a few times.

It was one of the few times I used the km/h side of my speedometer. :)
 
Certain makes -- i.e. Mercedes -- are almost impossible to import. Brand new cars of other makes don't meet Canadian specs such as anti-theft devices and cannot be driven here. As posted above, check the Net.

Used North American cars may be easier to bring in.
 
If you'd searched TERB for threads on this topic, you'd have found pages of detailed info and links to the appropriate government offices, dealers, customs brokers, details on mechanical modifications required and who does them for how much, how and where to find which models and makes can and can't be imported, and personal accounts of those who've done it.

In short, the answer to your question is: yes.
 
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