Comments on: Weak US Dollar has Canadians Looking for Deals http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/ Help make LemonFree the best automobile search engine. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: demetrik http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-83 demetrik Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:00:52 +0000 http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-83 That's an excellent point Dino. Actually in Manitoba you can't purchase a Manitoba vehicle that's been lowered and then insure it without making the suspension normal again. It won't pass the safety. In Manitoba MPI (Manitoba Public Insurance), the Province, and the police have become very picky about what constitutes a safe vehicle since the rise in popularity of cruise night. That’s an excellent point Dino.

Actually in Manitoba you can’t purchase a Manitoba vehicle that’s been lowered and then insure it without making the suspension normal again. It won’t pass the safety.

In Manitoba MPI (Manitoba Public Insurance), the Province, and the police have become very picky about what constitutes a safe vehicle since the rise in popularity of cruise night.

]]> By: Dino http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-78 Dino Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:01:40 +0000 http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-78 Vehicles with significant modifications Cannot be imported! This includes lift kits, etc.! Beware. Vehicles with significant modifications Cannot be imported! This includes lift kits, etc.! Beware.

]]> By: demetrik http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-71 demetrik Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:19:33 +0000 http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-71 Hi Brian, It depends on what part of Canada you're in, our office admin wrote up a checklist that I'll be posting shortly. There are some minor fees associated with the title transfer. What will cost you the most: 1. GST, you have to pay this when you bring it across. 2. PST if you're in Manitoba you get hit with this when you register your vehicle. I'm not sure about Ontario but I can't imagine them not dinging you with this. 3. You need to install daytime running lights. 4. If the speedometer does not have Kilometers you'll need to change it over (a sticker is usually enough but ugly). 5. If the car is made in US, Canada, or Mexico (NAFTA) there is no duty. If it's foreign I believe the duty is 6.25%. 6. You're insurer may require an immobilizer or may not be willing to insure the vehicle. Talk to them before you buy. If you're buying from a dealer things should be OK but if it's a private sale you should be careful about scam artists. Any car that is too good to be true is. What I recommend doing is going to the yellow pages for location of the vehicle you're interested in and find an auto appraiser. It'll cost you a few hundred dollars but you can have someone who knows cars look at it before you buy. Do this in addition to getting a carfax report. Hi Brian,

It depends on what part of Canada you’re in, our office admin wrote up a checklist that I’ll be posting shortly. There are some minor fees associated with the title transfer. What will cost you the most:

1. GST, you have to pay this when you bring it across.
2. PST if you’re in Manitoba you get hit with this when you register your vehicle. I’m not sure about Ontario but I can’t imagine them not dinging you with this.
3. You need to install daytime running lights.
4. If the speedometer does not have Kilometers you’ll need to change it over (a sticker is usually enough but ugly).
5. If the car is made in US, Canada, or Mexico (NAFTA) there is no duty. If it’s foreign I believe the duty is 6.25%.
6. You’re insurer may require an immobilizer or may not be willing to insure the vehicle. Talk to them before you buy.

If you’re buying from a dealer things should be OK but if it’s a private sale you should be careful about scam artists. Any car that is too good to be true is.

What I recommend doing is going to the yellow pages for location of the vehicle you’re interested in and find an auto appraiser. It’ll cost you a few hundred dollars but you can have someone who knows cars look at it before you buy. Do this in addition to getting a carfax report.

]]> By: Car Tips http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-70 Car Tips Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:16:28 +0000 http://lemonfree.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/weak-us-dollar-has-canadians-looking-for-deals/#comment-70 Hi Demetri, I am located in Ottawa and Play hockey with a lot of guys who are interested in buying cars south of the border. I am just wondering what other costs and technicalities are involved in bringing the car across the border into canada such as duty, tax implications, licensing, warranty and mechanical and safety laws. From what I know so far, the car has to go to Canadian Tire and get upgraded with new airbags etc. It would be good to know what other costs are involved in the whole process. Thanks, Brian Kearns Hi Demetri,

I am located in Ottawa and Play hockey with a lot of guys who are interested in buying cars south of the border. I am just wondering what other costs and technicalities are involved in bringing the car across the border into canada such as duty, tax implications, licensing, warranty and mechanical and safety laws. From what I know so far, the car has to go to Canadian Tire and get upgraded with new airbags etc. It would be good to know what other costs are involved in the whole process.

Thanks,
Brian Kearns

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