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Anyone import vehicles from the states?

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KrazyistKarl
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hey so just wondering who all has experience with importing vehicles from the states into Canada. Iv got a few questions as to what are your favourite imports and why? Which ones see the biggest return?
Jun 20 2011 9:47PM
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corona
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everything legal you need to know about it here:

http://www.riv.ca/importingavehicle.aspx

it's fairly straight forward I think, I know both my brother and dad have done it recently with very little hassle
Jun 20 2011 9:50PM
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KrazyistKarl
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did they import for themselves or to flip here? what did they import?
and thanks for the link il check it out now
Jun 20 2011 9:52PM
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corona
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they imported for themselves. My brother bought a VW camper in Cali and drove it up to BC and my dad a Volvo from somewhere on the East coast.

but yea, maybe it's different if you're importing to sell right away. But I don't know how they'd know what you're planning to do with it.
Jun 20 2011 9:55PM
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zakaroo
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doesn't Canada have most vehicles we have?
Jun 20 2011 10:45PM
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squibble
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i imported a motorcycle

get the vin of the vehicle you're buying and make sure there aren't any recalls on it, that sucks
get your paperwork done and send it asap
the rest is easy
Jun 20 2011 10:53PM
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stickerman
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yup basically what everyone else said. My buddy bought a chevy suburban in nyc and brought it up. I bleieve therre are specific times on when you can bring a bought car through the border, so check with that. everything went really well for the,
Jun 20 2011 11:31PM
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KrazyistKarl
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yeah but you guys are a lot cheaper...
Jun 21 2011 12:22AM
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