Anyone from the States ever buy a car from Canada? what kinda red tape do you need to go thru? i want to buy a car from there but i have no idea what do i need to do it if anyone has bought from there before maybe you can give me some info thanks Cheers
Is it a complete car or project.. I was told if it is a project it is just considered car parts. If it is complete than that is where you can run into problems.. I have heard of people meeting on the states side.. Not sure though.. Good luck, EVILT.
All you need is a bill of sale and the owners card / title. I did a few years ago. The border patrol will check the car inside and out. They told me that there is no special paper work needed on older cars. They should give you a paper you have to take along to your DVM. I don't think I had to pay for anything either.
From my side of the border, I understand you've got to have all applicable paperwork (registration, title, etc.) in the hands of the border nazi's 72 hours before you intend to cross. If they deem you've got your ducks properly aligned, away you go. However a buddy of mine has been bringing cars stateside for years by hiring a broker at the border to rubber stamp transactions where all he has is a basic Canadian reggie and a U.S. citizen's social security number and away he goes. Cost... about $50.
'51 hornet eh? I've got a deal for you. Give me the contact info on the seller, I'll go up and take care of it for you, for free, call you when I get it back in the states............... Seriously, I've never done it, but if I could get the seller to deliver it this side, I'd do that.
Bought a 39 Ford from Canada a few years back. The guy just drove it over the border like he was on vacation, I registered it in WI , no big deal. If you have to trailer it, would be a whole different story. 'Course that was before 9/11...........
I bought a '69 GTO in Niagara Falls, Canada a few years back. Since the car was built in the US, it was considered returned US goods and there were no fees to pay. They were actually incredibly nice to us, the border people gave me a bunch of necessary paperwork and walked me through the process of retitling the car, some of the guys thought it was a neat machine. They never even looked at the car, beyond their office window. I can't guarantee it'll go that smoothly for you, but it sure went well for me. Wish I would have kept that car.
Ok here is the Horror story. Me and my father-in-law went over there 2 years ago and picked up his 65 Mustang ragtop. It was a straight, roller with no rust. The Canadians were cool about the whole deal. It was the American border patrol who treated us like we were scumbags. After 3 hours they let us go. I would say "Dont go through Detroit or any major ports." especally Detroit.
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