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Now, I called the border not too long ago and was told the process, the paperwork I'd need, etc. I was told there'd be no duty, since the car's a Ford and was manufactured in the States, etc. While it didn't seem like a bed of roses, it also didn't seem like it'd be a laborious process worth $40/hour. But then again, I don't know for sure.
It's not difficult and you can easily do it yourself. Make sure you have your recall letter and compliance letter from the manufacturer/importer, and it meets the US requirements. The paperwork takes 10 minutes to complete, but you need your ducks in a row for when you cross.
US customs has all the details on their website, along with links to the forms.
You can run into trouble when it comes time to trade or sell, especially if your odometer is in km instead of miles and if title doesn't get transferred over into an American title.
Now, I called the border not too long ago and was told the process, the paperwork I'd need, etc. I was told there'd be no duty, since the car's a Ford and was manufactured in the States, etc. While it didn't seem like a bed of roses, it also didn't seem like it'd be a laborious process worth $40/hour. But then again, I don't know for sure.
Does anyone here have experience with this?
Where you really run into problems is when the vehicle is not produces for the North American market. For example, importing a Peugeot into the US is difficult as the vehicles do not meet the US safety and emission standards.
Having said that, you should NOT have too much difficulty importing a Ford.
Personally, there are two calls that I would make. The first would be to US Customs to see what the requirements are for importing a vehicle.
The second would be to Ford Canada to see what provisions need to be made to ensure that your warranty will transfer to the United States. In some cases, the warranties do NOT transfer.
I've seen Canadian cars for sale in Minnesota ("Chrysler Neon"), so I would assume that it would be fairly easy. I'm guessing U.S. and Canadian standards are largely harmonized.
What isn't easy, I hear, is importing cars from Mexico into the U.S.
I've seen Canadian cars for sale in Minnesota ("Chrysler Neon"), so I would assume that it would be fairly easy. I'm guessing U.S. and Canadian standards are largely harmonized.
What isn't easy, I hear, is importing cars from Mexico into the U.S.
Not exactly.
Importing a car from Canada is pretty straightforward if you are buying a US model that is sold in Canada. It is MUCH LESS easy if the car is an EXOTIC (ala Alfa Romeo), a model sold in Canada and not in the US (Hyundai Pony, Nissan Micra, Innocenti, Lada, Skoda, etc.) or another car that is not properly equipped with the proper air pollution devices.
Also, the major US manufacturers actively discourage cross-border sales. Trust me. When I lived in Dearborn, MI, I tried to buy a Ford Escort at Rose City Ford in Windsor, ON. They said no. I thought that I would save about $1,500.
As for Mexico, there are dozens of models made for the Mexican market (even by the Big 3) that do not have the necessary pollution and safety equipment. If those are ever lifted, I am first in line to buy a Peugeot 207 | 3 Door Hatchback.
Importing a car from Canada is pretty straightforward if you are buying a US model that is sold in Canada. It is MUCH LESS easy if the car is an EXOTIC (ala Alfa Romeo), a model sold in Canada and not in the US (Hyundai Pony, Nissan Micra, Innocenti, Lada, Skoda, etc.) or another car that is not properly equipped with the proper air pollution devices.
Also, the major US manufacturers actively discourage cross-border sales. Trust me. When I lived in Dearborn, MI, I tried to buy a Ford Escort at Rose City Ford in Windsor, ON. They said no. I thought that I would save about $1,500.
As for Mexico, there are dozens of models made for the Mexican market (even by the Big 3) that do not have the necessary pollution and safety equipment. If those are ever lifted, I am first in line to buy a Peugeot 207 | 3 Door Hatchback.
Hyundai Pony, Lada, Skoda I doubt you could find a hyndai pony or Lada Nivea
Jeremy Clarkson testing Lada's bodywork - YouTube
That is a solid car and the mandatory switch to EFI from carburated cars and trucks is what killed them, in Canada but Lada Nivea was the Soviet Jeep except no one cared about them as they sold for $5500 at the Dealer lot and once off the lot it was worth $1500...
only Reason sold was they were dirt cheap 4x4 and people beat on them so bad that they were not a 3 year warranty type of brand butthe whole car will last 3 years or the Rust eats it type of brand.
I know this is old. I've considered buying a Canadian Outback because it comes in stick where the US version does not. How difficult will that be? Here is a problem. The Pzev version needed in Vermont does not come in stick even in Canada. So I think I would actually have to register it in a non pzev state first. Them re register it in VT.
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