If there’s one thing that eBay Motors Canada is terrific for, it’s finding Owners Manuals. These things can end up costing you an arm and a leg if you’re able to find them. Thankfully, eBay offers up most owners manuals for Ford Vehicles at terrific prices. Ford Escape Owners Manual 2000 – 2011 Ford Escape [...]
The Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) and Sample
The details on how to acquire a Used Vehicle Information Package in Ontario, a necessity by law, prior to selling your car are available in this UVIP Primer. Here, however, you’ll find the nuts and bolts of a Used Vehicle Information Package in Ontario. First off, while the Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) is the [...]
Border Crossings Into Canada For Car Importation
Importing a vehicle into Canada can be a headache, especially if you find yourself at the wrong border crossing — or even the correct border crossing, but at the wrong time. ALBERTA // Border Crossing: Sweet Grass Area Port & Coutts US CUSTOMS OFFICE: Interstate 15 N @ Canadian Border Sweetgrass, Montana. USA. 59484. Phone [...]
Used Cars in Canada: Inspection Centres and Provincial Rules
I’ve tried to combine all of the Motor Vehicle Offices and Departments of Transportation of all the Provinces in Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavet. British Columbia Rules and Regulations Alberta Rules and Regulations Saskatchewan Rules and Regulations Manitoba Rules [...]
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Toyota to Recall 600K Sienna Mini-Vans
You’re probably not rushing out to purchase a Toyota Sienna in the United States for import into Canada, but there’s yet another recall that’ll require a note from Ma’ The Sienna’s manufacturer suggested retail price in the United States is $24,260 compared to $28,900 in Canada for a 2011 Model (2011 Model Years are NOT [...]
Child Tether Requirements For RIV Importation
Just as vehicles are required to have Daytime Running Lamps, they also need Child Tether Safety Restraints. In most cases, Child Tether Safety Harnesses aren’t a costly alteration. As always, make sure you clear up a price with Canadian Tire before giving them the go-ahead. You’ll need it to pass the RIV Import Qualifications, but [...]
Daytime Running Lamps/Lights In Canada Information
The United States of America currently recommends daytime running lights, but they won’t become mandatory until 2011. As it stands, most modern cars that you’ll import will have daytime running lamps, but occasionally you’ll have to get them done to pass the RIV inspection. In Canada: Daytime Running Lamps Canadian Tire, the standard RIV check-centre, [...]
Washington Sate Sales Taxes: Importing A Car
Much like New York State, Washington Sales Tax will differ by county. However, Washington provides a terrific little bonus for Canadians — Well, CERTAIN Canadians. If you live in a Canadian Province with less than 3% Provincial Sales Tax, you qualify for Non-Resident Exemption Status. Considering that we’re dealing with Washington, it’s basically Alberta or [...]
New York State Sales Taxes: Importing A Car
The difference between 6.5% and 8.5% in New York State on a new car can amount to a good chunk of change. On a $50,000 car, you’re paying an extra $1000 up front. Upon entering Canada, you’ll then be taxed again on that $500 that you could’ve saved. You’ve basically thrown away a potential $1100 [...]
Importing A Car Into Canada: A State-By-State Sales Tax Index
Honestly, whether or not you’ll have to pay sales tax when you buy a car in the United States is one of the biggest headaches around. Most people like to at least do a preliminary budget prior to purchasing a car in the USA for importation into Canada. There are some cases with higher value [...]
Price Comparison: The Ten Best Selling Trucks In North America
A bit of a different ball-game when it comes to trucks. The price difference in the top selling cars in North America isn’t all that substantial, but with Trucks, not only are the features different, but the prices are all over the board. The Canadian Market and American Market demand different basic features in their [...]
Price Comparison: The Ten Best Selling Cars In North America
With the Canadian Dollar making a run, it’s time to look at the ten best selling cars in North America. On these popular models, the difference between buying Canadian and Importing American isn’t all that great. Companies are almost forced to keep these cars similar in price, or risk Canadians finally cluing into the fact [...]
Will Car Prices Reflect The Recent CDN Dollar Surge
The Globe and Mail published a terrific article earlier today addressing the recent surge in the Canadian Dollar and whether or not we should expect further parity in North American car pricing. Last week, the muscular Canadian dollar hit par with the U.S. greenback and Porsche Canada blinked. Porsche cut prices across the board by [...]
