To import or not, that is the question

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

To import or not, that is the question

eeluddy · Uber Guru

I have bought 4 cars in the U.S. and brought them through. They all had titles. After Jan '09 you cannot bring in U.S.cars with salvage, flood or other than clear titles. A guy I met just had to dismantle a car he bought in Georgia and sell it in parts. He was turned back at the border with the car and took it to a friend's in Ohio and stripped it, brought the parts through and is selling them. Some states do not issue titles on older cars, so you can get a tile company like Broadway Titles to do one up. But it may not be able to cross the border still. Check out the Registar of Imported Vehicles for the latest set of rules. I've heard of people trying to challenge the rules, but unless you want to waste a lot of energy and money don't bother.

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

eeluddy wrote:

.....Some states do not issue titles on older cars, so you can get a tile company like Broadway Titles to do one up. But it may not be able to cross the border still.

I have friends in several states. I guess I could have one of them take ownership (using a title company's services) and then import it from them with a current title.

You're probably right, though. It may be too much trouble.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Check out the RIV website for the latest. There is some deals right now, but the U.S. dollar,taxes and shipping cancel it out almost. But if it's a rust free Southie it's worth the hassle.

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

[quote from RIV website]
All vehicles (except buses) that are over 15 years or older by the date of manufacture are exempt from the Registrar of Imported Vehicles program. You must be able to prove the age of the vehicle to a Customs officer.

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Since anything I'd be interested in will be much older than 15 years, I guess I'm exempt from RIV anyway.

There's still the matter of acceptable paperwork to satisfy the border crossing folks and registration with the Province of Ontario.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Have the registered Title holder fax a copy of the title to the border crossing 72 hrs. in advance to U.S. Customs and have all your necessary paperwork in order before you cross the bridge. Also, don't try this on a U.S. holiday weekend!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Yes I agree... I had no problem with a 01 truck a 03 Car and the old '71 IT WAS EASIEST... I had the US side, stamp my 'TITLE" and the Canada side, said they didnt care, as the car didnt need a Form 1 sent in If you follow the rules its not so bad...... Here is a "Title"

-- Edited by 427carl at 21:48, 2009-02-26

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

Geesh, Carl. You should remove that Ontario ownership. Way too much of your personal info is on there.

evileye

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

thank you! the truck is setting next door the keys are in the gas filler door... wink

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

427carl wrote:

Yes I agree... I had no problem with a 01 truck a 03 Car and the old '71 IT WAS EASIEST... I had the US side, stamp my 'TITLE" and the Canada side, said they didnt care, as the car didnt need a Form 1 sent in If you follow the rules its not so bad...... Here is a "Title" and a Ont. Ownership"

Carl, is that Gay Pontiac as in Don Gay Pontiac?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

eeluddy wrote:

After Jan '09 you cannot bring in U.S.cars with salvage, flood or other than clear titles.

I never heard of that before. Is that for inside the RIV (15 years old or newer) or is that for ALL vehicles coming in?

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

427carl wrote:

Carl, is that Gay Pontiac as in Don Gay Pontiac?

Very good! Yes that is the home of DON GAY Don SR. has passed away.. Dealership is still active and sells on e-bay

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

My friend owns his original 62 Super Duty Catalina.

For some reason I thought Gay Pontiac was in Houston.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Dickinson is in Houston now...

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I have used Braodway titles before. $150 and you wait weeks or $300 fast tracked and 3 days. The only one I thought I would have a problem with was a 93 GMC Typhoon. The trucks were never sold in Canada and number of people have been turnned back. Got lucky and got it across. All the others were no problem with the proper paper work

eeluddy · Uber Guru

So enough suspense, What are you buying???

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

eeluddy wrote:

After Jan '09 you cannot bring in U.S.cars with salvage, flood or other than clear titles.

I never heard of that before. Is that for inside the RIV (15 years old or newer) or is that for ALL vehicles coming in?

Earl, can you update me/us on this? I am real curious.

Thanks.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Hi Carl. A guy I know that has been bringing old Mopars back from the U.S. for a few years was turned back with one of his latest cars due to a Salvage title. The car was a '69 Dodge Coronet. He took it to Ohio at a friends place and stripped it down and brought back the parts. This guy has been doing this for a number of years and this is the new regulations as of Jan '09. I will get more info by tomorrow and post what he tells me.

-- Edited by eeluddy at 13:02, 2009-02-28

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Wow, if that's the case that will sure change things.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

I stand corrected. I was at the guy's place with the Mopar that was turned back. He had NO title, just a previously acceptable proper bill of sale. He had to cut the car up U.S. side and bring it back in parts. Sorry for the confusion on that Carl, I misunderstood him as I thought it had a Salvage title.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

That would certainly make more sense.

I am still going to check around a bit just to make sure. I know someone who has imported about 1500 vehicles in his lifetime so he will certainly know for sure.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:
I have used Braodway titles before. $150 and you wait weeks or $300 fast tracked and 3 days. The only one I thought I would have a problem with was a 93 GMC Typhoon. The trucks were never sold in Canada and number of people have been turnned back. Got lucky and got it across. All the others were no problem with the proper paper work

Are the Broadway Titles accepted by Canada Customs, and RIV ? I have passed on a few cars because I didn't want a hassle at the bridge/customs/or RIV. It seem to be easy enough to find cars with clean, clear titles for not much more money, but every now and then a rare deal might pop up.
I did have RIV say no to a Flood title (post-Katrina) car I was looking at.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

eeluddy wrote:

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:
I have used Braodway titles before. $150 and you wait weeks or $300 fast tracked and 3 days. The only one I thought I would have a problem with was a 93 GMC Typhoon. The trucks were never sold in Canada and number of people have been turnned back. Got lucky and got it across. All the others were no problem with the proper paper work
Are the Broadway Titles accepted by Canada Customs, and RIV ? I have passed on a few cars because I didn't want a hassle at the bridge/customs/or RIV. It seem to be easy enough to find cars with clean, clear titles for not much more money, but every now and then a rare deal might pop up.
I did have RIV say no to a Flood title (post-Katrina) car I was looking at.

It was 3 years ago I came across with a Broadway title. The only problem I had was it was Presidents Day when I got to the Boarder So Vinnie, the guy on the US side was not there to clear the car from leaving the US.