NEED RIV AND BOARDER HELP ASAP... IMPORTING A CAR FROM THE US..

67Poncho · Uber Guru

NEED RIV AND BOARDER HELP ASAP... IMPORTING A CAR FROM THE US..

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

If I were you, I'd really think about transporting it myself. The transport companies all be high.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

I would but me no have passport! (lol) That being said, they will deliver to Plentywood for $500... (almost 7 hours away) I will contact them again and see if they will bring it across the boarder and then I will be fine from there....

Plus, during the week, running my own shop doesn't allow much time to juggle with winter coming on...

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 05:36:06 PM

Beau 69 · Addicted!

67Poncho wrote:
Hey folks... Got a line on a car from the US that I need assistance and information on in getting it across the boarder... Car is an '06 GTO and is located in MT.. Please feel free to forward you experiences plus the more painfree ideas in getting it here, the better... I got a quote from a transport company and they want $3000... Foam Lake is my location but Regina would do too... My crossing would be Regway on the #6 south from Regina... Thanks...
Plus, if anyone has contact with or know of anyone coming on an empty return trip/known transport company would be greatly appreciated....

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 02:03:04 PM

That sounds a little high............ Reliable Transporters delivered my Camaro from Phoenix Az. to Grand Forks ND last year for under $2000 USD. They are the same

company Barrett and Mecum use. They also delivered my Camaro from Virginia to Az for less than $2000 USD 3 years ago.

NOS · Poncho Master!

must be a couple of retired ponchos looking for a day fun ?? hey only takes 7-10 days to get a passport; apply on line

Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter

67Poncho · Uber Guru

NOS wrote:
must be a couple of retired ponchos looking for a day fun ?? hey only takes 7-10 days to get a passport; apply on line
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter

Hey Dale... The kicker, I "modified" my birth certificate a year or 2 before my drinking age.... NEVER do that while trying to get into the Canadian Legion and your Dads friends are on the door looking for underagers to try and pass by.... Which of course, I was denied access to entry.... LOLOL

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 08:18:37 PM

StriperSS · Poncho Master!

I'd be up for that trip just to see your collection! biggrin

Jimmyvonviggle · Addicted!

Just make sure your paperwork is in order when crossing the border, make sure the registration or title is at the border crossing 48 hrs before car passes through. Make sure if they accept a fax, or if the original is required. Also make sure the price you paid for the car is verifiable either though emails with the seller or by written letter by the seller.

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Did this a year ago with my daughter. We brought a car up from Dallas into Alberta. She had done her homework and had everything prepared. Notified border 72 hrs in advance.
She hired a broker to help with the crossing - but the broker was very reasonable ( believe it was $125 or $150 ).
We spent about 10 - 15 minutes on the US side getting the "stamp" and then a few more minutes on the CDN side paying the taxes.
Make sure your crossing booth accepts vehicles 24/7. The one south of Lethbridge does. Buffalo is only dayshift M-F.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

StriperSS wrote:
I'd be up for that trip just to see your collection!

HAHAHAHA..... Just mostly Pontywrecks...... biggrin

67Poncho · Uber Guru

norontcan wrote:
Did this a year ago with my daughter. We brought a car up from Dallas into Alberta. She had done her homework and had everything prepared. Notified border 72 hrs in advance.
She hired a broker to help with the crossing - but the broker was very reasonable ( believe it was $125 or $150 ).
We spent about 10 - 15 minutes on the US side getting the "stamp" and then a few more minutes on the CDN side paying the taxes.
Make sure your crossing booth accepts vehicles 24/7. The one south of Lethbridge does. Buffalo is only dayshift M-F.

Thanks for all the help.... I also had to call GM for a recall letter for the crossing... The gal there was very helpful and excited when she got her answer to what I was getting... I also asked the selling dealer if they would bring the car over to get away from the hassle of me not having the passport... They are to let me know this morning..

Introducing...

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-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 5th of November 2015 10:04:12 AM

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

That's a NEW car! Nice!

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

"Little GTO, you're really looking fine...."

Just doesn't have 3 deuces and a 4 speed, and a three eighty niiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.........

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Carl Stevenson wrote:
"Little GTO, you're really looking fine...."

Just doesn't have 3 deuces and a 4 speed, and a three eighty niiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.........

HAHAHA....

"Little GTO, you're really looking fine...."

"It has MPFI, a 6-speed and a 400hp 6.0L to unwiiiiiiiiiiind...." wink

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 5th of November 2015 01:24:05 PM

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Pontiacanada wrote:
That's a NEW car! Nice!

I know... I couldn't resist and be a fool to... Besides the taxes, I found a black one for only $5000 less with 80,000kms in BC... It didn't make "cents"... Plus, I wanted the Brazen Orange...

pontorquer · Poncho Master!

Congrats Vince ! Looks to be a real fun and fast little car especally wit the manual trans!

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Vincent, how far is the drive? I'll do it for a plane ticket each way and gas.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

jmont64 wrote:
Vincent, how far is the drive? I'll do it for a plane ticket each way and gas.

The car is only 1000kms.... Looks like I may be getting the US side straightened out as I talked to the dealer again today and they have it pretty much clued up.... The border is not 4 hours away.... Tomorrow I should know..

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

That would make it a lot simpler for sure, otherwise if you send a buddy it is only a day's drive. Does your dealer plate work in the States?

67Poncho · Uber Guru

jmont64 wrote:
That would make it a lot simpler for sure, otherwise if you send a buddy it is only a day's drive. Does your dealer plate work in the States?

Personally, I don't have one but here in Saskie, you can get an 8 day permit for $40 for this sole purpose... I sent a message to see if Wednesday will work since it is a holiday... not the most appropriate one but.... AND, it is "suppose" to be +7 to boot...

67Poncho · Uber Guru

The car is home safe and sound..... Not a real hassle.... The driver I had with me wanted to see if he could get into the States, issue many years ago, and the Canadian side wouldn't let him walk there... They said I could drive him there... Issue! I didn't have a passport and the US guys didn't appreciate that... LOL... I informed them that I was just driving him over and they stoutly said, "you are in the United States now'... Oh my!

The driver of the car from the US couldn't come to Canada because he had a DUI... SO, he sent, with permission, his gal over to pick me up, to go across the US border again to drive the car back over the Canadian border.... (hahaha)

The guard at the Canadian side was quite interested in the car... powertrain etc..... I stopped for fuel in the Fort and was trailed by an RCMP truck to the COOP cardlock for fuel and he had the lights a blazing... When I got out of the car with my file folder, the look of "ahhhh" appeared on his face.... Obviously, no plate on the car.. He too asked...

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End of the day....

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4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Cool, I was going to ask this morning how it had worked out, thought of you yesterday when I was mashing the pedal on our G8!

I hope you are going to put some miles on it! I know it's low miles and all, but you have to enjoy it too.... Buy a tuner and program it, you'll be amazed at the difference in it.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Carl Stevenson wrote:
Buy a tuner and program it, you'll be amazed at the difference in it.

Nah...... Leaving it stock... It goes well enough without doing that.... It wiggled a little as I pulled onto another street with a little pedal.... biggrin

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Oh, I was happy with the G8 too. I had the programmer sitting here beside the computer for the better part of a year. Last week my nephew (owner of 2 G8's) was here so we programmed it. Before I was happy with it, now I'm HAPPY with it! The nice thing is you don't have to modify the car, it's back to stock in 5 minutes if you want. It even improves fuel economy.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Happy find.... US funds... And for good measure... a kick from the past, they mention 2+2 seating!

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-- Edited by 67Poncho on Saturday 14th of November 2015 10:50:39 AM