Re: Importing Canadian VW's...

[Alexxi Cini <alexxi@magma.ca>]

Chuck - I'm in Canada and considered buying a US car at one time. I 
contacted Canada Customs and they were very helpful. They actually have a 
list of all US cars and say which you can and cannot bring over [It was 
something like 96% where ok] . The only thing most US cars need to be ok'd 
here is the installation of DRL's and the baby seat restraint[ $100 part 
from the dealer]  I'd like to think US customs would be as helpful to your 
side.


If you "really" want to bring the car across can it won't pass you could 
always bring it across as a "race car" and then find a wrecked "donor" car 
in the US to use the VIN tag . Email me for more on this.

Jacob - I'm curious why the GLX didn't meet US standards. Typically its the 
other way around, Canada has tougher bumper standards etc.... maybe they 
didn't like the DRL's ?


At 03:39 PM 1/20/00 -0800, you wrote:
>hi
>the car would have to have a sticker on the drivers side door jam saying 
>that it meets US saftey standards and a sticker under the hood saying that 
>it meets us emmisions.  I tried to import a 95 jetta GLX from Toronto into 
>Washington state but it didn't meet standars. hope this helps
>
>jacob
>
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>Hi gang,
>
>Does anyone have any idea what it takes to buy a car in
>Canada and drive it back home to the states (VA)???
>
>I desperately need to know who I contact to figure out
>if there will be an Import tax to pay if I do such a
>thing.
>
>Just in case you were wondering, I'm interested in a
>'83 Rabbitt GTi in Toronto.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Chuck Simpson...
>
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