Shipping Cars Across the US Border

just fly over and drive it back, say its a present for your sister and your parents sent you to get it

why a jetta...

cuz thats what i am looking at

there are pains in the ass shipping a car across the border. For example it will have to be registered in Canada and to do so must meet the import laws and transport canada regulations. For example US cars dont have daytime running lights, which are required on all CDN cars.

Some things you will also need,
-US Title to the vehicle
- Bill of sale/transfer of ownership (Basically like any normal car sale)
- Orignal stickers stating that it meets the Federal safety standards in effect of the date of manufactoring.
- You will also need a written notice from the manufacturer of the vehicle stating that any recalls that may be in effect have been done to the car .. This letter does not include dealerships , so it could be a little pain in the ass.
- You need to contact the US customs at least 3 days in advance telling them that you are going to exporting a vehicle from there country.
WHILE IN THE US - Go to a DMV (Road registry) Tell them you need an exporting pass , it costs $15 US and is simple to fill out. The only hassle is waiting in line at the DMV.

Paper work - $182 - This can be mailed and payed for later.

- Duty Tax - Duty tax is 6.1 % but does not include Canadian or US built cars.. Its best to call a head of time to double check what your car falls under. - Here is a phone Ive pulled off another guide 1-800-461-9999.

- Excise Tax - AC tax aka a bunch of BS. $100

- Tax - Yup you have to pay 7% on what the car is worth DO NOT LIE ABOUT THIS , THEY WILL INVESTIGATE IF THEY THINK YOU ARE LIEING.
You will be charged 25%+ on the portion you have lied about

There are also some different regulations on importing cars, im not sure if the 15 year rule is relevant to american cars, but i think it might be, i know for example that importing an EVO is illegal.
Check out
www.riv.ca is a major site , but some things may be confusing for the average joe.
or see http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf

Hope that helps you a bit, its a hassle but i love my car and am glad i had it imported, plus its cool being different, not that you will be with a jetta. (Ps my car came from Japan not the US)

obviously you have a tatse for high end and luvury cars, use that 13 G's to buy an old porshe or something baller, not a bitch car.

that was a great post

no self respecting man drives z
a jetta

buy a jetta in the states, pay the taxes and pay for the car (around 16k), then sell it here in calgary where those cars are hot right now for 20+k

yeah why you buying a bitch car? and for 13K hahaha