Canada and vehicle imports

[nbvtec]

I know I'm not the only Canadian on this site so I am wondering if any of my fellow country-mates or anyone else for that matter has any experience or has even looked at importing a vehicle such as the S2 into Canada.

According to the research I have done to date, the only thing that seems to apply is that if a vehicle is over 15 years old it does not have to comply to North American safety standards. I am sure the government is all too happy to assign taxes, and fees, etc. but aside from that it seems that bringing an S2 of 1993 vintage or older (which should not be a huge issue to find) here is doable

Any thoughts?

[europeanme]

having spent a couple of years living out on the west coast I researched this and it is 'do-able'....it just means finding the right car, arranging shipping, paying all taxes/fees on arrival and getting it certified by an approved garage. I have heard through a few sources that canadian tyre do these checks but I'm not sure how true this is and if it varies province to province. I know one or two of the "great white north" members on here are looking at RS2's next year.....2009-1994=15!!...bingo....

You seem to have done your homework...it just depends on how much grief/hassle your prepared to endure whilst waiting for your car....

good luck..

Mike

[UrS4boy]

I know one or two of the "great white north" members on here are looking at RS2's next year.....2009-1994=15!!...bingo....
Mike

Mike:

[UrS4boy]

Visit the transport Canada website. The 15 year still applies and they just modified the inadmissable list to open up MORE imports (from the US) as of July 31, 2008.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/AUDI_.htm

The requirements for the older (>15 yrs) cars is less stringent, i.e. DRL's not needed, etc. than newer cars. I imported a 98 C4 Avant from the US when it was admissible (they've changed their mind now).

You do have to pay duty (6%) and GST (5%) and maybe a RIV fee plus a CTC inspection fee (they have the TC) contract. Plus your shipping (container) from Europe or the UK.

Dave F.

[europeanme]

Mike:

sorry Dave!!...

[nbvtec]

Visit the transport Canada website. The 15 year still applies and they just modified the inadmissable list to open up MORE imports (from the US) as of July 31, 2008.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/AUDI_.htm

The requirements for the older (>15 yrs) cars is less stringent, i.e. DRL's not needed, etc. than newer cars. I imported a 98 C4 Avant from the US when it was admissible (they've changed their mind now).

You do have to pay duty (6%) and GST (5%) and maybe a RIV fee plus a CTC inspection fee (they have the TC) contract. Plus your shipping (container) from Europe or the UK.

Dave F.

Thanks a lot Dave, that was very good additional info. The more I am thinking about what I would like to get for my current CQ, the more sense it makes for me to just buy a whole car and bring it over. I want an S2 so why not have a genuine one instead of a made-by-me one.

I don't have a lot of info on places to look for S2's so I've been scouring stealbay, but I am sure someone can lead me to the right path. I would be looking for the newest possible model I could find, color is not overly important as long as it's not red (no offense to anyone with a red car, just not by bag).

Any advice on where to look, aside from here of course?

[k.alle]

Any advice on where to look, aside from here of course?

If you are indeed sourcing from Europe then this is a pretty good site (German):
http://www.mobile.de/home/index.html?lang=en#1

[europeanme]

this is where is had been looking....link

good luck.....