trickydisco

Lads,

Potential new DailyDriver.
Fly into Marietta, Georgia.
Drive home to Toronto. (About 16 hrs)

Which border crossing is best to import vehicles?

GoogleMaps shortest distance yields Ambassador Bridge (never been).
An extra hour gives me Peace Bridge (I have been and it was efficient).

Grateful for your opinions...

trickydisco

Facilities And Crossings
Name: Buffalo/Niagara International Airport
Phone: (716) 632-4727
Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM(Eastern)
Saturday
8:00 AM-4:00 PM(Eastern)
Sunday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Name: Lewiston Bridge Complex
Phone: (716) 282-1500
Operational Hours: Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day
Seven Days A Week (7)

Name: Niagara Falls Airport
Phone: (716) 282-1400
Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern)
Seven Days A Week (7)

Name: Rainbow Bridge
Phone: (716) 284-5174
Operational Hours: Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day
Seven Days A Week (7)

Name: Whirlpool Bridge
Phone: (716) 278-0200
Operational Hours: 7:00 AM-11:00 PM(Eastern)
Seven Days A Week (7)

Christien

Unless things have changed since my last import, Queenston/Lewiston is the ONLY border crossing that will permit permanent export of cars. You can only export a vehicle during regular business hours, M-F I believe 8:30-4:30, but I could be wrong on the hours. They will turn you back if you turn up outside those hours.

pongobaz

ambassador bridge at the Windsor/Detroit border is a nightmare. It's the busiest port of entry and it's always jammed up with hundreds of trucks. If you're gonna cross there, take the tunnel...it's hardly ever busy on the CDN side.

trickydisco

Lewiston Bridge (U.S.) info:

716-282-1400
(press "1" to speak with the warehouse officer)
(press "3" for vehicle import/export info)

fax # to send title:
716-285-3565
(make sure you re-write the VIN# in dark marker on
a copy of the title that you are sending to make sure it
is legible to them)

Send this copy of title to them 72 hrs before you arrive @ border.
Stories vary about this 72hr requirement. I just called and spoke
with the warehouse officer ... he said if you arrive before 72hrs,
you cannot proceed. Ofcourse he HAS to say that, so take your
chances i suppose.
Note: needless to say, you must have the ORIGINAL title with
you at the border.

Hours to cross:
M-F 8am to 4pm

That's what i have for Lewiston... i dunno about the others.... hope this
is helpful to anybody, or ME when I need to find this info again!

mr_fizz

I crossed at ambassador bridge at 4am, very easy process.

Mamooguy

Personally I'd avoid Windsor, unless you can be sure of getting there way off peak hours. A better bet would be Port Huron/Sarnia. Also once across the border it's a straight shot to Toronto.

AM993

Hi Barrington, just for curiosity, what are you picking-up?

Jamie140

Q-L is quick but only open business hours. Show up at 8:30 a.m.

OttawaDave

I can confirm that the Lewiston Bridge Complex is closed after 4pm.....ask me how I know....

old man neri

Not exactly true.



I recommend the Port Huron/Sarnia border. It avoids detroit. It's 24/7 for vehicle export. And you can just fax your title 3 days ahead of time. When I crossed there at 2am on a weekday there was absolutely no line whatsoever.

imcarthur

Hansen used Port Huron when they brought my car across. fwiw

Ian

trickydisco

Hi Arnaud,

I did alot of looking, and this one is about 5k below U.S. market, and
about 13K below CDN mkt value.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB....cWAT.m240.lVI

wanted a 2007, this is a 2006, but only 17.9K miles, 1-owner, premium & sport package, ellipsoid 18", etc $31.9K

oh and its automatic, so the ambergirl can do the driving

AM993

Nice, good choice! We almost bought one too but eventually went with Audi. I must admit that I have never been a big BMW fan but I was impressed with the 3-serie.

JDSStudios

I also used Lewiston.
Don't lie about the amount on the bill of sale to save on taxes... don't ask me how I know.
They will arrest you on the spot.