Hey does anyone have a link to a post or article or something about importing a car to Canada?

My uncle lives in SoCal and he's a car guy. I'm considering having him check out a few different 2005 and 2006 Carreras for me. There is so much more selection in California compared to Canada and the prices are so much better. From the shopping I've done online, a 2005 Carrera from the US is about the same price as a 2002 Carrera from Canada!

For those of you who have imported a car from the US, is it worth it?

I should note that transportation costs won't be an issue for me. I can fly down and drive back or have it trucked up on expense account (some benefits to being in the family business).

 

Do a search using the word 'importing' and you'll find plenty of threads on the subject.

 

http://pfaff.porschedealer.com/canadian_owners/

 

It's pretty easy and cheap if you can eliminate the transport cost.

 

Thanks guys.

I'm hoping that I can maybe buy a car off a trusted Rennlister somewhere in California. I can have my uncle make the payment for me and then keep the car at his place while I get all the paperwork in order. After that, I could fly down and drive it back, making use of the great highways in Northern California as well as the beautiful Oregon Coast.

 

Here's your best place to start:
http://www.riv.ca/
It's really a piece of cake.

 

Go to Pelican Parts tech forum and click on the Canada page. There is a detailed thread on bringing a car to Canada from the States.

 

get a recall clearance letter from a US dealer and skip the Canadian dealer inspection. I'm sure the Canadian dealers will try to hose you on every techinicality

 

If you buy that garbage from Pfaff, I've got some great waterfront property in Saskatchewan for sale...

Here's the scoop:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/canad...to-canada.html

 

I just bought my car from Willhoit in Missouri and I am loving it. It was a great experience and well worth it. I would certainly do it again.

 

I read on riv.ca that porsche 993s manufactured in 97-98 cannot be imported in from US... not sure if anyone can validate that?

I am looking to import myself... and I live in Canada

 

Not my experience. When I imported my GT3 from the US last month, my local Porsche dealer did a detailed inspection, engine diagnostic and rev report and initiated the requisite Recall Letter from Porsche. The only thing they found on my car that they made comment on was that a plastic piece on the windshield wiper was missing - n/c for that. No brakes, bulbs or otherwise......nothing. Even threw in the safety check certificate for no cost.

The piece of mind I got for $ 500.00...on a car with this cost downside?....I was entirely OK with it...

 

breakdown:

I brought a 993 in from the U.S. two years ago, and the process is not that bad. Just study the import threads here, in the Canada section, and in other forums. Having a family member down there will greatly simplify the process.

The key thing is getting the recall clearance letter, and sellers usually have a relationship with a Porsche dealer to enable this. If he can't get you one, then you can decline the deal, or, possibly, negotiate a price reduction.

Good luck.

 

On the subject of importing a 911 TT coupe specifically, does anyone know what the RIV program "explanations" section means with the following reference to labels? Is this a Canadian French label or something else specific to Canadian Pcars? I would also like to know where one obtains the labels. Thanks.

See explanations section:

2008 AND 2009 TETHER ANCHORAGES: All 911 non-Cabriolet models are equipped with tether anchorages to accept the tether belt. However, the anchorage is covered by a carpet and not visible. The carpet must be cut away to reach the anchorage. The covering also does not have the required new labels.

 

https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...to-canada.html

The tether anchorage requirement (or, at least, earlier versions of it) is unevenly interpreted. The easist route may be to have the Porsche tech that's doing your RIV work refer you to a friendly Canadian Tire.