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Originally Posted by Matt

I bought a car in the US this past summer. I was looking for a 4WD, and did look into Subaru... I was told at the time that there weren't any warranty issues to worry about, but you need to check, as the situation could change.

I wound up buying a used Audi, but the process of importing couldn't be simpler. You've already got the link to Riv.ca, and that's all you need.

When you buy the vehicle, have the title faxed to the US border post where you intend to have it enter to Canada, 72 hours in advance.

When you get to the border, stop in at the American side, and they'll have a quick look at your paperwork (bill of sale, title), and send you on your way. Then stop at the Canadian side, and they'll assess duty, and GST, and take the RIV fee. Then you have about 3 weeks to have the car provincially and federally inspected, make any modifications necessary (like daytime running lights), and then register it.

If you're not bringing it back yourself, then hire a broker, and they'll take care of most of that for you.

DO make sure the car is on the RIV list of importable vehicles. If it isn't on that list, you will not - no matter how much you whine - be able to import it. You'll have to take it back to the US and leave it there.

It really is simple. Your main 'gotchas' are the RIV list, and the warranty. Once you've got those, go for it. You'll save a small fortune.

What would duty be on a new car, that might be scary?