Canadian Cobra's

[cdnus]

When it comes to Cobras, you American guys don't know how good you have it.

Craig

[somedayaurora]

cnus and zzmac I gotta agree with you guys , not legal and probably no insurance coverage if I do something dumb or someone else does for that matter . I'm not a loop hole kind of guy , I got kids , a wife etc , owning a cobra is dangerous enough , don't want some thing to happen in it and screw them out of a inheritance or worse if its my fault , putting them out on the street .

SDR
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LINCOLN MARK VIII

[jwd]

Originally Posted by cdnus

When it comes to Cobras, you American guys don't know how good you have it.

Craig

I certainly do. I had agreed to sell my car to a guy in Canada but after researching it, we found it was absolutely impossible to get it LEGALLY into Canada. For those thinking about the "loopholes etc.", Transport Canada told me that when it is discovered, and it WILL be discovered, the car will be confiscated and destroyed with NO COMPENSATION to the owner. Do you really want to risk all that money?

Jim

[somedayaurora]

I have found some good leads on the cobra import front (legal) But I have a neat loop-hole (known this one awhile) that is completely legal , Ex-pat . If you are an expatriate , say you were working oil rigs in trinidad for two years , bought a car there, japanese Spec , not legal in Canada . When you move home you can bring it with you legally . Transport Canada , Government of Canada , does't want to screw over its returning subjects "oh sorry you have to leave your car " and give you a pass as it were . If you live in socialist Canada (auto insurance owned/operated by provincial government ) your home free . If you live in Alberta or Ontario I guess it would be customary to bend over your auto insurance agents desk come renewal time .
SDR
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Chevrolet Tacuma

[jwd]

Originally Posted by somedayaurora

I have found some good leads on the cobra import front (legal) But I have a neat loop-hole (known this one awhile) that is completely legal , Ex-pat . If you are an expatriate , say you were working oil rigs in trinidad for two years , bought a car there, japanese Spec , not legal in Canada . When you move home you can bring it with you legally . Transport Canada , Government of Canada , does't want to screw over its returning subjects "oh sorry you have to leave your car " and give you a pass as it were . If you live in socialist Canada (auto insurance owned/operated by provincial government ) your home free . If you live in Alberta or Ontario I guess it would be customary to bend over your auto insurance agents desk come renewal time .
SDR

That may be a possibility. There was one fellow from Canada that had a work visa and was in the U.S. for many years. He bought a Cobra while here but when he tried to bring it home with him, was told to leave it in the U.S. because there is no way you can bring it in. He sold it before returning to Canada. Like I said,you're rolling the dice and may lose your car and your money.