So I pulled the plug...

[jcb986]

Good luck. Buying a used car is one thing, but a Boxster sight unseen, well, I hope you have AAA for insurance. Here's to Big Adventure.

[crod]

Originally Posted by jcb986

Good luck. Buying a used car is one thing, but a Boxster sight unseen, well, I hope you have AAA for insurance. Here's to Big Adventure.

Oh no I did not buy it unseen. The car went through a very detailed inspection and I got a full report on it. So I know well what I am buying.
And to be honest, I do agree if you inspect yourself, and know what to look for, you may have better luck but keep in mind, an used car out of warranty, no matter how good you are with cars and inspect them, unless you take the engine apart and start looking for cracks under a microscope, it will always be a matter of luck.
I have seen many people that bought cars inspected by dealers and by their own trusted mechanic and 500 miles later the engine blew. And also saw people that bought cars on impulse without even a PPI and that ran for another 20 years without a single issue.
Used cars out of warranty are simply like lottery. You will never know for sure what to expect.

So let's all pray for me.

CR

[JP308]

Enjoy the trip, don't worry about the oil, but do check it each morning. I have done the trip, not quite the one you are doing but similar.

I bought an old Ferrari a number of years back and drove it from Ft Lauderdale back to Ottawa, then I moved it to Texas (relocating)....and then a little later I moved the Ferrari and my new boxster S to the DC area (another relocation). During that last move with the Ferrari I ran into a 4 hour snowstorm in the blue ridge mountains while going up I81...lots of fun. Take your time and enjoy it.

I'll assume you have it all worked up at the border to get the car across.

Regards,
JP

[GTA_G20]

From one canuck to the next do exactly this

1) Call us customs and ask "when exporting a car to canada which fax number should I fax the title to?" Here's the listing of michigan ports, you'll be crossing in port huron, http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/mi/

2) Call the dealership you bought the car from tomorrow and have them fax the title front and back to the border crossing here

If you fail to follow these two important steps you and your car will be trapped in the USA. Secondly make sure its not like fort erie in NY where you can only import between the hours of 9am - 5pm m-f. I use Detroit personally because they are forever open! 24/7-365.

The rest is a cake walk. Enjoy the drive.

In 2005 I had my car shipped from Martinez,CA to Windsor, ON with an open trailer. It was $1700, + brokerage fees, plus GST etc etc.