Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Jan 24th 2014, 12:06 am
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Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
I come into owning 1995 Fiat Panda with 16,000 miles on it, its in great condition.
I know I can import it but how easy would it be.
This car has special thing, for me. I know it probably not worth it but its car I would really like to drive in Canada.
I know I can import it but how easy would it be.
This car has special thing, for me. I know it probably not worth it but its car I would really like to drive in Canada.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:59 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Note however that Fiat has no distribution in Canada or the US. Every part is going to have to be sourced from Europe.
Jan 24th 2014, 1:03 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
It's not very difficult to import it, Oakvillian and MikeUK imported cars from the UK, very many posters imported cars from the US. I'm sure there are old threads explaining the procedure.
Note however that Fiat has no distribution in Canada or the US. Every part is going to have to be sourced from Europe.
Note however that Fiat has no distribution in Canada or the US. Every part is going to have to be sourced from Europe.
Jan 24th 2014, 1:07 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Is a v5c a equivalent to a cnd title ?
Jan 24th 2014, 1:17 am
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Jan 24th 2014, 1:31 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Ahem. It may not help with a 1995 Fiat but www.fiatcanada.com might be a start.
Jan 24th 2014, 1:33 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Fiat owns 100% of Chrysler, so they might be around these parts for a while.
The importing bit is fairly easy, however is it worth it?
At least £1100 to get it to Halifax on RoRo from Southampton, or more in a container, then import duties and provincial taxes, inspection etc...
What condition is it in?
The importing bit is fairly easy, however is it worth it?
At least £1100 to get it to Halifax on RoRo from Southampton, or more in a container, then import duties and provincial taxes, inspection etc...
What condition is it in?
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Jan 24th 2014, 1:48 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Brilliant condition
Jan 24th 2014, 1:51 am
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
Not sure I would be too keen on driving a small RHD car over here.
Some Provinces won't allow you to register RHD now (iirc) and others may follow.
Some Provinces won't allow you to register RHD now (iirc) and others may follow.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:14 pm
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
There are lots of RHD cars in Calgary, mostly imports from Japan. It may be classed as a classic due to the age ( 19 years by my figures) which means it should have less restrictions on it regarding emissions ect, and I think less duty. Although it may have to be 25 yrs to be a classic.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:17 pm
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
There are lots of RHD cars in Calgary, mostly imports from Japan. It may be classed as a classic due to the age ( 19 years by my figures) which means it should have less restrictions on it regarding emissions ect, and I think less duty. Although it may have to be 25 yrs to be a classic.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:37 pm
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
It's not very difficult to import it, Oakvillian and MikeUK imported cars from the UK, very many posters imported cars from the US. I'm sure there are old threads explaining the procedure.
Note however that Fiat has no distribution in Canada or the US. Every part is going to have to be sourced from Europe.
Note however that Fiat has no distribution in Canada or the US. Every part is going to have to be sourced from Europe.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:43 pm
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Re: Importing a 15 year old vehicle. 1995 Fiat Panda
25 years is for importing to the US, it's 15 years for Canada. If it's older than that there are no emission control or similar regulations in effect. There won't be any duty or taxes, it's part of the OP's personal baggage. There are, of course, lots of RHD cars here too.
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