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Stu-pot May 16th 2006 6:39 am

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You have to admit Grah has a point,
quick search of tin ter net shows a 1997 Sebring convertible 2.5l 190,000kms and a Ford Explorer 4.0l 1995 148,000kms both in Calgary area with $575 :beer: change out of 15,000

lousid May 16th 2006 7:07 am

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At least in AB you dont have so much sales tax to factor on top:)[/QUOTE]

So, let me get this straight: is it possible to nip across the border from BC to AB, buy a car and save 7% on PST and drive it back to our home in Mission?

Sid

iaink May 16th 2006 7:17 am

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Originally Posted by lousid

So, let me get this straight: is it possible to nip across the border from BC to AB, buy a car and save 7% on PST and drive it back to our home in Mission?

Sid

Probably not, if it works like Ontario they get their pound of flesh when you go to register the vehicle, based on the book value too, not what you paid on it...so theres not even any point in getting a dodgy receipt to undervalue it:(

Stu-pot May 16th 2006 7:19 am

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lousid,
just when you thought you had a plan, bang bang they shot you down :mad:

Grah May 16th 2006 8:01 am

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Originally Posted by lousid
At least in AB you dont have so much sales tax to factor on top:)

So, let me get this straight: is it possible to nip across the border from BC to AB, buy a car and save 7% on PST and drive it back to our home in Mission?

Sid[/QUOTE]
You could but like iaink the lucky scouse said

Costco fights bid for list of B.C. shoppers in Alberta

iaink May 16th 2006 8:41 am

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Originally Posted by Grah
iaink the lucky scouse said

Carefull, I might sue!

I am not, nor never have been a scouser. I did live on merseyside for a good while though growing up. (in as far as I ever grew up :) ) and do support the luckiest team ever to win the FA Cup...and Champions league come to think of it.

LFC for a last gasp win of the Premiership next year anyone? Stuff like this happens in threes I hear!

lousid May 16th 2006 9:00 am

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Originally Posted by mandyg
lousid,
just when you thought you had a plan, bang bang they shot you down :mad:

There's more than one way to skin a moose. I'll find a way yet!

Lousid :beer:

Steve_P May 16th 2006 9:01 am

Re: Which vehicle
 

Originally Posted by lousid
So, let me get this straight: is it possible to nip across the border from BC to AB, buy a car and save 7% on PST and drive it back to our home in Mission?

Sid

Unfortunately no. Because you have to register said vehicle they will know where it was purchased and demand their pound of flesh. :mad:

The only way to do it is if you are moving from Alberta to BC and said vehicle is part of your possessions.

Originally Posted by Grah
You could but like iaink the lucky scouse said

Costco fights bid for list of B.C. shoppers in Alberta

Apparently the B.C. Government backed off on that little escapade. :)

Cheers
Steve

Grah May 18th 2006 3:39 am

Re: Which vehicle
 

Originally Posted by iaink
Carefull, I might sue!

I am not, nor never have been a scouser. I did live on merseyside for a good while though growing up. (in as far as I ever grew up :) ) and do support the luckiest team ever to win the FA Cup...and Champions league come to think of it.

LFC for a last gasp win of the Premiership next year anyone? Stuff like this happens in threes I hear!

ah not a scouse perhaps a woollyback.

Just kidding haven't seen the whole game caught the higlights and hoping Gerrard finds the net in similar fashion in his next 12 games over the summer.

Garfielduk May 18th 2006 4:13 am

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Originally Posted by apfairhurst
Hello, we (family of 5) are due to move to Calgary in July/August. We need advice on which type of vehicle to buy. In the U.K we have a Ford Galaxy 1.9 Tdi which is fantastic because it has 3 individual seats in the middle for the kids and 2 in the back which we take out and replace with dog cages. I have looked at a number of Vans or caravans as they are called in Canada on the auto trader site but only seem to find 7 seater's with 2 seats in the middle and a couch 3 seater in the back which is not suitable for us.

If anyone knows what i mean by the seating arrangements of the UK Ford Galaxy and can recommend something similar in Canada it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Hi,

Isn't the best thing the Chrysler Grand Voyager that actually won the best Large MPV UK What Car Awards here in 2006, that's no mean feat as all the Manufacturers are in the MPV market now. I have actually found the website for you and in Canada its called the Chrysler "Town & Country", only available in a 3.8l V6 engine, so no economical diesels like in the UK !

Link is http://www.chrysler.ca/en/town_country/

It's not cheap for a Brand New one but they have made an MPV for a few years now and there may be a few used ones around on Automart.ca

iaink May 18th 2006 2:51 pm

Re: Which vehicle
 

Originally Posted by Garfielduk
Hi,

Isn't the best thing the Chrysler Grand Voyager that actually won the best Large MPV UK What Car Awards here in 2006, that's no mean feat as all the Manufacturers are in the MPV market now. I have actually found the website for you and in Canada its called the Chrysler "Town & Country", only available in a 3.8l V6 engine, so no economical diesels like in the UK !

Link is http://www.chrysler.ca/en/town_country/

It's not cheap for a Brand New one but they have made an MPV for a few years now and there may be a few used ones around on Automart.ca

Unfortunately the "town and country" is realy just a Dodge Grand Caravan with more toys bells and whistles on it. Same reliability (although more to go wrong), same handling and roadholding:(


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