Buying a second hand car in another province
Feb 12th 2012 | 6:51 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Is it really worth the hassle of going from BC to Ontario to look at vehicles and then ship them back? It'll be a minimum of a 2 day trip, so flight, hotel and rental car while you're there, then shipping costs or move travel expense and hotels if you're driving it home yourself. You wouldn't save a bean, and as Aviator pointed out, would then own a care that's depreciating faster than local vehicles just because it's from out of province.
Would you travel across 3 time zones in Europe to buy a car?
Would you travel across 3 time zones in Europe to buy a car?
Feb 12th 2012 | 6:52 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Shipping from Ontario to Alberta costs around $1200, so add on whatever else it will cost to BC and the car is no longer cheaper.
I would think something like the difference in population numbers has something to do with the costs of the cars - more people, more cars, more second hand cars, more competition to sell the cars therefore priced more aggressively to sell, I have no facts to base that opinion on, it's just something that makes sense (to me).
I would look south from BC if you are wanting cheaper rather than east, at least south you might have a chance of seeing the car and driving it home, Ontario is a long way away from BC.
I would think something like the difference in population numbers has something to do with the costs of the cars - more people, more cars, more second hand cars, more competition to sell the cars therefore priced more aggressively to sell, I have no facts to base that opinion on, it's just something that makes sense (to me).
I would look south from BC if you are wanting cheaper rather than east, at least south you might have a chance of seeing the car and driving it home, Ontario is a long way away from BC.
Feb 13th 2012 | 2:31 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
But it's bullshit innit? I've driven cars of various ages in Ontario since 1982 (on and off) and I've never once had any rust whatsoever. In fact the last time I drove a rust bucket was in Southern California, and the time before that in the UK.
Cars are better protected now. And the salt is much more refined.
Cars are better protected now. And the salt is much more refined.
Feb 13th 2012 | 7:23 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Feb 13th 2012 | 7:27 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
It's a 2007 car. It still runs but it's very much on its last legs, if there was an MOT here I don't think it would pass. Still, it hardly gets used these days, maybe 5,000 miles in the past year.
Feb 13th 2012 | 7:33 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
It had a rough life when you were commuting from the homestead. Nonetheless, I've had older cars than that here and never any rust issues.
Feb 13th 2012 | 9:11 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
I am unsure if the OP has any realistic thoughts as to how big Canadia is. Its like saying cars in Poland, Russia and India are well cheap so why do people pop down to the local Ford dealer in No Town Uk when they could save big by picking up the Polsky motoz martzen and save a few bobskie. Lol
Feb 13th 2012 | 9:21 am
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ha ha. No malace ment pal, but it is a long way, ehh
Feb 13th 2012 | 9:23 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
I am unsure if the OP has any realistic thoughts as to how big Canadia is. Its like saying cars in Poland, Russia and India are well cheap so why do people pop down to the local Ford dealer in No Town Uk when they could save big by picking up the Polsky motoz martzen and save a few bobskie. Lol
Feb 13th 2012 | 10:30 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Or perhaps geography is not your strong point?Just the TV show for you http://www.canada.com/sports/Monday+...177/story.html
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Feb 13th 2012 | 10:33 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Ouch.
Feb 13th 2012 | 10:37 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Im guessing that posts after this might be construed as in violation of Rule #1 on the site rules list 
Feb 13th 2012 | 8:09 pm
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
A couple of points...
Stop blaming salt for rust. It's lazy ass drivers who cause rust by not taking care of their cars and giving them a wash now and then
and Fletch, why are you looking at that FJ, it's MINGIN! lol
Stop blaming salt for rust. It's lazy ass drivers who cause rust by not taking care of their cars and giving them a wash now and then
and Fletch, why are you looking at that FJ, it's MINGIN! lol
Feb 13th 2012 | 11:56 pm
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Re: Buying a second hand car in another province
Dont rule out the kijiji scam advert, see scam baiting thread. They advertise vehicles 25% under market value, then offer to deliver said vehicle at no extra cost to yourself. Ha ha. You just have to send a 50% deposit via ebay\ paypal.
