c32///

hey guys, so i was just searching and since my car has hit 152,000km which is about 94000miles and i think thats a lot i wanna sell it and import one from the U.S. Since there so much cheaper there than here and in Canada theres like only 4 within 400 miles from me plus there not cheap..Any advice or good deals you guys see near toronto or northern u.s. let me know. Also if anyone knows the details on how much it will cost and proceudres it takes would be appriected. Thanks

AMG_Dom

Read up on this:

http://www.riv.ca/importingavehicle.aspx

aac85

why dont you get a c55?

c32///

its too much money for one plus the hp diffrence is not really worth it

B189s

C32 is pretty cheap these days in Canada, around 18-22K with 90-120K milleage. Looking for a lower mileage one?

c32///

i know man, but i looked at autotrader.com (U.S) and there WAY cheaper so im not sure. I might just sell mine and save up for a 55 or maybe MAYBE 63 :P. doubt 63 though prob 55 or low km 32. Ill see. If i can import one for cheap id be down but still loking in to it

TemjinX2

it's probably not worth it. I heard canada has heavy import taxes on US cars to prevent people going south over the border to buy US cars in the canadian border states, since there still cheaper then in Canada.

You might also need to pay to have the US c32 up to Canadian driving standards. For example the US c32's do not have the DRL's. I guess you can just aftermarket lights and run the city lights, but i would do the research.

There's more too it just bringing it over the border and registering it or I would just import a skyline from canada and drive that around in the US.

moosejaw

The bumper reinforcement standards are tougher in Canada too....
Must be all those beavers getting run over on the Trans Canada Highway

B189s

You should go for an E55, sell yours, save up. I saw this 03 E55 in Autotrader with 100K mileage, fully loaded, for 28K.

Buellwinkle

Just answered this on the other MB forum, but here's a link below that may help. MB's especially require a lot of retrofit work that can only be done at a Canadian MB dealer. Can you get permission to bring the car in for a limited time, like a year or so and say you are in Canada temporarily? Many countries give waivers for temporary use.

http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/...ew_cars/0.html

I say dump the C32 in the U.S., buy a 2010 Camaro SS in Canada, I believe they are made there

c32///

lol so im screwed both ways ehh :P, ill probably sell it like B189 Niq says and save up for an e55, but my e500 will be useless then ....lose lose situation !

FrankW

LOL...DRL setting is in your dashboard.

TemjinX2

did the oem head lights have drls on the 02's?

FrankW

nothing to do with which lights you have. all 203 has the DRL setting can be set in the vdo under "lighting" and set head lights to "constant" which is MB's retarded DRL using your low-beam as DRL.

TemjinX2

oh you mean the auto on option right? I hate that setting. I'm always afraid the car will auto turn on the lights when i park my car or it'll turn on when i'm in a dark parking lot.

I have no confidence in Mercedes Electrics. Engines YES, electrics NO.

nickgailloux

Its not as hard as everyone says. More or less you need a new gauge cluster and bumper cover, and an inspection. The dealer will charge about $4k for this but you could do the bumpers yourself and save some money.

A friend of mine imported a 2006 ML in 2008 and it went pretty smoothly. Might not be worth it for a C32 but something a bit more expensive like a C55 or just a 2010 C300 it would be worth it.

contact148

1st call canada transport agency and find out if the car meets canadian specs GET them to FAX you them

2nd call canada customs find out what they need in writeing decide what crossing you will use and speak to the supervisior there and cross when they are on shift makes it easier if they know your comming

call US customs find out what THEY need to export from the usa (paperwork title ect)

about 7 years ago I imported an old ww2 ****** jeep us customs was great, they could care less canada customs was a PITA untill i demamded to be sent for inspection and see the supervisor I had spoken to all week..she got me sorted out now if your in ontario/BC you will also need a drive clean so make sure it passes emissions standards to