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WSex
11-29-2012, 01:17 PM
a buddy of mine wants to pick up a car in canada. strictly race and will never be street legal.
what needs to be said at customs? will they let us through if we say we're going to a race? suggestions
WildBillyT
11-29-2012, 01:21 PM
Not trying to be a dick but my suggestion is to check with the government and customs about it.

If anyone would know, maybe V would, but you really should find out straight from the horse's mouth so to speak.
JL8Jeff
11-29-2012, 02:56 PM
When I bought my 1970 SS396 from Canada, I went through an import/export company who handled all the paperwork. NJ DMV was still a pita when I went to title and register it but you shouldn't have that problem. You're still going to need some good paperwork to bring it into the country and part of that is safety certification. So if it's a race car that is modified, it might not pass. I know the truck driver that delivered my car told me half the cars on his trailer were rejected by US customs because of modifications and were being returned to Canada. So definitely do the research before shelling out cash for the car.
WSex
11-29-2012, 04:18 PM
ill contact v
thanks guys
WSex
11-29-2012, 04:22 PM
is it possible i say im picking it up to do work and am going to return with it?
madness410
11-29-2012, 04:29 PM
worst thing to do is lie to a law enforcement officer. already that sounds fishy since you are picking a car up in canada and live in new jersey, just to do work on it. i would say what others already said...call customs and see what their rules and regulations are, they would know better than anyone here lol.
Tsar
11-29-2012, 05:13 PM
is it possible i say im picking it up to do work and am going to return with it?

Yea, I'm picking up this Ferrari to go for a little joy ride and I'm gonna return it right back to its Canadian order. Yea, that's gonna work out well.

Last time, I crossed into Canada I had to show proof that the car I had was mine.
BonzoHansen
11-30-2012, 08:58 AM
is it possible i say im picking it up to do work and am going to return with it?

a damn fine idea, do it!
Lt1_8U
11-30-2012, 11:21 AM
Just call and be honest with what your doing. Njfboa does not support any drug related questions.... We all know what's really going on here :l
Dudbird113
11-30-2012, 01:55 PM
U could sneak it in? Sure theres back roads with no boarder checkpoints
madness410
11-30-2012, 03:10 PM
Just call and be honest with what your doing. Njfboa does not support any drug related questions.... We all know what's really going on here :l

:rofl:
WSex
12-07-2012, 12:52 PM
Just call and be honest with what your doing. Njfboa does not support any drug related questions.... We all know what's really going on here :l

yeahhh guess youre right
Mark B
12-11-2012, 02:47 PM
Does any of this matter? Its going to come down to what the boarder agent you deal with wants/thinks the rules are. Just bring all of the documentation you have & hope he had good night the day before. haha
MyFirstZ
12-11-2012, 03:03 PM
is this the same reason you want a private cash flight to tennesse
WSex
12-11-2012, 03:22 PM
no lol thats just a joke.
TN is for our trucking business
sweetbmxrider
12-12-2012, 11:37 AM
is this the same reason you want a private cash flight to tennesse

Cash, coins, gum, baseball cards, whatever your 10 year old self could want!
WSex
12-12-2012, 11:44 AM
Cash, coins, gum, baseball cards, whatever your 10 year old self could want!

anything! aslong as it cheaper than a commercial flight
Z28 Heritage
12-12-2012, 12:28 PM
Cash, coins, gum, baseball cards, whatever your 10 year old self could want!That's funny :laugh:
Lt1_8U
12-12-2012, 12:44 PM
A few baseball cards, a sack of of marbles ahmm petie
WildBillyT
12-12-2012, 03:12 PM
anything! aslong as it cheaper than a commercial flight

LOL

Somehow I figured you might be looking for that.

Keep in mind you will have to pay for the plane, fuel, pilots, inspections, fees/permits, and so forth. Unless you want to make a lot of stops, you will have to rent a bigger plane.

It is way more expensive.
WSex
12-12-2012, 04:59 PM
LOL

Somehow I figured you might be looking for that.

Keep in mind you will have to pay for the plane, fuel, pilots, inspections, fees/permits, and so forth. Unless you want to make a lot of stops, you will have to rent a bigger plane.

It is way more expensive.

not as much as you think.
remember its not only me..