Hey guys, I don't post often because I'm too busy reading all the interesting threads on this forum. I gotta say it's one of the more civilized ones out there and there's a lot of great info. Not so much BS you know? Anyway, on to my question.

I have a kind of interesting situation that I'm going to have to figure out within the next 10 months. At the moment I'm presently studying in Kyoto at Kyoto University until September of next year, but I've decided that with the increase in strength of the Canadian dollar, and the relatively low prices that 03 or 04 evos can be found for, I will be selling my 04 accord coupe and purchasing an Evo when I get home.

I know you might all be saying "But you're Canadian, good luck with insurance, taxes, etc." but I am actually a dual citizen. My Mom lives in Canada and my Dad lives in Nashville, with another property somewhere else in the states. I have an american and Canadian passport, american and canadian drivers license, and properties in both countries.

I was under the assumption that I could purchase the car in the States and get it registered under my name using my Dad's address and get TN plates for it. Then I was planning on insuring it in the states since I am a citizen after all. This is actually beneficial in even more ways that just allowing me to get the car over to Canada because American insurance prices are much cheaper than Canadian insurance (I'd be paying around 7-8 grand a year with a perfect driving record for an STi).

OK so here's my big question, when I insure the car in the states, do I tell them I plan on taking the car over to Canada since I will be finishing up my last year of university there. I heard that they have special insurance policies that cover you in other countries. It costs more but I don't mind. Do I not tell them and just cross the border and tell the guy at the border I'm visiting? If I do tell the people at the border I'm going for a short while and I stay in Canada for months, are they going to try to track me down?

I really want to make sure I have everything sorted out so I can do this right, and so I don't run into any problems. If ANYONE has ANY experience, information, etc. or even better if someone is an insurance broker could they please help me out!!!!

Thanks a lot guys,

-Eggy

P.S. I have seen a few Evos already, all with American plates so I know this can be done. I just want to make sure I'm going about it the right way. Also, for anyone who thinks I'm trying to scam the Canadian government by doing this, I plan on moving to California after my final year of school anyway so either way the Evo will end up in the States once it's all said and done.

 

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I am planning on moving to Canada next year or so, so i wll like to hear about this also. I want to take my EVO with me, but i i think its going to be to expensive, but having the adress of your dad in the states could work, i hope so, cause if it does i will do the same

 

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Hope this helps

 

It kind of helps but I don't want to "Import" the car, as I only plan on having it in Canada for about a year anyway. Imagine this, an American who wants to work over in Canada for a year and wants to bring his Evo over. All his documentation, insurance, everything is American. He will eventually move back to the states. What is required in that case, because it will be basically the same as my situation.

 

This is legal as long as you remain a student. Once you are out of school - it is illegal to live in another state and still have your car registered in another state (and insured there)

 

I seriously doubt you'll have any problems what so ever. I've taken my Evo to Canada a few times and stayed two weeks at a time or more. I live in ND about an hour from the border and party in Winnapeg ALOT! My insurance has no problems with it and have even filed a claim to repair a door ding on my 350Z that i said happend in Canada. USAA insurance and zero deductable is sweet!

 

**Not an expert just took a semester of insurance law.

I think you may run into a problem with your insurer if you do not specifically inform them that the car will be garaged (spend most of its time) in Canada.

 

Not sure if this is mch help but...

When I used to have my Civic, I had it registered and insured in Nevada at my parents address even though I was living in California. When the car got stolen and they figured out I was living in Cali, the were pissed, but still covered it but made me switch to California insurance.

I think as long as you let them know you will be there you are fine.

 

as long as you are in school, it doesn't matter if you plates are registered in the US. but once you are out of school, and still decide to live in canada, then you will have to change over and register in canada. they can not make you change you registration just because you go to school in canada. just inform you insurance company where you are going to school at and they can take care of the rest.

 

WOW Thanks for the advice guys! It looks like this is going to work out OK then. Damn... now I guess I am going to have to start researching Evos and insurance prices....