1999 Audi S3

[CGDoig]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

Bumping this back up. Been thinking more and more about the feasibility of this. Seems very real and almost a guarantee that a few of us might be serious and ready around the same time. We should start looking into group shipping costs of containers and such. The pd150's with 4 motion and 6 speed pricing now. Blah blah. But seriously, lets do this.

[Benjamin]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

A guy importing an Audi right now, arrives Jan 7 2013.

Thread is here...

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=368428

[sabbySC]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...Bulgaria-700hp

[Benjamin]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

I saw that whole post on the citroenclub awhile back as I have been combing the internet for info on this for awhile.

Here is the basics, copy and pasted from the post on the Ottawacitroenclub.ca

Any car brought in from Europe must be 15 years or older, using the date the car was built. If it is younger then 15 years, it falls subject to Transport Canada regulations, which may prohibit entry to any vehicle that does not meet Transport Canada’s Safety Regulations. In other words, go for a car older then 15 years.

Make sure you aren’t buying a stolen car. This is a very rare thing, but it is just common sense.

Check the vehicle out as best you can. If buying over the internet, ask for a LOT of hi-resolution pictures. I even asked for a sound clip of a running engine! While buying over the internet is fraught with risk, you can take measures to protect yourself.

The absolute best way to buy “sight unseen” would be from a dealer who specializes in the make of vehicle you desire. Remember, if you get a lemon, there are recourses, especially in today’s electronic community.

I purchased my car from a private citizen in Holland, who happened to be the president of a local Citroën club. This was my ace-in-the-hole. I was immensely happy with my purchase. I found it on a site called Marktplaats. This site is in Dutch only.

If buying a 2CV, ask for new tires, or tires in excellent shape. Tires are hard to come by in Canada for these cars, so protect yourself!. Finding a 2CV is one thing. 2CV’s are prone to rust, especially 80′s models. Most have new chassis, so get one with a newer chassis! France has the least rusted cars, but their excuse for roads take a hard toll on any car, be diligent. Since I’m Dutch, I was able to haggle in my native tongue. It will be wise to have a friend handy who speaks the native language, although most Dutch people speak English.

Let’s move on to how to bring a car to Canada.
Ask the owner, as part of the deal, to bring the car to a port. This saves a big hassle. Find a shipper who knows and has experience transporting cars. There are 2 basic ways. One is container shipping. The car can be shipped all the way to your community, but it is very expensive. The cheaper way is something called RoRo. (Roll On, Roll Off), where the car is driven aboard the ship, and driven off. Canada has 2 ports that handle RoRo, Halifax and Vancouver.
Getting back to the shipper, this is the most important part of the whole transaction. In one case, a shipper tried to convince me that Rotterdam doesn’t have a seaport. I hung up immediately. (Rotterdam has the biggest seaport on the planet).
You can also simply contact a shipper overseas. All speak English, and a few dollars might be saved this way. If you live in Ontario or further east, I recommend RoRo delivery to Halifax, and simply pick the car up there. You can rent a one-way car dolly from U-Haul. The cost of shipping a car from Rotterdam to Halifax using RoRo? About $600 USD. Compare that to about $1,400 USD to Montreal.
Take the drive out to Halifax! The East coast is beautiful, make it a little holiday. Some shippers will try to recommend you ship your car to New York Harbor first. This adds to the paperwork. US customs could make things difficult. Avoid this option! All prices in shipping are quoted in US dollars.
Container shipping is great if you are shipping more then one car. Up to three cars fit in a container. This would be the way to go if you want the car(s) delivered practically to your doorstep. You pay for the container, not the car(s) this way.
It is more expensive however. Remember to insure the shipping. RoRo has higher risks, so insurance is imperative.

Most, if not all European countries demand the car be “de-registered”. While free in some countries, there may be a small charge in others.

Once in Canada, you’ll need to show Customs a clear trace of paperwork from the European owner to you, the price you paid, with receipts. They’ll be happy to charge you 7%GST and a 6.1% tariff (totaling 13.1%) Then, you’ll need to pay the PST as well. Customs will want to ensure the car is clean of contraband, like drugs for instance. Another shipping regulation is that the vehicle is shipped with less then a 1/4 tank of fuel.

One thing to take into consideration. Because of Mad Cow Disease, Agriculture Canada may want to wash your car.
This costs between $80-$360…ouch

Customs will give you a K-22 form (I think that’s what its called) which allows you to take your new car out of the bonded warehouse. A storage charge may apply. (Usually $50.00CDN)

Remember to save all the paperwork! When registering you car in your province, you’ll need everything!

Now you have your car In Ontario, a Drive Clean certificate is required on all cars less then 20 years old. Thanks to one of our members, the 2CV is now in the testing database! Depending on the province, a safety check is required. If the car is in good shape, this shouldn’t pose any problems except one: European garages do carry aftermarket brake lines made out of a zinc/copper alloy, they are a no-no in Ontario. In Holland and most other European countries, most cars are safety checked annually.

Registering your car will require the K-22 form, and, in some cases, a translation of the registration certificate. I ran into this snag but it was easily solved, I simply translated the document myself and had it stamped by the Dutch embassy. The stamp merely means they saw the document. A stamp is a universal bureaucratic weapon, a form of language amongst bureaucrats. It impressed them enough to register my car. Of course, buying from France would bypass this glitch.

All this sounds daunting, but really it isn’t. Make sure you have a shipper lined up first.

How do you pay the seller? This is easy. Any bank will sell you a bank draft in euros. Just send it by courier or special delivery to the seller. It’ll take about 10 business days for it to clear the seller’s bank. The same with overseas shippers.

A lot of legwork, many phone calls, emails, etc, but it is easily do-able. Best of luck!

So when is the large influx of Euro cars coming?

[witchcraftz]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

In March 2012 a person on TDI club wrote:

Quick costs summary (not including the vehicle purchase itself):
Insurnace and temporary plates in Germany (haven't got the bill yet from my friend!) $???
Ocean freight $1660 EUR (its 10 ft tall, can ship a car for $700-900 EUR)
Port fee (including agricultural inspection) $265
Autoport fee $85
Duty @ 6.1 %
GST @ 5%
Provincial portion of the HST paid in Ontario 8%.
Fuel from Halifax
Transportation to Halifax (free - I found someone who needed a van driven out there! They paid the fuel)
Emssions test
Safety test

So importing would probably be $3000-$4500

Found an informative post for a Citroen club in Canada, they regularly import cars from Europe.
http://ottawacitroenclub.ca/members-...roen-to-canada

[witchcraftz]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

Since it's a 1994 it wouldn't be a problem!

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

can i get one of these? http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...rt=ALSO_EXPORT

Oh yes, that's the one I would bring

[asp gti]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

can i get one of these? http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...rt=ALSO_EXPORT

[Benjamin]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...rt=ALSO_EXPORT

Here is another one, $3300, then everything else, probably $7k by the time it lands here, lets say $8k to be safe.

[Benjamin]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

Here is the tdiclub link

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=370476

Here is one that I would maybe consider....

http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...rt=ALSO_EXPORT

Here, don't know about the sunroof, but it has heated seats
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...rt=ALSO_EXPORT

Needs a little body work, but $2700 cnd, you don't think somebody would easily pay $10k for that over here? Even has a webesto heater installed, those are $1000-1500, this car if it ran good would sell itself over here.

Not sure how this will post, but here is the list

http://suchen.mobile.de/auto/volkswa...ENDING&lang=en

Change things around in terms of options and start dreaming.....

[onepointeightdub]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

4mo v6 bora... mmmmm

[Benjamin]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

I figure less then 10k should get me a fully loaded 4motion tdi. 15-20k would get me a pheaton with. V10 diesel, haven't looked at the a8's with the 4.2 in awhile. I have also looked at allroads with the 2.5l diesel, but that engine is not as good as the 1.9. There is a thread on tdiclub about costs bringing over cars. I will look it up later when I am noton a phone.

[Danaldson]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

How much is it to import from overseas?

[witchcraftz]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

That said, can you guys hide a D3 4.2TT TDI in that container for me? Just pull the badges and put a Bora badge on it or something.

If you want to buy it in pieces and reassemble it when it arrives, it could be done.

[cheeba]

Re: 1999 Audi S3

Jeremy I would love a TT, although the financial portion does not make sense unless you find one with a blown engine for dirt cheap. To easy to get a 2 door MK4 4motion golf TDi from Europe next year that I just have to turn the key.

Damn, what can you get an AWD Golf TDI landed here for?! I see TTs going for $10K with a good engine fairly regularly; and, you'd be able to sell the 1.8T for pretty much what you pay for a TDI engine.


That said, can you guys hide a D3 4.2TT TDI in that container for me? Just pull the badges and put a Bora badge on it or something.