Bill,

As to the requirement for a passport to travel between the US and Canada
... for land and sea (not air) travel, it's been postponed until
sometime in 2009.  All you currently need, if traveling by car, is a
certified copy of your birth certificate and picture ID.

I know of which I speak.  I live in Houlton, Maine which is 3 miles from
the border near Woodstock, NB.

Mike

B Monk wrote:
> Hi,
>   I need some help with a purchase we are about to make. We are going to buy a 2003
>   Eurovan weekender off our friends in Canada. We live in CT. Can anyone give me a
>   run down of what it takes to import a vehicle into the U.S.? I can get them to drive it over
>   the border as that will have to happen anyways as we don't have a passport yet and don't want to wait for them to process to get the van. Any information and experience you have
>   will be greatly appreciated. Were getting a great deal on the van. Its a 2003 with
>   50,000 miles. Just had a complete service including a transmission flush,new tires,new
>   batteries. Comes with the metal security screens for the front windows,insulated covers
>   for the windows,a cabinet that looks like the one Steve at Eurocampers sells,(by the way
>   Steve-Lori Hilton in Guilford CT loves hers,got lots of good feedback at a turkey day campout). Were getting it for 21,000 even. The paint is perfect as is the interior. We were
>   really looking for a Vanagon Camper but couldn't find a 90-91 in decent shape anywhere near us. Plus we have owned everything from a splitty to a vanagon so far and figured its time for something really plush...
>
>   Bill Monk
>   Mystic,CT 06355
>