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Subject:Canadian Importing Vanagon Westfalia to Canada: insurance while in US?
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:15:47 -0500

Hi all.

Importing a Vanagon Westy seems relatively easy, as the Vanagons have all
been RIV exempt for a while, but.....

My far fetched plan would be to finish work in US, purchase a Westy in the
US (likely CA), camp in it for a week or so, drive it (import it) home to
Canada.

Obviously insurance companies and laws vary from state to state, but for a
foreigner driving a vehicle in the US, can that person get sufficient
insurance for short term use? Like do I get the vehicle in my name, then
simply buy insurance for the term required?

e.g. if the mileage is truly original and vehicle is rust free (or nearly
so), this one might be nice:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1248521

Thinking out loud,

Neil.

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