Importing from the uk

**future_R34** · 06-06-2011, 07:01 AM

Hey guys, just wondering if anybody knows of any importers getting cars in the east coast? Im going to buy a skyline, but all the cars I like or considering are in bc or oil land.....which cost way too much to ship in my opinion.

Just wanted to toss it out there!

Cheers

**GTRADDICT** · 06-06-2011, 09:33 AM

I know how you fell

**future_R34** · 06-06-2011, 09:43 AM

I Might have to just open shop and try getting them myself!

**GTRADDICT** · 06-06-2011, 10:38 AM

GTR's in the UK would cost more du to the exchange rate. I think... Our best bet it to buy one from Ontario...

**Shadao** · 06-06-2011, 10:54 AM

u could always buy one out here in BC, fly/bus across the country and drive back...

**Oakville** · 06-06-2011, 11:02 AM

best route^

ontario cars are usually overpriced compared to out west. and youd still save a lot of money after paying for a flight and gas than buying an ontario car

**Daryl @ RightDrive** · 06-06-2011, 12:07 PM

From my personal experience, the shipping from BC to Ontario was more than from Japan to BC! Nuts! But I didn't use the cheapest shipper.

$1000~ for truck shipping
$400 for one way ticket to Vancouver

I would have driven mine back from BC, except it was winter

**GTRADDICT** · 06-06-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Daryl @ RightDrive

From my personal experience, the shipping from BC to Ontario was more than from Japan to BC! Nuts! But I didn't use the cheapest shipper.

$1000~ for truck shipping
$400 for one way ticket to Vancouver

I would have driven mine back from BC, except it was winter

How much gas would you think for vancouver to NB lol 1000$+. And road tripping a unknown car CROSS-Country minus NFLD. Imagine if that thing would break in the middle of saskatchewan! Would really suck lol
OH! and all the harassment from cops on a plateless RHD lol Lion's den Here I come!!

**future_R34** · 06-06-2011, 12:34 PM

I could always fly west and drive back but that's hella expensive, plus you have no idea what the car is going to be like, your just hoping that the guy selling is telling you the truth about the car...

It's a long way to go too look at a car. It's just the factors beyond your control.... Like a break down driving back etc.
Rail shipping from surry area to the end of the line in Halifax is priced out to be ruffly $1600( not including tax and some type of shipping warranty) so ither way it's gonna be about same as if you buy in bc VS. Higher price ont area.

Just sucks, I wish skylines were in masses in the east(like nl,ns,nb) I would be in heaven!