shipping/importing a car

[leftwing]

Alright, so im looking at importing a car since i am having a hard time finding any of the car im looking for, for sale in western canada, or even canada. I am looking for a fairly specific car and have two questions i need help with!

I have two questions: 1)any help finding one in canada?
2)if not, help with shipping/importing
1)
Im looking for a 03/04 mustang cobra.
-Coupe, NOT convertible.
-Not too* picky on color, PREFER: black, red, blue or white. DONT want yellow or orange. could live with the other colors if everything else about the car was good.
-Prefer lower KM's/miles and as close to stock as possible.

So, does anyone know of sites i could browse on looking for this car in western canada??? i check kijiji, craiglist, autotrader frequently. Go on svtperformance.com, moddedmustangs, modularmustangs, but they do not really have many canadian members. Any help would be great!

2)Importing a car, they are for sale all across the US and ive located a dealership in an eastern state that "specializes" in SVT cobras and has about 30 in stock.

- Does anyone have any experience or insight on importing cars? specifically if i will not be viewing it first. (i know its not wise to buy without looking first, but this guy has a great reputation. and i also have not decided if i would fly down first to veiw the car)

either way,im looking for info from people with experience importing and the process they went through.
-what is the process of having the car delivered to calgary?
-estimated costs of shipping?
-any other costs i could be missing? (i know about the air condition fee and taxes at the border)
-can i even have it shipped right to calgary? or just to the border?
-any insight would be very helpful.


thanks for any help.

[mr.13secprobe]

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/107279/jaymez-importing-from-the-states-thread-/

[DonJuan]

Combine the previous thread with this:

US:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=cobra&_sacat=6001&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313&Model%2520Year=2004%7C2003&_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&_odkw=cobra+hardtop&_osacat=6001

OR you could just search next time:

Local:
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2003-Ford-Mustang-Cobra-10th-Anniversary-W0QQAdIdZ172485673

Took me about 5 mins... enjoy!

Eastern Canada:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2003-Ford-Mustang-svt-cobra-10ieme-anniversaire-Coupe-2-portes-W0QQAdIdZ175610193

Or you coud always just try this:

http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-03-04-C0BRA-COUPE-W0QQAdIdZ173051865

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by leftwing
ive located a dealership in an eastern state that specializes in SVT cobras and has about 30 in stock.


Got a link for said dealership? I'm looking for another Lightning..

Thanks!
Chris

[leftwing]

Originally posted by DonJuan
Combine the previous thread with this:

US:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=cobra&_sacat=6001&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313&Model%2520Year=2004%7C2003&_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&_odkw=cobra+hardtop&_osacat=6001

OR you could just search next time:

Local:
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2003-Ford-Mustang-Cobra-10th-Anniversary-W0QQAdIdZ172485673

Took me about 5 mins... enjoy!

Eastern Canada:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2003-Ford-Mustang-svt-cobra-10ieme-anniversaire-Coupe-2-portes-W0QQAdIdZ175610193

Or you coud always just try this:

http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-03-04-C0BRA-COUPE-W0QQAdIdZ173051865


thanks, but i know you were trying to be a smart ass.

ive seen the local one, but due to all the mods, and the fact i know the guy bought the car about 1.5 years ago, im not really interested in it. he has it listed in every province.

i never seen the one in montreal before, thanks for that link.

and ive definately thought about the last link you showed me. but not quite at that point yet since im not quite ready to buy for about a month or two.

i was more looking for help finding dealerships nearby that often sell cobras, or even one that "specializes" in cobras similar to the dealer i found so far away.

[leftwing]

Originally posted by 4WARNED


Got a link for said dealership? I'm looking for another Lightning..

Thanks!
Chris

yeah for sure:

www.hi-endauto.com

[DonJuan]

Its the internetz I'm allowed to be a smart ass. :D

Here are some more classifieds state side:

http://www.carclassifiedsbystate.com/13/ford/mustang/svt-cobra/index.html

a nice one from Auto Trader: Lots of convertibles sadly.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=272018121&dealer_id=64866707&car_year=2004&rdm=1264812335156&lastStartYear=1981&model=MUST&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2003&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=100000120&showZipError=y&make=FORD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90210&advanced=&end_year=2004&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=1712&standard=false

Original auto trader search:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?rdm=1264812335156&lastStartYear=1981&num_records=25&model=MUST&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2003&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&ct=p&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&sownerid=100000120&make=FORD&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=90210&advanced=&end_year=2004&transmission=&doors=&car_year=2004&max_price=#272018121

[leftwing]

haha anyways, thanks for the help.