I’ve been reading the great post on importing from the US to Canada. Rather than adding the thread, I have started another post in hopes that more people can respond and help me with some questions.
I am very close to a deal with a private seller in Ohio and will be bring a 2000 911 back to Vancouver. I can follow the importation requirements from riv and this board but what I am unsure about is the actual transaction and the transfer of title. I guess with any long distance deals, certain trust is involved but is there a “safe” way other than flying down to Ohio and doing the transfer of ownership in person? How would you do a title search and lien check long distance?
I think this is what has to happen:
1) Agree to a price and have both parties sign the purchase agreement. I can print out the Bill of Sale from the original post.
2) Wire the money to the buyer.
3) Have the title signed over to my name by the seller at the US motor vehicles branch. I think there are some forms to be fill out by the seller for out of State sales and I don’t think I need to pay Ohio sales tax for the purchase.
Now is there a company I can hire to make sure this process goes smoothly? I am thinking of asking the Porsche dealer that is doing the PPI to do the paperwork for some nominal fee or am I worrying too much. What have others who bought privately done in the past?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
