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Risks with buying an out-of-province car Hey guys, I need some quick replies on the risks of buying an out of province car. Here's the story: - Couple buys a 02 Civic from dealer in 06 - Drive it for 3 years, fine, no problems - Plan to sell it so they post it on CL and I reply - I check out the car there's obvious rust in the engine bay, undercarriage seems fine. - I run an Autocheck report to find out it's an out of province. Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 08/12/2002 DORION VAUDREUIL, QC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL 07/05/2006 BOUCHERVILLE, QC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL 08/11/2006 CANADA 100,112km Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION 08/31/2006 RICHMOND, BC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL 09/01/2007 BURNABY, BC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL 08/30/2008 VANCOUVER, BC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL 09/05/2009 VANCOUVER, BC Motor Vehicle Dept. CANADIAN RENEWAL Found this from an old 06 thread Quote:
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Absolutely WRONG. If the dealer knows it's a rebuild, it MUST be declared as a rebuild, even it's it from another province. You can call the MVSA if you have any questions regarding what dealers are required to disclose, but IN GENERAL the 'provincial motor dealer acts', and the 'MSVA' require that dealers are completely HONEST and UP FRONT about the history of a vehicle. If a dealer intentionally withholds relevant information that may seriously affect the value of the vehicle, it is illegal. There is no inherent risk or problem with an out-of-province vehicle. Anything that can be checked via ICBC for a BC vehicle can be checked on an out-of-province vehicle by the insurance agency from the province it came from. It's not that hard at all to do it, and "carproof" works really well too. As far as a used vehicle goes, the fact that it's out-of-province does not really affect the resale value much at all, maybe $500 MAX. |
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^ That's very true - except you don't have to declare that a car is from outside of the lower mainland. You can buy a virgin BC car (from up north or in the kootenays) that has gone through worse winters than anything a random Ontario car would see. Any used car needs to be assessed on an individual basis. We have ex-rentals from Calgary with $2000 hits that are in far FAR better shape than some local cars with no decs whatsoever. |
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To the OP if you are considering the car, have the car inspected at a shop and you will have a better idea of the condition of the car. Also, like Rich said you can't go wrong with the Carproof report. If you think it's too risky buying this out of province car then just simply walk away. There are plenty of 02 Civics out there. |
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