For folks who are already in Toronto.
Is it a good idea to ship your car from the US to Canada? I heard insurance is costly there but when I did my own research, the average cost of insurance is CAD $200.
If anyone has experience in shipping their car to Canada from the US, please share details.
Thanks in advance.
What worked best for us was to ship one car to the Buffalo area, and then drive it to the border upon arriving in the area. If you're bringing it into Canada, it's best to begin the import process a few days ahead of shipping the car up. Since we also had another vehicle, we drove that one across country to the border, and ended up selling it on the US side once our trip was complete.
In terms of insurance, we used a broker which helped tremendously in getting a good deal, we pay about $155 for 1 car. The important thing is to get a driving experience letter from you current insurer in the US. If you have a good driving record, especially showing 10+ years of experience, it can help to dramatically drop your insurance cost. I first shopped online, and got quotes of $500 a month, then called a couple companies, and got quoted between $280 - 300 per month. Last, I used a broker, and provided our driving experience letters, and settled at $155 per month. Best of luck...