Landing Experience - Calgary Alberta

[iblessed]

Hello Aquib, how long before your flight you cargo your things and did you do your own packing, do i need to list clothes and shoes individually on the list or how many pieces. please for advice, thank you.

 

[khans]

Dear Aquib

Can u tell me some reputable employment agencies in Caigary??I will land on 5th of november.

Khans

 

[amikety]

Dear Aquib

Can u tell me some reputable employment agencies in Caigary??I will land on 5th of november.

Khans

If you need temporary employment while you seek a permanent job:

http://www.laborready.com/

Employment agency:

http://www.aboutstaffing.com/
http://laborreadycalgary.com/

Women can also seek help from CIWA getting employment (women only, as this is a women's group) CIWA is a good organization for female immigrants. They provide activities, classes, and many different services FREE to women immigrants:

http://ciwa-online.com/

You can also search the Canada Job Bank:

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx

Other resources:

www.monster.ca
www.kijiji.ca

OR if you know the name of a company you would like to apply to work for, most companies take applications directly at their website or office. For instance, I have experience as a bank teller. I can go directly to BMO Montreal's website to see if they are hiring and apply online. Then repeat with RBC, CIBC, etc.

Hello Aquib, how long before your flight you cargo your things and did you do your own packing, do i need to list clothes and shoes individually on the list or how many pieces. please for advice, thank you.

Clothing you can list as one item. I had my things packed professionally by the UPS store in the USA. The man working there wrote "personal items" for my clothing, collectables, and other small items that weren't household (kitchen, bathroom). I did a more thorough list, however "clothing" was one category and shoes fell under clothing. I didn't bring any kitchen items or bathrooms items. (We determined it was cheaper to buy new items in Calgary then to pay for shipping of my current items.)

Now, I am from the USA... not sure if that matters. However, estimates are okay. If you list "13" pairs of shoes instead of "14" I'm sure they will overlook this as it's not that vital. I would clean off the bottoms of your shoes, however - just a quick wipe or rinse. The reason? Because sometimes dirt and grime picked up from the outside get everywhere. I estimated on everything.

 

[khuwaja]

Excellent Post Aquib

 

[tagore68]

Excellent Post Aquib

thanks mr aqib for sharing your experience....
it was wonderful to go through your post

 

[Minnesota]

Good Day Aquib
I have already became perm.resident and landed last year in 2011 but currently in UAE.
I have plans to land in june'2014 as I will about to complete my 3 yrs outside canada.
I have plans to settle in alberta. I have a daugther who will turned 3 yrs and 2 months by june 2014. she was born in april'4th 2010. I have two questions reagrding her.
firstly, how much Child benefit one can get as including prov, central etc. I heard around CAD 200/child. How much you child is getting???
secondly, by april 4th 2014 she will turn excactly 4 years old which is the age for kinder garden 1 (KG1) admission followed by KG2 at five and then grade-1 at age 6. my question is are schools in calgary will enroll her in sept 2014 at age of 4yrs and five months for KG1?? can you provide guidance how it will work for my daugther's admission in to KG1
what my understanding is if we come before april'2014 most likely that will be end of academic calender which starts from sept and ends to june every year.
Thanks
Minnesota

 

[DonBaker]

If you need temporary employment while you seek a permanent job:

http://www.laborready.com/

Employment agency:

http://www.aboutstaffing.com/
http://laborreadycalgary.com/

Women can also seek help from CIWA getting employment (women only, as this is a women's group) CIWA is a good organization for female immigrants. They provide activities, classes, and many different services FREE to women immigrants:

http://ciwa-online.com/

You can also search the Canada Job Bank:

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx

Other resources:

www.monster.ca
www.kijiji.ca

OR if you know the name of a company you would like to apply to work for, most companies take applications directly at their website or office. For instance, I have experience as a bank teller. I can go directly to BMO Montreal's website to see if they are hiring and apply online. Then repeat with RBC, CIBC, etc.

Clothing you can list as one item. I had my things packed professionally by the UPS store in the USA. The man working there wrote "personal items" for my clothing, collectables, and other small items that weren't household (kitchen, bathroom). I did a more thorough list, however "clothing" was one category and shoes fell under clothing. I didn't bring any kitchen items or bathrooms items. (We determined it was cheaper to buy new items in Calgary then to pay for shipping of my current items.)

Now, I am from the USA... not sure if that matters. However, estimates are okay. If you list "13" pairs of shoes instead of "14" I'm sure they will overlook this as it's not that vital. I would clean off the bottoms of your shoes, however - just a quick wipe or rinse. The reason? Because sometimes dirt and grime picked up from the outside get everywhere. I estimated on everything.

Good job man!

Thanks a lot.

 

[DonBaker]

Hello everyone,
With all yours best wishes we have landed Calgary on 18 Sep 2012 eve.

Will like to thanks this foroum for helping me time to time and making our dreams come true.

Sorry as I was disappear from this foroum since few weeks as was busy in day to days work understanding Canadian system and time with my daughter and Pregnent wife.

So now story begin :

We have taken Transit Air flight from Manchaster to Calgary.
No dougbt this airline is best Value of money, we have paid extra £45 for Option One which allow us extra snacks, extra 10 KG luggage ( so now 33 kg in 2 peices instead of 1 piece 23 KG ) and Priority Check in.


Air transit uk number is - 02076169187.
There website is www.canadianaffairs.com
Cargo number and enail address are :
mark @ clipper.co.uk
01784431123
They had pick my stuff from home for Additional £ 98.50
Just call them for quote .
Regarding our other household stuff , this airline got option to take extra bags for £ 60 each 23 Kg piece.
Though we choose to Cargo our 20 boxes of 20-25 kg each which cost us total 980£ extra.

When we landed at Calgary International Airport, at 5:30. pm, at airport , officer has ask us to go to Special check in for Immigration window, there Lady ask us to show our passport and COPR and she stamp our passport , and fill details on COPR and then ask us to sign them in front of her, at last she CONGRALTS us on being Ca PR.
Then she divert us towards baggage collection and ask her to go to custom from there.
( no one ask about any other paper and nothing about funds till this time)

We collect our baggage and went to custom where they have taken list of goods we bring with us and stamp all receipt and list (they give us one form to fill which we already got with us).

Then custom officer ask list about goods to follow , and once he got list and receipt he went behind photo copy room, and we sit at chairs waiting for him, he came back after 30 min with all copy and then return us all originals with barcode sticker and stamp on list and goods to follow forms.

Please do try to List/mention any expensive things which you want to bring in Canada in future as while landing they will stamp whatever you tell them .

As we got just $ 1000 cash with us all all remaining funds in Thomas cook canada $ MasterCard / and in UK bank account so custom officer ask me not to fill that money deceleration form as its less then 10,000$ with us.

We straight went to hotel (we book for 3 night ) , (hotel Van come to pick us free of charge).
It's $120 a night hotel with free breakfast, free Internet, free local phone. Rooms where 4 bed and big .

Next day we Stayed in hotel room most of time just speaking to hotel staff (who is Indian and Pak ) about city .

In evening I went to nearby area in Asian store and enquire about houses etc.

Here in Alberta public transport is expensive - monthly passes are from 1st to 30 of every month for $96 so as we left just 10 days in month so we bought 10 ticket books which is for $27.50 (2.75 is 1 ticket which is valid for 90 min travel )

Next day I went to Malborough Mall which is just 2 stop away and spend couple of hours understanding sim cards, Canadian mobile services are ripp off, they charge for incoming and advertise there plan with feature like 'free incoming text ', all main network like Roger,Bell,Fido , Kodo and virgin looks crazy expensive.
Best 2 where - wind and Mobilicity but they don't support GSM handset so last one left for me is Chatter which cost $20 for sim card and $ 35 for unlimited Canada wide calls and text mgs (without data).

Later week I bought one 7-11 sim card for $10 which give unlimited data for my iPhone/iPad for $ 10 a month (with restriction that whatsapp, Skype, iMessage and viber won't work on that data) .

After getting mobile sim I went searching for home, then found why every one say about basement.
Houses available on rent are in two part - main floor of house or basement .
2 bed houses are approx $ 1100 to 1400 per month plus 60% of bills and basement are approx 800-900 a month either inclusive or 40% of bills.

Best place to looks at Asian stores where people advertise there house , also you can look at kijiji.ca and rent faster .ca. But good houses gone in rent within 24 hours of there advertisement.
I do got one broker (Pakistani punjabi guy) but I found him excessive rude and expensive , at last after looking at 8 different house and basement and after speaking over 25 landlord on phone who told that there property already gone , I found 2 places in my Budgt but by time I call my wife to see those places those also gone ( never thought that it's so much demand of rental house ) .

Now it's morning to check out and when during breakfast at 8 I tell hotel guy that I want to extend my stay he told me that all rooms are booked and he can't give any room even for $200, all he can do is to allow me late check out at 3 instead of 12 noon.

I got bit worried and went to nearby hotel to book room ( really feeling very exhausted ) and then I went to Asian Punabi supermarket for one more try , luckily I found one 2 BHK basement advertisement and I called landlord , lady told me to come over and see property and I catch next bus straight to there area.
When I went there , Landlord is showing property to other family and they told then that they will tell them in 2 hours, and then they went up and I stayed with land lord, who welcome me and ask about us, when I told him that I in country for just 3 day and got one child in family then he ask that when can I move and I told him in next hour, he told me that as you new so we can give you this 2BHK basement for $ 800 as you just remember me of my time when I came to this country 12 year back with my wife.
And listening that I give him $300 as token and told him how much more he need and he said that's enough.

House is nice clean basement, landlord living upstairs. But here unfurnished means not even bed.

I called my wife in hotel and ask her to stay ready , and then in next 1 hour we in our new house.

Feeling so relax , then I buy one Queen bed with mattress on kijiji delivered for 200 $ .

Next day bought microwave , sofa and dining table from kijiji too.

Then in evening I goes to cargo office and get my paper works and go to custom office where they stamp without any issue, courtesy land lord I get one truck for $ 40 to bring all 20 cartoons including my TV and utensils etc from cargo office to home.

In evening we went Safeway for shopping and realise Canada is much more expensive then UK
Bread - $2.30 instead of 1£
15 Egg - $ 4.99 instead of 2£
4 L milk $ 4.99 instead of £2.20

On top when we buy rice and dal etc that found to be over 2.5 rates then compare to UK.

Later landlord told about cheaper stores - superstore, Walmart and no frills (still things are 50% expensive compare to UK).

I went to RBC and open bank account , they offer 6 month free banking, free bank locker and $1000 credit card to me and my wife each.

Then I went to Malborough Mall at Services to Newcomer and apply for SIN number, lady has given that in 10 min and told me that I will receiving card soon.

Next is Registry office where it's took us 30 min wait then 5 min in counter to apply for health card and exchange our UK driving licence for full Canadian licence (here its cost us $86 approx as licence fee) lady given us our new licence number immidiately and told us that we will receive licence in post in next 7 days.

Next day we registered ourself in neighbouring practice (Dr) . Which is again very easy and welcoming. After our short interview Dr ask us to get done few blood test so that he can create our file and call us next week for full physical examination.

next day we went to nearby school for our daughter admission and they ask us to go to Reception centre , where I went next morning and after looking at my child passport and landing paper they registered her to our neighbour school giving us addmission form, and in evening once I given that admission form in school they told us about fee (tuition $50 for year and $187 for a year lunch supervision fee if we don't want to take our daughter to home for lunch ). next morning was first days for my daughter school.

Today is our 19 th day here in Canada, all what we doing is shopping and arranging house , spending time in understanding things.

Since last few days I am spending time looking for Car or SUV . On Kijiji , auto trader and with local dealers.

I haven't start looking for Job yet, but notice that Job at Macdonald, Petrol pumps and super market are easily available (advertise ) for $10-14 so if anyone want to start working from first week then there is something always there, I hope some good technical jobs are too available in city .

Child benefits - when i went for school registry office , after admission procedure finish one other lady come to me and she introduce herself as community support advisor , she given me child benefits form and told me to fill it and send it to enclosed address. She told me this is Prov child benefits which will base on your previous year family income abroad (they will accept figure u give ) and lesser you income last year more you get money as child benefit. Then she told me that she will meet us again in 2 week for other things like Child benefits from central govt etc .

Here bank charge money for transection or some fix monthly fee .
Following bank offers free banking to newcomer :
RBC - 6 month free bank , 1 year free locker and 1000$ CC
BMO - 12 month free bank , 1 year free locker , secure CC.
ABT - 12 month free bank acc.
Scotia bank - 12 month free bank , 1 year free locker , 1000$ CC.

Regarding applying for PR card , i did by fax after a week of landing and once got my perm address.
You can fax that 1 page form from any STAPLES store for $1.54 .

Yup, I do recommend people to bring ac adaptor/converter plugs to use your foreign plugs pin in Canada plugs.

Do bring / Cargo all your good light weight utensils, if any good LED Tv, warm cloths, spices , medicines , cloths ESP jackets , shoes, childern toys etc With you . It's worth paying £2.50 per KG in cargo as firstly things expensive here, secondly it will cost you even more in buying them and bringing them home in taxi as you wont know much about places nor you can bring heavy stuff in Bus . Also do bring some food stuff like 2-3 KG of pulsess , rice , noodles etc for first couple of day cooking.

Don't bother bringing your mobile unless it's expensive phone like S3 or iPhone. Or even that sell it in your country as here Non GSM phones plans only give value of money.

Calling card- it's cheap to Call India , you will get $2.50 calling card which are good to speak 150-200 min .

it's approx 2:15 am here now (over 3 hours sitting and typing on my iPad ) .

I tried to mention lots of things which I experience , please do email me if you had any question .

I can say one thing , Canada feels like home, very welcoming and friendly people.

Ufff, one more thing which I just remember , I was doing saving of 150-200£ every month since couple of year on Thomas Cook Canadian $ currencey card while in UK , so while Landing I got balance of approx $6000 on it.
It is free to use and widely accept on shops, free of cost as money you held in it is already converted to $ , best thing is that if you walk in any Scotia bank branch then you can withdraw $1000 in one go so it just cost fee of $3.50 for one cash withdraw and you can withdraw upto 3000 in a day . I found it useful as no other cash machine allow to withdraw more then 500 $ in single transaction.

Secondary I am using my uk bank visa debit card here without any problem but if you have Mastero card then be warn as you won't find places to use it in Canada .

At last I can say I never had good writing skills so if you found it boaring, useless or time waste then I am sorry , please ignore spelling mistake and Grammer too . but if it's of any use then do give me +1 as your thanks.

Good nite.

Fantastic post Aquib!

Thanks.

 

[Aquib]

Hello Aquib, how long before your flight you cargo your things and did you do your own packing, do i need to list clothes and shoes individually on the list or how many pieces. please for advice, thank you.

Hi ,
We bought 15 double wall boxes (20x20x18 ) inches from ebay £39.99 and packing material such as Plastic flim £9 and 10 brown tape £ 15 (all from same person and he deliver it to us in 3 days.

I didnt make list that what we packing in each box though you please make it as thats will too easy when u land Canada and unpacking stuff in new house , atleast you know what thing in which box . At custom you can give dimple list saying Shoes $ 1000, Cloths $ 2000 , kitchen wares $ 2000 , electrical $ 1500 etc etc
Yes but if you got anything over $ 100 then note down seperately like TV , Music system, PS3 , mobile etc .

Just fill box with stuff and tape it as much you can then wrap it withplastic flim . Your packing done .
It will take minimum 30 min in filling & packing each box and you will get tired so dont waste until last moment.

 

[Aquib]

Some facts about landing and living in Calgary Alberta specially for Pakistanis.

I arrived in Calgary from Karachi in June 2012.

No flight of PIA comes to Calgary,so I was forced to come by Etihad Air ways via London, and the No. of Bags allowed were just one bag of 26 Kg per person, while PIA allows 2 bags per person from Karachi to Toronto,Therefore I was forced to pay 400 CAD to Etihad airways.for my two extra bags.

Medicines which I was bringing as a precautionery measures from Pakistan, were asked by civil aviation officer at Karachi airport to not to take along with me, so I was forced to return them to my relatives at airport.They were of the view that there should be a prescriptions for those medications and medicines are free in Canada while in fact prices of Medicines are highest in Canada about 10 times more than Pakistan and for dispensing of just 10 tablet 10 CAD$ are charged by Pharmacy if you do not have your insurance cover.

Do not bring Pakistani rupees along with you, because the rate of dollar which was 93 rupees in Pakistan, was 107 rupees for 1 Dollar both in Dubai and Calgary.

As a proof of fund all my my Bank drafts and cash were checked and counted by security personnel.

If any of your family member is having 6 alphabets in his or her middle name, the immigration officer at landing may incorrectly miss one alphabet in middle name which will cause problem at the time of preparation of PR or SIN card

It is very important to make arrangement of home before arriving here, Rent of even basement of two rooms is from 800 to 1000 CAD, which may eat up your whole life saving in few months.Therefore sufficient funds are required for survival.

It will be very easy for UK citizens to exchange their driving License immediately but Verification of Pakistani Driving Licence from Vancouvr Consulate normally require about 5 months, and great thing and performance is this that for verification purpose Consulate send that Driving License back to Pakistan, its mean consulate does not have ability to verify its own government document.

It will be very easy for UK citizens to get job here, but my many friends are jobless here from last many months from the day of their arrival.

All these things are necessary to know before arriving and landing here.

Hi brother ,
Hope you must have find job and enjoying your life by now .

I am not UK citizen , but a Indian citizen who was in UK since 7-8 years .

Yes I was lucky that my UK driving licence got change to Ca one straight away , but friend Getting UK licence is even harder then getting Canadian licence , here atleast they honour Indian and Pak licence if they over 2 year old and if you bring all relevant paper work with it you can give test and get full licence straight away .
Whereas no matter how old Indian licence we had , we can drive for just 1 year in UK and need to pass driving exam before that to continue driving , and new licence is treated as new for first 2 years .

Funds : not sure if they ask everyone to show but no one ask me at Calgary. And my friend family at Toronto while landing last month .

Yes Housing expensive till you not started earning in $ .
And you do really need money to survive for first few months , things are better if you got any close friend/family who can help you in quick settlement and job referances etc.

But if you willing to work then you will find something quickly atleast to pay basement rent and eat well. And after few month you can find ways to start saving too .

If your english is good then you will find things too easy. Anyone who Achieve 7+ band in Ielts speaking should be ok here.

If you got genuine Tech experience then sky is there for U .

I applied just for 2 Job (i retail and 1 tech ) and in week got offer for Tech job with 60k + but they want me to work in North Alberta and looking at my family and coming child I told them that I cant leave Calgary this winter. Waiting for outcome for Retail Job and if With all yours prayers I get that then I will start working in few weeks .

When I came here I was prepared to stay home , do research on various possabilites for first 3-4 months without job , though it may eat away big chunk of my hard earn saving but at one time I had work over 90 (2 FT jobs) hours in week for continous 2 year when I landed in UK so I dont feel bad in treating my first few month in Ca as a holiday .
But hopefully I will get something satisfactory much before that .

Just need your best wishes and mine always with you all .

Everyone has to undergo few years in pressure with hard work so be ready as thats only way you can live remaining of your life happliy .

 

[Aquib]

One more thing i like to tell you:
Since 1 week i am looking for Car .
My choice is small AWD or any Hatchback FWD with Traction control.
Cruise, AC,P/W etc
I been to few dealership (looking 2004-2009 Cars approx 100000 Km)

Picked cars like Dodge Caliber R/T, Nissan , Pointec Vibe AWD, Tyota Avenses, Honda Camery , Mazda , Honda CrV etc .

Preferance - Buying car with 1 previous owner only , Carproof report must show no Accident and rebuild status .
I am getting good car at dealer but they are overprise by atleast 3000$. And other you find with private owners - good car , cheap but Rebuilt. (Rebuilt means when car get accident and its founded worth more then price by insurance company then they make it scrap/write off and pay owner good money. They either insurance co sell those in auction or owner buy back as salvage and repair/paint it and sell ) these car wont have much value in insurance and you cant relay on there safety even if they got damage from behind .

I found 80% car on kijiji and Autotrader by private seller like that , worth mentioning that these people ate mostly people who buy scrap and rebuild it and keep with then till they sold you for 2-6 month. Though on paper they just second owner .

My budget is $ 8000 (+- 2000) depend upon car condition , brand and milage , still its not easy to find satisfactory car.

Please take car to Mechanic who will do full inspection for $ 40. And ask for carproof report before you buy any car .
Car proof sample can be seen below :

http://reports.carproof.com/main?id=N0UO6z3WaQdO3VvSFieHCA%3d%3d

 

[PQR]

Some facts about landing and living in Calgary Alberta specially for Pakistanis.

I arrived in Calgary from Karachi in June 2012.

No flight of PIA comes to Calgary,so I was forced to come by Etihad Air ways via London, and the No. of Bags allowed were just one bag of 26 Kg per person, while PIA allows 2 bags per person from Karachi to Toronto,Therefore I was forced to pay 400 CAD to Etihad airways.for my two extra bags.

Medicines which I was bringing as a precautionery measures from Pakistan, were asked by civil aviation officer at Karachi airport to not to take along with me, so I was forced to return them to my relatives at airport.They were of the view that there should be a prescriptions for those medications and medicines are free in Canada while in fact prices of Medicines are highest in Canada about 10 times more than Pakistan and for dispensing of just 10 tablet 10 CAD$ are charged by Pharmacy if you do not have your insurance cover.

Do not bring Pakistani rupees along with you, because the rate of dollar which was 93 rupees in Pakistan, was 107 rupees for 1 Dollar both in Dubai and Calgary.

As a proof of fund all my my Bank drafts and cash were checked and counted by security personnel.

If any of your family member is having 6 alphabets in his or her middle name, the immigration officer at landing may incorrectly miss one alphabet in middle name which will cause problem at the time of preparation of PR or SIN card

It is very important to make arrangement of home before arriving here, Rent of even basement of two rooms is from 800 to 1000 CAD, which may eat up your whole life saving in few months.Therefore sufficient funds are required for survival.

It will be very easy for UK citizens to exchange their driving License immediately but Verification of Pakistani Driving Licence from Vancouvr Consulate normally require about 5 months, and great thing and performance is this that for verification purpose Consulate send that Driving License back to Pakistan, its mean consulate does not have ability to verify its own government document.

It will be very easy for UK citizens to get job here, but my many friends are jobless here from last many months from the day of their arrival.

All these things are necessary to know before arriving and landing here.

nice post, thanks

 

[PQR]

If you need temporary employment while you seek a permanent job:

http://www.laborready.com/

Employment agency:

http://www.aboutstaffing.com/
http://laborreadycalgary.com/

Women can also seek help from CIWA getting employment (women only, as this is a women's group) CIWA is a good organization for female immigrants. They provide activities, classes, and many different services FREE to women immigrants:

http://ciwa-online.com/

You can also search the Canada Job Bank:

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx

Other resources:

www.monster.ca
www.kijiji.ca

OR if you know the name of a company you would like to apply to work for, most companies take applications directly at their website or office. For instance, I have experience as a bank teller. I can go directly to BMO Montreal's website to see if they are hiring and apply online. Then repeat with RBC, CIBC, etc.

Clothing you can list as one item. I had my things packed professionally by the UPS store in the USA. The man working there wrote "personal items" for my clothing, collectables, and other small items that weren't household (kitchen, bathroom). I did a more thorough list, however "clothing" was one category and shoes fell under clothing. I didn't bring any kitchen items or bathrooms items. (We determined it was cheaper to buy new items in Calgary then to pay for shipping of my current items.)

Now, I am from the USA... not sure if that matters. However, estimates are okay. If you list "13" pairs of shoes instead of "14" I'm sure they will overlook this as it's not that vital. I would clean off the bottoms of your shoes, however - just a quick wipe or rinse. The reason? Because sometimes dirt and grime picked up from the outside get everywhere. I estimated on everything.

thanks for the info........it was helpful

 

[PQR]

One more thing i like to tell you:
Since 1 week i am looking for Car .
My choice is small AWD or any Hatchback FWD with Traction control.
Cruise, AC,P/W etc
I been to few dealership (looking 2004-2009 Cars approx 100000 Km)

Picked cars like Dodge Caliber R/T, Nissan , Pointec Vibe AWD, Tyota Avenses, Honda Camery , Mazda , Honda CrV etc .

Preferance - Buying car with 1 previous owner only , Carproof report must show no Accident and rebuild status .
I am getting good car at dealer but they are overprise by atleast 3000$. And other you find with private owners - good car , cheap but Rebuilt. (Rebuilt means when car get accident and its founded worth more then price by insurance company then they make it scrap/write off and pay owner good money. They either insurance co sell those in auction or owner buy back as salvage and repair/paint it and sell ) these car wont have much value in insurance and you cant relay on there safety even if they got damage from behind .

I found 80% car on kijiji and Autotrader by private seller like that , worth mentioning that these people ate mostly people who buy scrap and rebuild it and keep with then till they sold you for 2-6 month. Though on paper they just second owner .

My budget is $ 8000 (+- 2000) depend upon car condition , brand and milage , still its not easy to find satisfactory car.

Please take car to Mechanic who will do full inspection for $ 40. And ask for carproof report before you buy any car .
Car proof sample can be seen below :

http://reports.carproof.com/main?id=N0UO6z3WaQdO3VvSFieHCA%3d%3d

thanks again

 

[amikety]

Those Carproofs aren't 100% and they can be wrong. The company "Car Facts" admits their reports aren't always accurate. (That's a US company and my uncle is a US car dealer.) I wouldn't waste my money on one.

It's better to have an experience car mechanic who knows what to look for review a car. Or listen to any rattles and feel for any jiggling in the driving. If you can have a friend recommend, that's great. Personally, anything car related we have my husband's cousin look at first. We will probably buy a car from him when we buy our next car. (Since he's family, we get discounts, yay.)

Also, in car talk, Calgary does NOT salt the roads and they only plow bus routes. If you drive in winter, a lot of your driving will be on packed snow and ice.

This is another reason I prefer transit. It's cheaper and someone else gets to deal with bad traffic or weather.