[desertdude]

Chinese ?

[Brenda]

Hong Kong Chinese may be even. They can just exchange their licenses, do not have to take a road test.

Edit: Apparently, I am wrong. It is Japan and South Korea (seriously? YES, seriously...),other than some western countries.

http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration ... cense.page

[andyt]

Are these common names in Dubai: Named as defendants are Richmond residents Dan Na Zhu, also known as Danna Zhu, Xiu Bo Wang, Zhang Hong Ma, Xiao Qiang Zhang and Ying Chun Wang.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Crown+ ... z1jGprtnDX

[andyt]

Brenda Brenda:

Hong Kong Chinese may be even. They can just exchange their licenses, do not have to take a road test.

Really? And since they probably just bribed to get their license in HK, they don't need to know now to drive either in that case.

[desertdude]

Uh I didn't read the names...now I get it !

[BartSimpson]

andyt andyt:

Yes, that is what is meant in the article by "novice driver's license" And all drivers were licensed - one was using an international license.

The trick for these yahoos is to keep a high debt balance on the car. When it's seized, the province will pay off the loan on the car, so you won't be much out of pocket. Don't understand why they're not seizing the driver's licenses as well.

Why would the Province pay off the loan? Down here when a car gets seized the borrower gets stuck with the outstanding debt.

[andyt]

'cause we're Canadian.

[DrCaleb]

desertdude desertdude:

We've got an Enzo impounded ( one among many other flashy rides ) and the owner couldn't give a rat arse about it.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ferrar ... 2011-09-29

Mannnnn That would be so worth it to buy it at auction for the impound fees.

[raydan]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

andyt andyt:

Yes, that is what is meant in the article by "novice driver's license" And all drivers were licensed - one was using an international license.

The trick for these yahoos is to keep a high debt balance on the car. When it's seized, the province will pay off the loan on the car, so you won't be much out of pocket. Don't understand why they're not seizing the driver's licenses as well.

Why would the Province pay off the loan? Down here when a car gets seized the borrower gets stuck with the outstanding debt.

Depends on the kind of loan, at least in Québec, the car can guarantee the loan. The lender can register this at the RDPRM. Anybody (including the government) that tries to seize the car, has to pay off the loan first.

[Brenda]

No one would give out car loans anymore if it were different. The lender will always get their money, regardless.

[andyt]

As I say, you want to street race, carry the least amount of equity in your car that you can get away with. Wonder what the situation is for leasing?

[QBall]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

QBall QBall:

Brenda Brenda:

But, that is not important. ANYONE can own ANY car, regardless of their age and whether they even HAVE a drivers license, right?

Not really. Ferrari is doing so well that now you have to qualify to purchase one, and I'm not talking about qualifying financially. Just because you have the money doesn't mean Ferrari will sell you a vehicle (talking about a new one, anyone can buy a used one from a private sale because they can't stop that). They are trying to recapture their image as an elite brand so now they only want to sell to someone who meets their standard. I don't know if Lambo, Rolls or Aston Martin use the same philosophy.

In that case, you could buy used.

Yep, but if you're looking to buy the latest model, like the Ferrari FF, you could be waiting a loooooong time before a used one comes on the market (unless you're willing to ship a used one from another country to Canada and go through the dog and pony show of trying to register the vehicle in Canada).

[Brenda]

You can only import 15 year old and older cars to Canada. At least, that was when I was figuring out if I could import my Mercedes.

[DrCaleb]

Brenda Brenda:

You can only import 15 year old and older cars to Canada. At least, that was when I was figuring out if I could import my Mercedes.

You can only import it if it was a model not sold here. It's much harder if the model was sold here (and it's not collectable).

[QBall]

Brenda Brenda:

You can only import 15 year old and older cars to Canada. At least, that was when I was figuring out if I could import my Mercedes.

That's not true, as long as the vehicle you are looking to import was originally manufactured for distribution in the U.S. market then you can import a 2012 model if you want. Of course if the vehicle you want to import is not currently registered in the U.S. then you're going to have one heck of a time trying to prove to RIV that it was manufactured to meet U.S. standards. Obviously vehicles over 15 years are a different story,