anyone ever buy a used vehicle from canada?

[Kc_Kracker]

looking at a cheap 4 runner for my son, but its in Vancouver,wondering what is involved

[Knocker of rocks]

What year?

[jackelope]

Put the VIN here to make sure it's not stolen, no liens, etc.   http://www.autotheftcanada.com

Assuming it's old enough to be cheap, you don't have any warranty concerns...or lack there of. Make sure emissions are up to US standards if needed. Other than that, roll with it.

It used to be incredibly common, but now manufacturers won't honor their warranty on imports unless the owner purchased the car in  Canada and is in need of repair in the USA. In other words...if you bought a 4 runner, as a citizen of the USA, that was still under factory warranty and imported it into the US, it would not have any warranty on it. If you lived in Canada, bought a car, moved to the US and needed warranty repairs or you were on vacation here, you'd still be good to go.

[FC]

Make sure that the "safety standards" match too, if it doesn't have passive restraints and its American counterpart did you would have to retrofit the passive restraints to make it street legal here.

[pd]

I did.  I purchased a 2000 Explorer from Budget's Canadian rental fleet.  I had no trouble whatsoever registering it in Washington.  There was no charge for the French stickers on the windows.

[Kc_Kracker]

Its old, an 85 1st gen straight axle in mint condition but i know nothing about getting something across the border

[FC]

Its old, an 85 1st gen straight axle in mint condition but i know nothing about getting something across the border

Use 1st gear Just drive it home and then take it to State Patrol for inspection,it shouldn't be any big deal at all.

[Knocker of rocks]

Its old, an 85 1st gen straight axle in mint condition but i know nothing about getting something across the border

There are safety and emission standards that any vehicles must meet when being imported into the US.  AFAIK, this lapses at 25yo, so no problem there.  So I think it becomes a question of legal title only.

[steen]

We bought a "Canadian" Suburban but it was already here!

[bigelk1030]

We didn't have an issue except it came from eastern Canada! A 4 year old expedition ended up being a rust bucket because of the salt they use.   

[Wacenturion]

Better make sure it has the required DOT and EPA stickers on it showing it meets or exceeds U.S standards.  Without them, no go. 

[Knocker of rocks]

Many exceptions exist when the  vehicle exceeds 25 years old.
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car