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buying a car in calgary

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  • 09-09-2012 6:54pm
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    tomgaa
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭


    how much would you be looking at for buying a decent car all the way to getting it on the road..... insurance, licence, cost of a decent car???


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    tomgaa wrote: »
    how much would you be looking at for buying a decent car all the way to getting it on the road..... insurance, licence, cost of a decent car???


    To get a Canadian drivers license you will need to do the test as there is no way of swapping straight.
    If you have an Irish license for more than two years you can do the advanced test and go straight for an unrestricted license.
    less than two years you will do the basic driving test andhave to hold that for two years before you sit the advanced test.
    If you dont have a drivers license at present you will start from scratch and have to do a year on a learners permit before you you can even sit the basic test

    TD were the cheapest insurer for us at $1500 a year

    registration is cheap we got on the road for $60 dollars for the plate and registration til March


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    tomgaa
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭tomgaa


    iv a full licence for 3-4 years so thats ok, iv read u need a good a car for the harsh winters, would insurance be that dear


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    tomgaa wrote: »
    iv a full licence for 3-4 years so thats ok, iv read u need a good a car for the harsh winters, would insurance be that dear


    Winter tyres are a good idea much grippier so good for snow and ice.
    avoid rwd cars as they have no weight on the driven wheels so much more likelyh to spin in snow
    any yes Insurance is frigging dear pring your proofs of NCB with you


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    tomgaa
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭tomgaa


    how much would a decent car be, n wats best to buy


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