In a message dated 2/7/05 4:11:29, sbeckerone@charter.net writes: << As far as getting it across the boarded, hire a boarder agent/shipping broker to handle the transaction. You want to have a smooth shipment to the US and NO customs problems. I am sure it is worth the several hundred dollars to have one less headache. >> >>>A friend bought a De Tomaso Mangusta sight unseen from Nova Scotia, and had it shipped to California. Thanks to an on-the-ball broker the entire transaction was incredibly simple and painless, with everything (shipping, customs, title, etc.) handled by the broker. Best money he ever spent. Oh, and the car was immaculate too, just as advertised. Mike