Ontario, Here I Come

ElCapitan · 04-03-2007, 03:52 PM

I am being transferred to North Bay Ontario. Any suggestion as far as dealership service. Is it better for me to go to Ottawa or Toronto? Any of you guys have any experiences/recommendations. Crap, now I have to mount ugly front license plate on my cars.

JeeZues · 04-03-2007, 04:36 PM

Hey, welcome to ON

I made the same move 2.5 years ago... but I kept my NS plates for a while, better looking and saves a lot of the 407

hint, renew your NS plates just before u come here...

ctgazer · 04-03-2007, 05:06 PM

WELCOME!!! north bay..thats a pretty far drive from TO...you really gonna drive that far for service?

ElCapitan · 04-03-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

WELCOME!!! north bay..thats a pretty far drive from TO...you really gonna drive that far for service?

Well North Bay is 4 hours driving from Ottawa and 3 and a half from TO. The choice will be mine.

ElCapitan · 04-03-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeZues

Hey, welcome to ON

I made the same move 2.5 years ago... but I kept my NS plates for a while, better looking and saves a lot of the 407

hint, renew your NS plates just before u come here...

Thanks. Isn't there a time limit to change pates over. I don't want to get in trouble.

wrxfool · 04-03-2007, 06:38 PM

Congrats on the posting.
Are you more pleased with North Bay or Sask?
Enjoy I would prefer Ontario!!

Vise · 04-03-2007, 08:40 PM

Technically I think the closest dealer to you is Open Road BMW in Newmarket... would only save you 30mins or so but every bit helps right?

Surprised there isn't a BMW dealer in Barrie yet actually, the population is well over 125k and with the number of people commuting to the GTA to work the income is definitely there as well.

Aside from that, congrats on the move.

canucklion · 04-03-2007, 08:51 PM

welcome to Ontario!

JeeZues · 04-03-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ElCapitan

Thanks. Isn't there a time limit to change pates over. I don't want to get in trouble.

There is a limit, but I had family back in Hfx and I claimed I lived there

Just be careful what you answer police when they stop you, e.g. remeber your Hfx address

canucklion · 04-03-2007, 09:57 PM

in all seriousness, you should change it to an Ontario plate, God forbid you get into an accident, and your insurance comapny finds out that you've been living in Ontario and not in NS, they'll probably void your claim

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Originally Posted by JeeZues

There is a limit, but I had family back in Hfx and I claimed I lived there

Just be careful what you answer police when they stop you, e.g. remeber your Hfx address

ElCapitan · 04-03-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxfool

Congrats on the posting.
Are you more pleased with North Bay or Sask?
Enjoy I would prefer Ontario!!

I had the choice. There was no difference for my career and in North Bay we will be closer to family. This will be good for my career. My wife is definitely happier we are going in Ontario. If the wife is happy, I am happy.

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Originally Posted by Vise

Technically I think the closest dealer to you is Open Road BMW in Newmarket... would only save you 30mins or so but every bit helps right?

Surprised there isn't a BMW dealer in Barrie yet actually, the population is well over 125k and with the number of people commuting to the GTA to work the income is definitely there as well.

Aside from that, congrats on the move.

You are right. I checked the dealer in Newmarket is about 300 km from North Bay. Anyone has any experience with them?

I am surprised also about the lack of a BMW dealer in Barrie.

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Originally Posted by canucklion

welcome to Ontario!

Thanks to all who welcome me. I never lived in Ontario. Any perks to look forward to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeZues

There is a limit, but I had family back in Hfx and I claimed I lived there

Just be careful what you answer police when they stop you, e.g. remeber your Hfx address

I won't risk it. Too much to lose but thanks for the suggestion.

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