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Old 01-24-2017, 02:07 PM   #1
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so we're moving

so it looks as thought we'll be picking up and moving from Waterloo, ON, Canada to the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. We'll be moving mid-May.

Going to import the echo...so if you see me around Michigan, you know its me.
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Old 01-24-2017, 02:48 PM   #2
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Sis-in-law (or some relation like that) area?
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Old 01-24-2017, 03:06 PM   #3
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Congrats.

In respect to importing the Echo, everything I've read from guys around here has pointed to importing being a nightmare. Is your Echo past the required age for nightmare status, or?
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Old 01-24-2017, 03:43 PM   #4
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there's 4 echo hatchbacks I know of in CT. I can't imagine it being very hard.
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Old 01-24-2017, 08:10 PM   #5
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I've seen a 1st gen HB in GR with Michigan plates, so it shouldn't be impossible. It falls under grey market importing, if I'm not mistaken. http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7...823--F,00.html
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Old 01-25-2017, 01:04 PM   #6
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Sis-in-law (or some relation like that) area?
sister-in-law in rochester hills....so about 2h east of where we'll be

my wife is going to be Dean of Libraries at GVSU

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Congrats.

In respect to importing the Echo, everything I've read from guys around here has pointed to importing being a nightmare. Is your Echo past the required age for nightmare status, or?
its an 04. MI is a pretty lax state of everything....im not seeing an issue

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I've seen a 1st gen HB in GR with Michigan plates, so it shouldn't be impossible. It falls under grey market importing, if I'm not mistaken. http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7...823--F,00.html
can do, where are you at?
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Old 01-25-2017, 01:14 PM   #7
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Wife got a chuckle out of how, in this time of Americans crashing Canadian immigration and real estate sites, you're going the other way.

Congrats Annie!
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Old 01-25-2017, 01:36 PM   #8
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Old 01-25-2017, 01:54 PM   #9
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can do, where are you at?
Nice! I just graduated from GVSU in '14. I'm currently in Grand Haven, but it's only about 30 minutes to GR, less to Allendale.
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:24 AM   #10
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Wife got a chuckle out of how, in this time of Americans crashing Canadian immigration and real estate sites, you're going the other way.

Congrats Annie!
ya, timing isnt great...but the housing market in k-w is insane...so i'm hoping we do well on our house

then losing 35% changing it to USD
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Old 03-09-2017, 01:38 PM   #11
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**almost 40%

sold the house, selling the condo

heading over this weekend for a week or so to look at houses in/around grand rapids area
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Old 03-09-2017, 02:34 PM   #12
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**almost 40%

Gets a little worse every day. Gonna be 72 cent dollar by months end.


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Old 03-09-2017, 04:32 PM   #13
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so it looks as thought we'll be picking up and moving from Waterloo, ON, Canada to the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. We'll be moving mid-May.
My commiserations. Don't forget to buy flack jackets.... :-)


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Old 03-18-2017, 12:06 PM   #14
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Was just there for a week. Its a nice area
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Old 03-24-2020, 08:57 PM   #15
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Old 03-25-2020, 05:08 AM   #16
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So, my plan failed :(
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Old 11-11-2020, 04:43 PM   #17
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My congrats on your moving despite the fact that it happened long ago :) My gf and I are going to move to Spain from Canada so I am also very excited but not sure when it all is going to happen. You were lucky to move before the pandemic :) now we are dreaming of moving here https://virtoproperty.com/property-for-sale/costa-blanca/valencia-alicante/moraira but not sure when this when this is going to happen :(

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