Rolly
Sep 25, 2008, 5:47 AM
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CANADIAN PLATES
Pro:
1. After paying the small permit fee at the border, there will never again be any government fees to pay.
2. You can let your Canadian plates and insurance expire, so you don't have those expenses.
3. Mexican auto insurance costs less for your Canadian car than for a comparable Mexican car. (Why is one of life's great mysteries.)
Con:
1. You cannot sell the car in México.
2. There are restrictions on who may drive the car.
3. Some repair parts may not be available and must be ordered from the USA or Canada.
4. With expired Canadian plates, it will be very difficult, probably impossible, to drive the car back to Canada even for a short visit without re-registering and re-insuring in Canada.
5. Many people believe that foreign plates attract the attention of crooked cops looking for a mordita.
MEXICAN PLATES
Pro:
1. No restriction on who may drive the car.
2. Repair parts are probably readily available.
3. You can sell the car in México.
4. If you want to go back for a visit, you can drive the car through the USA to Canada with the Mexican plates and easily available trip insurance.
Con:
1. The car will cost more than the same car in Canada.
2. Insurance will cost more than with foreign plates.
3. There are annual registration fees and taxes. Some of the taxes disappear after the car is 10 years old.
4. While you can drive the car North for a visit, you cannot import it, ie get Canadian plates for the car. If you move back to Canada you will need to sell the car in México.
Rolly 
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(This post was edited by Rolly on Sep 25, 2008, 5:52 AM)
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