I'm Importing One Too
I will be picking up and older 06 model from Texas, I'm planning on driving it all the way to Alberta on Feb 18th.
I found used ones are almost the same price in Canada vs US but the new ones are still a lot cheaper in the US in spite of our dollar being par with the US currency.
I could have bought one local for the same price or less considering the long trip but I didn't want leather, my wife wanted white and this one has never seen snow or salt and already has nice 20" chrome wheels, basically it has everything I want, the color I want (if mamma ain't happy nobody happy).
I figure 45k miles is nothing on a Subaru and should last me a long time.
I ordered 17" Blizzaks on aftermarket wheels for $1000 from Tire Rack and had them shipped to the dealer where I bought the car, the 20" are sport (summer only) tires and Feb 18th I might hit a lot of snow on the way home.
I always join Forums in order to have info and help with my vehicles, I'm sure I will find what I need, when needed here too.
Al from Edmonton AB