Just got one last week, and was looking at a truck rental myself....Dad convinced me that I was complicating the process, and I should drive it back....took his advice, and the whole process was simple....dress warm, enjoy the ride, wait for a dry day....easy & fun
Why not just wait for a dry day, and ride the bike back yourself? I was looking at taking my trailer, then renting a truck, and finally just hopped on and made the run....dress warm, couple of hours, super easy & fun.
It's best to have a friend follow you....you'll need a ride down anyway, so probably a non-issue.
If you come in Bellingham, store the bike at Pantec, near the truck crossing, and come back in a few days when you are clear to export/import. FYI, no vehicle imports at Peace Arch....must go to Truck Crossing.
I just brought mine back today. US export...less than 5 minutes from when I parked the bike. Canadian import...probably 20 minutes total.
How much is it to store the bike at Pantec? What are their office hours? Do we supply our own pad lock? I've never rented a self-storage place before. Also, can you fit 2 bikes into 1 storage space?
budget charges like 18 cents a kilometer,
u haul is like 26 cents a kilometer
something like this
if you go to discount truck and car rental and they rented me a brand new silverado taxes in and even insurance to drive to states, up to 5000 kilometers per day. it cost me 92$ kinda pricy but if you work it out for a u haul or budget its gonna match that or so... but call around....
discount is on main and 13th or somehting around there. right near starbucks right near the ford dealership or so....
Same place I got mine....not a 3hr drive. For what it's worth, the temp was about 11 degrees that day I rode back, and I was fine with lotsa warm gear on.....no rain either.
Getting a nice street bike into a rental truck can be a bit of an undertaking. You need a ramp, tie downs, 2-3 people...experience helps too.
By the time you rent the truck, pay for the gas, pay the premium to drive the km's in the US, get tie-downs, a ramp, it a pain.
I looked at the exact same scenario less than 2 weeks ago when I went to get mine......I was so glad I simply drove it back, it was super easy. I was concerned about weather, and being too cold, but it was a non issue.
If I was purchasing a bike in Portland, this time of year, which I also considered, then yes, the truck or trailer idea would have been a great idea....Seattle tho....way close & easy....keep it simple.........
You don't need a lock at Pantec. It's $5/day. It's just a big parking lot you stick your bike in. You pay by the vehicle, not how much space it takes up.
Oh... Can't someone just drive in with their truck and take it? I thought it would be similar to the one on Terminal Ave where each storage space has a garage door... guess not.
Sounds like you guys might make a gong show at the boarder... i can only see multiple bikes and multiple people complicating the already bitchy boarder patrol.
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