Toronto - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
You don't NEED one but it's nice to have. The Toronto region is car-centric, much like many Great Lakes cities. You can live find downtown without a car, but it is nice to have one to drive to nature, get out of town, or drive to the USA. Any car will do. - Aug 2022
Any car you would use in the US is fine. Car insurance is double or triple US prices. Again, it seems to be part of the Canadian system. - Jun 2018
Think about going outside the GTA in winter. 4WD was quite useful. Many Canadians have two sets of tires, winter and summer. Many companies will store the set you aren't using after they switch for you. - Apr 2018
Do not bring a car, Toronto has the longest recorded commute in North America, highest car insurance costs in Canada and expensive parking. Use the subway or trains they are so much cheaper. - Nov 2016
Any car is fine. You can bring your car from the U.S. or buy one locally. - Oct 2016
Pretty much anything is fine. Parking downtown can be hard to get, so you'll do better without a massive SUV. But if you have one, I suspect you'll still be fine. Keep in mind, gas is expensive. - Nov 2015
Anything can work as long as you have snow tires! Unfortunately, this post doesn't offer diplomatic license plates, so you will have to get Ontario plates and buy car insurance through a company that is based in Canada. - Jul 2015
All cars are fine, but be prepared for high gas prices. - Jan 2013
All cars can be brought in. - May 2010
Anything. - Apr 2010
All cars are fine to bring, although traffic is terrible here. - Aug 2008
All. Daytime running lights are standard on all cars sold in Canada. - Jan 2008
