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  1. brokcanadian

    Sprinter Survival Kit?

    Too late for raiding the bank account, wife saw post :rolleyes: but I'd still like to know...sprinter is safely home with trans limp and Egr limp both
  2. brokcanadian

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    Maybe 25 percent go right, it's always something, that's why we get paid the big bucks :p
  3. brokcanadian

    Sprinter Survival Kit?

    Geez I wrote a book back on topic - greasytshirt, I don't know where to put a texa software :) but I've been shopping the rare DRB III for a while - you or anyone else know coverage for 2005 Sprinter on a Maxidas DS 708? P.S. It's urgent I have to raid the wife's savings account while she's...
  4. brokcanadian

    Sprinter Survival Kit?

    I'd be ok with that if they stuck to that only, but yes...the most reputable shop I know (they don't let me do my own safeties) replaced the crank sensor because the computer told them to...I argued with the owner until we were both very unhappy but paid, 10 miles later same problem...looked it...
  5. brokcanadian

    Sprinter Survival Kit?

    I agree with that, to a point. If they would stick to fixing an actual problem instead of milking you I could understand. I have never been to a dealership or shop (ever) where they have correctly diagnosed or recommended work that was actually going to just fix the problem. Part of that is...
  6. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Trucking industry accountant is probably where I made my mistake. A simple per mile deduction could have made it easy, thanks to all... (seems like all my expenses are a direct result of me being employed , that's expediting)
  7. brokcanadian

    POLL How Do You Keep Warm?

    Burn my income tax demand letters. Keeps me toasty all winter
  8. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Looking forward to other Canadians chiming in (others being Scott?;)) I know if all else fails that cherished deduction open to us called BANKRUPTCY is still an option...
  9. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Wow. Where are we all hiding? Anyway long version is family rents a house and already takes max deductions for the ICU we had to put in, I live in the van
  10. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Just looked it up, average for 905 area code region $783,565 :eek: although I'm an hour from TO so a 3 bedroom older home c an still be had for a measly $400,000... Back on topic, no way to take a mileage deduction for Canadians anybody knows about?
  11. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Housing situation too complex to explain, but no...might be able to write off the storage units, I'm in a 20% ish bracket so every 100 dollars is only worth 20...Btw you do know what happened to house prices here?
  12. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Oh that's what you mean, I thought you meant extra...I add as many tanks as I think I need to avoid that one, until this year I never filled up in Canada Just looking for my proper max deductions, I don't like how they give the mileage deductions to buses taxis limos and self employed but...
  13. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Ontario sales tax on fuel? How does that work?
  14. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    They're CRA now lol...yes federal, for all intents and purposes Ontario seems to only take a percentage of federal...the last advice I got from a CPA has them making up their own numbers and garnishing my gross pay...I filled out a form wrong and they are not changing it
  15. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Hi OVM long time no see...yes van, something about 2 seated vehicle with cargo area not eligible for deduction...
  16. brokcanadian

    Canada Question for Canadians

    Americans can take a 54 cent per mile deduction (taxes), i've been told for Canadians in a commercial truck you can take ZERO. Any Canadians sucessfully done this? (I know this thread will probably be moved, but I'm hoping it will live long enough to get an answer) Thanks {leaving it here...
  17. brokcanadian

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    At home with the kids....just as well, hit a tree myself out WV/PA on I-79 in the storms a few day ago...thought I was OK, till I see the slowly spreading red oil slick under the van...
  18. brokcanadian

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Guess I "found" a good one...10 years this year, 1st and only company I've ever tried Been so long i'd forgotten, paid a 2000 dollar fee for the guaranteed job when I got my alumnibunk E350 in 2006 the "guarantee" sounded good :facepalm:...with down payment, lease payments, and buyout I ended...
  19. brokcanadian

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Just wondering - guess I work for an "old fashioned" company because I know nothing about these bidding things...I only sat for 3 days this year when available, letting them pick loads for me...technically my contract doesn't forbid me from finding my own freight...When did this change happen? I...
  20. brokcanadian

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    We're all living on borrowed time anyway Driverless trucks could mean 'game over' for thousands of jobs
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