Canadian buying car in the US

[canucktoni]

Hello,
I'm a Canadian who will be going to the US to study for the next 2 years (on a student visa). I was wondering what the regulations are if I want to buy a car in the states and insure it there. I also want to drive the car back across the border into Canada when I come home for holidays and such. Anyone know where I can find info about this? Or any advice?
I heard a horror story about someone in my same situation who bought a US car, had US insurance, US license but a Canadian passport. They were stopped at the border and not allowed entry and accused of trying to sneak and live in the US illegally....
Don't want this to happen to me so hoping someone has some good advice.
Thanks!

[Reba]

If you have a student visa of some sort that allows you to be resident in the US, you shouldn't have a problem going back and forth, as long as the registration for the car is in your name (called the "title" in the US).

You may have a problem getting a loan though, if you need a loan.

[Steven]

Yeah, it doesn't matter until you want to move back, have a look at www.riv.ca