Importing a new vehicle from the US... much easier than you think.
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more to it then just sales tax. it all comes down to how much you pay... or save.james t kirk said:
pickups are cheaper in Tennessee... i don't know why.
This is probably one of those dirty little secrets that not too many people know about. I've always been told that getting the warranty honoured would be a big problem and that's enough to drive me away.
But if it's not all that difficult to do and it catches on, you'll see tighter government restrictions to try and choke it out.
But if it's not all that difficult to do and it catches on, you'll see tighter government restrictions to try and choke it out.
Department of Transportation in Ontario issued a list of vehicles which are not allowed to be imported into the Canadian market. Mostly due to crash test requirement not being met which is different in US and Canada.
I know for a fact that most Mercedes cannot be imported, even if you are willing to change to the appropriate bumpers, the dealer will not give the proper safety certification to pass inspection. Dealer is in the business to keep business in Canada rather than providing help in lossing business to the South.
Only expection I am aware of is you have diplomat status, you can bring in whatever you want from the home country.
I know for a fact that most Mercedes cannot be imported, even if you are willing to change to the appropriate bumpers, the dealer will not give the proper safety certification to pass inspection. Dealer is in the business to keep business in Canada rather than providing help in lossing business to the South.
Only expection I am aware of is you have diplomat status, you can bring in whatever you want from the home country.
Another question.....
How did you get it home?
Did you get a temporary plate in Tennessee and drive it home?
Or ship it?
You couldn't put Ontario plates on it, I assume...
How did you get it home?
Did you get a temporary plate in Tennessee and drive it home?
Or ship it?
You couldn't put Ontario plates on it, I assume...
that is the RIV list I am refering to.erotica-hk said:
I advise anyone to bring it to a Canadian Tire to get the safety done... not a Canadian dealership.erotica-hk said:
Keep questioning it... but, I am saying- it works! I did it! it was EASY and 100% LEGAL!
Yep. They issued a 30 day temp. enough to drive it all the way to Canadian Tire in Brampton! it's still good for another 13 days too!james t kirk said:
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21 pro, great post thanks so much for this info. Do you have link for RIV List and any other links you got for me to access info I will need to do this? I am currently trying to get drivers licence and once I get full G (dame graduated system lol): But this spring I should be good to go and want a brand-new car as my first car. I also have status card and heard this easier if you have card do not know why other then I only pay PST tax. Trip, a new car at savings, right up my alley this spring.
21 pro, great post thanks so much for this info. Do you have link for RIV List and any other links you got for me to access info I will need to do this? I am currently trying to get drivers licence and once I get full G (dame graduated system lol): But this spring I should be good to go and want a brand-new car as my first car. I also have status card and heard this easier if you have card do not know why other then I only pay PST tax. Trip, a new car at savings, right up my alley this spring.
the government's official 'how to import' and also the RIV list:
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html
RIV list here:
http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf
talked to a guy today with a nice brand new 07 Corvette Z06 that he got in Pittsburgh for $69,000 with 505hp! ($98,545 was the MSRP in CANADA)... he saved nearly $30,000!!!
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html
RIV list here:
http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf
talked to a guy today with a nice brand new 07 Corvette Z06 that he got in Pittsburgh for $69,000 with 505hp! ($98,545 was the MSRP in CANADA)... he saved nearly $30,000!!!
Well, if you save 15 grand on the sticker price, you will NEVER need 15k worth of work on the car under the warrantee period.Alexa Taylor said:
Warrantee is no problem for Nissan. My aunt just bought a Maxima from the US. She went through an import agent and still saved $9000.Alexa Taylor said:
It clearly states in the warranty contract that Warranty work is guaranteed regardless of country where vehicle is brought in to be serviced. If you're worried- just say you are a US citizen and are now living here in Canada because of a job transfer. that's sufficient enought... however, I don't anticipate any problems. You see, service departments work seperate from sales departments and actually get commissions from work performed. So they will WANT to do the WARRANTY work that your US vehicle requires!
just as my threads on real estate and investments- my goal is to help people save money and not get taken or duped by going through the traditional methods of transactions. hey. the more money we save on these items, the more we can circulate through our hobbies!
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2)I have not used an import broker, but they are all over the yellow pages. You just call up any of the ones that show up on Google and ask if they would do this for you.... THEY DON'T ADVERTISE importing vehicles... much like almost anything that is imported into Canada from the US because it is drastically cheaper down there. they bring too much attention to it and dealers will lobby to close the door... then we all lose in the end.
or use a dealer that does this for you: One is Fournier Auto Sales in Oakville. there are others.
1)You see here, PST/GST is not based on any MSRP, but rather on the actual price you paid for the vehicle at the dealership, converted into Canadian funds using the Bank of Canada rate on that same date of sale.21pro said:
2)I have not used an import broker, but they are all over the yellow pages. You just call up any of the ones that show up on Google and ask if they would do this for you.... THEY DON'T ADVERTISE importing vehicles... much like almost anything that is imported into Canada from the US because it is drastically cheaper down there. they bring too much attention to it and dealers will lobby to close the door... then we all lose in the end.
or use a dealer that does this for you: One is Fournier Auto Sales in Oakville. there are others.
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I just made a similar post on the "chick magnet" thread. A 2007 BMW Z4 roadster costs $36,400 MSRP + $775 destination charge in The US. The same car costs $53,800 in Canada. According to the Transport Canada site there are no import restrictions on this model. Does anyone know if BMW would honour the warrantee in Canada?
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/Z4/Z4Roadster30i/
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/Z4/Z4Roadster30i/
of course they do! they have to- it's in their contract.
it's funny how all of the same skeptical questions come up... all of which are already answered in this thread. i only wonder how many that have so much to comment on the issue are actually 'trying' to import a vehicle??? like the thread is titled, 'it is MUCH EASIER than you think'... or, perhaps there is alot of disgruntled new car dealers on terb
it's funny how all of the same skeptical questions come up... all of which are already answered in this thread. i only wonder how many that have so much to comment on the issue are actually 'trying' to import a vehicle??? like the thread is titled, 'it is MUCH EASIER than you think'... or, perhaps there is alot of disgruntled new car dealers on terb
thanks for the article...
worth mentioning:
worth mentioning:
also:
so, as i say, if you don't want to do it yourself, there are others who will do it for you. but, usually if you go through these dealers, they save you 10% of what you'd pay normally in Canada... if you do it yourself, you can easily save over 20% as I did.
Interesting read.5andman said:
Just a whole bunch of excuse making for ripping Canadians off.
I'm more convinced than ever that automanufacturers are simply gouging Canadians.
