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The point I am trying to make is:
If US dealers are told they should not sell to Canadians, then it seems to assume they can recognige a Canadian. How?
If I just walk into a dealer and buy a car, and I refuse to give my nationality (or lie) how do they know I am a Canadian????
I think the issue is that with most Canadians, a valid US address and SSN are not available. If they had them, then it shouldn't be a problem, I suppose. But that would be how a dealer, IMO, would recognize a Canadian buyer or any buyer with intent to export.
The RIV will accept a "screen printout" from the Toyota dealer but they said it should be from the Toyota network. I am assuming this means that Toyota dealers have access to the Toyota US mainframe which keeps track of the recall notices. Can anyone shed some light on this or tell me what they did??
Need to move fast so any help would be appreciated
They don't and wont know you are Canadian if you give them a US address and US insurance but if you are attempting to complete an out-of-state purchase to get around paying state taxes, the dealer is obligated to obtain proof of residency at the out-of-state address you gave them (e.g. phone/utility bill, state licence, etc...) to exempt your purchase from local state taxes. This is a requirement for any out-of-state sale and has nothing to do with canadians. Many deals have fallen through at the last minute because of this.
Carl --
All you have to do is call Toyota US, give them you VIN number then they will fax it.
Cheers
Ben
Is it possible to get one permit that would let you drive all the way?
One option is to put some existing Ontario (or other canadian) license plates and hope net to get pulled over. But would like to explore the official way first..
Imrich
If you are willing to ship your new car, then you can use your name and address in Canada, because I believe under California law, as long as you are not driving you new car in california, it can be title first then ship anywhere you want and do not pay Cali tax, because your address is Canadian address.
PS: I did it with my new Lexus.
Cheers
Ben
evenpar
importcarcanada.com
Sorry i'm Ottawa
Cheers
Ben
If you still want to buy in Washington, then there is another way to do it, and still don't have to pay sale tax.
Cheers
Ben
Just something to consider when buying a car from the US. I do think though we have to fight harder in Canada to get the prices in-line with the US prices because the manufacturers here are just gouging the crap out of us.
BTW, if anyone has any business skills this may be a good venture to get into: buying cars [in the US] for their clients and selling them back for a few hundred dollars or so as a used car.
I haven't heard anyone here says I will go to my boss on Monday and ask him/her to lower my salary b/c I'm making too much compare to my friends/relatives in the U.S. b/c of U.S $ is getting lower. :P
Just kidding guys.
Paul
For someone even to think in this abstract or twisted way is astonishing. Are you a business man, manager or supervisor by chance who has slaves working for you? :P
If anyone reading this knows of an US Infinity dealer willing to sell to Canucks please advise.
Haha, no. BTW, I also think for a company to reduce their prices in Canada by 25 to 30%, they might have to increase that much in the U.S (or somewhere) in order to make about the same profit as they do now. They might make more $$ from Canadian now but I'm sure they make less in the U.S b/c of weak U.S currency.
I think we all want to see that much reduction. However, we never want to see a 25 to 30% increase in either countries b/c our salaries won't get increased that much in one year.
Anyways, I'm glad that you guys can save some $$ by buying from the U.S + it helps the U.S economy keep running.
I'd like to import a BMW 1-series hatchback. Has anyone else done this? Are safety standards pretty uniform across Europe? Do European safety standards meet Canadian safety standards?
If someone could direct me to a different forum or website that would help me, that would be great.
Thanks.
Ryan
rakewell@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Jory
I am also in ottawa and am looking to import a 2007 Lexus (wanted the 2008 highlander but the 2008 are not on the import list). What dealer did you deal with to get your car and the transport company. Please E-mail asrivastca@yahoo.com
much appreciated. Regards Arv
Here is my situation if it can help, because I learned a lot but I am not out of the woods yet. I figure it is a good time to buy a new car. The CAN/US $ well who knows the future - I like the $1 for $1. So I amde the deal on the internet - paid (by draft) the garage. They
sent me an invoice and then I was able to get easily the no recall letter from Toyota USA. There are lots of dealers who will sell. Grab it. Extended Warranties - I got a very good price which is honoured in Canada and USA. Don't take the first price you get, do some research on extended warranties and you can get a 7yrs/100,000 miles for about $1,000. ( They were asking $1400) Winter tires - get them at the TireRack.com. Have em delivered to the nearest border area ( $80 Michelin x-ice instead of $140 at Canadian Tire). Sales taxes ,sorry no sales tax for out of country sales. Sales tax on warranty - no it is a service for an out of country sale.(also there will be no GST on this as GST applies on imported goods not services) I picked up my new 2008 Prius, Saturday and had a nice ride in the PA mountains. Now the car is in Massena New York , waiting for the 3 days until next Thursday.
My last problem, getting the RIV to accept the car. I sent them an e-mail this afternoon, with a picture of the USA certified label in the door with other pictures. The car sells in Canada, it sells in the USA but you can't import it in. So this is what I need to continue working on. I have written to CBC Radio Canada (who are doing a special on October 30 on Can-US $) - you guys can write too. I don't mind a delay of a day or two, but I will get this car certified - I garantee that. TC are very passive as others have mentioned. My ray of hope is that last time I was arguing with Toyota Can, they told me it was a questions of a few days before the 2008 Toyotas are listed on the RIV.
Oh in the end all things calculated I will save about $8,500, and I am quite upset with Toyota Japan. They are the ones making the money. It is not the local dealers nor the USA or Can companies but everything is decided in JAPAN. Sorry I will not give out the name of the dealer but I am sure you can find some but so close to the border.
Finally Prius 2008 doesn't have DRL which will need to be fixed. Why are these cars not on the list...They try to stop us shoppers every way they can, but it is trouble but we will succeed.
Join me in writing your story to CBC Radio Canada - the National - they are reporting on October 30 - stories on the dollar. Car manufacturer don't like to see their name in the news. 2008's of BMW, Hyundai and others are on the list - what is Toyota waiting for.
You can cut and paste this link: http://www.cbc.ca/national/blog/video/politicseconomy/dollar_for_dollar_1.html
I am in ottawa and looking to purchase a lightly used 2007 Lexus RX350 (hopefully this will be easier than getting a 2008 new one from a lexus dealer) to import into canada. Any suggestion in dealers that are good to deal with and willing to sell to Canadians and help in the process. Help much appreciated. Please email asrivastca@yahoo.com
Paul
If anyone has imported a used car bought privately, I would appreciate it if you can share your experience. Thanks.
I would also like to understand why you are dealing with Toyota Canada for the safety compliance letter, when it is my understanding that the letter has to come from Toyota US. Have you found a way around the bureaucray?
Originally Posted by spottedmoose View Post
below is a copy of a letter sent to RIV and the ministers of finance and transport..i urge you to send a letter to them to express your own frustration with the process.
"as you know Toyota/Lexus have apparently not sent to transport Canada info to determine whether or not the 2008 are admissible to Canada.
Lexus,since 1991,has only had 1 model in 1 year(2000 sc300/400) inadmissible and Toyota hasn't had one since 2000..they are all obviously admissible, as they are being sold at dealerships now in Canada.
my question is "why hasn't Transport Canada (or the appropriate authority who grants admissibility of cars) simply used the info provided by the auto maker so they could import their own 2008 cars to their canadian dealers..
this admissibility criteria approval process is being hung up simply because a car company won't fill out some form and the thousands of us who wish to buy in the US cannot because of this beaueaucratic inability to be slightly creative..the way you are looking at the situation,toyota/lexus may never provide the information and no one would then be able to import a 2008 car.
i guess i have to ask "whose best interests are you and the government looking after.?" they do not appear to be the Canadian citizen rights,but those of a Japanese located company whose profits are inflated because we in canada are forced to pay such high prices for the cars..i don't expect the prices to exactly equal as i do respect the claims that it costs more to do business in canada, but the prices are too far apart to believe that claim.
Mr. Flaherty,i realize that you are facing problems with the high $cad. as it pertains to Canadian industry and the loss of jobs ,but there is a way to increase the living standard of every Canadian voter to offset the loss of jobs,and that is to do everything possible to allow Canadians to benefit from the higher dollar..we don't get this chance very often and by doing what is necessary to get wholesalers and retailers to pass on the benefits of the higher dollar,we have a good chance at improving our standard of living..this was cogently pointed out in the Globe and mail editorial about 10 days ago."
email to mr flaherty---jflaherty@fin.gc.ca
email to mr cannon---mintc@tc.gc.ca
let's get the fingers flying on the keyboard !!!
I also understand that both PST and GST are payable on private used car sales from the states, although private domestic vehicle sales are normally exempted from PST (I called our DMV and confirmed this). I am not sure what the deal is with PST/GST when a vehicle is gifted. RIV should be able to clear that up for you.
netdog