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Could anyone who has recently purchased a brand new car and imported it to Canada, please answer this question?
The US Customs requires the original title of the car sent to them 72 hours prior to you crossing the border with the car. But for a brand new car, did the dealer give you this document? Or was sending them the bill of sale suffiecient enough?
Thank you,
CarLover.
1) Do I have to pay any sale taxes in the US?
2) Do I need to have insurance before driving it back to Montreal (I guess yes.)?
3) Any dealers recommended in Plattsburgh, Burlington or around.
4) What modifications are needed on the Tribeca to comply with canadian regulation?
Thank you in advance.
No, sales taxes apply to the state (and county) where the vehicle will be registered in.
For example, if a person lives in FL but bought a car in Georgia, the person does not pay the dealership, in Georgia, the sales taxes applicable to the vehicle. The person only pays the agreed purchase price for the vehicle. Once the person registers the vehicle in FL, the sales taxes will be due and calculated based on the amount purchased as indicated on the bill of sale.
So, if a Canadian buys a car from the US with intentions of bringing it back to Canada, no sales tax should be due at time of purchase since the vehicle will not be registered in the US.
Now, some dealerships will insist on the sales tax, and that is OK if the person is registering the vehicle in another state because the state of registration will take into account sales taxes already paid, if applicable. However, Canada will not take that into account and will result in double taxation. So, insist on NOT paying the sales tax.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-over-5K-2003-BMW-Z4-W0QQAdIdZ56125- 17
good luck: gabe
The lease on my XC90 is due in June 07. Guess what I will do then!
I called them sometime ago with the same question for a 1972 motorcycle. They told me that there are no special requirement as the vehicle will be classified as an antique. (Bus excepted)
You will pay GST at the border and PST when you register the vehicle.
Hope this helps.
I am looking to buy a brand new Tribeca in NY state in about 2 weeks. As you recently imported a new 06 Tribeca from US, I would like to ask some details:
1.Were any modifications required to bring it in compliance with CMVSS (I believe none are required).
2.Did you have to pay duty, since the car was manufactured in USA?
3. I believe no taxes are due in NY if you don't register or title the vehicle there. I intend to get an interstate in-transit permit in NY and drive it to Canada. Did you have any issues in this regard (like having to pay NY tax)?
4.Also, were the MSO and the bill of sale enough to clear US customs (i intend to buy it cash so no liens, etc.)?
5. I couldn't find the compliance label on the vehicle. Did you need a letter of compliance from SoA or I needed to look more carefully to find it?
I'd really appreciate if you have any other info on any troubles you ran into when you imported the Tribeca.
Best regards
Enjoy the read !
Gabe
I am in Toronto, and will be flying down there to pick it up, and then drive it back.
Can someone please explain to me what needs to be done before I go into the USA (ie. do I need to inform the government that I am doing this for paperwork reasons and such?).
Then, when I pick up the car and drive it back over, what do I have to present them with at the border?
Can someone break down what fees I am going to have to pay. Just at least give a rough estimate. The Z3 has 60000 Miles and is prices at $12,000 US.
Please just a rough idea of what I am going to be paying here in total to the Canadian government.
And lastly, does the car need any work to comply with Canadian laws? Will the car require DRLS, or will it already have?
Please help me with all of the above questions because I am leaving soon to get this car and I would really like to be prepared.
Thank you!
Not really certain about this since we are talking about a Porsche, but CarMax can price out your vehicle and buy it from you if you agree to their offer. But I'm really not sure if they take Porsches. It's a good way to gauge whether the trade-in value being offered accurately reflects wholesale market value.
Do I pay taxes based on the selling price of the Vette or the difference payed after the trade-in allowance.
In the US, taxes are paid on the difference between the selling price of the vehicle and the trade-in. The idea is that sales taxes have already been paid on the trade-in when it was initially purchased and cannot be taxed again.
Get the VIN of the vehicle, it will tell you where it was manufactured. You should get that anyway to check the history of the vehicle via Carfax. You don't want a vehicle that was fished out of New Orleans, no matter where it's manufactured.
1. No modifications needed
2. No duty - just GST - they didn't even look it up
3. I had to pay a fee for a temporary NY license to get it to the border and some paperwork fees - about $20 I think
4. The dealer has to fax the title to the border crossing three full business days ahead. That's what they want to see - that it's not stolen. Call the US border to confirm that they have received the fax.
5. There is no Canadian compliance label - you get that from RIV after Canadian Tire approves it.
6. You need to know the date of manufacture - open the door to see it.
7. You need a letter from the dealer or Subaru that it is not subject to any open recalls in order to complete the whole process.
Everything worked well - the Sub/Hyun dealer in Buffalo is great.
Did you determine ahead of time if the Subaru dealer in Ontario will service the car and honour the warranty OK?
I know the MSRP spread on Subaru's between Canada and the U.S. is huge and I can see why you did it.
What Subaru did you get in Buffalo?
We have an '05 Outback Limited, but I am interested in the Tribeca 5 seat Limited...an MSRP spread of about 10 grand (45M vs.35M). Even with the exchange, a few extra fees, etc. the savings have to be at least $8,000 on a cash deal.
Thanks for your input.
Doug
We'd like to buy a Subaru Outback from US (The rebate expires Sept 5) but the very experienced US dealer said there have been rumours that the Canadian dealers would not honor the warranty. Phoning the dealers is useless. Appreciate any information or referral.
I'd like to know the following.
My brother just bought a car in the states, and he financed it through the manufacturer(not a 3rd party financing and not a lease), he is ready to sell it to me and leave the financing , except they i will pay the monthly fees to the lender. will i be able to bring this in to canada, or he has to pay it off first in order to get to canada.
Thanks in advance
HarryTechie
I'm not certain about this, but I think you need to present documents that state you own the vehicle that you are bringing across. A bill of sale would probably be sufficient since you have no intentions of registering the vehicle in the U.S., but I would check on this.
Is there any restriction on how often I can import cars from the US without getting a dealer license? I believe I read somewhere that importing is meant for vehicles that are for personal use.
Also, I will have to get Daytime Running Lights retrofit. Does anyone know what something like this might cost?
We are very much in doing what you did. We like either the Legacy 2.5i Special Edition Sedan ($21995) or the Legacy 2.5 GT Sedan ($28795).
Subaru is having up to $2000.00 manufacturing cash back and 0% financing. So does that mean the dealer would only give the manufacturing cash back discount (MSRP less manufacturer cash discount)? Or should we expect the dealer also give a “dealer” discount on top of manufacturer’s?
And how about financing? Since we are in Canada, does that mean we must pay cash?
Any advise/info that you can help with our very possible purchase would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
Are you sure the Z3 is manufactured in the USA?
Also, I will have to get Daytime Running Lights retrofit. Does anyone know what something like this might cost?
After extensive searches, I amde an appointment to a Buffalo NY Toyota and I got an e-mail back saying "...Thank you for your interest in the 2006 Toyota Sienna. According to Toyota's licensing agreements, Toyota's built for sale in the United States can only be sold to people who have property or business in the US and can register the car
in the US and pay the appopriate sales tax. The same would be true in reverse if someone from the US wanted to purchase a Canadian Toyota".
Knowing that this is a problem for people in the West, am just wondering if this is specific to Toyota but not to Subrau? Many thanks.
I also get a few referrals of such sellers in US from naata.org. Hopefully I can close a deal soon.
US dealers typically mark up their products $2-3K US above wholesale . I am a canadian registered dealer (since 98)located in Newmarket Ontario. I can get practically anything for you on the US side, so you benefit the exchange. My mark up 1000 US. you still save 1000- 2000 from the wholesale. Only share further details if you are serious.
Regards :Gabe
I am very interested and serious. I'll buy ASAP if the deal makes sense. Why don't you give me a quote on:
2006/07 Rav4, AWD, V6, Ltd, leather, JBL stereo, Pacific blue.
I am in Vancouver, BC. If you prefer email, plesae let me know.
Thank you very much.
My brother is ready to keep the financing on his name, because getting financing in canada will most likely be very expensive, like 7-9%, but from the dealer he has a 1.9% deal. unless you can point me to a second hand car financing for lower rates..
You really need to research on the DRL issue.
Also, I'm not sure if you can drive a US-tagged vehicle in Canada with a Canadian driver's license. I mean, try explaining that when you (hopefully not) get pulled over. The cops might impound the vehicle until you get proper registration.
To get proper registration of a vehicle in your name, you would need to show proof that the vehicle is owned/purchased by yourself. So, likely, a bill of sale stating your brother sold it to you is required, which would essentially transfer the ownership title to you. If the vehicle has any liens (like your brother's loan), it will need to be declared and will uncover that the loan is in your brother's name. That loan will likely need to be paid off or transferred in your name. It is likely that the financing insitution would demand full payment. And we are back to you needing to get the loan transferred in your name or obtaining a loan to pay off the loan in your borther's name. That is the dilemma of this transaction.
It would be easy if the loan is paid off as you would only need to pay the GST and duty. They may require DRL conversion to register also. So, you may want to look into that also, if the vehicle is not DRL-enabled.
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