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In NH, there is no sales tax. Import/Export the vehicle through that broker and you'll just have to pay the brokerage costs and taxes.
That will save you from paying state taxes. There was a guy on this board who specialized in those services. Although you're going through a broker it it still cheaper in the long run I believe.
Maintenance costs, like oil changes and so forth are not covered by Canadian dealers. Some US based BMWs even have ware and tear maintenance packages - those are also NOT honored by Cdn dealerships.
Regards,
I need some help here, I've been calling different places and the information is so confusing.
First a little background:
I am married to an American girl, we are currently in the process of getting her permanent residency here.
In the meantime she is going to Plattsburgh State University.
Her uncle (lives in NYC) wants to give us his car, mint condition 2000 BMW 323i.
I know to bring it here, I have to send in a form to the RIV (registry of imported vehicles).
I know I also have to pay a 100$ tax for the A/C
In quebec, they do not charge tax on a car that is 10+ years old, but they say if the border charges federal tax, they have to charge tax as well.
The border says the use the Canadian Red Book for evaluation, how far back does that go?
Can I get around this because it's a gift from her uncle, if not, we can always give it to her mom first and then to me.
Also I was told I might have to pay duty because the car is made in Germany.
Any experts on this here?
Just my 2 cents worth
Bob
If i do it now, do you know if I will pay taxes on a car that is gifted and 11 years old.
Also, how did he plan to insure the vehicle? If his friend insured the vehicle for the US and he then had an accident driving the vehicle in Canada, I'm pretty sure the insurance would have been null and void. It is pretty risky to drive around a vehicle without insurance, especially without public liability insurance.
It would be very interesting to know the answers to these questions.
Bob
Thanks..
Just to provide some background, I have US driver licence & insurance and planning to buy a new Honda CRV.
I would appreciate if you could help me with few questions that I have before importing a New 2012 Honda CRV from the US?
Honda told me that the warranty on the US Car will be valid in Canada, if I have US licence, US insurance and Registration- as they will issue me a recall clearance letter and the warranty will be transferable to Honda Canada.
1) Do any of experience with what they (Honda)mean by registration if that means permanent registration or temporary is good enough to get the warranty transferred as the representatives of Honda are themselves not clear about this issue?
1) I will get temporary licence from the dealer that is valid for 30 days, do I need to get a permanent licence plat and register the vehicle in US before importing it?
2)After you get the vehicle into Canada, do any of you have experience with the odometer as it might only show miles ( The speedometer shows both Miles and KM), do we need to get it fixed?
I would appreciate if you could provide me your experience or insight about this issue
Thanks
However, after 3 days the problems arose! RIV sent me an email and letter, to inform me that the car is “inadmissible” because the RDX 2013 model is not yet listed on the RIV website. Possibly because it is too new or because the car does not conform, although all Honda/Acura SUV ‘s of 2007-2012 is indeed admissible. RIV said that Acura must provide them with the specifications soon a voluntary basis. In the meantime the car is “illegal”. RIV and transport Canada advised me to return the car to USA. How can I do it without a big loss, it is already used!!
Acura Canada and Acura USA not only did not want to help refusing to furnish the required information to RIV, or even give me a recall clearance or compliance letters ; they did not provide reasonable motif for their refusal. I spent several days trying to solve the problem without success. In the meantime, I am stuck with a car I cannot use and all my money is tied up. I decided to fight back since the process that I followed is legitimate. I contacted several consumer advocacy groups, newspapers, TV stations and activated legal channels. I contacted Acura one last time and asked to look at the file again but I am not hopeful they will help me. This is untypical of the gentelmanly japanese way of treating customers which I know well after having spent 2 years in Japan as foreign scientist.
Can anyone help or give advice, I would be very grateful. Also, if anyone needs info on the importation process let me know.
You maybe able to get a letter from your dealer, which may allow you to import it, but you would still need to register it in the US for warranty.
With regards to the odometer, there is no issue with it being in miles as long as the speedo has both.
Shawn
I'm sure Acura will eventually supply that information, but it is my understanding that they are under no time obligation to do it, and there is no guarentee that the vehicle will actually be admissible to Canada. The warranty will also be invalid.
I would have waited until December for Nissan to update the RIV so I could import a current model Altima, I ended up purchasing the exact same car that was the previous model year in order to not have to wait. I'm glad I did, as to my surprise the current model was deemed in admissible due to a slight seat belt change.
Hopefully in your case Acura will update the RIV soon, and the 2013 MDX will be allowed into Canada.
Good Luck!
Shawn
You mentioned that the warranty for a US Acura will be invalid in Canada, is this true and is there a way around it ....like registering the car in US first ?
William
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safevehicles-importation-usa-vafus-menu-475.h- - tm
I interpret on the web page provided by the link above that all 2012 Toyota/Lexus/Scion vehicles are approved. So as long as it is not a 2013 Toyota, you should be ok.
Cheers,
Bob
Any help is apriciated.
OR another option is to talk to the State you are exporting from.
Perhaps they have a tax refund process. Maybe talk to a lawyer or a tax official in your state.
State your case. The dealer isn't playing nice, and your intention is to export and thus register and license the car in Canada.
Maybe they will understand your case and waive or refund the state tax you have paid. of course, talk to these guys first before committing to purchasing the car.
I am guessing the dealer doesn't want you to export the car because they want to sell you some warranty or extended service+warranty package. Or maybe they just want you to service the car at their dealership...I know that sounds funny, but dealerships have weird tactics and are not called stealerships for nothing...
Just fyi, my experience is limited in your situation, so the above may or may not work at all.
Regards.
Back in 1999-2001, people were paying MSRP for "used" Canadian market Honda Odysseys and getting them for about $5K less than the MSRP price here in the US.
How do I get a hold of you to find out about your services and rates?
Thanks