Have Any Canadians Bought New Vehicles From The USA And Saved Big $$$?

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  • GTS Mark
    Vrume Mark
    • Jan 2001
    • 20912
    #1

    Have Any Canadians Bought New Vehicles From The USA And Saved Big $$$?

    I am looking at buying a new 07 Escalade ESV and since the US dollar is so far down I thought I might be able to get a great deal via buying in the USA. The only thing I am worried about is warranty issues and if I can get the vehicle warrantied here in Canada.

    Has anyone bought a brand new vehicle from the USA and saved significant $$$ without having too many issues?

    DH
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    • scottybuzz
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • May 2006
      • 14799
      #2
      its not gonna happen,
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        • GTS Mark
          Vrume Mark
          • Jan 2001
          • 20912
          #3
          Originally posted by scottybuzz
          its not gonna happen,
          LOL! What's not gonna happen?

          DH

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            • madawgz
              8.8.8.8
              • Mar 2006
              • 30509
              #4
              its a great idea, the dollar exchange is about equal now...

              so prices are still different in the us
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                • madawgz
                  8.8.8.8
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 30509
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                  LOL! What's not gonna happen?

                  DH
                  i dont think he read the thread
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                    • webgurl
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 7954
                      #6
                      I asked about this with a dealer last week at the automall ,
                      they said its not worth it at all cause of customs duty fees , broker , taxes all that jazz . In the end you will pay equal or possibly even more .
                      *sigh* but i know what you mean DH cars are so much cheaper
                      in the states and now even moreso with the shit exchange rates .

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                        • GTS Mark
                          Vrume Mark
                          • Jan 2001
                          • 20912
                          #7
                          Originally posted by webgurl
                          I asked about this with a dealer last week at the automall ,
                          they said its not worth it at all cause of customs duty fees , broker , taxes all that jazz . In the end you will pay equal or possibly even more .
                          *sigh* but i know what you mean DH cars are so much cheaper
                          in the states and now even moreso with the shit exchange rates .
                          Yeah my tax accountant just bought a 911 Twin Turbo Porsche from the states (thru ebay) and he saved himself a bundle.

                          He said there were very few issues and he would do it again.

                          DH

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                            • Jman
                              Already an AI veteran
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 22834
                              #8
                              What if you buy it threw a US corporation, insure it there but have it on the road in Canada ?
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                                • Vitasoy
                                  GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 58202
                                  #9
                                  Another issue would be the warrenty. Would you need to drive it back to the states to get it serviced?


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                                    • WiredGuy
                                      Pounding Googlebot
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 34517
                                      #10
                                      Let me know if you do it Mark, I'd much rather buy a car in US funds with the way the markets are.
                                      WG
                                      I play with Google.

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                                        • jay23
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2003
                                          • 1444
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                                          I am looking at buying a new 07 Escalade ESV and since the US dollar is so far down I thought I might be able to get a great deal via buying in the USA. The only thing I am worried about is warranty issues and if I can get the vehicle warrantied here in Canada.

                                          Has anyone bought a brand new vehicle from the USA and saved significant $$$ without having too many issues?

                                          DH
                                          NAFTA allows you to buy some thing that is old (I dont know how old) and bring it in to Canada and only pay GST. My brother had a A8 in US and bought that back to Toronto. Also he had the car in US for a year when he worked their, so that may be some thing different

                                          Jay

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                                            • lloyd
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2002
                                              • 798
                                              #12
                                              canadian dealers will honor the warranty.

                                              how it works out is you have to pay whatever the state tax is (california tax 8%), pst, gst, and duty (at least if its an import) which is like 8%. there are also a couple of minor fees like a/c tax and a possible weight tax if its a truck, but those are only a couple hundred bucks. there are potentially some major costs from making it meet canadian safety / emissions but most new cars are fine if they meet US standards. plus of course however much it costs to transport the vehicle, shipping can be like 1-2k, or whatever gas + hotel + airfare is to get you there and back if you drive it yourself.

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                                                • lloyd
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • May 2002
                                                  • 798
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by jay23
                                                  NAFTA allows you to buy some thing that is old (I dont know how old) and bring it in to Canada and only pay GST. My brother had a A8 in US and bought that back to Toronto. Also he had the car in US for a year when he worked their, so that may be some thing different

                                                  Jay
                                                  ya length of ownership can make a difference. i know bringing my car from canada to the US if i'd had it over 2 years i didnt have to pay tax but under a year i had to pay a "use tax" of like 8%.

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                                                    • GTS Mark
                                                      Vrume Mark
                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                      • 20912
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by lloyd
                                                      canadian dealers will honor the warranty.

                                                      how it works out is you have to pay whatever the state tax is (california tax 8%), pst, gst, and duty (at least if its an import) which is like 8%. there are also a couple of minor fees like a/c tax and a possible weight tax if its a truck, but those are only a couple hundred bucks. there are potentially some major costs from making it meet canadian safety / emissions but most new cars are fine if they meet US standards. plus of course however much it costs to transport the vehicle, shipping can be like 1-2k, or whatever gas + hotel + airfare is to get you there and back if you drive it yourself.
                                                      Thanks for the heads up

                                                      DH

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