Canadians! What'S the deal with buying a new car from the US, can you import it? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dildozer · 11-09-2004, 08:29 PM

I'm looking at the ridiculous prices our dealers are putting up for cars like the 350Z and figure I'd be better off buying it in the states.

What are the rules? Is it allowed?

BradM · 11-09-2004, 08:46 PM

Go for it. Then you need to convert it to KMs and follow any other emmissions specs Govt Canada puts out. Not worth it in the end.

Dildozer · 11-09-2004, 08:51 PM

Well the same Z is $30k USD and about $46k CDN, which after exchange rate makes it about $10k less.

Think it would cost that much?

TTiger · 11-09-2004, 09:02 PM

the deal for import car are on EBAY audi,mitsubichi eclipse , nissan are very cheap
but i dont knoe if its legal to buy the car and cross the border the same days ..
i just dont know how to do it..
does anyone one have ever import a us car to canada here?
thank you

doober · 11-09-2004, 09:06 PM

I have been thinking the sme thing for a while now.
Dealers here are just assraping us with these prices, Altho unless you plan to move to the states or stay there awhile it most likely will not be worth doing.

Fucking shame since you can buy a porsche there for 60-80k.

seven · 11-09-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Dildozer
Well the same Z is $30k USD and about $46k CDN, which after exchange rate makes it about $10k less.

Think it would cost that much?

usd 30k=cad 36k + about 6k in import taxes & fees = 42k you save 4k but then you'll have to get all the labels inside your car in both french and canadian, pass an inspection, take care of any recalls but that's only about few 100s but if you could just haggle well the dealers you could prolly get that 4k in savings in canada already.. I always thought cars in canada was cheaper than in U.S.. is why GM made a rule cars imported from ca to US will not be covered fully under factory warranty.. so maybe the dealer pulling your legs anyway?

Dildozer · 11-09-2004, 09:48 PM

Just looking at the MSRP, haven't been to dealers yet, the car isn't until march/april but i've been dreaming of that baby for over a year now. I could go buy it now, but i kinda want the 35th edition, and i mean i can live with my current car.

I'm just dreaming alot about it

Bomber8888 · 11-09-2004, 09:55 PM

I've been thinking about picking up the 350z also in the U.S but my buddy told me that i'll have to get day time running light installed.. which is not worth it... plus all the taxes and shit!

Bomber

TTiger · 11-10-2004, 04:26 AM

dildozer quand je vois des deal dememe je capote

meme pas 5000$ pour ce tit bijoux

on peut en achter a 2 ci ca tu veut

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...19913 24&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...11922 99&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...2198 368&rd=1

en passant est ce que je peut t'envoyer un icq j'ai quelques questions sur les site pharmaceutique
j'ai achter quelques noms de domaine qui on rapport au medicanemtn mais je sais pas trops comment ca fonctionne au niveau lédal
merci
TTiger

UniqueMovies · 11-10-2004, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by TTiger
dildozer quand je vois des deal dememe je capote
meme pas 5000$ pour ce tit bijoux

on peut en achter a 2 ci ca tu veut

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...19913 24&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...11922 99&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...2198 368&rd=1

en passant est ce que je peut t'envoyer un icq j'ai quelques questions sur les site pharmaceutique
j'ai achter quelques noms de domaine qui on rapport au medicanemtn mais je sais pas trops comment ca fonctionne au niveau lédal
merci
TTiger

WTF

Dude.. everyone in here seems to be speaking english.

reynold · 11-10-2004, 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by BradM
Go for it. Then you need to convert it to KMs and follow any other emmissions specs Govt Canada puts out. Not worth it in the end.

I have to agree with this guy on that.

Basic_man · 11-10-2004, 07:55 AM

I know alot of persons who did it.

You need to buy a car that had an accident (VGA).
Then import it to Canada with any transport company,
repair it, and you are in business.

My friend just got a 2001 Ford Explorer for 8000$ REPAIRED !

TheLegacy · 11-10-2004, 07:58 AM

dude - never go with sticker price - how far can you negotiate the price down??

check out other dealers in canada and Im sure you will find it cheaper - remember there is more than simply the exchange of $1.20 on the dollar, you have the emissions to check out and other wonderful features that canada insists on for a car that american doesnt have standard on the car.

canada is stricter laws on car's than america - so before a dealer in the USA will sell it (if they are legit), you have alot more dollars to add - and I havent even gotten into what its going to cost you to ship it.

directfiesta · 11-10-2004, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by UniqueMovies
WTF

Dude.. everyone in here seems to be speaking english.

Really needed brilliant comment...

Alberta or something like that ???? LOL

11-09-2004, 08:29 PM	#1
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Dildozer Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,519	Well the same Z is $30k USD and about $46k CDN, which after exchange rate makes it about $10k less. Think it would cost that much? __________________ Spam link here

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TTiger Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 3,030	the deal for import car are on EBAY audi,mitsubichi eclipse , nissan are very cheap but i dont knoe if its legal to buy the car and cross the border the same days .. i just dont know how to do it.. does anyone one have ever import a us car to canada here? thank you __________________

11-09-2004, 09:48 PM	#7
Dildozer Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,519	Just looking at the MSRP, haven't been to dealers yet, the car isn't until march/april but i've been dreaming of that baby for over a year now. I could go buy it now, but i kinda want the 35th edition, and i mean i can live with my current car. I'm just dreaming alot about it __________________ Spam link here

11-10-2004, 04:26 AM	#9
TTiger Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 3,030	dildozer quand je vois des deal dememe je capote meme pas 5000$ pour ce tit bijoux on peut en achter a 2 ci ca tu veut http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...19913 24&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...11922 99&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...2198 368&rd=1 en passant est ce que je peut t'envoyer un icq j'ai quelques questions sur les site pharmaceutique j'ai achter quelques noms de domaine qui on rapport au medicanemtn mais je sais pas trops comment ca fonctionne au niveau lédal merci TTiger __________________

11-09-2004, 08:46 PM	#2
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Go for it. Then you need to convert it to KMs and follow any other emmissions specs Govt Canada puts out. Not worth it in the end.

11-09-2004, 09:06 PM	#5
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	I have been thinking the sme thing for a while now. Dealers here are just assraping us with these prices, Altho unless you plan to move to the states or stay there awhile it most likely will not be worth doing. Fucking shame since you can buy a porsche there for 60-80k.

11-09-2004, 09:55 PM	#8
Bomber8888 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,444	I've been thinking about picking up the 350z also in the U.S but my buddy told me that i'll have to get day time running light installed.. which is not worth it... plus all the taxes and shit! Bomber

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Basic_man Programming King Pin Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 27,360	I know alot of persons who did it. You need to buy a car that had an accident (VGA). Then import it to Canada with any transport company, repair it, and you are in business. My friend just got a 2001 Ford Explorer for 8000$ REPAIRED ! __________________ UUGallery Builder - automated photo/video gallery plugin for Wordpress! Stop looking! Checkout Naked Hosting, online since 1999 !

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TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 17,096	dude - never go with sticker price - how far can you negotiate the price down?? check out other dealers in canada and Im sure you will find it cheaper - remember there is more than simply the exchange of $1.20 on the dollar, you have the emissions to check out and other wonderful features that canada insists on for a car that american doesnt have standard on the car. canada is stricter laws on car's than america - so before a dealer in the USA will sell it (if they are legit), you have alot more dollars to add - and I havent even gotten into what its going to cost you to ship it. __________________ SEO Connoisseur Microsoft Teams: Robert Warren SEO Telegram: @TheLegacy54 RobertWarrenSEO.com Last edited by TheLegacy; 11-10-2004 at 08:00 AM..