2008 Yaris models/options, straight from the dealership!

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

It's a paperwork headache. I've looked into it as have many others.

I looked into importing a RS 5RD as well, cost was not realy that much more, but as youmentioned there is a lot of red tape involved, as well as legally having to put a USDM cluster in it to propperly record miles on title

[jdgriswald]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

I looked into importing a RS 5RD as well, cost was not realy that much more, but as youmentioned there is a lot of red tape involved, as well as legally having to put a USDM cluster in it to propperly record miles on title

Actually cost is getting to be an issue with the lousy exchange rate, discontinued GST rebate, and 2.5% duty. An RS 5-door is roughly $20k Canadian before taxes, and can not be purchased new (Toyota won't release export paperwork until 6 months registration in Canada).
You figure a used one around $17.5-18k and once you've got it back over the border (I never did get a firm answer on the speedo, as it does have mph indicated), with the exchange and all, you're looking at about the same in U.S. currency. Not really worth it. A Scion xD is similarly equipped, plus the Auris engine for estimated under $15k.

Insurance issues (think of the bodywork headaches), local taxes, expense of changing speedo (if necessary) and financing on top of the other issues really put the brakes on my efforts for a 5-door.

[Astroman]

My mom had a '83 Mercury Gran Marquis that was from canada, and it still had the original speedo and odometer in KPH. It did have MPH, but it was the smaller inner set of numbers. I'm not sure when the car was imported as it was a '83. Laws could have changed in 24 years.

[uncleyaris]

Originally Posted by jdgriswald

Actually cost is getting to be an issue with the lousy exchange rate, discontinued GST rebate, and 2.5% duty. An RS 5-door is roughly $20k Canadian before taxes, and can not be purchased new (Toyota won't release export paperwork until 6 months registration in Canada).
You figure a used one around $17.5-18k and once you've got it back over the border (I never did get a firm answer on the speedo, as it does have mph indicated), with the exchange and all, you're looking at about the same in U.S. currency. Not really worth it. A Scion xD is similarly equipped, plus the Auris engine for estimated under $15k.

Insurance issues (think of the bodywork headaches), local taxes, expense of changing speedo (if necessary) and financing on top of the other issues really put the brakes on my efforts for a 5-door.

Do some more searching, it can be done more $ effective!!!

[jdgriswald]

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

Do some more searching, it can be done more $ effective!!!

Dude, I've done my homework. If I were to get this car Used RS 5-door for $17,000, this is how it pencils out:

$17,000 + 7% ($1190) GST (PST can be exempted) = $18,190 Can at 4.935% exchange

= $17,334.54 U.S. + 2.5% Duty (on pre-tax) = $17,739.55 + 8.4% Use Tax (on pre-tax) (Washington State) = $19,100.39

If Registered Importer were required, add another $400 and another $400 if they require speedo change.

Last time I did these numbers at 13% exchange, and you could still get the GST rebated, and it came out roughly even Canadian to U.S. Now it just doesn’t make sense to do it.