Liftback from Canada? - Toyota Yaris Forums

raneej · 08-26-2006, 12:47 PM

I live in NY and like many others here, am having trouble ordering a Yaris to my specifications.

I was wondering if it would be possible to order a Yaris from Canada, which seems to have more availability, and then bring it back to the states. I'm not sure if this only complicates things, or if Canada has similar availability problems, but I thought it might be worth consideration.

Does anyone have information about this? Thanks for any input!

ChinoCharles · 08-26-2006, 12:50 PM

Wouldn't you have to pay a tax to bring it across?

raneej · 08-26-2006, 01:58 PM

Yea, probably. But if it's within reason, I'd be willing to pay it to cut down on the wait time, which at this point looks to be at least 6-8 months.

ChinoCharles · 08-26-2006, 03:14 PM

What are your specs? Something to think about... a lot of us are ordering our cars without some of the specs we may have wanted and putting them in aftermarket. I stumbled across a bone stock liftback in June and bought it on the spot... I wanted a different color and the power package but I am just putting power windows and door locks in aftermarket.

raneej · 08-26-2006, 03:56 PM

I would like the power package, but more specifically I want ABS, which I was told is only available with the power package. I thought I about adding all that stuff aftermarket but I assumed that to install ABS would be such a monumental job that it wouldn't be worth it.

Still, I haven't completely abandoned the idea. I just want to explore all the options first. If I can get everything direct, it would be a lot easier.

riceboy · 08-26-2006, 10:08 PM

toyota.ca use the price your toyota function.. keep in mind that our cars are available in a higher trim level.. if you end up dealing in southern ontario.. lemme know.. i can hook you up!

Boo · 08-26-2006, 11:56 PM

If I am going to buy one from Canada.. I would take the advantage to get a 4dr. hatch.

RSboyz · 08-27-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by raneej

Yea, probably. But if it's within reason, I'd be willing to pay it to cut down on the wait time, which at this point looks to be at least 6-8 months.

you have to wait 6-8 months for a hatch down at new york?

thats crazY! i placed an order for my 5 door hatch back in late feb or early march i forgot and my car came in late march and now i always see lots ot yaris parked outside dealer's yard but i live in the west coast of canada in vancouver so it might be different from east side cuz from what i know is that freight ships unload eveyrthing here at vancouver then they train by train to the east coast so i guess thats why it was faster but again 6 months thats ridicously long

ChinoCharles · 08-27-2006, 12:57 AM

I don't miss ABS. Had it in my last car, don't have it in the Yaris.

mikeukrainetz · 08-27-2006, 01:00 AM

I dont know what the rules are in the US for imports but I know here you cant import anything newer than 15 years old from overseas. I did look into importing a cadillac from the US late last year (about 8K difference in price) but there are huge rules, fees and taxes. Contact your government agency responsible for imports (usually a department of customs) ours is right in the phone book and they can tell you exactly what youll need and pay.

Youll also be paying a pile more for the Yaris here in Canada than you will in the US, like others on this forum you may just want to check other states for availabilty.

raneej · 08-27-2006, 01:18 AM

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I did look into importing a cadillac from the US late last year (about 8K difference in price) but there are huge rules, fees and taxes. Contact your government agency responsible for imports (usually a department of customs) ours is right in the phone book and they can tell you exactly what youll need and pay.

I'm not sure of the rules either but suppose I buy in person from Canada and then drive the car back into the US. Is that still considered an import, or would I simply have to pay taxes on it when I register the car at the DMV?

raneej · 08-27-2006, 01:25 AM

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you have to wait 6-8 months for a hatch down at new york?

Yea, the wait is pretty bad. Even for a stripped down Yaris the wait is something like 3 months.

jmew0ng · 08-27-2006, 03:10 AM

you should be able to import it over but you're going to pay some extra $$$...
a few guys at the echoforums brought over the echo HB. So i would think it'd be possible with the yaris too

OxyG3nE · 08-27-2006, 03:22 PM

i waited exactly 3 days to get mine.. and in live in quebec :P

casterqc · 08-27-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OxyG3nE

i waited exactly 3 days to get mine.. and in live in quebec :P

Keep one thing in mind tho if you buy a car from Canada...here the Odos are in km/h...not in mph. It's no big deal but to me it would be annoying on an everyday use.

mikeukrainetz · 08-27-2006, 05:14 PM

I think ive looked at my odo' about three times.
You can buy a car here in canada, but you would have to jump through hoops at the dealer, you may have to permit it to get it back into the US (you prob wouldnt be able to register the car here). You will have to let customs know in advance of what your buying, where your buying it and when your planning to bring it back. Theres a website I had at one point for all the rules etc but I dont have it anymore, maybe search google.
You will pay a pile more money for the car buying it here (even exchange isnt that great anymore), the car is probably worth a few thousand more than there, taxes, duties, registration, safety inspection?. I would just place an order and wait rather than spend thousands to have a car NOW.

hhcchen · 08-27-2006, 06:26 PM

if you can get a rs...
and tachometer...
that might be worth it...

raneej · 08-27-2006, 07:49 PM

Thanks for all the great info. I'm probably going to end up ordering one from the US to avoid the headache. But I also sent an email to Toyota Canada asking for more specific information.

I'll let you know what comes up.

08-26-2006, 12:47 PM	#1
raneej Drives: Future Owner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7	Liftback from Canada? I live in NY and like many others here, am having trouble ordering a Yaris to my specifications. I was wondering if it would be possible to order a Yaris from Canada, which seems to have more availability, and then bring it back to the states. I'm not sure if this only complicates things, or if Canada has similar availability problems, but I thought it might be worth consideration. Does anyone have information about this? Thanks for any input!

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ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Wouldn't you have to pay a tax to bring it across?

08-26-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
raneej Drives: Future Owner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7	Yea, probably. But if it's within reason, I'd be willing to pay it to cut down on the wait time, which at this point looks to be at least 6-8 months.

08-26-2006, 03:14 PM	#4
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	What are your specs? Something to think about... a lot of us are ordering our cars without some of the specs we may have wanted and putting them in aftermarket. I stumbled across a bone stock liftback in June and bought it on the spot... I wanted a different color and the power package but I am just putting power windows and door locks in aftermarket.

08-26-2006, 03:56 PM	#5
raneej Drives: Future Owner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7	I would like the power package, but more specifically I want ABS, which I was told is only available with the power package. I thought I about adding all that stuff aftermarket but I assumed that to install ABS would be such a monumental job that it wouldn't be worth it. Still, I haven't completely abandoned the idea. I just want to explore all the options first. If I can get everything direct, it would be a lot easier.

08-26-2006, 10:08 PM	#6
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	toyota.ca use the price your toyota function.. keep in mind that our cars are available in a higher trim level.. if you end up dealing in southern ontario.. lemme know.. i can hook you up!

08-26-2006, 11:56 PM	#7
Boo View User's Garage Drives: PW Yaris LB AT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 241	If I am going to buy one from Canada.. I would take the advantage to get a 4dr. hatch.

08-27-2006, 12:57 AM	#9
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I don't miss ABS. Had it in my last car, don't have it in the Yaris.

08-27-2006, 01:00 AM	#10
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	I dont know what the rules are in the US for imports but I know here you cant import anything newer than 15 years old from overseas. I did look into importing a cadillac from the US late last year (about 8K difference in price) but there are huge rules, fees and taxes. Contact your government agency responsible for imports (usually a department of customs) ours is right in the phone book and they can tell you exactly what youll need and pay. Youll also be paying a pile more for the Yaris here in Canada than you will in the US, like others on this forum you may just want to check other states for availabilty.

08-27-2006, 03:10 AM	#13
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	you should be able to import it over but you're going to pay some extra $$$... a few guys at the echoforums brought over the echo HB. So i would think it'd be possible with the yaris too

08-27-2006, 03:22 PM	#14
OxyG3nE Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal , Quebec , Canada Posts: 373	i waited exactly 3 days to get mine.. and in live in quebec :P

08-27-2006, 05:14 PM	#16
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	I think ive looked at my odo' about three times. You can buy a car here in canada, but you would have to jump through hoops at the dealer, you may have to permit it to get it back into the US (you prob wouldnt be able to register the car here). You will have to let customs know in advance of what your buying, where your buying it and when your planning to bring it back. Theres a website I had at one point for all the rules etc but I dont have it anymore, maybe search google. You will pay a pile more money for the car buying it here (even exchange isnt that great anymore), the car is probably worth a few thousand more than there, taxes, duties, registration, safety inspection?. I would just place an order and wait rather than spend thousands to have a car NOW.

08-27-2006, 06:26 PM	#17
hhcchen stop staring my star perv Drives: 97 tercel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 335	if you can get a rs... and tachometer... that might be worth it...

08-27-2006, 07:49 PM	#18
raneej Drives: Future Owner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7	Thanks for all the great info. I'm probably going to end up ordering one from the US to avoid the headache. But I also sent an email to Toyota Canada asking for more specific information. I'll let you know what comes up.