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04-25-2006, 09:53 PM | #1 |
Hella Smart
Drives: Lexus IS300 Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SF/SJ
Posts: 81
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Importing a car from Canada to US...
how difficult is it to do this?
is there a service that can help me through the process? thanks |
04-25-2006, 11:48 PM | #2 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
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I think because of NAFTA it is almost impossible. I would check with US Customs.
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04-26-2006, 02:20 AM | #3 | ||
5-Door Envy
Drives: '08 Scion xD Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bellingham, WA
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2) Toyota won't supply certification paperwork for export unless vehicle has been registered for 6 months in Canada. 3) Some suggestion by dealer I spoke to that speedo needs to be changed by Registered Importer. (not sure they even make a U.S. spec speedo with tach) 4) Importer fees of approx $400 (not too bad) 5) 2.5% import duty (not made in North America) 6) High sticker price in Canada + GST/PST (albeit refundable upon export) 7) Lousy exchange rate - 87% 8) Local sales tax upon licensing (in some states) Yaris RS, B package: $20,105 cdn Importer 400 Speedo 400 = 20,905 cdn or $18,187 U.S. x 2.5% = $18,264 before any local taxes. Don't forget, you'd have to pay the GST and PST and then wait for a refund. I found that it really doesn't make sense to pay that much just for 5 doors and a tach. The good part is that the Yaris qualifies as a ULEV under CARB, so you'd have no problem in California. I wish it didn't suck this bad, but it does. I would rather have the above car than settle for our watered down 3-door so I'll wait and see what Toyota's reaction to the Fit is going to be. |
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05-14-2006, 11:43 PM | #4 |
Podiatrist
Drives: Turbo IS300 Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 83
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I don't even know why we consider canada another country...but I guess that may be a sore subject. Forget I said that.
I need me a 5 door. |
05-15-2006, 12:54 AM | #5 |
Drives: 97 Impreza Join Date: May 2006
Location: Vermont, USA
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Yet another 5-door liftback seeker. Sophie, I've been looking at the same thing myself and my conclusion is that it's certainly possible, but you have to weigh the extra cost to import one against the real possibility of Toyota introducing the 5-door liftback in the states next year (I'm keeping my fingers crossed).
As far as the logistics, take a look at these NHTSA importation guidelines specifically for Canada: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...nada07032.html From looking around on the web, it sounds like most dealers will refuse to sell a new car to a US citizen, so you may need to have a friend buy it and sell it to you. Also the speedometer should be ok as long as it has mph markings. Pricewise, if I remember correctly, there was about a 3-4k difference in price between the 3-door US Yaris and the 5-door Canadian Yaris (go to yaris.ca to price one out). That's just a bit of what I've found online. I would love to hear more from anyone who has succesfully imported a vehicle from Canada. |
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