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Smart Shopper Importing Car into Canada from US
4512 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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Hi, For the benefit of the RAV / Highlander group, and other Toyota / Lexus / Scion buyers for that matter, can I suggest again that someone try looking at the technical info site for Toyota? Given that we know some models have a CMVSS compliant immobilizer, it should be possible to compare part numbers and determine if the part is the same across other "non-compliant" models or not. Here's the link: link title Anyone can use the system -- you don't need to be an employee of Toyota. The cost is as follows: Day - $10 US Month - $50 US Year - $350 US Good luck! And if someone is successful in researching this, please share for the benefit of the group and Robert Lamb's "Cars without Borders" organization. |
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Replying to: maluna (Nov 21, 2007 7:57 pm) 2. When leaving the US, you check-in with US export control. They give you the title and check to make sure it matches the car's VIN. 3. You go to Canada Customs and declare that you are importing the vehicle. You go inside, pay your GST, duty and A/C tax, etc. They prepare FORM 1, which is then faxed to RIV. 4. RIV will e-mail, mail or allow you to pick-up FORM 2. To get it e-mailed, you need to call them with your case # (listed on top of FORM 2). 5. With FORM 2 in hand, you get the vehicle inspected at Canadian Tire. They either approve and stamp FORM 2, or let you know what modifications need to be done. If modifications are required, you have to get them done and have the vehicle re-inspected. If the modifications are acceptable, FORM 2 gets stamped and faxed to RIV. 6. With the stamped FORM 2, you go to the Provinical Ministry of Transportation office and get your plate and provincial registration. 7. RIV sends you a sticker to put on the car indicating that it has been imported and all is good. 8. Laugh about how much you have saved... |
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Replying to: mccreeper (Nov 22, 2007 9:25 am) Price in US: 26100. That is LE + power doors + alloy wheels + mudguards + convinience package. That was a price I got witout negotiating with a dealer. That is price on the road. Dealer went throug all paperwork, but last minute got a call from Toyota US telling them that if they will sell it, then they'll loose licence. Price in Canada: 37000$. That is MSRP: 37225 + 1400(PDI) - 1000(Rebate)-625(dealer discount). 26100 + tax(13%) = 29754 37000+tax(13%) = 42180. Add 1000 expense to get car from US. Event negotite 1000 her less from the deler. Where is my misinformation?
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Replying to: freshtunes (Nov 21, 2007 11:31 pm) But when I ran the numbers I found, as freshtunes indicated, that the comparison was based on US MSRP vs. a Canadian very hard bargaining deal. The real cash price in the US would have been lower with some bargaining. If you suceeded in getting only $1,000 off the MSRP of $26,733 in the US, after excise tax, PST and GST the comparative price would have been $1,200 less so the savings would have been $3,200. If you could beat the US dealer down by $2,000, the savings would have been $4,400.
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Good news for RAV people. List just got updated in last few minutes It now says: 2007 AND 2008 RAV4 (sport and base models) built after September 1st, 2007 (see notes) 2007 AND 2008 RAV-4 Limited 2008 Highlander Sport 2008 Highlander HV 2008 4Runner 2008 Highlander Limited 2007 AND 2008 Highlander (base model) built after September 1st, 2007 (see notes) So no see notes section in front of RAV limted. I hope this does mean that RAv limited do not need letter too.
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Replying to: mccreeper (Nov 22, 2007 9:04 am) with all due respect... netdog |
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Replying to: jsmith1957 (Nov 22, 2007 9:45 am)
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I found something on RIV website regarding the Honda Recall Clearance Letter, go to www.riv.ca, click on recall clearance letter, then go to the bottom and click on consult the contact information list. Go to Honda contact info, and you will find the web info for the Honda owners link recall letter. If riv has this info on their website i'm sure they would except the letter in lieu of the Manufactures recall clearance letter. I spoke to them and they said they would except it. |
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Replying to: mdbuffy (Nov 22, 2007 9:29 am) http://www.thestar.com/article/278716 |
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Replying to: jsmith1957 (Nov 21, 2007 6:15 pm) |
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