Anyone know if it's possible to buy a new car from a dealer in Canada and title it immediately in the US? I know with used it's relatively straight forward.
Possible to buy a new car from Canada (US resid)?
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Wonder if something like a Micra could be purchased
I don't know if I would want to do that. Not a tax expert but I can imagine they will charge you a import tax.
Go with a friend and give them the cash to buy it new, then 'buy' it from your friend making it a used car. Import is a lot easier.
http://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines/importing-canadian-vehicles
Read it all, including the liked pages from customs.
The short answer is - Maybe.
Read it all, including the liked pages from customs.
The short answer is - Maybe.
They will have to charge Canadian tax unless the car is exported...then no tax...not sure if the dealer will want to accommodate you???
Originally Posted By: 3800Series
I don't know if I would want to do that. Not a tax expert but I can imagine they will charge you a import tax.
Not I the car is North American made...German then yes
I don't know if I would want to do that. Not a tax expert but I can imagine they will charge you a import tax.
Not I the car is North American made...German then yes
Not if you live in ca.it has to have 7500 miles on it or more
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I looked into buying a Fiat from a Windsor dealer back in 1983. They said most of their clientele were from the U.S.
With NAFTA I don't see how they could prevent you from
buying it. The safety regulations are exactly the same as the USA.
There are a number of models they get in Canada that I prefer with some VW models (cloth seats in the Golf in the base model) that I would prefer and it would have me considering this move as well.
buying it. The safety regulations are exactly the same as the USA.
There are a number of models they get in Canada that I prefer with some VW models (cloth seats in the Golf in the base model) that I would prefer and it would have me considering this move as well.
Originally Posted By: Alfred_B
This thread is of interest to me, too. I intend to buy Alfa Romeo Giulia when they start selling it in Canada before the US.
Why?
The car will be less expensive from a US dealer when it is available, and we are only talking about a 2 month delay, tops.
BC.
This thread is of interest to me, too. I intend to buy Alfa Romeo Giulia when they start selling it in Canada before the US.
Why?
The car will be less expensive from a US dealer when it is available, and we are only talking about a 2 month delay, tops.
BC.
Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel
With NAFTA I don't see how they could prevent you from buying it. The safety regulations are exactly the same as the USA.
There are some minor little differences that could cause one grief. They're not huge, but they are there, although things are improving in that regard.
With NAFTA I don't see how they could prevent you from buying it. The safety regulations are exactly the same as the USA.
There are some minor little differences that could cause one grief. They're not huge, but they are there, although things are improving in that regard.
Unless it's a selectable digital only display, the speedometer will primarily read in kilometers per hour,
with a tiny hard-to-read-less-than-accurate MPH scale below.
If 2-5 MPH innacuracies make a difference in you local speed zones, this will be an issue.
A Canadian market car will have Daytime Running Lamps.
As well, all info & safety labels will be bilingual, french and english.
with a tiny hard-to-read-less-than-accurate MPH scale below.
If 2-5 MPH innacuracies make a difference in you local speed zones, this will be an issue.
A Canadian market car will have Daytime Running Lamps.
As well, all info & safety labels will be bilingual, french and english.
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I'm looking at GTI and Golf R so there is also a large center digital speedo. DRL isn't a big deal and can be coded off easily if necessary.
The two biggest hurdles I've found will be warranty and financing. Import tax into teh US is only 2.5% even on a foreign made car. A lot of manufacturers warranties won't transfer across borders but seem to continue to be good in the country of origin. Since I'm moving to Detroit in the summer this isn't an issue since dealers in Windsor, ON are minutes away. One obviously will either have to pay cash or secure their own financing since VW Canada (or any other mfr) isn't going to finance a non-resident. I have to look into whether banks or credit unions will give loans for a purchase across the border, otherwise it will have to be some other type of credit line which may or may not make sense based on the rate.
The two biggest hurdles I've found will be warranty and financing. Import tax into teh US is only 2.5% even on a foreign made car. A lot of manufacturers warranties won't transfer across borders but seem to continue to be good in the country of origin. Since I'm moving to Detroit in the summer this isn't an issue since dealers in Windsor, ON are minutes away. One obviously will either have to pay cash or secure their own financing since VW Canada (or any other mfr) isn't going to finance a non-resident. I have to look into whether banks or credit unions will give loans for a purchase across the border, otherwise it will have to be some other type of credit line which may or may not make sense based on the rate.
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So what's the benefit of buying it in Canada?
I'm sure that if you buy your VW in Canada the warranty is valid in both the US AND Canada. It is reciprocal. Most other major manufacturers are the same.
Yeah it can be done. The hang-up is proving conformity with US DoT regulations, and of course, paying the appropriate taxes. I know a few individuals who have done it (albeit with US-manufactured cars, where the Canadian regulations such as daytime running lights were a super-set of the US implementation).
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