My dealings with Scarborough Toyota and Importing a Sienna

[icu_nxtime]

I thought you might be interested in following my quest for a Toyota Sienna I will update further if I get any response to the emails attached.

Here is my original request fairly harshly written to make a point and stir up what I thought would be a "we can work something out" response even if there was no reall way they could. I had to send it 3 times before I got my response.

>>Looking for one in dark grey (slate)

I am not sure if you can be competitive with US pricing after the conversion is factored in, however I would like for you to try. I figure this is the best time as the 2007's are arriving and you are moving your location.


Please let me know what you have available on your lot and what package it is with options so I can compare accurately and I will let you know what I am willing to pay based on the overall cost of simply importing one from the USA.

I understand there are other factors such as hassle, trade in and time spent so I will be fair with my calculations.

I look forward to your response. I would like to have this entire purchase done and the car in my drive in the next two weeks.


Thanks>>


I will add the replies and mine back on seperate pages soit isn't so hard to follow

[icu_nxtime]

>>> "xxxxx" <xxxxx@scarboroughlexus.ca> 12/19/2006 4:12:15 PM >>>

This will be a quick response to something that many have tried and failed or that many have tried and quite frankly regretted. If you are to purchase a 2006 Toyota Sienna in the U.S it will benefit you greatly. If you are willing to go down and pick one up yourself it would be even better. Please note that it requires a fair bit of effort to do this. The other option is to pay a broker to import the car and do all the paper work. Once it hits your hands it will all up to you to continue the process to get the car licensed in Ontario with all required safety work to accomplish this. It does require effort on your behalf. The other issue is that Toyota is becoming ever so strict with importation of vehicles unless you have a U.S address that you could register the vehicle to. Be advised that it is not recommended and Toyota does frown upon this transaction. It would ultimately be the best bet to purchase one locally. Good luck. Cheers





xxxxxxxxx (Automotive Logistical Operations)

Sales and Leasing Representative at

Scarborough Lexus Toyota

2000 Eglinton Ave East

Scarborough Ontario

M1L 2M7

Tel:416-751-1530 Ext xxx

Fax:416-751-6474

Website: www.scarboroughtoyota.ca

[icu_nxtime]

I bet they just drop it and think I would be a pain in the ass to deal with.

<<xxxx, thanks for getting back to me finally. I will assume the delay in responding was to formulate a logical reply to my original request. I am concerned that it took 3 attempts before I got a reply and the information I requested was still not provided in your response. I am not looking for the pros and cons of importing, believe me I have done my research there is a lot of information online including the prices and process to follow. So please don't belittle me or try to scare me into thinking it would not be advantageous to import.

I was asking if you wanted to try and be somewhat competitive in pricing a Sienna for me. I acknowledged that I would be willing to pay more in Canada for the less hassle of doing all of the importing work. I have copied my original request below so that you can reply appropriately. I live very close by and it would be convenient for me to bring my vehicle back each time for service. I am a little reluctant based on the lack of service so far. Please convince me that you would like to have my business and a sale.

I was expecting a response like we aren't sure what we can do but we will do our best to try and make you happy and provide you with a solution we can both agree on.

Instead it took way too long and not even in your reply do you say anywhere that you would be willing to put together some options for a local purchase.>>

[rdtx2002]

you are a pain to deal with... the truth hurts

[icu_nxtime]

These guys don't budge on MSRP pricing no matter who goes in. I think they need a wake up call. It is more the principal of the issue.

I am being a D1CK on purpose just to stir them up a bit if that's even possible with them.

[sunnybono]

These guys don't budge on MSRP pricing no matter who goes in. I think they need a wake up call. It is more the principal of the issue.

I am being a D1CK on purpose just to stir them up a bit if that's even possible with them.

I just sent you a PM. Good luck in your journey!!!!

sk

[Audiogenic]

Local car dealers are puppets because they don't make the decisions so you are simply preaching to the choir. If you want to get anywhere then Toyota Canada is your best bet (albeit a very slim one at that).

[frogger]

I really don't know how you could expect anything else from them. If you don't buy it for MSRP someone else will.
And you're a real *** for posting the guys name and contact info on the internet

[13inches]

He know's you're trying to be diffucult, and in response is trying to brush you off. You have no intention of buying a car from him. I'd do the same thing if I was in his shoes.

Contrary to popular belief, not all salespeople are puppets who's strings you can pull at a whim. Toyota is one of the best selling brands in the WORLD, let along in the Scarborough/Markham area. He really doesn't need your sale.

[Drthorne]

we bought a 2006 Sienna last May for $1300 of list price of $30,800, sales person told us it's month end and they were behind so they wanted us to buy asap. It was Cambridge Toyota

[Narci]

>>> "Jure Rossini" <jrossini@scarboroughlexus.ca> 12/19/2006 4:12:15 PM >>>

This will be a quick response to something that many have tried and failed or that many have tried and quite frankly regretted. If you are to purchase a 2006 Toyota Sienna in the U.S it will benefit you greatly. If you are willing to go down and pick one up yourself it would be even better. Please note that it requires a fair bit of effort to do this. The other option is to pay a broker to import the car and do all the paper work. Once it hits your hands it will all up to you to continue the process to get the car licensed in Ontario with all required safety work to accomplish this. It does require effort on your behalf. The other issue is that Toyota is becoming ever so strict with importation of vehicles unless you have a U.S address that you could register the vehicle to. Be advised that it is not recommended and Toyota does frown upon this transaction. It would ultimately be the best bet to purchase one locally. Good luck. Cheers





Jure Raul Rossini B.A (Automotive Logistical Operations)

Sales and Leasing Representative at

Scarborough Lexus Toyota

2000 Eglinton Ave East

Scarborough Ontario

M1L 2M7

Tel:416-751-1530 Ext 437

Fax:416-751-6474

Website: www.scarboroughtoyota.ca

This reponse from Toyota is very good. They don't jusat tell you to not buy US but state implications should you do so. I don't find anything wrong with the response..it's actually great.

The problem lies with you. You want to buy a US car in a Canadian dealership? Jure never said you couldnt't do it..just it's not dealership policy to do so.

Better question would have been at ask about warranty avaialable for US cars bought in the US but used up here in Canada.

[pipolchap]

I support OP in this one, simply because the salespeople at Scarborough Toyota on Eglinton are a$$holes. Very snobby and not very curteous. We ended up buying a Camry at Weitzels up in Thornhill.

Whatever you do, don't give them your business!

[newbie7]

icu_nxtime: "sell me an apple for $2."

salesman: "Sorry, MSRP is $3, and no discount at this time."

icu_nxtime: "Sell it to me for $2, because I can get an apple from the States for $2."

salesman: "It'll be a hassle to get one from the States. It's possible, but we don't encourage it. And no, we can't sell you one for $2 here."

icu_nxtime: "XYZ@%*#(@%@*@@#JS(T%JSXX)", then post the guy's name and contact information, and then whine on the Internet.

salesman [thinking]: "What a fvck*ng 1d1ot."

[15-20_God]

aren't the sienna's cheaper in japan? why don't you ask them to beat the jdm price? why us? actually, why anywhere? why don't you just arbitrarily pull a number out of your butt like $3,946 and ask them to beat that? you'd sound like less of an idiot if you did that. i'm actually surprised the dealer wasted their time replying to you.

[15-20_God]

The problem lies with you. You want to buy a US car in a Canadian dealership?

no he doesn't. he wants to buy a canadian car thats on the lot but he wants the canadian dealer to sell it at the equivalent price they are charging in the US. basically he wants to do a PM with a US toyota dealership.