[Auto] WOW ---- New and used cars from US up to 30% cheaper - Read post #1

[digital7]

This has probably been discussed but it is hard to find in 1K pages...
Is there anyway to buy a new car by my american friend (he lives in California) in other state (PA,NY) and sell it to me before register it in California. So, in this case California sale tax may be avoided. Would be any problem in this case when crossing US-CA border? As far as I understand, all documents (title and etc.) would have shown his name but I would have a bill of sale. Would it be enough?
TIA.

[usacars2canada]

This has probably been discussed but it is hard to find in 1K pages...
Is there anyway to buy a new car by my american friend (he lives in California) in other state (PA,NY) and sell it to me before register it in California. So, in this case California sale tax may be avoided. Would be any problem in this case when crossing US-CA border? As far as I understand, all documents (title and etc.) would have shown his name but I would have a bill of sale. Would it be enough?
TIA.

It might be possible if you can find a dealer who agrees not to charge you the sales tax for your state upfront. However, most of them may need to register the vehicle and/or collect the sales tax for DMV from you.

We heard from dealers that Toyota will not give the manufacturer rebate to them, or penalize them if the vehicle is found exported without registration in US.

[Anonymouse]

We heard from dealers that Toyota will not give the manufacturer rebate to them, or penalize them if the vehicle is found exported without registration in US.

I think this is just a line they're feeding you. Toyota has no access to the state DMV computers. All they know is where the car is being serviced, and then only if it's serviced by a Toyota dealer.

OTOH, how does Carfax get its information?

[kergoz]

I am close to buying a used vehicle from West Herr? Wondering if anyone has dealt with them and how they found them..are they honest?

[ottofly]

I think this is just a line they're feeding you. Toyota has no access to the state DMV computers. All they know is where the car is being serviced, and then only if it's serviced by a Toyota dealer.

OTOH, how does Carfax get its information?

Carfax gets its info from various sources including US and Canadian motor vehicle agencies.


http://www.carfax.com/data_sources.cfx

[eliteblaze2]

please PM toyota dealer that sell to Canadians and car brokers.
Indicate whethre they charge taxes and provide normal pricing (or just MSRP) thanks.

[Anonymouse]

Wow. I'm not sure I like the idea of my government selling my vehicle registration information to a private corporation, especially as it can be used to enforce ridiculous warranty rules that inflate Canadian car prices.

[dynamiteroll]

I wish I was a dealer. I brought my 2004 Impressz TS (base model with a wing and a security system) for $26,500 on the road at Scarborough Subabu.
I wish I could get these kind of deals back then.

May be I am lazy but I thought Imprezza sport at $22,142 was a pretty good deal (and you don't have to take the risk on the warrentee). I might think differently if the price difference is bigger (or more expansive cars like BMW or Mercedes).

Your friend got a killer deal.

I just priced out an 08 Impreza Sport to compare with my imported Impreza Outback Sport and with alittle negotiation on the MSRP, the end price would be pretty simlar. When I bought initially (January), I was ahead by about $5000.

Pretty impressive cashback offer...which makes their MSRP pricing look even more fishy.

[allknowing]

I am close to buying a used vehicle from West Herr? Wondering if anyone has dealt with them and how they found them..are they honest?

I purchased from Christian at West Herr Saturn of Clarence .. went real smooth and as advertised. Good prices, no surprises.

[shopper-X]

Woo Hooo! 1,000 pages (at default site setting)

[mplsv]

Woo Hooo! 1,000 pages (at default site setting)

That's what popularity will do for a thread.

[Indijones]

Inspired by Matty's letter in this forum, today I've sent a letter to the editor of the Star and my local MP which is as follows:

QUOTE:

I’ve been here in Canada for over a year and it hurts me to see how the Canadian manufacturers, dealers, cable and phone companies are ripping people off. Everything is so expensive here compared to the US that makes me wonder if we are living in a free market economy or a socialist economy. Just as an example, I bought a Panasonic DECT phone with 4 handsets from the US 2 weeks back that cost me CAD$ 112. The same phone with 2 handsets are being sold at the biggest electronic retailer in Toronto at CAD$120 after a $20 discount! What to say about the phone companies that keeps on charging System Access Fee (!) just to fatten their wallets. When a customer subscribe to a phone line, he or she is supposed to get the access to the system. Why should there be another fee on top of that? The companies say that it’s needed for developing the network! Aren’t they supposed to invest from the profit they are making without the SAF? What are they doing to the revenue that they are making without SAF? Just sharing it among themselves? I am from Bangladesh where the cell phone market is booming and I’ve lived in Japan for 11 years before settling in Canada. Nowhere I have seen that one has to pay extra for the Caller ID and Incoming Calls! Japan introduced 3G phones more than 4 years back and its phones have more features than iphone and their rates are more competitive than in Canada. The most annoying is the pricing of cars in Canada that costs around 20% to 30% more than in the US. Not only that. Cars made in Ontario are sold to Canadians with a Freight Charge of more than $1100 where the same cars are sold in the US with a Freight Charge of $750! Whenever you ask the auto makers and dealers about the discriminating prices, all you get is a pre-written statement mentioning about harsh winter conditions in Canada, market situation and blah, blah, blah. Some parts of the US has the same harsh winter as Canada and they are getting a fair deal on cars made in Canada. With the Canadian dollar at par with the US dollar for almost a year, the Canadian price should be within 1% to 2% of the US Price. Lot of Canadian started buying cars from across the border and now the auto makers have forbidden the US dealers to sell cars to the Canadians. We, the Canadian consumers are running out of patience and it’s time to act. There’s a forum at www.redflagdeals.com where you can find how frustrated people are about the pricing and this forum has already reached 1000 pages! We should be vocal against the corrupt practices of price fixing by the auto makers, dealers and phone companies that’s been going on for so long and it’s about time to change those things. We need a change for good that comes with free market economy and fair competition. Our MPs are silent about these issues. We sent those guys to parliament to preserve our interests, not the interests of big corporations. If they don’t act, we should think twice before voting for them. There’s only one thing to say to the big businesses: “LOWER DOWN YOUR PRICES TO THE LEVEL OF US PRICES OR WE WILL REVOLT. WE ARE AT LEAST NOT AS DUMB AS YOU THINK”.

UNQUOTE

[jshebib]

the revolt has already begun.... that's why we are here.

[GermanCA]

Hi to all of you. Could you guys help me out, I want to get a car from U.S. What do I have to do if I buy a car from private seller in U.S.? What fees do I need to pay? How much money will I be required to pay as taxes at the U.S./Canada board? Thanks in advance...

[nazawale]

Hi I need to import a Honda Accord 08, if anyone know a dealer who dont charge sales tax and willing to sell to Canadian, plz PM me Im located in Toronto

Also my other concern is the warranty. How much risk and loss with that? I know honda cars since iM driving for about 15 yrs