Question on Buying a Car in Canada
12-28-2003, 06:09 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> You are forgetting that a vehicle costs half again as much
> in Canada, one that sells for 20K in the US sells for 30K
> in Canada.
Please be specific.
> > Reason number 1 .... feel that dollar bill in your pocket?. Think of it
as
> > a buck and a half in Canada. A $20,000 vehicle here in Canada will only
> > cost you $14,000 USD.
12-28-2003, 06:09 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> You are forgetting that a vehicle costs half again as much
> in Canada, one that sells for 20K in the US sells for 30K
> in Canada.
Please be specific.
> > Reason number 1 .... feel that dollar bill in your pocket?. Think of it
as
> > a buck and a half in Canada. A $20,000 vehicle here in Canada will only
> > cost you $14,000 USD.
12-28-2003, 06:09 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3FEF59E1.3D5A8705@mailcity.com...
> You are forgetting that a vehicle costs half again as much
> in Canada, one that sells for 20K in the US sells for 30K
> in Canada.
Please be specific.
> > Reason number 1 .... feel that dollar bill in your pocket?. Think of it
as
> > a buck and a half in Canada. A $20,000 vehicle here in Canada will only
> > cost you $14,000 USD.
12-28-2003, 06:09 PM
#49
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3FEF59E1.3D5A8705@mailcity.com...
> You are forgetting that a vehicle costs half again as much
> in Canada, one that sells for 20K in the US sells for 30K
> in Canada.
Please be specific.
> > Reason number 1 .... feel that dollar bill in your pocket?. Think of it
as
> > a buck and a half in Canada. A $20,000 vehicle here in Canada will only
> > cost you $14,000 USD.
12-28-2003, 07:59 PM
#50
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
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Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
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----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-28-2003, 07:59 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
-------- __o
----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
-------- __o
----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-28-2003, 07:59 PM
#52
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
-------- __o
----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
-------- __o
----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-28-2003, 07:59 PM
#53
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
-------- __o
----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
dano wrote:
> Hello,
> I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> in Seattle so that's not very far...
>
> A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
>
> Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> more information on this?
> I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
>
> Thanks
> Dano
--
Tp
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----- -\<. ------ __o
--- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
----------------- ( ) / ( )
---------------------------------------------
Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-28-2003, 08:46 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
New Tacoma for 22,500 CDN MSRP ... pretty good deal. Other used deals ...
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
12-28-2003, 08:46 PM
#55
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
New Tacoma for 22,500 CDN MSRP ... pretty good deal. Other used deals ...
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
12-28-2003, 08:46 PM
#56
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
New Tacoma for 22,500 CDN MSRP ... pretty good deal. Other used deals ...
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
12-28-2003, 08:46 PM
#57
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
New Tacoma for 22,500 CDN MSRP ... pretty good deal. Other used deals ...
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
Sample of local dealer in Vancouver, BC suburb of Surrey
http://www.jptoyota-surrey.com/
12-29-2003, 02:59 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-29-2003, 02:59 PM
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
12-29-2003, 02:59 PM
#60
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Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.
in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US and there was
about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
you any change. At that time an American $20 would get you $28
Canadian, at a bank, even after the exchange fee. Somebody has
to pay for that 'free' medical care I guess.
mike hunt
TomP wrote:
>
> Pro: may be cheaper, may have amenities not available in US.
> Con: No support for 'gray market' cars from AHM, i.e. warranty or service
> support. Dealer service may be less than expected on gray market car.
>
> dano wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
>
> --
>
> Tp
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. ------ __o
> --- ( ) / ( ) ---- -\<.
> ----------------- ( ) / ( )
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Freedom is not free; Free men are not equal; Equal men are not free.