With the strength of the Canadian Dollar ($0.939 at the time of writing) your CAD money has a LOT more leverage than you could possibly imagine. When was the last time you were in the US and noticed the price difference??
I just came back from a 5 week vacation and could not BELIEVE how cheap EVERYTHING is down there ... including CARS!! We are in the market for a Toyota 4-runner which we can buy for $20,000 in the US. The EXACT same car (year and miles) is $28,500 CAD!! Even WITH taxes you can save $5,000 importing your car to canada!
To learn more about importing a car to canada visit this site!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Do YOU know what the Gas Guzzler Tax is?
Importing a car into Canada CAN be extremely rewarding! Who wouldnt want to save $5,000 - $10,000+ importing a car into Canada?
BUT ... if your not completely aware of all the different taxes and fees that are incurred when importing a vehicle a car that you THOUGHT you were saving on CAN actually cost you more than if you had bought it in Canada!
One such example is the Gas Guzzler Tax.
So ... BEFORE you import your car to Canada remember to do your homework!
To learn more about Importing a Car to Canada visit www.importingcarcanada.com!
BUT ... if your not completely aware of all the different taxes and fees that are incurred when importing a vehicle a car that you THOUGHT you were saving on CAN actually cost you more than if you had bought it in Canada!
One such example is the Gas Guzzler Tax.
So ... BEFORE you import your car to Canada remember to do your homework!
To learn more about Importing a Car to Canada visit www.importingcarcanada.com!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Import Your New Car Into Canada Without A Broker
Import Your New Car Into Canada Without A Broker: "It is a misconception that almost all cars in the United States can be imported easily into Canada. You may have seen terrible news reports of angry and mystified car buyers held back at the Canadian border with a car that they cannot bring in or import into Canada. The key is to do your homework. Check the rules. Recheck. If in doubt it never hurts to be on the safe side and check once again - perhaps by email so there is written documentation. Otherwise you may in a position like those poor people on Canadian TV news. Intending to save money on a new or used car purchase, but with a car stuck on the American side of the border. No car imported in Canada. No cash."
Trust me there are a lot more horror stories than you would believe ... but it is WELL worth the additional effort to ask! We have already gone through this process many times before so please if you have questions on how to Import a car to Canada let us know via this blogs comments!
Trust me there are a lot more horror stories than you would believe ... but it is WELL worth the additional effort to ask! We have already gone through this process many times before so please if you have questions on how to Import a car to Canada let us know via this blogs comments!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Do you know the questions to ask Importing a Car into Canada?
"Importing a vehicle into Canada from the United States is not as simple as buying a car, driving to the border and paying some duty. There are a number of steps you must take and questions to be answered.
Do you know what makes and models of vehicles can be imported into Canada?
Are any modifications required?
Is there a recall on that particular vehicle?
Does your province have requirements that must be met?
What documentation do you need?
What duty and taxes must be paid?
How do you move the vehicle without permanent licence plates?
These and other questions need to be dealt with before you bring the car home. So, before you set out, consult the following two web sites to learn about the steps you must take:
How to Import a Vehicle into Canada (Registrar of Imported Vehicles – see below for contact information);
Importing a Vehicle Into Canada (Canada Border Services Agency – see below for contact information).
Frequently asked questions"
This basic information has been provided by Transport Canada.
While this information is VERY important getting started you must know exactly what steps you need to take importing a car into Canada. It is also important to remember that when you drive your car to the border you might well know more than the actual customs agent about importing a car! My wife and I spent an extra $2,000 for a duties tax we didnt need to pay!
To learn more about our experience Importing a Car into Canada visit our site.
Do you know what makes and models of vehicles can be imported into Canada?
Are any modifications required?
Is there a recall on that particular vehicle?
Does your province have requirements that must be met?
What documentation do you need?
What duty and taxes must be paid?
How do you move the vehicle without permanent licence plates?
These and other questions need to be dealt with before you bring the car home. So, before you set out, consult the following two web sites to learn about the steps you must take:
How to Import a Vehicle into Canada (Registrar of Imported Vehicles – see below for contact information);
Importing a Vehicle Into Canada (Canada Border Services Agency – see below for contact information).
Frequently asked questions"
This basic information has been provided by Transport Canada.
While this information is VERY important getting started you must know exactly what steps you need to take importing a car into Canada. It is also important to remember that when you drive your car to the border you might well know more than the actual customs agent about importing a car! My wife and I spent an extra $2,000 for a duties tax we didnt need to pay!
To learn more about our experience Importing a Car into Canada visit our site.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Is Importing a Car into Canada worth it?
The pros & cons of buying a car in the U.S. - Retirement Gordon Powers - Sympatico / MSN Finance: "Is it worth it? Well, some people sure think so. Somani has put together a list of case studies outlining the savings her clients have realized in recent months. Just last month, a Quebec City buyer saved a bundle on a new 2007 Nissan Infiniti G37 by buying it in Saint James, New York rather than at home.
Although they had to make a couple of trips, total expenses - including the purchase price, taxes, levies, inspection fee, meals, hotels, and both bus and airplane tickets - amounted to $48,040 in Canadian dollars. The same vehicle in Canada, including taxes, would have been $59,254, the buyer notes, for a saving of $11,214 in our currency."
As you can see it is ABSOLUTELY worth it to import a car into Canada! (Unless you have an extra $11,000 you dont want). The fear most canadians have is of the actual importing process. Never fear! With the strength of the canadian dollar more and more canadians are importing their cars! To learn more about Importing a car into Canada come visit my site.
Although they had to make a couple of trips, total expenses - including the purchase price, taxes, levies, inspection fee, meals, hotels, and both bus and airplane tickets - amounted to $48,040 in Canadian dollars. The same vehicle in Canada, including taxes, would have been $59,254, the buyer notes, for a saving of $11,214 in our currency."
As you can see it is ABSOLUTELY worth it to import a car into Canada! (Unless you have an extra $11,000 you dont want). The fear most canadians have is of the actual importing process. Never fear! With the strength of the canadian dollar more and more canadians are importing their cars! To learn more about Importing a car into Canada come visit my site.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Exporting your Car from the USA
So ... you have done your research and realize there is more to importing a car into canada than meets the eye. This is very true. For starters (and I made this mistake), I had no idea that to Import a car into canada I had to first Export the car from the USA! More information can be found below from the US Customs and Border Protection
Exporting a Car from the USA
In our eBook we will actually explain what this all means and cover what they arent telling you here. Realize you could waste a LOT of time and effort not knowing what to do when you show up at the border. My wife and I spent over 8 hours at the border getting this done ... and we were extremely lucky to drive into canada in our car!
Exporting a Car from the USA
In our eBook we will actually explain what this all means and cover what they arent telling you here. Realize you could waste a LOT of time and effort not knowing what to do when you show up at the border. My wife and I spent over 8 hours at the border getting this done ... and we were extremely lucky to drive into canada in our car!
Friday, April 20, 2007
Where to start Importing a Car into Canada
So you want to Import a Car into Canada? Where do you start? What do you need to know? How can you prepare?
If you are researching this on the internet you already way ahead of where I was when I started. I didn’t even think about the ramifications of showing up at the border with my car and not being prepared.
In hindsight I have tried to research everything we learned after importing our car. There were lots of sites that gave some basic information on importing a car, but nothing that gave comprehensive results on everything you need to know from start to finish.
You will probably find that most of the sites out there are actually government sites. Sites like:
Transport Canada
or
Registrar of Imported Vehicles
These sites have some fantastic information but fail to tell you what you really need to know about saving money! In fact, from our experience, we ended up paying over $2,000 in fees we didn’t have to pay!
It is like the quote says "knowledge is power". If you prepare to import your car you can and will save time and money. There aren’t a lot of resources out there that are comprehensive but you should get a good feel about what to "expect".
www.importingcarcanada.com
Kawika and Aly
If you are researching this on the internet you already way ahead of where I was when I started. I didn’t even think about the ramifications of showing up at the border with my car and not being prepared.
In hindsight I have tried to research everything we learned after importing our car. There were lots of sites that gave some basic information on importing a car, but nothing that gave comprehensive results on everything you need to know from start to finish.
You will probably find that most of the sites out there are actually government sites. Sites like:
Transport Canada
or
Registrar of Imported Vehicles
These sites have some fantastic information but fail to tell you what you really need to know about saving money! In fact, from our experience, we ended up paying over $2,000 in fees we didn’t have to pay!
It is like the quote says "knowledge is power". If you prepare to import your car you can and will save time and money. There aren’t a lot of resources out there that are comprehensive but you should get a good feel about what to "expect".
www.importingcarcanada.com
Kawika and Aly
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