Anyone purchased a car from Canada and imported it to the USA?

Kolyan2k · 06-29-2019, 01:49 PM

I was thinking of doing that for a long time and I did some research. I know about letter from manufacturer and 2.5% import tax etc. But perhaps someone in here done it and know the exact process? How not to pay Canadian sales tax or get refunded? Best way to transfer money to dealer, CAD or USD, and where to get best rates? We are talking 50-60k so rate matters alot.

OrcaPod · 07-02-2019, 03:43 PM

Sorry don't have answers to your questions re: importing etc.

For rates you may want to look into foreign exchange companies based in US.
In Canada I used "Knightsbridge Exchange" few times and they had better rates than major banks when I converted CAD to USD and vice versa. Perhaps you have something similar in US.

Alfisti · 07-02-2019, 04:03 PM

I did it the other way in 2010 when a $ was a $ and your economy was fucking dying.

Dealer in Allentown, advertises for $20K, i say $16K, he says "do you have the money" ... i say cash cheque baby, he says come get it asshole. Car had 15,000 miles, was $45K new in Canada

Still DD the car today, has 75,000 miles and cost of ownership excluding gas and insurance is around $225 per month, which is insane.

christofis135i · 07-02-2019, 04:20 PM

FYI theres a 1000hp 8 second supra for sale in northern alberta. original six speed car. I wanna import that from canada to here. only 27k usd!!

ItsGary · 07-02-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by christofis135i

FYI theres a 1000hp 8 second supra for sale in northern alberta. original six speed car. I wanna import that from canada to here. only 27k usd!!

I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure car has to go to stock form first

dkmesa · 07-02-2019, 05:08 PM

Curious about this as well...C43 wagon

Steeler · 07-02-2019, 06:58 PM

I know of a supercharged Z4M that was imported into the US from Canada.
New owner had zero issues as far it not being stock AFAIK

Alfisti · 07-03-2019, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure car has to go to stock form first

Seriously doubt that.

Kolyan2k · 07-03-2019, 09:17 PM

It's just car that I like has packages that are not offered in USA. So if I could save some $$$ and get a better car, that would be nice.
There is about $2.2k difference Google currency converter vs bank

whyzee125 · 07-04-2019, 01:18 AM

I bought my 335i in Canada and had a company in New York import it and ship it. Went really smoothly.

esir20 · 07-04-2019, 01:50 AM

new here and you must be crazy to import from Canada to USA. i mean we usually import from USA to Canada and not the other way around just saying lol or im missing something.

im sorry i didnt read all the messages and OK you need help importing to Canad\a, ok i can help with that and what are you looking for and where you want it shipped in Canada. i have few friends in Canada who shipped there m3 and other car there. let me know im in Florida where most Canadian get there cars and rv you know what i mean and its not cheap.

Kolyan2k · 07-04-2019, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by whyzee125

I bought my 335i in Canada and had a company in New York import it and ship it. Went really smoothly.

Which company?

whyzee125 · 07-05-2019, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

Which company?

Superior Auto Sales in Hamburg New York.

I sent an email to every import company in New York and I decided after one correspondence to go with Superior. I dealt with Sarah and she was great. Everything went smoothly and they shipped it from the seller's house to mine with all paperwork, etc. taken care of. I titled it with no issues at all. Highly recommend them.

Alfisti · 07-05-2019, 09:25 AM

I would always go see the car, drive it or ship it back.

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OrcaPod Private First Class 74 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW F10 528i N52 engine Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry don't have answers to your questions re: importing etc. For rates you may want to look into foreign exchange companies based in US. In Canada I used "Knightsbridge Exchange" few times and they had better rates than major banks when I converted CAD to USD and vice versa. Perhaps you have something similar in US.
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6938 Rep 3,273 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I did it the other way in 2010 when a $ was a $ and your economy was fucking dying. Dealer in Allentown, advertises for $20K, i say $16K, he says "do you have the money" ... i say cash cheque baby, he says come get it asshole. Car had 15,000 miles, was $45K new in Canada Still DD the car today, has 75,000 miles and cost of ownership excluding gas and insurance is around $225 per month, which is insane.
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christofis135i Banned 239 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2011 135i White/Red Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	FYI theres a 1000hp 8 second supra for sale in northern alberta. original six speed car. I wanna import that from canada to here. only 27k usd!!
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dkmesa Private First Class 89 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Curious about this as well...C43 wagon
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Steeler Colonel 2455 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF. E70 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I know of a supercharged Z4M that was imported into the US from Canada. New owner had zero issues as far it not being stock AFAIK
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Kolyan2k Major General 968 Rep 5,555 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	It's just car that I like has packages that are not offered in USA. So if I could save some $$$ and get a better car, that would be nice. There is about $2.2k difference Google currency converter vs bank
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1994 Rep 4,019 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I bought my 335i in Canada and had a company in New York import it and ship it. Went really smoothly.
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esir20 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	bmw from canada to usa new here and you must be crazy to import from Canada to USA. i mean we usually import from USA to Canada and not the other way around just saying lol or im missing something. im sorry i didnt read all the messages and OK you need help importing to Canad\a, ok i can help with that and what are you looking for and where you want it shipped in Canada. i have few friends in Canada who shipped there m3 and other car there. let me know im in Florida where most Canadian get there cars and rv you know what i mean and its not cheap. Last edited by esir20; 07-04-2019 at 01:57 AM..
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6938 Rep 3,273 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I would always go see the car, drive it or ship it back.
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