Topic: Byuing a New vehicle in the USA

[Shadowman]

Need help.

Looking to buy a new car in the US (looking at Volvo or BMW).

A-Anyone know if warranties are transferable to Canada? If so, any fees?
B-I've search online (CBSA) and have not found any info and duty for importing a new car from the USA...

Thanks in advance

[safristi]

I MIllion posts and sites...do a GOOGLE

[Railton]

Need help.

Looking to buy a new car in the US (looking at Volvo or BMW).

A-Anyone know if warranties are transferable to Canada? If so, any fees?
B-I've search online (CBSA) and have not found any info and duty for importing a new car from the USA...

Thanks in advance

Like the man (?) says...do a search...oh and stay away from either brands.
Railton

[Shadowman]

Bad experience with both brands? or just don't like them in general?

[Railton]

Bad experience with both brands? or just don't like them in general?

Not personally. Here, read here http://www.importcartocanada.info/tools/warranty-coverage-check/

and read this folder.
http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php/board,19585.0.html

Railton

[Shadowman]

Thanks!

[tenpenny]

riv.ca

read and learn.

[Julie]

You can't buy any brand new BMW's in the States and import then.  In fact, if I'm not mistaken, you can't buy any cars new in the States. They have to be used, except for a couple of exceptions? (Subaru?)

But no reason to avoid BMW's.   

[Julie]

And for some strange reason, if you import a car, if you re-sell it later, they're worth 20-30% less.  It's dumb, but Canadians don't seem to want used American cars.

But you could always keep them until they die or try re-selling it privately. 

It wouldn't scare me off.  I may buy my next car from the US.

[johngenx]

People know you paid less in the first place.  US bought cars return their value the longer you keep it.

[life in the slow lane]

And for some strange reason, if you import a car, if you re-sell it later, they're worth 20-30% less.  It's dumb, but Canadians don't seem to want used American cars.

But you could always keep them until they die or try re-selling it privately. 

It wouldn't scare me off.  I may buy my next car from the US.

I have notice many car dealers here in the lower mainland of BC have US vehicles on their lots. For some reason, they feel they can sell the vehicle for the same used car price as the Canadian model.

For the unsavvy buyer, they can get ripped off by paying the inflated price these dealers are asking. With some careful planning, one can save alot by buying and importing the vehicle themselves.

[rrocket]

And for some strange reason, if you import a car, if you re-sell it later, they're worth 20-30% less.  It's dumb, but Canadians don't seem to want used American cars.

But you could always keep them until they die or try re-selling it privately. 

It wouldn't scare me off.  I may buy my next car from the US.

I have notice many car dealers here in the lower mainland of BC have US vehicles on their lots. For some reason, they feel they can sell the vehicle for the same used car price as the Canadian model.

For the unsavvy buyer, they can get ripped off by paying the inflated price these dealers are asking. With some careful planning, one can save alot by buying and importing the vehicle themselves.

Yea...no kidding.  I looked at a GT-R in Windsor.  They were asking $85K for it.  It was a US car.  I told them they were insane for asking so much when you can pick these up in the USA for $60K.....

[Railton]

And for some strange reason, if you import a car, if you re-sell it later, they're worth 20-30% less.  It's dumb, but Canadians don't seem to want used American cars.

But you could always keep them until they die or try re-selling it privately. 

It wouldn't scare me off.  I may buy my next car from the US.

Infiniti will sell a Canadian a brand new US car. Hell, they'll sell (and do) to the Russians and ship it over. I spoke to a dealer in NY that was doing that.

Agree, the key witha US purchase is to keep it and not flip it every three years. On the 'up' side whenever you do list the car for sale you can afford to let it go for less than all the Canadian vehicles. Best price in town!
Railton

[Vmango]

You can't buy any brand new BMW's in the States and import then.  In fact, if I'm not mistaken, you can't buy any cars new in the States. They have to be used, except for a couple of exceptions? (Subaru?)

But no reason to avoid BMW's.  

Not necessarily true, Julie. You just need to find a dealer that will play ball - generally this occurs further from the border. My parents just imported a brand new Audi A4 from Ohio. You can import any car you want as long as the dealer wants to play ball.

[Railton]

You can't buy any brand new BMW's in the States and import then.  In fact, if I'm not mistaken, you can't buy any cars new in the States. They have to be used, except for a couple of exceptions? (Subaru?)

But no reason to avoid BMW's.   

Julie, the reason a person 'would' avoid the BMW brand (as well as Mercedes) is if you wanted to purchase a late model within its normal warranty period. The Canadian dealers give the Canadian importer of US product the run around and charge for unnecessary work to be completed on the import in order to accept the vehicle under Canadian warranty. For example, there is a switch ona US BMW to turn the DRL's on or off. The Canadian BMW dealer will insist that this switch be made 'permanently on' and charge the Canadian importing the vehicle between $1000 and $2000 for the work. BMW Canada (also Mercedes Canada) also charges for the recall letter - some $1000 where the other manufactures this letter is free. This kind of runa round by the BMW and Mercedes dealers is all to persuade a Canadian from importing US product and thus impacting their certified used car sales.
Railton

[articsteve]

Don't BMW and MB insist on a new gauge cluster for the KM speedo 

[tpl]

Don't BMW and MB insist on a new gauge cluster for the KM speedo 

Don't have time to search but didn't somebody say that a US dealer will do this stuff an 1/2 price and give a BMW NA corporate letter as required so that one can avoid BMW Canada.

[Vmango]

Yes - they will. My parents were able to get a recall letter from the American dealer for both their Cayenne and their A4. I also received my recall letter through my U.S. Subaru dealer.

Again, a friendly U.S. dealer will do these things for you (that Canadian dealers charge for) and all the Canadian side can do is to be a dick for servicing. When I brought in my WRX for its first service I got the story that my brakes were "dry" as American dealers neglect to do a special oiling that only Canadian dealers do. Tried to sell it to me for $200.....

Other than that though, my Canadian dealer has been very friendly to me - even helping the process along with SOA when the tranny broke. That service does go a long way and I would consider bargaining with them if I buy another Subie.

[Railton]

Don't BMW and MB insist on a new gauge cluster for the KM speedo 

Yup.
Both BMW and Mercedes were being sued by someone becasue of their unfair importation practices. I have not heard when it is suppose to go to trail, if it will at all before BMW/Mercedes and plea-bargain.
Railton

[Railton]

Yes - they will. My parents were able to get a recall letter from the American dealer for both their Cayenne and their A4. I also received my recall letter through my U.S. Subaru dealer.

Again, a friendly U.S. dealer will do these things for you (that Canadian dealers charge for) and all the Canadian side can do is to be a dick for servicing. When I brought in my WRX for its first service I got the story that my brakes were "dry" as American dealers neglect to do a special oiling that only Canadian dealers do. Tried to sell it to me for $200.....

Other than that though, my Canadian dealer has been very friendly to me - even helping the process along with SOA when the tranny broke. That service does go a long way and I would consider bargaining with them if I buy another Subie.

Audi Canada very easy to deal with re: US importation into Canada. Porsche, possibly smarter than BMW and Mercedes.
Railton