Buying A Car In Canada To Export To The US

[Ergel]

Interesting thread!

Aren't cars more expensive in Canada than in the US? In Quebec, I know that people do the opposite they import cars from the states because it is a lot cheaper there. Maybe in Ontario it is cheaper. I don't know.

More expensive, but the CAD is very weak now. And if you can avoid paying sales tax - that's the kicker

[Ergel]

If anyone is interested, I can have a 2018 Sienna LE 8 pax FWD delivered to you for $32,500 USD all in

[henche]

Interesting thread!

Aren't cars more expensive in Canada than in the US? In Quebec, I know that people do the opposite they import cars from the states because it is a lot cheaper there. Maybe in Ontario it is cheaper. I don't know.

Depends on exchange rate.  Price of cars in both countries stays pretty much on same trajectory, while the buying power of usd to cad has fluctuatedone over past 20 years

[ludmila]

Interesting thread!

Aren't cars more expensive in Canada than in the US? In Quebec, I know that people do the opposite they import cars from the states because it is a lot cheaper there. Maybe in Ontario it is cheaper. I don't know.

In this case they will be buying from Ontario,

[Ergel]

Depends on exchange rate.  Price of cars in both countries stays pretty much on same trajectory, while the buying power of usd to cad has fluctuatedone over past 20 years

This. In 2013 when the exchange rate was nearly par, everyone was talking about doing the other way. Taxes got in the way. But it's much more favorable in this direction regarding taxes

[myi]

If anyone is interested, I can have a 2018 Sienna LE 8 pax FWD delivered to you for $32,500 USD all in

isn't that what henche wanted?

[Ergel]

isn't that what henche wanted?

He's looking into other things, but yes.
But it's available for others as well

[ludmila]

He's looking into other things, but yes.
But it's available for others as well

At this price, does it come with leather seats, nav system etc, or just the basic?----, thanks.

[Ergel]

At this price, does it come with leather seats, nav system etc, or just the basic?----, thanks.

That's the standard LE model, no leather seats.
You can go to Toyota.com and figure out which model you want and I can get you a quote.

[ludmila]

That's the standard LE model, no leather seats.
You can go to Toyota.com and figure out which model you want and I can get you a quote.

Thanks, do all Canadian cars show speed in both kilometers and miles?Do you think when time to sell in the US this will lower resale price?

[Ergel]

Thanks, do all Canadian cars show speed in both kilometers and miles?Do you think when time to sell in the US this will lower resale price?

Shows both. You can change the digital read to miles.
Don't know, but I don't think so

[ADG]

@Ergel what % can one expect to save on both used and new and what % will "the guy" take in each scenario.

Thanks

[Ergel]

@Ergel what % can one expect to save on both used and new and what % will "the guy" take in each scenario.

Thanks

Like I said, for used, you're probably better off doing it yourself.
For new, it all depends on what you would pay in the states to determine how much you'd save. Again, I gave a quote on an LE, if you want a quote on a different model I'm happy to get it for you.

[mmgfarb]

Like I said, for used, you're probably better off doing it yourself.
For new, it all depends on what you would pay in the states to determine how much you'd save. Again, I gave a quote on an LE, if you want a quote on a different model I'm happy to get it for you.

Is it really worth it on a used car? How much would you have to be spending to make it worth it?

[Ergel]

Is it really worth it on a used car? How much would you have to be spending to make it worth it?

I doubt it's worth it. I have a friend who just bought a 2014 Sienna for around $25K CAD. Is that that much cheaper than you can find it in the states? Probably not

[henche]

I doubt it's worth it. I have a friend who just bought a 2014 Sienna for around $25K CAD. Is that that much cheaper than you can find it in the states? Probably not

That's around 20k USD.

[Ergel]

That's around 20k USD.

Right

[henche]

Right

I dunno what a used 2014 costs. Do you know which model that was?