Anyone knows contact info of agents who help import cars from US

[yatiger]

Hi all,

I am interested in buying a car from the US. Is there any broker/agent who help importing cars on a fee?

[m4gician]

Hi all,

I am interested in buying a car from the US. Is there any broker/agent who help importing cars on a fee?

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307601

Please read that thread THOROUGHLY! :)

[new_vr]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307601

Please read that thread THOROUGHLY! :)

Ya...a 369 page thread, how helpful.

[tuzzi]

Ya...a 369 page thread, how helpful.

Well, your going to save some significant coin. So looking through the thread is worth it.

[new_vr]

Well, your going to save some significant coin. So looking through the thread is worth it.

I didn't say it wasn't worth it. I am saying it would be a whole lot more helpful to offer some specific advice.

[m4gician]

I didn't say it wasn't worth it. I am saying it would be a whole lot more helpful to offer some specific advice.

Let me just tell him how to run his life for him. All I am saying is that there is a huge thread for that kind of information.

"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for a lifetime."

[Nightgod]

Importation of Vehicles into Canada Seminar
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/events/on/scr-veh-eng.html

[new_vr]

Let me just tell him how to run his life for him. All I am saying is that there is a huge thread for that kind of information.

"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for a lifetime."
And if it was a 5 page thread, I would be in agreement. In reality, that thread has gotten so huge, it could be it's own forum. It was a specific question that was asked, not a general one

[mrcantrell]

I'm also looking for the same thing. A company who imports cars from the US for you for a fee. I'm also hoping for someone that could help with financing/leasing since you can't do that from the states.

Unfortunately for me, the package that I want on my Sienna isn't available in Canada.

TIA.

[TheZodiac]

There is a company in Oakville named in this article that will import a vehicle for you.

http://www.wheels.ca/newsFeatures/article/31673

[thephenom]

Let me just tell him how to run his life for him. All I am saying is that there is a huge thread for that kind of information.

"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for a lifetime."

Essentially, this is more along the lines of you telling your lifelong story among other useless crap while teaching him how to fish, totally wasting his and your time.:lol:

[impulsebuyer]

I have imported several cars. PM or email me.

omac_auto@yahoo.ca

[CanAm]

We do it for customers in BC. disco-tech.ca
We genrally just do Land Rovers, but these days with the dollar we are doing all brands.

[3weddings]

Why would you want to pay a broker? It's such a simple process and if you are willing to give it some of your time, it's easy to do yourself!

<<<this is what we imported without hassle!!!

[mrcantrell]

a) I've been hearing lots of rumors that it's difficult to find a Toyota dealer willing to sell to Canadians.
b) I'm hoping that a broker could help with leasing or financing said vehicle without a huge interest rate.

:)

[Bincent]

Does anyone know if you are able to actually LEASE a vehicle from the states? If so, how competitive are the lease rates compared to Canada?

Has anyone done any comparison on Finance rates as well? I know you are saving quite a bit when you buy a car from the States but I'm wondering if anyone has taken loan interest rate difference into account as well.

For example, let's say there is the following situation (all hypothetical #'s):
Assuming you don't have enough cash in the bank to fully pay off the vehicle that you have in mind and have to borrow/finance/lease/etc.:

Finance rate being offered by Canadian Auto Dealer: 0%
Interest Rate on LOC: Prime +1% (currently 6.25??)

Assuming you borrowed $25K, that comes out to $1812.50 in interest for the first year. So technically, if the price difference of a vehicle was only a difference of $5000, then you would really only be saving $5K-1812.50 = $3187.50. Over the length of the finance period, the savings would decrease by the amount of interest charged on the loan. So I'm wondering how much savings there are with this type of comparison taken into consideration. I know everyone's situation is different, but this is one con against potentially buying from the States - or am I completely missing something here:?: :|

[CanAm]

Does anyone know if you are able to actually LEASE a vehicle from the states? If so, how competitive are the lease rates compared to Canada?

Has anyone done any comparison on Finance rates as well? I know you are saving quite a bit when you buy a car from the States but I'm wondering if anyone has taken loan interest rate difference into account as well.

For example, let's say there is the following situation (all hypothetical #'s):
Assuming you don't have enough cash in the bank to fully pay off the vehicle that you have in mind and have to borrow/finance/lease/etc.:

Finance rate being offered by Canadian Auto Dealer: 0%
Interest Rate on LOC: Prime +1% (currently 6.25??)

Assuming you borrowed $25K, that comes out to $1812.50 in interest for the first year. So technically, if the price difference of a vehicle was only a difference of $5000, then you would really only be saving $5K-1812.50 = $3187.50. Over the length of the finance period, the savings would decrease by the amount of interest charged on the loan. So I'm wondering how much savings there are with this type of comparison taken into consideration. I know everyone's situation is different, but this is one con against potentially buying from the States - or am I completely missing something here:?: :|

You must pay cash for a car in the US for export. The export process requires that the car be free of liens to export. A leasing or financing company will have a lien to secure the car. The only way to finance a US car purchase is with a Canadian loan, take the cash to the US.

[Bincent]

You must pay cash for a car in the US for export. The export process requires that the car be free of liens to export. A leasing or financing company will have a lien to secure the car. The only way to finance a US car purchase is with a Canadian loan, take the cash to the US.

Ahh.. that makes total sense... Thanks CanAm for that clarification. =)

[blahblohblah]

This would be a good business to get into.

Help the customer save 25% and you keep a 5% cut for all the work you must do

[MVP1]

Does anyone know how the Green Fee works? How much will it be on a 4.6 litre V8? 4000$? :(