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      01-30-2012, 06:07 PM   #1
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importing X5 2011 from US to Canada

Hello all,
what is the new rule from importing a used X5 2011 from the US to Canada.
What can I expect from the canadian dealership? what modification will be requiered how much will they cost?
can the recall letter be printed by the US dealer?
anything I should be aware?
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      01-31-2012, 12:06 AM   #2
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Hello all,
what is the new rule from importing a used X5 2011 from the US to Canada.
What can I expect from the canadian dealership? what modification will be requiered how much will they cost?
can the recall letter be printed by the US dealer?
anything I should be aware?
Depending where your from taxes can range from 12% to 19% I think. There a bunch of fees as well. I forget how much it really is, over 2grand though for sure. You need to get another gauge cluster from BMW and that is I believe about 3grand installed. There is a way around that though, look on how to do that. So after shipping and all the hassle you can most likely save a lil bit. Is it worth it though? I don't think so.
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      01-31-2012, 02:35 AM   #3
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Sorry the previous post is not accurate.

Tax is only gst plus ur provincial tax, 5-? Percent. No duty,

Cluster swap is not required, drl can be programmed through Idrive or permanently coded by US dealer for about $50 or do it urself with coding kit.

Recall letter can be a simple status report from authorized reseller in US.

Savings can be significant, approximately $12-25k depending on model and options.

Good luck,
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      01-31-2012, 10:23 AM   #4
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Sorry the previous post is not accurate.

Tax is only gst plus ur provincial tax, 5-? Percent. No duty,

Cluster swap is not required, drl can be programmed through Idrive or permanently coded by US dealer for about $50 or do it urself with coding kit.

Recall letter can be a simple status report from authorized reseller in US.

Savings can be significant, approximately $12-25k depending on model and options.

Good luck,
Duty is absolutely part of the equation. Runs 6.1% on non-NA built vehicles.

So the calculation would be US$ purchase price converted to CDN$. Using $50K as the sale price and $1.03 on the conversion it breaks down like this.

$50K USD x 1.03 = $51 500 CDN

DUTY 6.1% = $3141.50

A/C Tax =$100

Green Levy =$1000
(Depends on model)

Subtotal =$55 741.50

PST 9.5% =$5295.44

GST 5.0% =$2787.08

Total CDN $ =$63 824.02

This isn't to say there aren't good deals on importing vehicles from the US, but be aware of how the calculations actually work. By far the best advantage comes from bringing NA made vehicles up with where our dollars are at.

The two sites that you need to deal with are Customs and Transport Canada.

http://www.riv.ca/CostConsiderations.aspx

http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/...f5048-eng.html
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      01-31-2012, 11:14 AM   #5
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There's a dealership in Toronto called Unity Auto that provides the BMW recall letter and allows you to bypass the modifications.

you still need the daytime running lamp for the canadian tire inspection though but any car audio/alarm store can do it for you for under $75

also remember that he angel eyes on the X5 do count as "Daytime running lamps" for Canadian tire's purposes
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      01-31-2012, 02:24 PM   #6
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Duty is absolutely part of the equation. Runs 6.1% on non-NA built vehicles.

So the calculation would be US$ purchase price converted to CDN$. Using $50K as the sale price and $1.03 on the conversion it breaks down like this.

$50K USD x 1.03 = $51 500 CDN

DUTY 6.1% = $3141.50

A/C Tax =$100

Green Levy =$1000
(Depends on model)

Subtotal =$55 741.50

PST 9.5% =$5295.44

GST 5.0% =$2787.08

Total CDN $ =$63 824.02

This isn't to say there aren't good deals on importing vehicles from the US, but be aware of how the calculations actually work. By far the best advantage comes from bringing NA made vehicles up with where our dollars are at.

The two sites that you need to deal with are Customs and Transport Canada.

http://www.riv.ca/CostConsiderations.aspx

http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/...f5048-eng.html
This is wrong, the vehicle is assembled in Spartenburg, so there is no duty. There was no green levy on my diesel, so its the same PST and GST as if you bought locally.

Assuming a 50k USD sale price, today it will cost you $50112 if you purchase your forex from http://www.canadianforex.ca (that's who I used).

So the only addtional fees are a minor forex premium, and RIV fees of $164 (if I remember correctly). Get the dealer to give you a warranty inquiry, program your DRL permanently on (You can do it yourself). Get your car inspected at Canadian Tire (RIV's federal inspection station), and you can have it plated without ever having to visit a local BMW dealer.

Its totally worth it to buy in the US.
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      01-31-2012, 02:48 PM   #7
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This is wrong, the vehicle is assembled in Spartenburg, so there is no duty. There was no green levy on my diesel, so its the same PST and GST as if you bought locally.

Assuming a 50k USD sale price, today it will cost you $50112 if you purchase your forex from http://www.canadianforex.ca (that's who I used).

So the only addtional fees are a minor forex premium, and RIV fees of $164 (if I remember correctly). Get the dealer to give you a warranty inquiry, program your DRL permanently on (You can do it yourself). Get your car inspected at Canadian Tire (RIV's federal inspection station), and you can have it plated without ever having to visit a local BMW dealer.

Its totally worth it to buy in the US.
You are correct. I forgot our X5's were US made...lol.
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      01-31-2012, 10:52 PM   #8
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Did all the work myself and save $12k on my x5m. $Cdn was higher Feb 2010 so I paid less in $Cdn after conversion.
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      02-01-2012, 02:20 PM   #9
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I once imported US car to Quebec a while ago. I am not sure this was typical sequence butam certain that you will have to go through all. I just drove by the customs and they gave me some papers. I was taken to the office called, "Registrar of imported vehicle." It was not far from the customs office but was not a a walking distance either. Basically, my car was put on the system as an imported car and I had to pay about $200 for this. I am still not clear what this office does, to tell you the truth.
I went to SAAQ for the plate, and I was told that I have to collect some documents. First I had to do safety inspection and got a list of stuff I had to modify. You can modify it anywhere you want (or by yourself). They don't care about miles to Km as long as your speedo has Km/h on it. After this modification, I went to the certified mechanics and got a stamp that my car was compliance to Canadian safety. With a certification of compliance and recall letter obtained from a car manufacturer, I went back to the customs office again to finalize my importing process. An officer checked documents and stamped on them. With this stamped/finalized documents from customs office, I went back to SAAQ and got my Quebec plate.
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I think X5s and X3s are made in the U.S woooooo no duty baby
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      02-08-2012, 11:06 PM   #11
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There is 1.9% or so duty on N.A. built vehicles.
You can save a lot, though. In summer of 2011, I had a quote from a BMW dealer in Indiana, for a brand new - to be built 2012 X5 diesel with 7 seats for $52k on the road. There was a $4k eco rebate included.
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      02-09-2012, 10:47 AM   #12
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Im pretty sure it is against the law to charge duty if the vehicle was built in the US, NA free trade agreement.

http://willz.ca/FAQfees.htm
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      06-25-2012, 07:33 PM   #13
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just to let everyone know, i went thru the import today.
no problem, it took 30 minutes at the border to complete the paperwork
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      06-25-2012, 11:06 PM   #14
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Just brought in my 2012 x5. Very very easy and saved 30K.
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Did any of you guys get any grief from your dealers when trying to get warranty work done after importing?
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Smile recall letter problems

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Just brought in my 2012 x5. Very very easy and saved 30K.
I am seriously looking at importing a 2010/2011 X5 diesel , done my research and will likley search for vehicle in Washington / Oregon area. Spoke to dealer in Seattle who has 2 2010 x5 and he said they would not supply Recall Letter from BMW , that is my responsibility . I have heard that this can be around $500.00 and take about 2 weeks.....does this sound accurate ?

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Just brought in my 2012 x5. Very very easy and saved 30K.
Hi could you please explain me the process of importation.

thanks
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Hi could you please explain me the process of importation.

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Is it worth to import a car in 2023-2024? I've never done it before
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This is wrong, the vehicle is assembled in Spartenburg, so there is no duty. There was no green levy on my diesel, so its the same PST and GST as if you bought locally.

Assuming a 50k USD sale price, today it will cost you $50112 if you purchase your forex from fxclearing.com/blog/mrs-watanabe (that's who I used).

So the only addtional fees are a minor forex premium, and RIV fees of $164 (if I remember correctly). Get the dealer to give you a warranty inquiry, program your DRL permanently on (You can do it yourself). Get your car inspected at Canadian Tire (RIV's federal inspection station), and you can have it plated without ever having to visit a local BMW dealer.

Its totally worth it to buy in the US.
Can I still do it without visiting BMW dealers?
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Is it worth to import a car in 2023-2024? I've never done it before
Nope, CAD is too low. Thank the drama teacher we have masquerading as a prime minister
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