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Instructor
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From: Toronto Ontario
I looked into this briefly but gave up when I found out GM Canada won't honour a warranty for a car purchased in the states. The tax situation is also interesting as well. I think there would be dramatic savings from buying south of the border (especially if you could find a 2014 you wanted right now) and I've seen examples of very well equipped cars like the one I suspect will cost me around 80k for 68k. Kind of rediculous but no different from how Canadian consumers usually get hosed in comparison to what Americans pay on almost all products... That's why so many Canadians cross the border for shopping trips.
Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
I find that interesting about the warranty. i was going to bring in a CTS V 2 yrs ago, and i checked with GM a couple different times and a few different people, and recieved the same answer, yes it would be still under warranty. They were were a fair bit cheaper down there, but, decided to buy here in the end, due to, transporting it up, huge gas guzzler tax,(which the vette doesn't have), and a few other thiings, was not going to be in my favor, so just bought a good ole Canadian car here.
Drifting
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from what I recall, you cannot purchase a brand new corvette from a dealer in the usa. also, if purchasing used, the warranty will still be good here in Canada. how sweet would it be to purchased a 2013 z06 brand new for $20k under MSRP which a few CF sponsor dealers are offering.
EDIT...someone correct me if I am wrong please
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EDIT...someone correct me if I am wrong please
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Racer
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US dealers aren't allowed to sell you a new car, but anything used is okay. You can't get warranty service in Canada until you hit something like 12,000 km, but of course you could drive/trailer your car back to the US to get service before then.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
US dealers aren't allowed to sell you a new car, but anything used is okay. You can't get warranty service in Canada until you hit something like 12,000 km, but of course you could drive/trailer your car back to the US to get service before then.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
No US dealer is allowed to knowingly sell a new car to a non resident for export, just as we are not allowed to sell to US buyers. They run the risk of getting their hands slapped HARD by GM for this, as it contravenes their franchise agreement. Used is not problem, as long as it has been in service for 6 months, and is NOT a dealer demo.
You have no warranty up here for 6 months or 12,000 kms, whichever comes LAST, but you can warranty the car in the US if needed. You also lose things like paid oil changes or maintenance programs that would be applicable on a car sold up here, even if the US car has the same program. ie, a Cadillac with free maintenance does not qualify up here if it is a US car, and a US Corvette would not be eligible for its N/C oil changes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Caledon Ontario
Huge savings on slightly used in the states. I have no idea why anybody would buy local...we are taking serious savings...in 2005 I saved 30K on my SRT 10. Just make sure you check RIV.com.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
Race Director
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C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
if the savings are significant, I won't care about warranty till 12,000 km
US dealers aren't allowed to sell you a new car, but anything used is okay. You can't get warranty service in Canada until you hit something like 12,000 km, but of course you could drive/trailer your car back to the US to get service before then.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
Not sure what mods might be needed to a C7. The C6s I believe had to the have the ability to defeat the DRLs removed.
Melting Slicks
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From: Caledon Ontario
And all you can come up with is no free oil changes and no free scheduled service....free service on a new car is worth next to nothing.
The deals are better now than in 2005 as the dollar is at a better rate.
I assume you sell new.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
The deals are not better now than '05, not even close...
Melting Slicks
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From: Caledon Ontario
I will make you a deal... You go find a C7 under 1000 miles, without issues or history, that is 10K cheaper after exchange, duty and tax than I can sell a new one for up here, and my dealer will buy it and pay you a referral...
The deals are not better now than '05, not even close...
The deals are not better now than '05, not even close...
Burning Brakes
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From: Edm AB
'15 base Z51 Coupe in US: $58,000 USD incl. $900 destination charge
Using RBC's exchange rate: http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/cgi-bin/...y-converter.pl
That is $64,873 CAD
'15 base Z51 Coupe in Canada: $64,495 incl. $1800 destination charge.
It's $378 cheaper to buy up here.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
And, unless you have USD sitting in an account doing nothing, then exchange matters too....
I might be posting BS in your eyes, but at least my BS is based in reality, and today. Your BS is 10 years old.... ;-)
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
$$$ in the US are not an advantage, but there is availability! To this point, the cost on used C7s in the US is higher than the cost on new ones up here... That said, if someone has to have one now, it can be done....
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
Melting Slicks
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From: Caledon Ontario
You did however suggest duty is payable...that is not true.
You did suggest extra taxes are due...that is not true.
Transport and brokerage within 1200 miles under $ 2000.00
So bottom line wait until spring and save big money on a slightly used Chevy.
Save it for the hot dog gang.
Last edited by FivePointFarms; Aug 23, 2014 at 03:13 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora Ontario
Ok...not a brand new ( 1000 km) c7.
You did however suggest duty is payable...that is not true.
You did suggest extra taxes are due...that is not true.
Transport and brokerage within 1200 miles under $ 2000.00
So bottom line wait until spring and save big money on a slightly used Chevy.
Save it for the hot dog gang.
You did however suggest duty is payable...that is not true.
You did suggest extra taxes are due...that is not true.
Transport and brokerage within 1200 miles under $ 2000.00
So bottom line wait until spring and save big money on a slightly used Chevy.
Save it for the hot dog gang.
Oh, that is rich... Wait until spring and save money on a sports car...
If you can't save money now, at the end of the season, you won't in the spring...