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KenTO 03-06-2006 08:51 AM

I am planning on getting a new M5 in the next little while. I live in Canada and want to purchase a can in the U.S.

With the higher Canadian Dollar I would save $ 25,000 !

Does anyone know how this can be done?

Will the car warranty still be valid here?

Thanks,

Ken

KenTO 03-06-2006 08:53 AM

I meant car, not can, typo :D

BMW's are definitely not cans, but with all that aluminum? :think:

rodneyremington 03-06-2006 09:00 AM

I'm not an expert but won't you have to pay a huge duty tax on importing your car? I lived in both Canada and the US and my understanding was you have to pay duty on a car purchased in the US. Also be prepared for warrenty hassles. I had an acura I bought in Canada and when I moved to the US and had a warranty repair it was denied by the dealer, the US and Canadian warranties are often different. Eventually I appealed to Acura US and got reimbursed but it was a PITA. I wouldn't do it again unless I had lots of cash in my pocket as a result. ie. less than $5000 to me, it wouldn't be worth it.

EBMCS03 03-06-2006 11:24 AM

Register the Car in Washington and drive it to seaattle for service!

TexaZ3 03-06-2006 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='250731' date='Mar 6 2006, 04:24 PM
Register the Car in Washington and drive it to seaattle for service!

Depends on where in Canada...

hmc 03-06-2006 11:32 AM

Check out:

http://www.riv.ca

rodneyremington 03-06-2006 11:37 AM


Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='250731' date='Mar 6 2006, 12:24 PM
Register the Car in Washington and drive it to seaattle for service!

He's from Toronto dude. That's 2623.51 miles from Seattle. Kind of a commute for an oil change :thumbsup:

EBMCS03 03-06-2006 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by rodneyremington' post='250742' date='Mar 6 2006, 12:37 PM
He's from Toronto dude. That's 2623.51 miles from Seattle. Kind of a commute for an oil change :thumbsup:

HAHAHHA eh... makes for a good road trip. How about a NY dealer if you dont like the road trip?

Canada545 03-06-2006 12:08 PM

Hey, I have a uncle in Toronto, do you know him?

hugedrive 03-06-2006 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by Canada545' post='250761' date='Mar 6 2006, 04:08 PM
Hey, I have a uncle in Toronto, do you know him?


I may, what's his name? :P


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