Buying a car in the U.S.
03-06-2006, 08:51 AM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW M5, Silverstone with black extended leather, brushed aluminium trim, Nav Pro, Logic 7, PDC, 35 % tint.
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
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
03-06-2006, 08:53 AM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW M5, Silverstone with black extended leather, brushed aluminium trim, Nav Pro, Logic 7, PDC, 35 % tint.
I meant car, not can, typo 
BMW's are definitely not cans, but with all that aluminum?
BMW's are definitely not cans, but with all that aluminum?
03-06-2006, 09:00 AM
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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.
03-06-2006, 11:27 AM
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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!
03-06-2006, 11:37 AM
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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!
03-06-2006, 11:47 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
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
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