sakimano

interesting side note on importing...

a car that was $50,000 USD in May (dollar at par
or 1.00 USD) would be quite a bit more expensive with the recent move in the USD/CAD relationship towards a weaker Canadian dollar

based on today's exchange rate your cost would be up considerably. Consider...

DOLLAR AT PAR - MAY 2008
$50,000 USD + 6.1% duty tax + PST/GST on total = $59,946

DOLLAR AT 1.17 - OCT 2008
$50,000 USD + 6.1% duty tax + PST/GST on total = $70,137

$10,000 difference!

(there are other fees, but they're fixed or CDN$ so not relevant for this discussion)

sakimano

sadly, with USD now costing about 1.22 to convert, this gap is even bigger...adds another $2500. Seems the opportunity to import a US car to Canada is less fruitful. Just looked at Lexus RX350 trucks and they're now CHEAPER in Canada.

Audi RS4 is still a deal though, if you're looking for one!

nemohm

You might put the rest of the components in your formula:
Such as- Travel cost, stay, transportation - most of them in USD.
That could add easily $2500-4500.

f115QT

I took that into account for my purchase at the outset. I was in and out of the US within 24 hours. I don't know where you're getting a $2.5 - 5K figure from. I spent a total of about $650 on a flight, gas, a hotel, and food & drink. Are you flying down by Concord and staying in a Four Seasons?

sakimano

exactly

I flew on points...$100 in tax. $70 hotel. $40 in food. $120 in gas.
$330 total

4coolkid

I purchased a 2008 Audi A6 from the US in June. I would now like to purchase the Audi Care pack. When I enquired at a Montreal Audi dealer they told me that they would not sell me the Audi Care because I have US car. I then went back to my US dealer and they said they would sell me the Audi Care but that it was only valid in the US. Anyone figure this one out please?

Thanks

f115QT

I would call Audi North America directly and get them to clarify what is and isn't valid. They'll tell you. That way you can go back to the dealer in Montreal and have your info in hand if an issue comes up.

Outside of importing a car, people move for jobs across borders and take their cars with them. Audi carries over its warranties, etc. across the borders without a hitch so perhaps the care package is the same.

4coolkid

Thanks for the reply. I was planning to call Audi on Monday to get something in writing from them. I was working in the US at the time I purchased the car but regardless I based my decision to buy based on the fact that the warranty was applicable in both the US and Canada. I did find the terms and conditions for Audi Care and on it states that maintenance can be performed in the US or Canada? This alone seems to contradict the information provided by both my US and Canadian dealer.

Thanks for your help and I'll provide a response to this post once I get my official answer so that others can leverage.

-best
George

sakimano

bumping this old thread to see if anyone who has imported recently can please review my OP and let me know if there are any changes to the process

thanks

aarontoronto

Still a great thread. I'm seriously thinking of bringing up an RS4 next summer (road trip!) if we stick around parity or above.