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Importing BMWs from Canada to US?
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| 01-14-2016, 05:32 PM | #1 |
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Importing BMWs from Canada to US?
Currently resides in Canada and might be moving to the Bay Area later this year. Does it make sense to order the M2 in Canada and then importing it down states side? It's like a $10k difference given the currency these days. 61k CAD = 42k USD, vs 51k sticker for the US M2. Worth much more than what the 4 years free maintenance is gonna give (the Canadian one doesn't even include brakes or wipers).
How much hassle would it be? Is it mandatory to change the gauge to MPH? I love the clean look of only KPH on the speedometer. I heard that the Warranty is transferable also? Thanks!
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| 01-16-2016, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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Bringing the car down is easy - I moved to Houston in November with my 135i. You need a letter from BMW USA confirming compliance, then there's a DOT form and an EPA form to complete, and then you get another form crossing the border. The rest is the normal state / county inspection and registration process.
There's lots of info online. Cheers, Bryan
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No duties or sales-type tax on the basis that you don't sell the car in the US; not sure how that works if I do eventually want to sell it here. The only tax is state / local registration-type tax. Cheers, Bryan |
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Mz4s which are $24k all day on eBay, ones in Canada are $18k. Very tempting.
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Does it need to be a 1 year old car or I gotta have owned it for 1+ year?
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Can you not just register the M2 in Canada and then after it is a year old register it in the States. You should be fine to drive around with Canadian plates.
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