Canada - Credit on US import

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 24 2007, 02:27 PM) [snapback]449364[/snapback]</div>

Ahh... I'll remember to enable traffic on the nav system to route around the problem areas. haha.

That's quite a bit lol. All on credit card or what? I assume they don't accept cheque and I don't know how custom feels about paying thousands of dollars in cash . I know I'd feel uncomfortable.
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Yup, all on the credit card. Its actually a good deal (rewards and stuff on credit).

[arbitrage]

It seems all we can do now is speculate, since its the Feds that are taking their time with the paperwork.
Canada EcoAuto Program

The requirements listed so far, as I quoted before, are:
1) Sales/Lease receipt and VIN (I don't see why it would matter where the sales receipt is from).
2) Proof of Provincial registration.

Maybe i'm being optimistic, but I think we'll be eligible.
I would think the argument is similar for the PST rebate - eligible.

I don't see how the GST rebate is done at the dealer level - Since the Feds don't have their paperwork in place, how can the dealer offer it? Also, on toyota.ca, the "price your toyota" thingy (in BC) includes the PST rebate, but not the Federal.

Any Canadian out there buy a Prius recently (post March 20, 2007) and get the Fed rebate?

[Tideland Prius]

I see. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[Fibb222]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(arbitrage @ May 28 2007, 10:06 PM) [snapback]451323[/snapback]</div>

Yup, all on the credit card. Its actually a good deal (rewards and stuff on credit).
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When I bought my used 2004 I thought I would use my credit card which pays me up to 2% back. Well a few days before I was told that I could only do $5000 that way. Ooops.. I argued a bit and they let me do $12K of the $28K total. I had no idea that dealers don't like people using a credit card to buy a car, but I can understand why. I think they relented a bit because I hinted I was going to get an expensive extended warranty but I ended up not bothering. They were a bit deflated after that.

[Prius 07]

mrnice: The warranty will be honoured by Toyota. They told me that the paperwork process might take longer but the Canadian dealer will honour the US warranty.

Where did you purchase your Prius and how did you get around the fact that they are cracking down on dealers so they can't sell to Canadians?

[mrnice]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Jun 14 2007, 12:51 PM) [snapback]461659[/snapback]</div>

mrnice: The warranty will be honoured by Toyota. They told me that the paperwork process might take longer but the Canadian dealer will honour the US warranty.

Where did you purchase your Prius and how did you get around the fact that they are cracking down on dealers so they can't sell to Canadians?
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I too have confirmation from Toyota that the warranty will be honoured. After the Prius is parked in my driveway I will be happy to let anyone know the name of the dealership I found. It was a LONG process to find someone with the car I wanted in their allocation AND that was willing to work with me. We are talking 15 States and countless hours searching. I was close many times only to have the dealership balk at the last minute. This time I think it is the real deal.

Prius 07: Please see my question regarding DRL's. I am going with the turn signal mod. Wondering why you didn't go that way.

[Prius 07]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrnice @ Jun 14 2007, 12:57 PM) [snapback]461665[/snapback]</div>

I too have confirmation from Toyota that the warranty will be honoured. After the Prius is parked in my driveway I will be happy to let anyone know the name of the dealership I found. It was a LONG process to find someone with the car I wanted in their allocation AND that was willing to work with me. We are talking 15 States and countless hours searching. I was close many times only to have the dealership balk at the last minute. This time I think it is the real deal.

Prius 07: Please see my question regarding DRL's. I am going with the turn signal mod. Wondering why you didn't go that way.
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mrnice: I left my reply on the DRL with the posting where you left your question on it. Basically I went the conventional route of using the headlamps not thinking that the turn signal solutions is either acceptable in Canada or that it provides adequate illumination. Having now seen picture of it I would mostly worry about if it will pass in Canada as DRL. Good luck.

P.S. I went through a similar experience finding a dealer (had one deal pulled off the table after a deposit was charged).

[Prius 07]

Update:

I had my DRL installed this week at Skyline Motors in Woodbridge (recommended by RIV). They did the RIV and safety inspections at the same time and next day got my plates no problem. The DRL cost me $250 installed and the safety inspection was $75. Skyline was very efficient had the harness made by the time I got there for quick installation. They also knew how to deal with the HID lamps that I have.

Now that I have the car plated the next step is to apply for the tax rebates. Will keep you posted.
BTW: Total savings by buying in the US = $11,579

[jeffharries]

EcoAuto rebate program for Canadians is not available on cars imported from USA, according to a new Q&A on their website.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/e...AUTO-QandAs.htm

I have written a lettter complaining of that but doubt it will make any difference.


Jeff

[Tideland Prius]

lol.... guess they don't want to pay out too much haha