Buying Sleds in U.S.

[jimmie d]

Too many emails requests so I am printing it here.

The seller must provide you with signed registration, letter from manufacturer stating the vehicle does not have any outstanding recall/defects, bill of sale. Make sure you get proof of no liens !
You proceed to border, declare purchase and go into customs, they will charge you GST and $209.00 import/inspection fee. Custome will give you a copy of entry showing importation and Form#1 of the RIV inspection form. You will receive Form #2 in the mail and than book inspection at local Canadian Tire. The Crappy tire guy will stamp all the copies of form 1 and form 2 and you take to the MTO office, pay PST and registration.

Short cut, do not pay the $209.00 at the border pay it online when you get home and print copy of receipt. Call the RIV office two days later give them the entry number, fax them copy of receipt and they will email you the form#2 saving you a week or two.

Make sure you keep a receipt on your withdrawel of the funds as proof of what you paid.

A little bit of work and you will save thousands. While their may not be any warranty in Canada you can deal thru the U.S.dealer for warranty.

Jim

 

[Tork]

Great post jimmy d

If for some reason (new sled?) you need a US address, feel free to contact me.

 

[Crewchief47]

If you buy a used sled from a private party, do they need to provide the "letter from the manufacturer about outstanding recalls/defects" or can that inspection be done by a dealer on this side? (this is what I've heard, just want confirmation)

 

[jimmie d]

No you need letter from U.S, manufacturer or "Authorized Dealer" that sold sled. Remember neither the manufacturers Canadian Branch or Canadian dealer are going to give you much assistance. You need this documentation on new and used, I called Yamaha in California and they emailed the letter to me, they do it all the time.

Tork thanks but remember even after 30 years I am still a Yank plus buying wife winter get-away in the Carolinas. We have 37 neices and nephews in Chicago area also.

Jim

 

[SIMMER]

Guys...I bought a US sled and gave the VIN# to Yamaha Canada before I bought it. I had my Recall Clearance Letter issued directly by Yamaha Canada not Yamaha US. I made one call, and had it faxed to me in 1 day.

 

[jimmie d]

HMMMMMMM, one of the reasons they give not to honour U.S. warranties is they don't have access to U.S. sled data, but they had access to your U.S. sled data. Caught you Yamaha Canada.

Jim

 

[SIMMER]

HMMMMMMM, one of the reasons they give not to honour U.S. warranties is they don't have access to U.S. sled data, but they had access to your U.S. sled data. Caught you Yamaha Canada.

Jim

I had no choice. I called Yamaha US and told them I was Canadian buying a US sled and they said I need to call Yamaha Canada as they "don't do that". Yamaha Canada was kinda pissed about the whole thing but agreed to do it for me with no hassles.

What data they have access to, I don't know but they had enough data to tell me that my sled did not need a recall.

 

[Riceburner]

jimmie d,

How do you get proof of no liens?

I assume if there is a lien you make the cheque payable to the seller and the lienholder..

Thanks,

Dave

 

[jimmie d]

Same as when you buy any vehicle.

Jim

 

[Riceburner]

Could you be a little more specific please?

I have never purchased a vehicle in the states so know nothing about this lien issue there.

My Canadian vehicle purchases have all been through bonded dealers, so unfortunately again, I do not know the procedure as I never needed to deal with it before.

TIA

Dave

 

[sandy8657]

In New York State, you have a registration certificate and the other part is to transfer
the sled. There is NO title like other motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc...
And since there is NO Title, there is no way to put a lien against the title like a car. You cant transfer a title of a motor vehicle to another person, if there is a lien against the title from a bank or credit union. That's why personal loans on snowmobiles have higher interest rates than motorcycles. You can take your new snowmobile and sell it to someone else, and really reak havoc on your local financial institution.

 

[JDKRXW]

I had no choice. I called Yamaha US and told them I was Canadian buying a US sled and they said I need to call Yamaha Canada as they "don't do that".

I'm pretty sure that they HAVE to issue a recall clearance letter when asked because these letters are used for more than just exporting sleds to Canada. You shouldn't have told them what you were doing with it.
I've asked for these letters from trailer, sled and boat manufacturers and never had a problem getting them.