importing new yamaha to canada

[icky47]

anyone import a new Yamaha sled into canada?

Can't believe the difference in price between US and Canada.

Our dollar isn't worth US$.050 anymore.

We are looking to buy 2 new sleds late in the season (have to sell the house i'm currently renovating) to replace our SRX's.

for me - 07 Attak GT - MSRP CDN$15499 US$11499 @highlands US$9799
for my wife - 07 Rage GT - MSRP CDN$12699 US$9199 @highlands US$7899.

So at todays rate of 1 US = .85 CDN, it would cost me (from highlands, based on website priceing) CDN$11259 for me and CDN$9076 for my wifes sled.

no big price reductions local like at highlands for example.

I know we'd have to pay GST (have to pay that if purchased here too) and RIV ($195.00), but not sure on any other duties.

trying to see if it is worth my while to drive 2 hours south and bring back. Otherwise, will probably buy 1 sled (for my wife) this year, and wait a year for mine.....


any thoughts?

 

[jimmie d]

The biggest downside on new is no warranty from Yamaha Canada, all warranty work will have to go back to U.S. dealer or pay Canadian dealer for work and file claim with Yamaha U.S. for costs other option is to have parts sent up by U.S. dealer and pay labour costs. You must return defective part back to U.S. dealer.

Jim

 

[WarriorBeads]

I know you're not in Ontario, but I believe you also have to pay any applicable PST as well...

 

[APEXLIGHTNING]

you pay the pst when you register the sled. only gst is collected at the border. you have to pay a $209 processing fee at the border. then you have to take the sled to a canadian tire for a safey inspection. and you also need a letter from yamaha stating that all recalls have been done(if any)

 

[Mikecam]

Try Leon at Dubois motorsports. Best price around.

 

[JDKRXW]

Unless you have a US street address and possibly US banking info., I don't think you are going to find a US dealer that is going to sell you a new sled.
As Apexlightning says, the other thing you are going to need to supply to RIV when you import these sleds is a letter of 'recall clearance'. RIV wants these letters from the manufacturer, and my bet is that Yamaha won't supply it if they know your new sleds are headed for Canada. There are ways around this letter, but you will definitely need the dealer to help you though. Yamaha and other manufacturers are putting up bigtime roadblocks to movement of new vehicles across the border.

 

[APEXLIGHTNING]

there was no problem when we whent to pick up my dads new rage. bought it at blevin bros yamaha in new york. dealer had no problems selling to canadians. he even got the recall letter from yamaha for him.

 

[JDKRXW]

I've checked 2 dealers in ND. and was told both times......no US address....no deal.

 

[Phazed-Coug]

show up with cash in hand... I bet its a non-issue

 

[03griz]

less than 30 bucks a year for a us post office box.....

 

[ZR800EFI]

You'll easily save $2k on a new Apex!

 

[jimmie d]

Yamaha is by far the best at readilly sending the recall letter, they will fax for speed plus mail the original to your house no questions asked. The no recall letter is not required until you go to Crappy Tire for the light/reflector check but good to know before you buy sled that all recalls are up to date plus you will pay for missing updates on the Canadian side.
The sled MUST have the vin and safety decals on the tunnel or you will not get it into Canada.

Jim

 

[NB-NYTRO]

Its a bit of a hassle but its worth the savings. I'd do it again in a heart beat. I don't think a US dealers will really care at the end of the day. I don't think you would have any major problems with the sled anyways as far as the warranty goes. However if you do just drive it down to the nearest US dealer. They need to sell those machines like every other dealer. If you need a US address just get someone on here to give you theirs.

 

[ZR800EFI]

The sled MUST have the vin and safety decals on the tunnel or you will not get it into Canada.

Jim

Jim, my sled had pretty much every decal removed from the hood and tunnel. I THINK (I should double check) all that was left was the Ohlins sticker and I had no issue bringing it to Canada.

Actually, I just found a pic of how it came across...

 

[RedRX1]

If you buy in the US using a USPS box number, why not just buy a nonresident provincial trail permit like we do. You may have to pay state sales tax and register in the states the first year to get over the boarder, but I know of US residents that never registered in the US, never paid state tax, and road only in Canada on nonresident passes.

Just make sure you have and save the Original Manufacturers Certificate of Origin so that when you sell it to some sap like me, he can get it registered!.