I wish I was a canadian...

[MrSting]

Can I ask you if you had to pay ontario taxes and your local state taxes on the car? Or are the ontario taxes refundable at the border?

I assume you paid cash for the car?

Any trouble importing it across the border?

How much did the aftermarket warranty cost?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm a canadian living in the US. Times like this I wish i was still living in Toronto

Haha, no worries on the question. You do pay HST if you drive the car yourself back across the border. Having it handled by a DOT-approved importer (and imported by them, as well) means that it is exempt from the HST, so no Canadian taxes. That's a good thing (and smart of Canada), since most US DMVs will charge you sales tax on the vehicle at the time of registration, no matter where you bought the car.

If you're a US resident, you are not eligible for financing, so you will need to pay for the vehicle via a means that the dealership/seller allows. Since you're Canadian, I do believe you would be eligible to finance the vehicle.

No trouble with the border; just make sure you pick a good USDOT licensed importer who knows what they're doing. USDOT HS-7 and EPA 3520-1 will need to be completed, but they usually do that for you, so no worries there.

As far as the warranty goes, that really depends on which insurance provider you buy it from, as well as what state you're in. Mine ran about $2,000 USD and it was from Gold Standard. However, I only had to do this because I am not a Canadian citizen. If you're a citizen of Canada living in the US, your warranty from Kia Canada will be honored by US Kia dealerships, exactly the same as if you were in Canada. If you have a bunch of warranty work done (beyond recalls, I mean), they may ask you to provide proof of Canadian citizenship. For you in particular, it seems like it would be a feasible option, depending on if you want to go that route! Hope this helps.

 

[iclicku]

Haha, no worries on the question. You do pay HST if you drive the car yourself back across the border. Having it handled by a DOT-approved importer (and imported by them, as well) means that it is exempt from the HST, so no Canadian taxes. That's a good thing (and smart of Canada), since most US DMVs will charge you sales tax on the vehicle at the time of registration, no matter where you bought the car.

If you're a US resident, you are not eligible for financing, so you will need to pay for the vehicle via a means that the dealership/seller allows. Since you're Canadian, I do believe you would be eligible to finance the vehicle.

No trouble with the border; just make sure you pick a good USDOT licensed importer who knows what they're doing. USDOT HS-7 and EPA 3520-1 will need to be completed, but they usually do that for you, so no worries there.

As far as the warranty goes, that really depends on which insurance provider you buy it from, as well as what state you're in. Mine ran about $2,000 USD and it was from Gold Standard. However, I only had to do this because I am not a Canadian citizen. If you're a citizen of Canada living in the US, your warranty from Kia Canada will be honored by US Kia dealerships, exactly the same as if you were in Canada. If you have a bunch of warranty work done (beyond recalls, I mean), they may ask you to provide proof of Canadian citizenship. For you in particular, it seems like it would be a feasible option, depending on if you want to go that route! Hope this helps.

You've obviously have done your homework. I applaud the effort and wish you many blissful kilometers in your Canadian Stinger!

 

[MrSting]

You've obviously have done your homework. I applaud the effort and wish you many blissful kilometers in your Canadian Stinger!

Haha thank you! And to you as well; I appreciate it! But you can be sure I'll be switching all the instrumentation to miles in the UVO settings

 

[iclicku]

Haha thank you! And to you as well; I appreciate it! But you can be sure I'll be switching all the instrumentation to miles in the UVO settings

Hah. You got my dad joke just fine. I'll go see myself out now.

 

[robz32]

Haha, no worries on the question. You do pay HST if you drive the car yourself back across the border. Having it handled by a DOT-approved importer (and imported by them, as well) means that it is exempt from the HST, so no Canadian taxes. That's a good thing (and smart of Canada), since most US DMVs will charge you sales tax on the vehicle at the time of registration, no matter where you bought the car.

If you're a US resident, you are not eligible for financing, so you will need to pay for the vehicle via a means that the dealership/seller allows. Since you're Canadian, I do believe you would be eligible to finance the vehicle.

No trouble with the border; just make sure you pick a good USDOT licensed importer who knows what they're doing. USDOT HS-7 and EPA 3520-1 will need to be completed, but they usually do that for you, so no worries there.

As far as the warranty goes, that really depends on which insurance provider you buy it from, as well as what state you're in. Mine ran about $2,000 USD and it was from Gold Standard. However, I only had to do this because I am not a Canadian citizen. If you're a citizen of Canada living in the US, your warranty from Kia Canada will be honored by US Kia dealerships, exactly the same as if you were in Canada. If you have a bunch of warranty work done (beyond recalls, I mean), they may ask you to provide proof of Canadian citizenship. For you in particular, it seems like it would be a feasible option, depending on if you want to go that route! Hope this helps.

This definitely great info. Now how did they get around the fact that the vehicle is not 25 years old? or does that not apply when importing a vehicle from Canada into the US.
Also I am assuming the Sitnger was pid cash on the spot or you had your own financing done in the US first and just showed up with the check?

How long did the whole process take?

 

[MrSting]

This definitely great info. Now how did they get around the fact that the vehicle is not 25 years old? or does that not apply when importing a vehicle from Canada into the US.
Also I am assuming the Sitnger was pid cash on the spot or you had your own financing done in the US first and just showed up with the check?

How long did the whole process take?

That only applies if the vehicle was not manufactured to conform to US Safety and Theft Prevention Standards, or cannot be brought into compliance within one year. Since Canada and the US have similar to identical safety standards, there are provisions for vehicles that are materially identical to their US counterparts (the Stinger is one of them, of course) and/or that meet all applicable federal standards in all aspects except labeling. You'll also need a compliance letter from Kia Canada stating the vehicle's emissions and safety systems are compliant with US standards, and this must be verified within one year of import by bringing the car to a DOT-approved facility that can certify this (for a fee, of course). Duty must be paid upon import. You can find out more about the costs of that here: Importing a Motor Vehicle | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

A wire transfer is a safer way to pay than cash, or a bank draft (if you can get one). Cash is also OK, but you'll have to declare that you're entering Canada with that much cash on hand (not for tax reasons, but in order to fight crime). Depending on the place, a credit card can be used to pay for the vehicle either in full or partially. (Partial is more common.) Check with whoever you plan to buy the vehicle from to find out what they prefer! Also keep in mind that your choice of how to perform the transaction can also affect your HST eligibility, so your trading partner should know how to do it in the way that suits your needs best. Insurance options should be considered accordingly.

If you're OK with paying HST and driving the car back yourself, this can be done in a day or two, I suppose...just make sure you have your ducks in a row beforehand. I believe importing the car through a registered importer can take a bit longer than that, but estimates vary depending on how you decide to go about it, and the expertise of who you're working with. And as with any out-of-state automobile purchase, be prepared to budget time to bring it to your DMV, in order to get it registered.

 

[Hojae84]

@MrSting nice going being the first to do this
Could you pls tell me the kia dealer in Ontario you went with?
Wife was leaning on the g70 but due to space concerns w it being a smaller car, she mentioned y not get the canadian stinger for her since it has the 360cam. Plus the exchange rate is awesome currently.
She absolutely need the 360cam. She has had some pretty bizarre parking lot and gas stations damage. We are in Westchester ny so a drive to Ontario isn't bad. In fact a road trip to montreal was my first stinger trip.
We may have 2 stingers in our garage if we feel this process isn't too painful a d we can do it with a 2 yr old in tow.
- safety/emissions compliance documents
- aftermarket warranty
That's really it correct?
Was registering and getting us state plates easy? Or additional DMV forms?
Thanks!

 

[GTA Jay]

Hockey, healthcare, beer, rye, its Trudeau.....

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Hockey, healthcare, beer, rye, its Trudeau.....

Don’t forget the Maple Syrup...aye!

 

[westcoastGT]

Don’t forget the Maple Syrup...aye!

.......................errrr. its ,EH , Mate !

 

[Hojae84]

What r u guys talking aboooot?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

.......................errrr. its ,EH , Mate !

Hahaha, I have used eh in the past & then someone posted aye....so I wanted to be politically correct...lol

 

[westcoastGT]

What r u guys talking aboooot?

feck off eh !

 

[AV8R]

feck off eh !

That’s nice!

 

[Soca Boy]

They do tend to have a lot more winter, though. I'm not jealous about that.

With you on that, Stinger will be parked in October.

 

[GTA Jay]

Bhaaa I’m getting the Stinger because of our winters.

 

[Soca Boy]

Bhaaa I’m getting the Stinger because of our winters.

You live in Toronto?

 

[StingerKW]

Just bought a Limited GT Red 2018 Stinger a few days ago. Made sure to grab the winter tire package. These cars are AWD and with a good set of tires and underspray there's no good reason not to drive it year round.

 

[forzanerazzurri]

Yes come to Canada. We have limited freedom of speech, limited right to self defense, a health care system that has the longest wait times in the western world, rations care and has death panels, a tax rate that would make your eyes water, no identifiable culture or national unity, a Prime Minister who lacks balls and hates the Country, and a 6 month winter. But hey, you get a cheaper, more well equipped Kia...

 

[OliverNuther]

Yes come to Canada. We have limited freedom of speech, limited right to self defense, a health care system that has the longest wait times in the western world, rations care and has death panels, a tax rate that would make your eyes water, no identifiable culture or national unity, a Prime Minister who lacks balls and hates the Country, and a 6 month winter. But hey, you get a cheaper, more well equipped Kia...

I’m guessing you don’t work for the Canadian Tourism Bureau?