Originally Posted by
Caroline's Rub
A couple of things...
First, with regards to the cars, many of the manufacturers are preventing CDN's from going south to purchase by nullifying their warranties (i.e. Ford, Subaru, Jaguar, etc.) if the car crosses the border.
Second, any savings you enjoy buying from the states would be quickly eliminated by customs and their ridiculous and often unjustifiable duties and taxes, especially on big ticket items such as cars.
I know for a fact that a new Subaru bought in the USA has warranty coverage in Canada. For more details, call Subaru USA or check out the Red Flag Deals website/forum.
For a car made in the USA, you just need to pay GST/PST (just like in Canada) and a small import fee (under $300). You need to pay 6% duty for cars made in Japan. Importing items from the states is quite simple thanks to free trade. It's the local dealers who try to scare you with lies about duties.