Toyota FT-86 Price Poll

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Dimman

It was a bit of a controversy in Subaru groups when there was about a $10k difference between US and Canadian STIs (even before our dollar was as high as it is now...). They may have been called out by agencies due to public outcry since that time though...

Are import tariffs different between US and Canada? Could that make up some of the difference?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Are import tariffs different between US and Canada? Could that make up some of the difference?

I thought we stopped all that stuff with NAFTA? Hmm... but maybe we have different tariffs than the US with Japan? Never thought of that... But the manufacturers are still not playing honest trying to prevent cross-border shopping.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Dimman

I thought we stopped all that stuff with NAFTA? Hmm... but maybe we have different tariffs than the US with Japan? Never thought of that... But the manufacturers are still not playing honest trying to prevent cross-border shopping.

I don't know for sure, it was just an idea that came to me. Doesn't NAFTA regulate between Canada-US-Mexico only and each country would have its own relations with Japan.

[davidbrett]

Boasting a powerful V6 3.5L engine, the FT-HS is coupled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive to produce a target power output of approximately 400 horsepower.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by davidbrett

Boasting a powerful V6 3.5L engine, the FT-HS is coupled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive to produce a target power output of approximately 400 horsepower.

Huh?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Huh?

Spam.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Spam.

For a moment I thought they might have posted in the wrong thread or were drinking a little too much from the bottle.

[OldSkoolToys]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

For a moment I thought they might have posted in the wrong thread or were drinking a little too much from the bottle.

Hahaha, reading down the thread, and then coming to his post...

Immediately reminded me of the Colonel 'freak out session' towards the end of MGS2....kudos if you get what I'm talking about.

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Its actually 9.285, got some numbers mixed up.

The thing about Tennessee is we don't have a state income tax, unlike many states, including Cali, that's the reason our sales tax is somewhat higher than other states, which have a collective sales and income tax.

The pro to a sales tax only state is that sales tax is, by and large, mostly your choice. Unlike dishing out taxes from your income check to both the state and feds, you can make a choice on whether to buy something or not, aka, you chose to be taxed or not. Like Matador said, a great way around this is just to buy online and skip the sales tax completely.

Imo it would suck to see my paycheck lowered twice by two income taxes, then go to a store to buy something for my computer, and have to pony up yet another tax.

Sadly, Kentucky doesn't have this . Although they do tax goods that you buy out of state through the annual tax filing. I'd gladly trade 10% sales tax for no income taxes!

[Zenrael]

I think it'll be in the higher end of 20-23

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Dimman

On this page:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safev...planations.htm

Go to section 9 and the immobilizer part. There was some manufacturer funny-business about the immobilizers that made them non-compliant unless they were modified, and if you see the part (won't let me cut-and-paste for some reason) about how manufacturers claim that it will affect safety and warranty, how many shops would do it with liability risks hanging over their head?

The problem was with whether their immobilizers (purely electronics) were compliant or not was by manufacturer's self disclosure.

It was a bit of a controversy in Subaru groups when there was about a $10k difference between US and Canadian STIs (even before our dollar was as high as it is now...). They may have been called out by agencies due to public outcry since that time though...

My understanding on this section about the immobilizer are two points:

1. whether the car bought in US has it or not
2. whether that immobilizer is compliant with CMVSS 114

With that, you really need to check before you buy to see if the car you are buying has immobilizer. If not, you are on a tricky route trying to find an installer to get a certified part installed without voiding the warranty or you can just forget about it. Or you can check if the dealer in US can install one for you that is also in compliant with CMVSS 114. You might as well to check with their Canadian counterpart to determine the exact part number that is certified.

You are correct in one thing that it is probably very difficult to find any installer other than the dealer will do this kind of work.

So, that is something that you, as the importer, need to verify.

Taken from the webpage:

Importers should be aware of the following BEFORE they purchase a vehicle in the U.S.:
- there is no guarantee that an aftermarket immobilizer can be fitted to a vehicle;
- some manufacturers have indicated that the installation of an aftermarket immobilizer may affect a vehicle's warranty;
- some manufacturers have indicated that the installation of an aftermarket immobilizer may affect the performance of certain safety equipment on a vehicle;
- certified installers of CAN/ULC-S338-98 aftermarket immobilizers may not be available in your local area;
- modifications may be complex and expensive; and
- importers enter the importation process at their own risk and Transport Canada assumes no liability.

I would think this is just the way the manufacturers want you to install the OEM immobilizer. Since their Canadian counter part must have this manufactured after 2007, they should have the compliant part in their storage. What does that mean to us is that we have to take that hit from the dealer if immobilizer does not come in standard. That is all.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Online vendors sometimes charge this tax because they have multiple locations to ship from...in my case it is a Lenovo X220. I don't really know how this stuff works though, I know if you order from a store in another state you don't get charged tax, but these laptops ship from overseas so...

Anyways, sucks to live in California, a ton of the online retailers are here like Newegg (among many many more electronics etailers)...well I guess that's part of the deal for getting awesome weather.

If I remember correctly, the sale tax is charged if the goods shipped and received within the same state. Once you cross the state border, there should be no sales tax. For example, shipping books from Nevada into Cali (I know Borders was doing that.)

Having said that, many vendors setup their distribution centers in states like Delaware, which has no state sale tax whatsoever. So if you buy goods shipped from Delaware, you would pay no sales tax.

Since you are in Cali, you really need to pick the vendor whether you would pay sales tax by buying online...

[serialk11r]

Well it's hard to avoid shopping at say, Newegg, which is amazing. Same with McMaster Carr. A lot of specialty aftermarket computer stuff shops are in California as well stupid tax.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Well it's hard to avoid shopping at say, Newegg, which is amazing. Same with McMaster Carr. A lot of specialty aftermarket computer stuff shops are in California as well stupid tax.

Try paying 13% with everything you buy!! That stupid HST.