Used truck advice

[luvmystang67]

What I'm finding (or not finding) is getting depressing! 

Extreamly low inventory. Most dealers are getting them from BC. They tell be BC is fine but stay way from those from Alberta.

Heafty price tags and they're selling for that price!

I'm now thinking about GMC or RAM.  I don't mind traveling to get a deal - I just can't find one.   

GO TO CANADA, use your eyes.  If it looks good its fine (look at the underside).  You'll literally pay 25% less, you can pick it out on your own, and you're not stuck with what people have here.

The reason you don't want a Canadian truck is they may be rusty, and they may be beat.  If you look at a truck and find one that is neither... BUY IT.

Bringing it back across is about an hour long deal, tops.   You don't have to pay tax in Canada (this may take some sweet talking), and you'll have a lot of selection at low low prices.

Or... buy new here.

Buying Canadian here is dumb, primarily from the price perspective.   

[Stein]

You need patience, gas prices and unemployment are both low, so truck prices are high.  It took me about 3-4 months to find mine.

I drove up to BC and looked at trucks and they were all the same rusty things I didn't want.  My dad bought a Suburban in Alberta that was a great deal, he drove it and sold it to me and I drove it to almost 300k with no problems, so it is possible.  What you are looking for is a truck that isn't driven during the winter, which is pretty close to finding a true spike elk in general season.

Keep at it, I had bookmarks for the dealers with good inventory as well as offerup, craigslist and autotrader and checked them at least every other day.

[baker5150]

What I'm finding (or not finding) is getting depressing! 

Extreamly low inventory. Most dealers are getting them from BC. They tell be BC is fine but stay way from those from Alberta.

Heafty price tags and they're selling for that price!

I'm now thinking about GMC or RAM.  I don't mind traveling to get a deal - I just can't find one.   

GO TO CANADA, use your eyes.  If it looks good its fine (look at the underside).  You'll literally pay 25% less, you can pick it out on your own, and you're not stuck with what people have here.

The reason you don't want a Canadian truck is they may be rusty, and they may be beat.  If you look at a truck and find one that is neither... BUY IT.

Bringing it back across is about an hour long deal, tops.   You don't have to pay tax in Canada (this may take some sweet talking), and you'll have a lot of selection at low low prices.

Or... buy new here.

Buying Canadian here is dumb, primarily from the price perspective.   

You will have to pay GST when purchasing in Canada, but not PST.

There may be other fees as well.  I ran into some of this last year while purchasing in BC.  It's easy if you know what to expect and have all your paperwork ready to go.

https://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/import-a-vehicle/importing-vehicle-from-canada/

[luvmystang67]

What I'm finding (or not finding) is getting depressing! 

Extreamly low inventory. Most dealers are getting them from BC. They tell be BC is fine but stay way from those from Alberta.

Heafty price tags and they're selling for that price!

I'm now thinking about GMC or RAM.  I don't mind traveling to get a deal - I just can't find one.   

GO TO CANADA, use your eyes.  If it looks good its fine (look at the underside).  You'll literally pay 25% less, you can pick it out on your own, and you're not stuck with what people have here.

The reason you don't want a Canadian truck is they may be rusty, and they may be beat.  If you look at a truck and find one that is neither... BUY IT.

Bringing it back across is about an hour long deal, tops.   You don't have to pay tax in Canada (this may take some sweet talking), and you'll have a lot of selection at low low prices.

Or... buy new here.

Buying Canadian here is dumb, primarily from the price perspective.   

You will have to pay GST when purchasing in Canada, but not PST.

There may be other fees as well.  I ran into some of this last year while purchasing in BC.  It's easy if you know what to expect and have all your paperwork ready to go.

https://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/import-a-vehicle/importing-vehicle-from-canada/

I literally just did this.  When the sale is intended for export it does not need to be paid.  The dealer paid it and then requested it back from the government so that I didn't have to deal with it.  They'll usually agree to make the deal.

It was 2 forms.  No fees.  Super easy.  One trick, no good way that I found to secure financing, so you had to pay cash.  I paid 20k for a 2010 crew cab duramax with 135k on the clock.  Month 5, no issues, couldn't be happier.  I plan on it being a 10-15 year truck for me.

[baker5150]

What I'm finding (or not finding) is getting depressing! 

Extreamly low inventory. Most dealers are getting them from BC. They tell be BC is fine but stay way from those from Alberta.

Heafty price tags and they're selling for that price!

I'm now thinking about GMC or RAM.  I don't mind traveling to get a deal - I just can't find one.   

GO TO CANADA, use your eyes.  If it looks good its fine (look at the underside).  You'll literally pay 25% less, you can pick it out on your own, and you're not stuck with what people have here.

The reason you don't want a Canadian truck is they may be rusty, and they may be beat.  If you look at a truck and find one that is neither... BUY IT.

Bringing it back across is about an hour long deal, tops.   You don't have to pay tax in Canada (this may take some sweet talking), and you'll have a lot of selection at low low prices.

Or... buy new here.

Buying Canadian here is dumb, primarily from the price perspective.   

You will have to pay GST when purchasing in Canada, but not PST.

There may be other fees as well.  I ran into some of this last year while purchasing in BC.  It's easy if you know what to expect and have all your paperwork ready to go.

https://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/import-a-vehicle/importing-vehicle-from-canada/

I literally just did this.  When the sale is intended for export it does not need to be paid.  The dealer paid it and then requested it back from the government so that I didn't have to deal with it.  They'll usually agree to make the deal.

It was 2 forms.  No fees.  Super easy.  One trick, no good way that I found to secure financing, so you had to pay cash.  I paid 20k for a 2010 crew cab duramax with 135k on the clock.  Month 5, no issues, couldn't be happier.  I plan on it being a 10-15 year truck for me.

20k would put you under the exemption anyway.  So whatever they told you they were paying and getting back was a crock.

I've purchased around a dozen vehicles in BC the past 3 or 4 years.  All new.  GST gets paid 

[Carl]

20k would put you under the exemption anyway.  So whatever they told you they were paying and getting back was a crock.

I've purchased around a dozen vehicles in BC the past 3 or 4 years.  All new.  GST gets paid

Is this a percentage of the purchase price I can calculate?

[luvmystang67]

20k would put you under the exemption anyway.  So whatever they told you they were paying and getting back was a crock.

I've purchased around a dozen vehicles in BC the past 3 or 4 years.  All new.  GST gets paid

Is this a percentage of the purchase price I can calculate?

GST is 5%.  If you're not the end consumer of the vehicle, then you don't have to pay that if exported.  How / what level of demonstration you have for that is up to you and the dealer you purchase from.