Buy a sled in US...

[Stormxz]

First, i'm from Canada. I would like to buy a sled for next season, but it seem that here in Canada we pay A LOT for it... We pay MINIMUM 1500$ more, even after the cash conversion can vs usd.
The difference is even bigger in our used sled.
example, ALL the assault with +- 1000 miles are sold for 9500-10 000$...An 08 rmk 700, 3000 miles will be at +- 8000$
And after this, we have to pay sale taxes of 7%, or 15% if i buy it from a dealer...

Do you know a way i could buy a sled in US and bring it to home in Canada?
I've heard that us dealers dont accept canadian customers...
Oh, only to remember you, 1$ can is 0,93$ usd, a difference of 7%.

 

[BIGGDAWG]

check out this thread in the general section should help you out.

http://snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78116

 

[SnopimpIQR]

Where you at in Canada?

 

[Stormxz]

Quebec.

 

[SnopimpIQR]

Sorry, can not help you out there. I know several people who have bought used from the States. You are correct that most dealers are told by the manufactures to not sell to Canadians. Our local Doo dealer was told he would not get products next year if he was caught. One of the guys I work with just bought a used sled from Montana and had no problems getting it accross the border in Alberta.

 

[retiredpop]

Used isn't a problem. Just do the paper work for the border. You have to pay GST/PST at the border too. In Montana the Polaris dealer in Kalispell won't even sell a new sled to a Canadian unless he has a Montana address. I don't know about the rest of the states. On top of that I have heard there is an issue with Canadian dealers not wanting to do warranty work on a sled that was bought new in the US. I emailed Polaris about that and they just gave me a bunch of corporate mumbo jumbo. Basically what I got out of it was to talk to my local dealer before buying in the US. We all know what he is going to say.
Bottom line is used is okay but new is pretty iffy if you need any warranty done.

 

[Mr Ripper]

isn't it funny that someone can go across the border and buy a doo, cdn company, and get it cheaper. Companies should stop ripping cdn's off and sell the product close enough to usd that it doesn't make sense to make a trip. It is bad enough going to the dealer and getting bent over the counter...

 

[Dave4441]

The movement in the dollar is what makes it attractive to buy in US or at times buy in Canada. I just bought a 08 D8 in Canada used and could not afford to pay the GST/PST, exchange on dollar and travel/shipping costs. looks like some of the older sleds are better deal, or 09s might be a bit better. When did the dealer bring stock into Canada will determine the spread.

 

[Mr Ripper]

The movement in the dollar is what makes it attractive to buy in US or at times buy in Canada. I just bought a 08 D8 in Canada used and could not afford to pay the GST/PST, exchange on dollar and travel/shipping costs. looks like some of the older sleds are better deal, or 09s might be a bit better. When did the dealer bring stock into Canada will determine the spread.

EVERYTHING is cheaper in the us, even maple syrup. Yes the dollar dictates a buyers decision, but the dollar isn't volatile enough to justify the price difference.

 

[SnopimpIQR]

As far as warranty work I have both a quad and sled that were bought new in Montana and live in Montana. I do however work in Alberta and they have both had minor issues that required warranty work and the local dealer did the work without any issue. Maybe I was just lucky.

 

[retiredpop]

It looks like the manufacturers have pretty much stopped the sale of new sleds in the US to Canadian buyers. According to Rexburg Motor Sports in Idaho they will not sell a new sled to a Canadian buyer. Reason being that the manufacturers fine the selling dealer if the sled is exported to Canada without being titled in the US first. BRP fined them $2000 per sled for 3 they sold last year to a Canadian. He says Polaris is the same. This goes along with what the Polaris dealer in Kalispell told us too. Too bad cause we could save about $1500 to $2000 per sled if the manufacturers weren't so zealous about bending us over just because we live in Canada. Of course we all have our own oil well up here so we have lots of money. Free trade is alive and well folks!

 

[Stormxz]

It looks like the manufacturers have pretty much stopped the sale of new sleds in the US to Canadian buyers. According to Rexburg Motor Sports in Idaho they will not sell a new sled to a Canadian buyer. Reason being that the manufacturers fine the selling dealer if the sled is exported to Canada without being titled in the US first. BRP fined them $2000 per sled for 3 they sold last year to a Canadian. He says Polaris is the same. This goes along with what the Polaris dealer in Kalispell told us too. Too bad cause we could save about $1500 to $2000 per sled if the manufacturers weren't so zealous about bending us over just because we live in Canada. Of course we all have our own oil well up here so we have lots of money. Free trade is alive and well folks!

It can easily been bypassed.
The dealer personally buy the sled and resale it to you... Does it has been registred to us while new? YES. Can polaris fine a dealer because he sold a used sled to a canadian? NO!

OR you take a PO box in US and you register the sled at this addy. After you change de registration addy.

 

[Trenchmaster]

I own 2 Polaris sleds that I bought in the US when the dollar was trading at par. My son bought an 07 Arctic Cat M8 from a local guy that was importing them. We both saved big bucks on the purchase price, including RIV fees and GST. The warranty will not be covered by any Canadian dealer, so you take your chances. I have been lucky with my Polaris machines, my sons Arctic Cat needed a new ECU and the local dealer wanted $1800 for repair. He managed to get the part for less, but it's a crap shoot when you import a sled. It sucks that we get ripped off, just for living on the wrong side of the border. So far it has worked out for me.

 

[BYOB]

I know 2 people looking into buying new Polaris sleds in Montana right now to bring back into Alberta. The dealer there is apparently gonna pre register so they can be sold as used. Warranty is not guaranteed to be covered in Canada, depends on your dealer. For several thousand bucks difference, they are comfortable eating some small warranty fixes out of their own pocket and if something major goes, the Montana dealer will do all warranty work if the sled is brought down to them.

 

[Trenchmaster]

That sounds about right, if I wanted to bring my sleds back down south I could have gotten warranty work done. I ended up buying an after market warranty for my D8 from the local dealer. My Dragon is in getting the update done, and I think I have a good relationship with my local dealer now. It cost me a grand or so but it's worth it to me to get the work done locally. When I consider the cost of bringing the sled to the US, it's a better deal for me to have my local dealer like me. I'm still dollars ahead buying the sleds in the US though. My wifes 600 was an E-Bay bargain that I will run till it won't go any more, she thinks I bought it for her, but I just love this sled!!