[Excellence]

Any other places to look for BMW's other than autotrader.ca in Toronto/Ontario?
I'm looking for something around $10,000 - 20,000.
Maybe a 2000 330? Or a good deal on a M3.

Anyone know where else I can look?

[spacedogg]

Sometimes I see good buys on craigslist

[Excellence]

Yeah, I'm thinking of maybe getting a E46. Older one. Does anyone have experience with e46s? I might be end up getting one that is over 100K. Any problems there?

[aspiring335]

Originally Posted by Excellence

Any other places to look for BMW's other than autotrader.ca in Toronto/Ontario?
I'm looking for something around $10,000 - 20,000.
Maybe a 2000 330? Or a good deal on a M3.

Anyone know where else I can look?

If you're up for the hassle of doing it, there are some great deals to be had buying in the US and importing to Canada. You'll have to pay duty of 6.1% and GST, but you can still save a decent amount and there is usually a lot more choice. Check out Ebay Motors.

[Excellence]

Originally Posted by aspiring335

If you're up for the hassle of doing it, there are some great deals to be had buying in the US and importing to Canada. You'll have to pay duty of 6.1% and GST, but you can still save a decent amount and there is usually a lot more choice. Check out Ebay Motors.

But you end up paying hefty prices on shipping! And I'm not willing to drive 24 hours straight just to buy a car and save a grand or something.
I'm just looking for a good deal locally or if anything the shipping must be cheap when importing them over.

[ctgazer]

are you trading in your 323i?

[borsalino]

Originally Posted by Excellence

But you end up paying hefty prices on shipping! And I'm not willing to drive 24 hours straight just to buy a car and save a grand or something.
I'm just looking for a good deal locally or if anything the shipping must be cheap when importing them over.

Price of shipping is not that bad. I was quoted for car to be delivered from Arizona to Blaine Washington right along the Canadian border for lik $750 but the seller arranged all of that.

[hkwallace328]

how much tax do we pay if we are in b.c? i am intrested in importing a M5 from the US

[Excellence]

Originally Posted by ctgazer

are you trading in your 323i?

Nah, 323i is a family car. Looking for a car myself.

[aspiring335]

Originally Posted by hkwallace328

how much tax do we pay if we are in b.c? i am intrested in importing a M5 from the US

You pay 6.1% duty, a fee for the paperwork, $100 AC tax, then GST of 6% and PST if in BC. Duty only applies to vehicles built outside of North America / Mexico (i.e. any non-NAFTA countries), which is why it's a better deal if you're looking for something like an X5, which is made in the US.