My Import Experience

727driver · 02-14-2008, 09:05 PM

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to let you know how well my import experience went.

Bought a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 from Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg Idaho this past Monday. They organized all the paperwork to make it easy at the border. Everything went like clockwork and as of Wednesday afternoon, the truck has been inspected at Can Tire, registered and insured by ICBC - less than 48hours all told! Wow.

I'd do that again in a heartbeat. Very easy. PM me for help if you are thinking about doing this and saving yourself thousands of dollars by buying "down south" Maybe Canadian dealers will get the message and lower their prices!

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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

DC350 · 02-14-2008, 09:27 PM

I've got my truck in the driveway from arizona.. i'm from BC.. I am getting a federal this weekend, but do i also need a provincial? Also, how many times did you pay tax? lol

Evan

alboy · 02-14-2008, 09:50 PM

Curious ,what do you think you saved,how about warranty??

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06 3500 5.9,Airaid,Magnaflow,edge/att.20 inch AR WHEELS,305/55/R20 Toyos,retrax,36 ft Cypress.

727driver · 02-14-2008, 09:52 PM

Evan,

I just got CT to do the provincial at the same time as they did the federal inspection. ICBC requires a provincial inspection for all out of province vehicles.

As far as taxes go, I paid 5% GST when I brought it across the border and th 7% PST when I went to the local ICBC office to get the registration and insurance done. I didn't have to pay any Idaho tax. So the taxes are the same as you'd pay at any dealer in BC... except you will save since the truck prices are way lower in the US.

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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

727driver · 02-14-2008, 09:58 PM

Alboy,

I've seen similar trucks for sale on autotrader.ca for anywhere from $35-42K. I paid just over $30K US. Check out Dave Smith Motors NEW, USED, Wholesale and see what you can get! I'm certainly a happy customer.

As far as warranty goes, there ain't none! The truck was outside the 36K/3year warranty anyways. The only thing I will lose out on is the 100k engine warranty. For the savings, I can pay for alot of work on the truck, so I am gonna roll the dice and hope the truck is a good one!

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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

dwanner · 02-15-2008, 01:54 PM

Good decision to go south. I used to work at a CT in Edmonton and when the dollar was par with the american dollar Out of Province inspections probably doubled if not tripled. Tons of people are doing that and I agree we have been getting screwed by our canadian dealerships for too long!

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2001 Ram 2500 ext.cab 4x4. Edge Juice with Attitude (wire tapped and Hot unlocked), HTT SS 62, F1 Mach 4's, Fass 95, Bank's High Ram, Volant intake, South Bend CON FE, Flowmaster 4", 2" leveling kit, 285's, 3.54's in the diff's. 540hp/950tq@45psi

DC350 · 02-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Thanks 727!

Danderson · 02-15-2008, 09:54 PM

I went through DSM and I'm in San Diego,twenty miles from the Mexican border. Glad everything went smooth for you. Our DMV here scrutinized DSM's paperwork with a finetooth comb and the clerk remarked,"We get lots of DSM sales in here." I believe DSM can only export used ones which are the best buy anyway. Best of luck!

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'07 2500 SLT,5.9,reg.cab.,G-56, 4wd,8' Northstar popup 24/7. Lorenz 2.25 SAW w/Carli long travel airbags.

CanCritter · 02-15-2008, 10:22 PM

l was priceing my cab and chassis unit through ebay and google in the states....in the end for me price was within 1000 bucks for most part and with chryslers new incentive they dropped price from 47k down to 36k jan in responce to all the cross border shopping...guess dealers were whinein...anyway ended up getting mine outa Stony Plain...
my uncle bought one in Nanaimo just before xmas or a 2500 excb 6.7 and he paid close to 54k...had he waited a mnth he coulda saved 10k but he was trying to buy before year end re his taxs&buiss....good luck with the truck

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2007 Cab+Chassis 6.7/4x4 1997 gmc sle 5.7/4x4 stock
91GM 4x4 5.7 @ 40 over, Westers,Eld 3704.Extreme 50 mm TBI, 65lb injectors,Lunati 60100 Voodoo cam, Trickflow 195's @1.6 RR,Hooker ,overbuilt 700r4 @1800 TCS TC,4.10/tru trac,

02-14-2008, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
727driver Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Kootenays Posts: 5 727driver's Truck Pics	My Import Experience Hi Guys, Just wanted to let you know how well my import experience went. Bought a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 from Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg Idaho this past Monday. They organized all the paperwork to make it easy at the border. Everything went like clockwork and as of Wednesday afternoon, the truck has been inspected at Can Tire, registered and insured by ICBC - less than 48hours all told! Wow. I'd do that again in a heartbeat. Very easy. PM me for help if you are thinking about doing this and saving yourself thousands of dollars by buying "down south" Maybe Canadian dealers will get the message and lower their prices! __________________ 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

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DC350 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 51 DC350's Truck Pics	I've got my truck in the driveway from arizona.. i'm from BC.. I am getting a federal this weekend, but do i also need a provincial? Also, how many times did you pay tax? lol Evan

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alboy Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 67 alboy's Truck Pics	Curious ,what do you think you saved,how about warranty?? __________________ 06 3500 5.9,Airaid,Magnaflow,edge/att.20 inch AR WHEELS,305/55/R20 Toyos,retrax,36 ft Cypress.

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727driver Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Kootenays Posts: 5 727driver's Truck Pics	Evan, I just got CT to do the provincial at the same time as they did the federal inspection. ICBC requires a provincial inspection for all out of province vehicles. As far as taxes go, I paid 5% GST when I brought it across the border and th 7% PST when I went to the local ICBC office to get the registration and insurance done. I didn't have to pay any Idaho tax. So the taxes are the same as you'd pay at any dealer in BC... except you will save since the truck prices are way lower in the US. __________________ 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

02-14-2008, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
727driver Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Kootenays Posts: 5 727driver's Truck Pics	Alboy, I've seen similar trucks for sale on autotrader.ca for anywhere from $35-42K. I paid just over $30K US. Check out Dave Smith Motors NEW, USED, Wholesale and see what you can get! I'm certainly a happy customer. As far as warranty goes, there ain't none! The truck was outside the 36K/3year warranty anyways. The only thing I will lose out on is the 100k engine warranty. For the savings, I can pay for alot of work on the truck, so I am gonna roll the dice and hope the truck is a good one! __________________ 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9 CTD 4X4 QC Long Box Big Horn Edition

02-15-2008, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
dwanner Cummins Nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 413 dwanner's Truck Pics	Good decision to go south. I used to work at a CT in Edmonton and when the dollar was par with the american dollar Out of Province inspections probably doubled if not tripled. Tons of people are doing that and I agree we have been getting screwed by our canadian dealerships for too long! __________________ 2001 Ram 2500 ext.cab 4x4. Edge Juice with Attitude (wire tapped and Hot unlocked), HTT SS 62, F1 Mach 4's, Fass 95, Bank's High Ram, Volant intake, South Bend CON FE, Flowmaster 4", 2" leveling kit, 285's, 3.54's in the diff's. 540hp/950tq@45psi

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DC350 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 51 DC350's Truck Pics	Thanks 727!

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Danderson Diesel Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 663 Danderson's Truck Pics	I went through DSM and I'm in San Diego,twenty miles from the Mexican border. Glad everything went smooth for you. Our DMV here scrutinized DSM's paperwork with a finetooth comb and the clerk remarked,"We get lots of DSM sales in here." I believe DSM can only export used ones which are the best buy anyway. Best of luck! __________________ '07 2500 SLT,5.9,reg.cab.,G-56, 4wd,8' Northstar popup 24/7. Lorenz 2.25 SAW w/Carli long travel airbags.

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CanCritter Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alberta Posts: 270 CanCritter's Truck Pics	l was priceing my cab and chassis unit through ebay and google in the states....in the end for me price was within 1000 bucks for most part and with chryslers new incentive they dropped price from 47k down to 36k jan in responce to all the cross border shopping...guess dealers were whinein...anyway ended up getting mine outa Stony Plain... my uncle bought one in Nanaimo just before xmas or a 2500 excb 6.7 and he paid close to 54k...had he waited a mnth he coulda saved 10k but he was trying to buy before year end re his taxs&buiss....good luck with the truck __________________ 2007 Cab+Chassis 6.7/4x4 1997 gmc sle 5.7/4x4 stock 91GM 4x4 5.7 @ 40 over, Westers,Eld 3704.Extreme 50 mm TBI, 65lb injectors,Lunati 60100 Voodoo cam, Trickflow 195's @1.6 RR,Hooker ,overbuilt 700r4 @1800 TCS TC,4.10/tru trac,