Vancouver BC 5th Generation 4Runner Club

[derekmclee]

Yes, some dealers break the rules and use tricks but sometimes they charge you more $$ to get around the "US residency" than you would pay otherwise.
Toyota will know that you have bought directly from a Dealer and punish the Dealer. The trick for the Dealer is to use an intermediary to "hide" the transfer and that intermediary gets paid from the cost of the vehicle.

Example,,

A new US Limited is say $43000 US$. An American resident can get it for maybe $39000. A non resident would get it for $41,000. You have just paid an extra $2000 to an intermediary to get around Toyota USA rules. A US Toyota Dealer risks their dealership having the title going straight to a Canadian resident. Usually it will need titling in the US first. Even if it is new.

There are ways to get a new Toyota from the US but you have to be creative and usually incur an extra "hidden" expense. It can still be worth it, but you need to understand the process.

I have imported many cars myself and the best deal financially is a slightly used, clean, very low mile vehicle.

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How is resell value for those import " slightly used, clean, very low mile vehicle." I always heard that Canadian discriminate those US car. Those local dealers always claim that your import model will have less resell value in future. Is this true?

BTW, anyone buy these accessories? Any brand recommendation? Can I go across the border and installed by US Toyota dealer?

Cargo Area Tonneau Cover - It does not come along with Limited model.
Cross Bars - Not come along as well.
Hood Deflector - Expensive in Vancouver
Door Edge Guards - Unable to order in Canada.
Paint Protection Film - Will it void the warranty if I install it by myself e.g. 3M
Remote Engine Start - Expansive from Vancouver dealer
Splash Guide - Not an option from Toyota.
Rain Visor - Not an option from Toyota
Car seats cover - Is it silly if I purchase a leather seat cover to cover my leather seat?

 

[trailedition]

New kid one the block or Mountain as it were

I am also in the lower mainland (Surrey), I am up to get this thing into the mountains. I used to have a loaded Jeep Cherokee stock with rear diff to help in the tough spots. If I can make it anywhere in the Jeep I can certainly do it in the TE 4Runner. Can't wait to give it a real test.

I am looking to install a second battery and could use some good ideas. I would like to have My Multi Mount Warn ready to go, along with my soon redesigned (Jeep soon to be Toyota) custom made bumper.
The bumper is 2X4 Square tube steel with special pullouts on each side and removable posts in the top of the bumper that can be installed to the bottom when you need to push something out of the way.

 

[Socco]

Welcome to T4R.org!

So your the other guy in town! I've had my Salsa Trail for 2 years now and I've only ever seen 1 other one on the road. Could you post some pictures of that bumper? I've never seen one with extending wings before.

 

[derekmclee]

It is nice to know that more people in Vancouver (BC, Canada) join the forum.

Is there anyone succesfully add the 2nd battery under the hood?

 

[trailedition]

I sold it to a buddy of mine many years ago when I got rid of my Jeep, however he totalled his and now I will buy it back fom him and have it modified to fit the TE Curt front Receiver hitch. Lets connect for a drink, we can talk about the others (you know the ones without Salsa, I am still laughing as I type this. I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[trailedition]

It is nice to know that more people in Vancouver (BC, Canada) join the forum.

Is there anyone succesfully add the 2nd battery under the hood?

I have not done the battery yet but it sure is buggin me, I really wish they had just moved the breather back or sumpin, I will do it just need cash. I heard today that my Canvasback is on the way as of this afternoon. My Sliders should be soon after that I hope. Then I need to make some more $$$ for the Battery, Skid plates, and roof rack. Sigh it's only money and we can't take it with us.