Am I crazy or is this the worst time ever to buy a vehicle?

[max_boost]

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Yeah they’re a bunch of wankers and I wouldn’t suggest doing anything with them.

Needed to store my car for a few days instead of the airport and came back to find +25km on my huracan despite them promising to keep it “on location”. Clowns.

Oh man fk those guys. That’s so violating.

[DonJuan]

"Who doesn't love a Targa?"

$220k for a 4s? Many people apparently do not love a Targa.

[killramos]

Isnt the logic the opposite?

If they can charge 220k for a 4S clearly not enough people are telling them to fuck off

[max_boost]

Lol ppl are richer than ever. $100k type R, $220k C4S. What a time to be alive.

[rage2]

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No buying property required... The vast majority of guys doing this simply register a Montana LLC.

Very different though for a Canadian resident to pull off buying a US car under a MT LLC and driving the car in Canada... Lots of very rich guys, with lots of resources and motivation ($ on $$$$$$$$ cars) haven't been able to pull it off.

That said, I think our very own @rage2 did something like this with his CLK BS...

Things tightened up quite a bit now. You need a US drivers license, Montana was kinda lax when I did it, just needed proof of residence to transfer my AB license to Montana. Now, you need a SSN. It's also problematic at the border driving or shipping the car up with a US title. If you don't have a reason to live in the US, Canada won't let you through, or will make you put down a bond to enter Canada, which you will lose if you don't get the car out after 6 months or so.

Long story short, it's not worth it. Might as well buy in US and stay in the US as @killramos says.

[Buster]

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Things tightened up quite a bit now. You need a US drivers license, Montana was kinda lax when I did it, just needed proof of residence to transfer my AB license to Montana. Now, you need a SSN. It's also problematic at the border driving or shipping the car up with a US title. If you don't have a reason to live in the US, Canada won't let you through, or will make you put down a bond to enter Canada, which you will lose if you don't get the car out after 6 months or so.

Long story short, it's not worth it. Might as well buy in US and stay in the US as @killramos says.

But Canada has "free" healthcare.

[SilverRex]

Went into Lexus Royal Oak and asked about the the NX450h+. Was told it is a 3 year wait. NX350 Hybrid about 9 months and regular NX350 around 6 months. Sales guy says it all depends on what parts Lexus can get their hands on. He showed me a stack of paperwork with orders for 2022 deliveries that now he has to phone the buyer to cancel or if they are willing to move to 2023.

What are crappy time to buy a car.

[killramos]

I’ll sell you a normal nx300 with doors that work. 60k. Best price.

[BavarianBeast]

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Long story short, it's not worth it. Might as well buy in US and stay in the US as @killramos says.

So, does anyone know a good tax lawyer?

[Buster]

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So, does anyone know a good tax lawyer?

Tax lawyers are some of the most expensive lawyers out there...and they will end up telling you to just pay the tax.

[bjstare]

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Tax lawyers are some of the most expensive lawyers out there...and they will end up telling you to just pay the tax.

My wife’s dad was a tax lawyer; can confirm.

[mr2mike]

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So what’s the best way to dodge the luxury tax?

Buy a property in Montana and buy vehicles south of the border/register them down south?

Great way to shoot yourself in the foot, Canada.

This is what Californian's already do.

[sabad66]

Looking at getting into a bigger vehicle, thought we would test drive a Kia Telluride. Finished the test drive and then get to talking price. They want 64k plus taxes for a used 2021 with 27k km on it. Looked up msrp for the same unit 2023 brand new and it’s 55,500.

I had an idea that things were fucked based on this thread, but never ever in a million years did I think used kias would be 9k over msrp of brand new. Thankfully we aren’t in a huge rush and didn’t like it THAT much, so wallet is saved for now.

[ExtraSlow]

Your fault for driving a used one. And did you just imply that your wife was with you before you knew the price? That's either brave or stupid.

[vengie]

I have a gently used Hyundai Tucson that I'd reluctantly sell for $93k if you're interested.

[killramos]

So what’s my X5 worth?

A quarter mil?

[vengie]

Anybody with an X5 can say they paid $93k for it, but a rare few can say they paid $93k for a Hyundai Tucson #exclusiveclub

[jutes]

We are in a bizarro world vehicle market.

[sabad66]

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Your fault for driving a used one. And did you just imply that your wife was with you before you knew the price? That's either brave or stupid.

Honestly it was stupid lol…we were in the area and I phoned them on a whim to see if they had one in stock without bothering to ask for asking price. Of course they told me they JUST got one in and to rush over as the last used one they had sold in two days. Allegedly.

[ExtraSlow]