We are the largest importers of Scions in Canada. (well xA and xB, new regulations prohibit the importation of tC). Just introducing myself in this forum since there is not really too much exposure for Canadians on this site. Hopefully if there is enough response Darren has said he would consider creating some regional Canada forum.

Hey. I was wondering if you could tell me about what is involved in importing a Scion to Canada. I saw some xB's for sale in Vancouver, but they were asking $25,000+ (CAN $) for them. Seems a little high for a $15,000 US car, even when considering the exchange rate and taxes. I'm just curious. Maybe there are costs I'm not thinking about.

What kind of upgrades/adjustments/modifications need to be made? What is the cost? I heard that you need to modify the headlights so that they are daytime running lights?

Is there anything else that's needed? I'm interested in the xA. Because it's based on the Echo, I figured there wasn't too much that needed to be modified.

Regardless if its a xA or xB you will have to pay for the same inspections and modifications. Only place I know of that were asking that much was Downtown Toyota of Vancouver. Right now i am selling my xBs at cost in order to make room for 2005's. There are alot of hidden costs involved which people do not take into consideration. On top of the base price you have to add destination charge and state tax and license fees. Then you add transport fees, broker fees, exchange rate, import taxes, excise tax, inspection: federal and provincial, modification cost, even a fee for having air conditioning. Its alot of work. So if some prices seem outragous chances are they are not that far off since there is alot of time and money spent. 25k is a little steep but not crazy.

I have an xB!

I was cruising in windsor with my tC over the weekend. People were checking it out, I didnt realize that Toyota didnt sell scions in canada till someone came up and told me...

...new regulations prohibit the importation of tC...

Hmmmm... Why is the tC blocked, eh? Odd.

Welcome! :) Glad to see Scions getting into Canada. (The xB would be excellent in in Victoria and Vancouver.)

^^the tC doesnt meet our 5kmh front end crash test...

hey if you guys are itersted in a scion club visit www.scionevolution.com pm scioninla or xbboy for more info.

For ontario, i am in the process of creating sciontario.ca
The domain is reg'd already and the website is under construction....

From what I get talking to my friend at Toyota HQ is that its because they plan to use the market the tc as a new celica in Canada. Not sure how accurate that is but thats the rumor.

This is true. Scion tC. TC as in Toyota celica. The Celica will be discontinued and Toyota will launch the new Supra with 450 HP of the lot! Crazy huh?
Any owners from Misissauga?

This is true. Scion tC. TC as in Toyota celica. The Celica will be discontinued and Toyota will launch the new Supra with 450 HP of the lot! Crazy huh?
Any owners from Misissauga?

Im from within 30 minutes of there...

^^the tC doesnt meet our 5kmh front end crash test...

Neither does the Mitsubishi Evo.. :yawn:

Revival!

I'm on my way back to Canada right now. I'm from Toronto and going home for the summer. Making the trip from Sacramento to Toronto. Currently in Utah stopping over for the first night of 3.

Any scions in Toronto?

Im in TO area....ill be in wasaga beach for the weekend! Our condo is on the main dig....you should come by!!!

Sweet. I just arrived back in Toronto a couple hours ago. PM me your information and maybe we can meet up!

Hey fellow Canucks. I'm from TO, Woodbridge to be exact. I'm currently in Chicago. I've got a TC. Will be heading back mid-june (11-13). If y'all are up for a get together, let me know.

^^Will you be bringing the tC? Id love to meet up!

^The TC is my way home :) I think my route goes through Woodstock if I'm not mistaken. I'd definitely be up for a meet up. Maybe I'll stop off and grab some gas and grub. I'll be heading back on the 11th of June. Lemme know if you're free. It's a Saturday.

Hey guys, have any pictures of your Scions? What have you guys done w/ them? Is it hard to find Scion stuff here in Canada? Or do you mostly have them shipped up and let customs bite you?

^My FM TC is pure stock so it's not as sick looking as your xA, nice job btw. I would imagine it's much easier and more affordable to pick up Scion parts in the US where the demand and supply are both larger. Were you talking about any specific Scion things? Where in TO are you located anyways?

Nothing in particular, just wondering if you guys have done any work to your Scion. Wheels, lowering, power mods, audio stuff.. anything.

I'm located in North York

I will be around on the 11th for sure...if you are comming via HWY 401 (ie, Michigan to TO) you will for sure be comming through woodstock!
And for pics of my xB, check out www.cardomain.com/id/toybbox
In terms of getting parts, its the same as in the US. OEM parts come from the Toyota dealership and aftermarket parts can be had at any performance shop (ie, any shop that can get KN, can get the KN intake, etc)

Do you know if I for whatever reason needed warentty work done, would Toyota Canada do any work for me? Even like something simple like my last free oil change?

Thanks.

Do you know if I for whatever reason needed warentty work done, would Toyota Canada do any work for me? Even like something simple like my last free oil change?

Thanks.

Yes and no. Toyota WILL warranty the vehicle, but, as I can atest to, will NOT offer the 3 free oil changes as that is offered through Toy USA only....

Revival... again

Anyone in Toronto done an oil change at a Toyota Dealership? I'm gonna be leaving my car with my dad when the summer comes to an end and trying to gather some information for him like oil changes and such. I'm pretty sure most dealerships will have the filter as I think most/all Toyota's use the same.

Location, cost and quality would be appreciated. Thanks.

Oh yea, any Toronto meets? I'm itchin to meet up w/ other Scion owners.

PT-1
I go to the Toyota dealership for my service with no probs at all!

PT-2
Theres no Scion TO meets though...only like 10 Scions in ALL of Canada...hahaha
Check out Toyotanation.com for othet Yota TO meets though!

Thanks for the info. Have you gone to any of the toyo meets? I saw that there is a toronto meet every last saturday of the month.. meaning tomorrow night! You go to those? ... or wanna? haha.

I havent yet, but, i always intend too...I will eventually, im just always busy getting ready for one show or another...lol...when your in town, ill meet up fo shizzle though!

Well, I'm in Toronto now, I'll be here til about end of Aug.

I was just talked to EKam on ToNa, and he says you'll be there at the DarkNight show! Sweet! He asked me to enter, so I'm checking out my schedule right now. Hope to see you there.

Hey, KDawg,

Where in Woodstock do you live? I lived there about 11 years ago and I am moving back there at the end of July. I have an 05 XB that I will be bringing back with me.

Steve

Steve!
Sweet deal man! I live just off of Dundas (kinda near Pizza Hut)
Email me at mzdaspd@sympatico.ca (itzjer, send me an email too bro)

And Steve, did you hear, ToyCan just announced for sure about building a new Toy plant here in Woodstock. Its gonna be where the mall is now.

Oh yeah, and we are BUILDING the xA, xB, and Rav4 here!

The irony...one of the first in Canada with a Scion, and now they are gonna build them here in my hometown!!

So, they're building the Scion's in woodstock, but are they gonna sell them in Canada now?

No official word, but, my contact at TRD Canada says that the 2nd gens will be availble here...but, who knows...well see in 2007 when theyy start rolling off the line...hahaha

Well, 2007 models won't be released for at least another year and a bit, so we still got time to rep Scion in Canada! haha

Yeah I heard Toyota was coming. I didn't know they were going to build Scions though. That's awesome. Did that jackass finally sell yet?

I don't know where I am going to live yet. I have a sister that lives on Blackfoot Pl. and my parents live on Pittock Park Rd. I need to start looking for a house when I get up there.

My email is xcanuc971@go.com. I will shoot you an email when I get to town. I am craving some Tim Hortons.

Steve

I am craving some Tim Hortons.

Hahahahaha...Tim Hortons tailgate parties are tthe best!

Regardless if its a xA or xB you will have to pay for the same inspections and modifications. (**non-needed info cut**) There are alot of hidden costs involved which people do not take into consideration. On top of the base price you have to add destination charge and state tax and license fees. Then you add transport fees, broker fees, exchange rate, import taxes, excise tax, inspection: federal and provincial, modification cost, even a fee for having air conditioning.

I have to say, not to be contrary here, but more along the lines of curiosity, that this list of charges seems to be a little out of whack with what I've been told by both the Feds, the province, and CCRA...

As far as I have been told, the only major thing I would have to do to bring an xB across, would be make sure that the Running lights are there.

I've been told that I would have to pay GST and Air Excise taxes on the vehicle, but that there wouldn't be any broker fees,(I'd be bringing it up myself, so no broker involved), and according to the CCRA website, there's no duty on the car.

I wonder if this was looking at it from more of a Dealer perspective? Never mind, I think I just answered my own question. I am curious, though, about the whole import taxes thing.. could someone enlighten me?

TIA,

Hey K Dawg One, I believe I saw you downtown once one evening. Couple of months ago. I was driving my smart car at the time. (I also have an 04 echo hatchback)
Your Xb looks awesome!

Ed

Hey K Dawg One, I believe I saw you downtown once one evening. Couple of months ago. I was driving my smart car at the time. (I also have an 04 echo hatchback)
Your Xb looks awesome!

Ed

Thanks bro...in Woodstock? Toronto? Kitchener? LOL...im everywhere!!!

gettin my blue xb tmrw :P ...anybody else in the vancouver area?

I'm from Gerogia and wanted to drop by and say hey and i'm glad to see Scions multiplying..lol...I also have a Scion CAr club...Scinergy Of GA...

Hopefully this thread still gets views.
Anyway, I'm new here and am in the process of buying a 2005 xB from a dealership in Vancouver, BC. A Kia dealership has a brand new one for sale here and are asking $28k CDN for it. I was skeptical of the price but after reading what goes in to that kind of cost I'm little mor ecomfortable with paying it.

Although 28k CDN to USD is $23k... still seems like $7k is a lot of difference just to get the xB from US to here.

Thoughts?

There's also cost in importing the vehicle from the states, as well as the dealership pays tax on the vehicle when bringing it in. That and mark up of course is the reason for the price different.

Supply and demand!

Hey K dawg looks like i'm swing through again this winter with my Box .Hopefully we can meet up this time ..that is if the snow isn't over two feet .. i don't want to plow the roads and not get paid for it hahaha.. did you drop your' s at all how does it handle in the canadian winters. i like i mentioned can't drive if we get over 2 feet in Conneticut .
also you should hook up with Strup as they are a canadian company maybe they will give you anouther sponser..

I didnt know Strup was Canadian...man, ima gonna contact them right away!
But yeah, im dropped on the TRD springs and handled winte fantastically last year...this year, itll get stored!

I have had my xB for a couple months now. I have ordered a bunch of parts through various websites in the states. I have started to take receipt of them and looking forward to the next few weeks. Lambo door kit, adjustable coil overs, rear sway bar, AEM CAI, header, exhaust, gruond upgrade kit, tinted the windows, have dynamat throughout the hole truck. Next step is the alarm and stereo.

Any other xB's in Calgary??

Any Of You Fellow Canadians Want to Join Scikotics.. We had are first japanese Member And Were trying to take over the World ... Goto www.Scikotics.com For all you Ontario Guys and Girls there is a team out of the Rochester Area . Check it out if your interested ..Also If your in BC. You can start your own Chapter there...

Ill be in.....email me the info via mzdaspd@sympatico.ca

I'm actually interested in getting one. Can anyone fill me in on some questions I have? Are there any dealerships (Toyota?) in Ontario that sell new Scion's??? Can I get parts from any Toyota dealership or do I have to import Scion parts from the States??? I have only seen one Scion XB ever....any insurance issues? Like if I tell my broker "I want to insure my Scion XB, will they go " what the hell is that?" lol

thanks.... Vahn_B@hotmail.com

I don't know the answers to your questions, Vahn, but there ARE other Canadian Scion owners here on SL...

(I just realized we can't actually search for them in the registry - I'm going to drop a note to Darren to see if maybe he will at least show Canada as a choice of location for those few folks who have a Scion there... )

I know of one on SL myself, and that's Eric (Rider (http://www.scionlife.com/profile/Rider)) in Quebec, I'm sure there are others... We really do need some way for you folks to find each other, since a site like ScionLife is one of the only connections you might have.

(Hope you don't mind my letting the secret out, Eric! :P )

Vahn...I can actually get you an xB or xA through the dealership I work for in Kitchener, ON (about 40 mins west of Sauga)...If you want, call me today at work at 519-748-5552. Ask to speak to Kris and if your intersted, we will get all the info of the Scion your after and bring it over for you!

Oh, and I have an xB (www.cardomain.com/id/toybbox)

Kris

Oh, and aded you to MSN!

Hi again, guys and gals! I talked to Darren (he's the boss) about this and he's going to be taking care of this in the near future. Here's part of what he said:

Yes, this is something I want to add in the near future...
For now members can just choose "--" as their state and enter their country in the county area. Many have done that already... when I get to upgrading the script I will definitely add the country feature.

Search for "--" in "State" (http://www.scionlife.com/registry/?model=&color=&aspiration=&county=&state=--&sortby=score_avg)

Hang in there!

There's another forum for Vancouver BC local could go to:

www.echo-bb.com

Other province xb owner are welcome!

I am looking into a Scion XB and live in the snow belt of Ontario....what are the XB's like in for driving in the snow?

They're great cause the have a low center of gravity and have traction control!
I only drove mine for one month of the winter last year but a good set of Blizzaks and you can handle any 400-series hiway!

thanks!

Vahn...I can actually get you an xB or xA through the dealership I work for in Kitchener, ON (about 40 mins west of Sauga)...If you want, call me today at work at 519-748-5552. Ask to speak to Kris and if your intersted, we will get all the info of the Scion your after and bring it over for you!

Oh, and I have an xB (www.cardomain.com/id/toybbox)

Kris

I wonder how long before we will see the tc in Canada? I want one!!!

Oh and would that be the Heffner Toyota you work at?

The design of the tC does not meet the essential Canadian safety requirements.

If a "tC" ends up distributed in Canada, it won't be the same car...

Cujo...I actually work at a dealership BESIDE Heffner...

I am in Toronto and looking for either xA or xB. Can someone give me an idea how much thy cost in Canada all in?

Call 'Canadian Auto Associates' on Woodlawn in Guelph...talk to Rob and tell him 'Kris with the white Scion' sent you.
They are the original importers of them in Ontario (I got mine though them)...they usually stock 2-3 xB's and actually have one xA in stock too.....

BUT!

Im actually selling mine....check it out at www.cardomain.com/id/toybbox and we can make a deal if you email me at mzdaspd@sympatico.ca

Bought the wifey a Camo Metallic 2006 xB at the end of March. I've been fond of them since they first came out in the US. Have only seen one other one (a white one) around the Markham, Ontario area but see quite a few of them in the downtown core of Toronto.

hey Kris you ever sell your box yet ?
I just picked up a new one fully loaded and supercharged i'm hoping to get up to guelph this oct for a friends wedding

Nope, still for sale...no buyers yet....be sure to give me a call in the fall!

i'm sure it will sell ,whats your next project!

The new 'project' I started working on about 6 months ago...
...we are expecting a baby girl September 04!


(Time for a Rav4 or RX300 :) )

Congrats Dude you Have your Hands Full for Awhile there!

Hey everyone. Glad I found this site as I am looking for an xB. I spoke with someone at Canadian Auto Associates and they only have one xB which unfortunately is not quite the one I am looking for.

I"m considering doing the hard work and getting it directly from the states myself. Anybody have any advise in doing this?

Hey Vader,
Ive got my xB for sale and im in Ontario (originally came from Rob at CDN Auto Associates)
Check it out at www.cardomain.com/id/toybbox
Here is some recent pics too:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/toybbox/newwheels006.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/toybbox/newwheels001.jpg

Its got a tonne of sponsors, awards, magazine appearance, etc (and yes, the graphics are just vynal so they can be removed)
If interested, email me at kdawgone@hotmail.com

Thanks I'll keep it in mind in my search. I would hoping to get a new 2006.

Your xB looks dope though. Props!

Dude you should totally get Kris ride ain't nothing different from a 05 and a 06 Plus he has some excellent work done to his You bring something up from the states easily expect to pay atleast $27k after paying duty Taxes Etc .

^^Thanks man!

Not to mention, it needs to be at least 6 months old or the equivalnt of 10000 miles on it anyways in order to qualify as a 'Used' vehicle to be brought over (any vehicle not sold in Canada can only be imported 'Used')

:)

Sending you an email Kris!

**warning..warning...thread drift coming**....
Hi everyone up in the Great White North. I'm going to be making a long trek starting Friday from here in Virginia, going to visit relatives in Sudbury. What kind of gas prices will I be looking at once I cross the border? I'm already bracing myself. Thank God I'm driving my RS3 and not my previous vehicle, an F150. Any RS3.0s running around up there? In talking with my relatives I don't think there are any Scions whatsoever in Sudbury--they had never even heard of the car. I'm getting psyched for the drive!
***this thread will now resume it's normal course****

dude it doubt you will find any RS3 up in Canada When i brought up My BCP i think that was the only In Canada At that time seen a few PW,and BOP that was it ! ENjoy the ride up it Going to be a long one for yeah Hell it's 8 and a half Hrs from Conneticut .

hey anybody intrested in meeting up in markham on the 25th?

i'll be heading up there to go to pac mall if anybody in the area wants to meet up

post here:

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=124496

K_Dawg, haven't heard back from you yet.

Mah bad...today is the 25th....crappy...working!

Vader...no email???

kdawgone@hotmail.com is my email if anyone wants to contact me! Im only about 45mins west of Toronto right on the 401 and would love to meet up!

Hey everybody! Big thanks to ScionLife and this forum in particular (esp. K_Dawg_ONE) for pointing me in the right direction... as of last Thursday I'm the proud new papa of an '05 xB (courtesy of Canadian Auto Associates, thanks again for the tip K-Dawg).

Live in Guelph, work in Toronto and KW, anyone looking for a meetup let me know! And if you see me cruising around (dark blue, little bit of silver pinstriping) come on over and say hi.

Of course I gotta say, LOVE the xB! I get stopped almost every day with people asking me about her, and the looks on people's faces as I drive by are pure gold! Thanks again to everyone that posts on this site, it was your passion for this ride that sold me, and I've never been happier with a vehicle.

Glad I was able to help you out man! Rob is a great guy (did you mention me?)
Now help me by helping get rid of mine before my baby gets here...lol!

Looks like Scions can't stay in the states. :P I hope they don't sell them in high volumes so that when I go to Canada, I won't see them as often as I do here in the states :P I kno it sounds selfish.

K_Dawg, Rob wasn't around when I went in to check it out, I ended up dealing with Jimmy, who was also great, very helpful.

I would love the chance to check out your Toy bBox if you haven't sold her yet. Saw the pictures on your site... insane dude. Do you still take her out or just show now?

Are there any SL'ers in the area (GTA out to KW, London) that might want to hook up this Saturday? My ride's pure stock at the moment and I'm dying to see what some others have done (looking for my first project).

im making my run from texas to alaska, in canada so far, everywhere we stop some one asks about the xb, what is it and what not, kinda crazy hardly any xbs up here!!!

They only sell XB as used Vehicles in Canada and are Extremly Expensive on the Mark up. However you Can not Buy the TC as it will be next to impossible to register them in Canada due to the Crash test safety Standards in Canada . This is unless you already own and are living in the states and move to Canada and thats a whole different senario .
By the Way Chris and Mike I will be in Guelph around The Labour day weekend So if you Guys want to Meet up I can show off the Blitz supercharger to you . sucks the holey Bejebberes out of my Gas Milage averaging around 25 to 27 MPG which is if i do the Math right around 45 To 47 K per liter something like that. So if you still have your ride Chris look forward to seeing you .
Also if any of the other Canadians here wants i Have a Axcle Back TSudo Exhaust and Carbon Fiber Engine Cover for sale at a decent price ..

How much for the CF engine cover??? In Markham, Ontario.

PM me and we can come up with something . I got it for 100 US.delivered is still in great condition but since i have the Blitz i can't use it !

Labour Day is out unfortunatly as my baby's due date is around September 4th...

...however, MAYBE I can sneak away to Guelph for a couple of hours on 'business'...hahhahaha!

Ha dude you never know they Pop out at anytime I was in Ny when wife went into labour in California .around 4 in the morning . Hoped on a plane made 5 hour flight and my wife finally had him around midnight ..iwas stressing .ha !
Where she going for delivery Kitchner or the Guelph hospital? .
Any ways good luck with the kid .
I may also be heading up to Wasaga on Saturday Sept 2nd any Canadain owners want to meet up for the Drive or we can Meet up there ?

We are actually going to have the baby right here in Woodstock.
Saturday September 2 your going up to Wasaga? Prepare to not be able to drive your Scion. When I went for May 2-4 weekend last year, it was Scion Paprazzi all weekened....lol!

What do you Mean by that everyone hanging off the Car Or a lot of other Scions up there cause the more the better could always head up north a bit anyways to woodland beach .

I just brought an 06 xA to Toronto. Here is the link and look for it on the roads:

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=133764

^^^Nice...pretty soon we'll hopefully be able to organize a Scion meet.

so reading through this... tcs arent legal in canada... so if i moved to toronto soon, which is a possibility, what will happen to my dear tc :[

lame.

http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf

so much for that.

Sucks dude i read it some where you can get a certain amount time to keep it and the you have to sell it to some one in the states .

yeeeah. like 36 months or something. i dunno. lame. if only i knew the reason such an awesome car cant be approved.

fails to meet the Canadian Crash test standard or some Bs like that ! Hell i am supprised you can even buy an XB up there i seen a few wrecks none to say the box didn;t fair to well . Needless to say you could always rent an apartment for dirt cheap in Buffalo and Keep it registerd in the States But the drive in the winter can be brutal !I lived in Toronto for awhile and did my Marine Corps reserves Time out of Buffalo. so i Know what it was like ! thats justfood for thought As TO a good hour and a1/2 to 2 Hr drive from the Boarder

IF anyone is checking the admissibility you may notice that it has been updated as for Aug 2006. Also if you read it states: all toyota/scion 1991-2007 except listed in next column. Now if you read it only says 2005-2006 TC . I am very curious to see if 2007 Tc's are ok.
Will be checking into that at the beginning of the week...

i doubt the 07 will be on the list either but the 08 are suppost to be redesined on a different chassis so Canadians might have to wait until then !

What if you just don't register it, but keep it registered in the states?

Then you you can keep it provided you have a residance in the states where you can provide proof . on a technicalllevel you are kind of breaking the law . but if you want to keep the car that might be your only option anouther thing is insurance . and that can be a _____ when it comes to explaining that the car is out of states for so long . you can lie but i'd say do so at your own risk . don't want to be a burden on you but it's a lot to think of !

IF anyone is checking the admissibility you may notice that it has been updated as for Aug 2006. Also if you read it states: all toyota/scion 1991-2007 except listed in next column. Now if you read it only says 2005-2006 TC . I am very curious to see if 2007 Tc's are ok.
Will be checking into that at the beginning of the week...
I emailed them, awaiting reply...

this should be very interesting.

this should be very interesting.
Yup, it could be.
At the very least, itll prolly get the list updated saying 2007's as well...lol

If I had the money to throw around I would bring one up and attemp to reg. the car. At least it would be quicker then waiting for a reply to an e-mail...

A friend of mine bought a brand new 2006 xB in NY and imported himself to Canada.

His final cost was almost $6K CDN less than the starting list price for an xB sitting on the lot in an Eastern Ontario Toyota dealership.

All he had left to do was install a $20 DRL module and stop by a MOT office and he's done. He did all of the footwork (phoning, faxing, etc) so the dealer didn't have to do much at all.

Too bad Toyota didn't see the potential up here. If the tC was available up here last year, I might be driving a tC instead of a Rolla right now. How hard is it to pass a 5Kmh test anyway? Come on Toyota/Scion....

Ken

When I bought my RS 1.0, I paid way too much. But at the time there were only 6 or so Scion's in Ontario. Now Many dealers(quite a few Toyota) imported new ones and asked crazy money $27k's. Most of them are losing money as they aren't selling well here. There seems to be a bery select market, maybe due to cost maybe because they aren't seen much and people haven't been given time to like them.
The ones that seem to sell are used at cheaper pricing.
But until Toyota decides to bring them here and offer at a reasonable price I believe that it will stay far and few between....
I know that if I could have bought a TC when I was looking I wouldn't have thought twice about it. Aww well happy with the box

hey paul did you install that engine cover yet how does it look/

Yeah, installed on Sunday night, looks sweet.
You have me wondering about the supercharger!
Thanks again

Im bummed i didnt get to meet up with you D...boo-urns to me!

A friend of mine bought a brand new 2006 xB in NY and imported himself to Canada.

His final cost was almost $6K CDN less than the starting list price for an xB sitting on the lot in an Eastern Ontario Toyota dealership.

All he had left to do was install a $20 DRL module and stop by a MOT office and he's done. He did all of the footwork (phoning, faxing, etc) so the dealer didn't have to do much at all.

Too bad Toyota didn't see the potential up here. If the tC was available up here last year, I might be driving a tC instead of a Rolla right now. How hard is it to pass a 5Kmh test anyway? Come on Toyota/Scion....

Ken


Tis I you speak of!

sup ken....... I am going to try and make it out to Dicast night tomorrow.

the Xb is plated now :)

A friend of mine bought a brand new 2006 xB in NY and imported himself to Canada.

His final cost was almost $6K CDN less than the starting list price for an xB sitting on the lot in an Eastern Ontario Toyota dealership.

All he had left to do was install a $20 DRL module and stop by a MOT office and he's done. He did all of the footwork (phoning, faxing, etc) so the dealer didn't have to do much at all.

Too bad Toyota didn't see the potential up here. If the tC was available up here last year, I might be driving a tC instead of a Rolla right now. How hard is it to pass a 5Kmh test anyway? Come on Toyota/Scion....

Ken


Tis I you speak of!

sup ken....... I am going to try and make it out to Dicast night tomorrow.

the Xb is plated now :)

Hey Kris you have the Kid Yet !

Nah man, 7 days overdue now...CRIKEY!

oh man you must be freaking out but is worth the wait !!!

Baby girl on Tuesday Sept 12, 902pm...7lbs 14oz....Kailey Anne Munro-Creed

Congrats Kris !

IF anyone is checking the admissibility you may notice that it has been updated as for Aug 2006. Also if you read it states: all toyota/scion 1991-2007 except listed in next column. Now if you read it only says 2005-2006 TC . I am very curious to see if 2007 Tc's are ok.
Will be checking into that at the beginning of the week...

hello all,

SLK1Z is totally correct. i checked with RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles (http://www.riv.ca)) a month ago while the car was on its way over on the boat from japan, and so far, according to the August 2006 update, the 2007 tc IS ADMISSIBLE. and lucky for me, i began the importation process my pretty new supa' white 2007 tc into BC YESTERDAY. no problems with the CBSA at the border, paid the taxes (they forgot to charge me duty-WOOT!)...but not quite home free yet. still need to go make modifications (if any) and pass the federal inspection.

is there anyone else in BC with a tc?

she's soooo pretty...... :love:
*wave* if you see me driving around kits in van.

take care + i'll keep you all posted on the progress.

You will be the first CDN to own a tC!!!
One thing to keep in mind though...you brought it in through a loop hole. Once the Gov realizes their mistake, you may have to get rid of the tC.
Also, I find your story slightly flawed.
Why pay the extra money to import a tC from Japan (BTW, their is no 'SCION' in Japan) when it would be much cheaper to import one from the US....especially since, as far as I know, the tC is available only as a US-market car.
2-You cant import any vehicle from Japan into Canada that wasnt sold here unless it is 15 years old...well, you can, but, you cant reg'r it for road use (IE, show or track car only). Thats why everyone in Canada with a skyline has 89's, lol!

Also, I find your story slightly flawed.
Why pay the extra money to import a tC from Japan (BTW, their is no 'SCION' in Japan) when it would be much cheaper to import one from the US....especially since, as far as I know, the tC is available only as a US-market car.


when i said that "the car was on its way over on the boat from japan", it literally was, though i didn't mean that i was importing it from japan. no scion dealerships in the PNW could find one for me in their region that was Super White + Auto + Side Airbags so they had to order it in, hence, i had to wait a month for it to be shipped from japan. i did not mean to imply that i was importing it from overseas. sorry for the confusion.

i also did wonder about whether or not they would catch the possibility of the 2007 tc being inadmissible since when the RIV list was being updated in August 2006, i don't think the 2007 tc was out, or if so, was even available to them to be tested.

in my defense though, i did call, spoke to an agent and was very explicit, stating my concerns about both the '05 and '06 models being inadmissible. the agent actually treated me as if i couldn't read and instead read it to me, telling me that the first column stated that ALL PASSENGER CARS from 1991 to 2007 were admissible (with the exceptions in the next column over) and then proceeded to ask me again if my model was a 2007 and if i saw the model listed in the "inadmissible column"...*sigh*

i feel that so far, i've done everything correctly, and have asked all of the right questions, and have documentation of all of the phone calls i've made, and names of all the people that i've talked to. i'm waiting by the mailbox for Form 2 to come back from CBSA so that i can go do my federal inspection since i'd like to get this process over with and get her licensed ASAP.

it's just a matter of waiting at this point. we'll see what happens.
thanks for your concerns K_Dawg_ONE and keep me posted if you hear anything new.

Regardless of paperwork, the tC does NOT meet the crash standards for Canada and is in fact, un-streetable. Like I said, you will be able to import it, just not plate it.
Also, the Scion dealer that sold the vehicle to you can also get in ____ from Toyota USA as Scion has a stirct policy about NOT selling to anyone without a US adress.
But well see what happens...it will be very interesting.

Also, the Scion dealer that sold the vehicle to you can also get in poop from Toyota USA as Scion has a stirct policy about NOT selling to anyone without a US adress.
But well see what happens...it will be very interesting.

please stop assuming things K_Dawg_ONE. if you must know, i am a returning former resident of Canada/BC after living in the US for 6 years. so no, the dealership will not get in "poop" since i did (and still do until October 15th) have a US address/insurance and at the time of purchase, was a US resident.

Im not just ASSUMING things here.
As one of the FIRST to own a Scion in Canada, I put alot of time and effort into researching these things.
Seeing as how I have helped import through my business (which is an aftermarket shop / modified car dealership, btw) many cars, im very awar of most of the import regulations.
Now seeing as you have US status, are you reg'ing the vehicle in the US? If so. then you dont have to worry about doing anything for bringing the tC over here (I think your only allowed to have the vehicle here conditionally for like XXX months).
Like I said, unless Toyota changed the front rebars on the 07 so that they conform to our strict CDN crash standards, then you will not be able to street the car. The modfications required are not as simple as 'Hey, I put a btter rebar on the car!". For you to do it that way, you would be going through a process similar to that of MotorEx USA's Skyline program...buy 10 of the car, outfit them with your modified rebars, and have the gov't document and crash all ten of your cars to make sure they stand up! There is no 'checklist' to make them streetable like the xa/xb because they are inadmissable (unless, like I said, they changed the rebar on the 07's)

And at 24, I doubt you can afford to crash ten brand new tC's!

BUt, prove me wrong. Im still VERY VERY doubtful that you will be able to reg'r for the street a tC as a Canadian reg'd to a Canadian address.

Has anybody here had any experience with these guys: http://www.vissermobiles.ca/.

According to their website, they can import 'new' xBs with any available factory options installed. Their base price includes dealer's price, exchange rate, import duty, transport/storage insurance, fed/provincial inspection fee, A/C levy, Can. safetly upgrads, ICBC registration fee, power of attorney fee and their service fee.

22,900 for base Manual (23,900 for auto) before taxes.

From the information they give, this is to import into BC only.

Is this too good to be true?

Doesnt seem to good to be true to me. $23kcdn pre-tax is the going rate for an xb without alot of options...

Their price is 23K for base model with nothing before tax so their price seems to be on par. All options are extra $$$. However, they claim that they can import brand new xB's.

Anybody else heard of these guys?

New Used maybe . 10k if that were true i'd be bring a new one up from the states every weekend !

i live in toronto and i want a Scion, but not an xb, i wud love a tc but since that is not legal in canada i am wondering where or how i could get my hands on a Scion xA?

The user Nuvolari on here recently bought/imported one in as a surprise for his GF. Maybe PM him on exactly how he obtained it.

I've seen a couple around the Markham area recently, just like the xB, you will notice it stick out a bit.

Good luck.

what about the tC makes it illegal in Canada? i havent been able to find any information regarding this situation (i'm very new to scion, bare with me.)

what about the tC makes it illegal in Canada? i havent been able to find any information regarding this situation (i'm very new to scion, bare with me.)

i also do not know, as far as i'm concerned, the only thing that may not allow the tc to pass the admissibility test is the 8 km/hr bumpers that canada requires.

Like I said, unless Toyota changed the front rebars on the 07 so that they conform to our strict CDN crash standards, then you will not be able to street the car. The modfications required are not as simple as 'Hey, I put a btter rebar on the car!". For you to do it that way, you would be going through a process similar to that of MotorEx USA's Skyline program...buy 10 of the car, outfit them with your modified rebars, and have the gov't document and crash all ten of your cars to make sure they stand up! There is no 'checklist' to make them streetable like the xa/xb because they are inadmissable (unless, like I said, they changed the rebar on the 07's)

And at 24, I doubt you can afford to crash ten brand new tC's!

but having said that, according to the RIV admissibility list (http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf) (most recently updated as of October 2006), the 2007 scion tc seems to still be in the clear. i submitted a Form 1 to RIV when i imported the car at the border and have received the Form 2 back with the go-ahead from RIV to go in for the federal inspection at Canadian Tire. that will take place this thursday as i'll be getting the DRL installed later today.

i did my research, called the appropriate agencies to double and triple check, and so far so good. :pray:

yeah i've since discovered that it's due to crash test safety standards. bastards

someone import me an xB for christmas :(

K_Dawg_One had one for sale...dunno if it's still available, but if so, you wouldn't have to deal with all of the importation stuff since it's already plated in the country.

yeah i've taken a look at his a few times... not really what i'm looking for. thanks though!

hey does anybody want to have a canadan scion meet in like december? Say at pac mall? im going to be up there anyway, maybe we can all get together for a bit

hmm i'm still trying to decide if i will be heading to canada for xmas but i will be there the week before if i do !

well we have a while to set this up, just wondering if theres any intrest

hello all,

here's an update: DRL got put in on wednesday at the dealership ($230 CAD + taxes --same price quoted at Canadian Tire). on thursday, my '07 tc PASSED the federal and provincial inspections. HOWEVER, Canadian Tire received a call from RIV yesterday saying that the recall clearance letter that i provided from my Dealer was not sufficient. lucky for me, i called Toyota USA in Torrence, CA today (open on saturdays!) and they said that they will fax me an official recall clearance letter on monday...so all should be well.

my insurance broker is all set and ready to go and has been helping me along the way. long story short, the car should be plated and insured sometime next week.

once everything is said and done, i will post detailed prices of all fees and costs related to this whole process.

have a good weekend kids.

So what you're saying is that 2007 TC's are legal in canada? Hmmm maybe its time for me to have another scion in the driveway lol

hink she found a loophole but i wonder for how long this is cause according to scion they haven.t modified the tc to meet canadian specs but as if this is a loophole don,t wait buy know the worst that could happen is they tell you that they made a mistake but if you fight it you may get to keep it

Whats the loophole?

Hmmm...I'd be very interested after reading the prices and process for doing this.

If there is indeed a loophole then yeah I'd do it now rather than later. (What is the loophole????) :p

:rolling: PLATED!

finally got the tc plated and insured in BC today. too late to figure out all of the math atm, will post the breakdown of the whole process sometime within the next couple of days.

have a great long weekend! W00T!
~1st CANADIAN tC (?)

IF anyone is checking the admissibility you may notice that it has been updated as for Aug 2006. Also if you read it states: all toyota/scion 1991-2007 except listed in next column. Now if you read it only says 2005-2006 TC . I am very curious to see if 2007 Tc's are ok.
Will be checking into that at the beginning of the week...

hello all,

SLK1Z is totally correct. i checked with RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles (http://www.riv.ca)) a month ago while the car was on its way over on the boat from japan, and so far, according to the August 2006 update, the 2007 tc IS ADMISSIBLE. and lucky for me, i began the importation process my pretty new supa' white 2007 tc into BC YESTERDAY. no problems with the CBSA at the border, paid the taxes (they forgot to charge me duty-WOOT!)...but not quite home free yet. still need to go make modifications (if any) and pass the federal inspection.

is there anyone else in BC with a tc?

she's soooo pretty...... :love:
*wave* if you see me driving around kits in van.

take care + i'll keep you all posted on the progress.i Hope to be going skiing in that area.. I think i may take my Tc up there.. Ill probly need chains for the snow though. be on the look out for a classic silver Scion tc 5speed. With a-pillar gauge pods. and PIAA HID's.

You will be the first CDN to own a tC!!!
One thing to keep in mind though...you brought it in through a loop hole. Once the Gov realizes their mistake, you may have to get rid of the tC.
Also, I find your story slightly flawed.
Why pay the extra money to import a tC from Japan (BTW, their is no 'SCION' in Japan) when it would be much cheaper to import one from the US....especially since, as far as I know, the tC is available only as a US-market car.
2-You cant import any vehicle from Japan into Canada that wasnt sold here unless it is 15 years old...well, you can, but, you cant reg'r it for road use (IE, show or track car only). Thats why everyone in Canada with a skyline has 89's, lol! *edit*

1992

http://www.terra2imports.ca/import-japan116301910914325.htm

to clear up all import confusion
That's a difficult question to answer.

The only legal way to own one of our cars in the US is to be a Canadian resident so you can register it and insure it with a Canadian address.

Now, hypothetically speaking if you didn't live in Canada but your friend did and he/she were to register & insure it in Canada then let you borrow it to drive in the USA.. However we do not advocate this option as it may be against the terms of both parties insurance.

If you don't register/insure it but drive it in America and get caught, it will likely be impounded and crushed.

If you trailer/ship it down and trailer it to offroad race events so that you're not driving it on public roads we personaly don't see why it would be a problem.. However, we specialize in importing in Canada not the US, we do not have experience doing so and would strongly suggest consulting your police, insurance, and possibly a lawyer to find out if this would work. Basically, it would be your responsibility once it was sold to you.

We would love to help you out if you can find a way to make it work. If you were to purchase one of our cars and attempted to import it to the USA unsuccessfully, let us know and we can look into helping you resell it to a Canadian resident to recoup your investment.

To summarize, no we are not able to import vehicles to the USA and are strongly against illegal importing of any kind as it could affect the Canadian import laws. That being said, we are always looking for legal options

bear with me, this may become long and confusing...

let me preface this by saying that i have dual citizenship (US + CAN) but was a canadian resident until 2000, then a US resident from 2000-2006, and now a canadian resident again*.

*returning former residents of canada who have been continually absent from CANADA for 5+ years are entitled to a $10,000 CAD exemption on their vehicles (meaning you will only have to pay taxes on the cost of your car AFTER $10,000 CAD). unfortunately for me, i had already used that exemption on another vehicle that i imported back to canada last december, so the prices that follow in terms of taxes (GST/PST) will reflect being taxed on the whole cost of the vehicle.

websites you need to know:
RIV (http://www.riv.ca) - Registrar of Imported Vehicles (Canada)
CBSA (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/bis/bis37-e.html)-Canada Border Services Agency

AT THE DEALERSHIP
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[row:a0fe142f23]base MSRP[col:a0fe142f23]$17,200.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]FE - 50 States Emissions [col:a0fe142f23] $ 0.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]BE - SRS Side/Curtain Airbags[col:a0fe142f23]$ 650.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]Del./Proc./Handling Fee[col:a0fe142f23]$ 540.00 USD
[row fontsize=10:a0fe142f23]STICKER PRICE[col fontsize=10:a0fe142f23]$18,390.00 USD
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]x 1.1287 exchange rate[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 20,756.79 CAD
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the invoice also showed the following:
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[row:a0fe142f23]LJ - Fog Lights[col:a0fe142f23]$ 425.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]EF - Rear Bumper Protector[col:a0fe142f23]$ 58.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]N1 - Auto Dimming Mirror[col:a0fe142f23]$ 310.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]G0 - Door Sill Enhancements[col:a0fe142f23]$ 115.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]CF - 2 in 1 Carpet/Cargo Mats[col:a0fe142f23]$ 171.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]P3 - Pioneer AM/FM/CD + iPod capability[col:a0fe142f23]$ 260.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]WA state Sales Tax (9%)[col:a0fe142f23]$ 654.11 USD*
[row:a0fe142f23]dealer doc. fee[col:a0fe142f23]$ 35.00 USD
[row:a0fe142f23]WA state temp. license[col:a0fe142f23]$ 24.00 USD
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (Dealership)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 20,416.11 USD
[row fontsize=12:a0fe142f23]x 1.1287 exchange rate[col fontsize=12:a0fe142f23]$ 23,043.66 CAD
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*the 9% WA state sales tax was, in my case, only calculated on the DIFFERENCE between the cost of the new car and the value of my trade-in.

AT THE BORDER
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[row:a0fe142f23]STICKER PRICE[col:a0fe142f23]$ 20,756.79 CAD
[row:a0fe142f23]GST 6%[col:a0fe142f23]$ 1,351.41 CAD
[row:a0fe142f23]RIV fee[col:a0fe142f23]$ 206.70 CAD
[row:a0fe142f23]DUTY[col:a0fe142f23] $ 0.00 (no duty charged)
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (Border)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 1,558.11 CAD
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AT HOME (inspections + misc.)
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[row:a0fe142f23]Federal Inspection[col:a0fe142f23]$ 0.00 (included in RIV fee paid at the Border)
[row:a0fe142f23]Provincial Inspection (Canadian Tire)[col:a0fe142f23]$ 118.63 CAD ($ 104.99 + tax)
[row:a0fe142f23]installation of DRL (Toyota dealership)[col:a0fe142f23]$ 259.90 CAD ($ 230.00 +tax)
[row:a0fe142f23]PST 7% (on STICKER PRICE of $20,756.79 CAD)[col:a0fe142f23]$ 1,452.97
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (at home)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 1,831.50 CAD
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in the end...
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[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (Dealership)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 23,043.66 CAD
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (Border)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 1,558.11 CAD
[row fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]TOTAL (at home)[col fontsize=11:a0fe142f23]$ 1,831.50 CAD
[row fontsize=13:a0fe142f23]GRAND TOTAL[col fontsize=15:a0fe142f23]$ 26,433.27 CAD
[row fontsize=13:a0fe142f23]finally having a CANADIAN tC[col fontsize=14:a0fe142f23]PRICELESS
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the aforementioned Grand Total does not include insurance. insurance in BC for the tC for 1 year ended up being $2,382.00 CAD--which really wasn't too far off from what i was paying in the US ($1,864.00 US).

was all of this worth it? hells yeah.
but i must say that being prepared, doing more than enough research and asking lots and lots of questions made the process much smoother.

hope this helps.

(i'll post a picture soon, it's too rainy outside to take one atm!)

"Provincial Inspection (Canadian Tire)"

You still had to get a Provincial inspection??

When I registerd my XB into Ontario They seemed like they wanted to ask for a Ontario Safety inspection for the vehicle... and I clearly told them that it is a brand new car and has a NY safety inspection already passed...

and turns out I didnt need the provincial inspection, or
E- test ether.. So I saved some good coin on skippin those.


Congats on the awsome import!!

okay, i've been the biggest fan of the tc and was looking at the importation list into canada about 2 weeks ago and noticed there was nothing about the 07 tC. my heart stopped beating because i've wanted one for so long. im in toronto and would love it if someone can 100% confirm on allowing it into ontario cuz i know it's been done in bc. it would really help cuz if it's true im going out next week to get me a tc. thank you very much, and i don't remember his name but whoever got the tc in canada can you post some pics of your tc. would love to see it and ask you some questions.

adam,

i CANNOT 100% confirm that you'll be able to bring it into ON. the only way that i was able to do it was to buy the tC as a US resident (with a US address and US insurance). after i bought it, i then moved back to canada--of course, this just happened to be beautiful timing that the '07 tC came out just before i was going to move.

i was not able to get BC auto insurance until the car had been brought back over the 49th and had passed all of the inspections. assuming that is also true in ON, i'm not sure if a canadian resident can go down and buy a tC without US auto insurance at the time of purchase. (albeit, this is only in regards to purchasing it privately, you can always find dealerships/brokers in ON that import scions and ask them)

the only advice i can give you...call around.
call US dealerships and tell them about your situation and find out what your options are first.
check with ON insurance brokers and see what they can do for you (assuming you will not be able to buy US auto insurance).

good luck!

When I drove down to get the XB I had my Auto insurance add the XB to my policy before I even purchased the vehicle... I gave them the details of the XB and its VIN# etc etc.... and then had it activate for the day I drove down... When I purchased the car at the dealership I already had insurance on it... This was needed because I also had to go to the DMV after and get a NY state In Transit permit. and you cant get that without proof of insurance on the vehicle..

Once I finaly got the XB back to Ontario and register/plated. I then Faxed a copy of the Ownership to my Insurance and they updated my file.

They basicaly floated the coverage till I could register the vehicle.

It was close to the same setup for my Financing... My bank floated my Loan till I registerd the Vehicle. THey didnt even have a VIN# till I registerd it and faxed them the Ownership as well.

I may have missred all of this ... to lazy and tired to read all of this.. but i am fairly certain it is illegal for ANY dealership to let a car go without insurance. granted some do it.. both parties you and the dealership could have a lot of legal issues if something where to happen. i am sure there is some way around this getting them into canada. The only think i know of is they do not have day time running lights you have to turn them on your self.. but big deal right.. i am not sure why they are not sold in canada.. i think they are missing out not selling.

hehe..... I kinda like the fact that they are not sold in Canada.... it makes it an even more rewarding experiance to do some foot work to "earn" your Scion... and then to be part of the few in your area... I dont mind it this way at all...

what exactly is the problem in canada. what qualifications do they not meet?

safety

just so everyone knows, this has gotten me so excited cuz i just found out yesterday (i called riv myself and had someone check with the manager or someone high up) and the 2007 Scion tC IS IMPORTABLE INTO CANADA!

what exactly is the problem in canada. what qualifications do they not meet?

From what I understand its the low speed front end impact.... it does not meet canadian standards...

what? shouldnt you be worried about high speed front impact? not low.??!?!?

what? shouldnt you be worried about high speed front impact? not low.??!?!?

are you serious??!

logically, a car that cannot withstand at least a low-speed impact probably won't withstand a high-speed impact any better...

you're pretty funny though. :rofl:

thanks i think :love: :P

that scares me though.. do they really do that bad.. in front end accidents at low speeds.. well actually i should know.. i hit the woods at 65mph..

what? shouldnt you be worried about high speed front impact? not low.??!?!?

are you serious??!

logically, a car that cannot withstand at least a low-speed impact probably won't withstand a high-speed impact any better...

you're pretty funny though. :rofl: i think your laughing at me :(:(:(:(:(

what? shouldnt you be worried about high speed front impact? not low.??!?!?

are you serious??!

logically, a car that cannot withstand at least a low-speed impact probably won't withstand a high-speed impact any better...

you're pretty funny though. :rofl: i think your laughing at me :(:(:(:(:(

awww...i was only laughing because i thought you were being funny...
if you were serious, then i think we may have a problem. :crazy:

it's okay, if you want, i can always laugh WITH you. :love: lol!

the aforementioned Grand Total does not include insurance. insurance in BC for the tC for 1 year ended up being $2,382.00 CAD--which really wasn't too far off from what i was paying in the US ($1,864.00 US).

was all of this worth it? hells yeah.
but i must say that being prepared, doing more than enough research and asking lots and lots of questions made the process much smoother.

hope this helps.

(i'll post a picture soon, it's too rainy outside to take one atm!)

Hey tinyhandful,

Why does insurance cost so much for your tC? Is it because its an imported car?

I'd love to get a tC for my dad (he lives in Ontario) but not if insurance is gonna cost that much! :shock:

Congrats on your new tC though!

what? shouldnt you be worried about high speed front impact? not low.??!?!?

are you serious??!

logically, a car that cannot withstand at least a low-speed impact probably won't withstand a high-speed impact any better...

you're pretty funny though. :rofl: i think your laughing at me :(:(:(:(:(

awww...i was only laughing because i thought you were being funny...
if you were serious, then i think we may have a problem. :crazy:

it's okay, if you want, i can always laugh WITH you. :love: lol!

its ok.. not to serioues just made a general comment.. and then relized it was stupid... :love: :love:

:)

Why does insurance cost so much for your tC? Is it because its an imported car?

I'd love to get a tC for my dad (he lives in Ontario) but not if insurance is gonna cost that much! :shock:


quick answer to your question: no, nothing to do with it being an imported car...but everything to do with the Insurance Corporation of BC. BOOOO ICBC!! :flame:

if you'd like, read on...

little history lesson: auto insurance in BC pre-1973 was like auto insurance in the US (and other parts of canada), where one had the ability to choose who they would like to be insured by. when the NDP took over the provincial government in BC in 1972, they decided that government governed auto insurance is the way to go. so ever since 1973, ICBC has been the only governing body in the auto insurance field in BC and can basically do, and CHARGE US, whatever they want because they are the ONLY providers of auto insurance for BC.

the only good thing about ICBC--you never have to worry about either an under or UNinsured motorist. that means everyone on the road in BC is insured since you can't get or renew your plate (also governed by them) without valid insurance.

the very, very BAD THING about ICBC--if you get into an accident with someone else and you end up going to court to fight your case, and since ICBC is the ONE and ONLY provider in BC, they end up being both the DEFENDANT and PLAINTIFF--and therefore representing both you and the person you're fighting against. that means, cases are usually settled 60/40 or 70/30 where both parties end up shelling out some dough even if they didn't cause the accident. i hate how they won't fight for you since they see it as fighting against themselves. ggrrrr.

....and that's why car insurance in BC is so expensive...because ICBC HAS NO SOUL.

but grats on getting through all of my rambling!

having said that, i have no idea if ON has provincially governed auto insurance or not. if they do, i'm sure it'll cost a few pretty pennies. if not, LUCKY THEM! :tap: *jealous* lol!

call around and get some quotes...my broker insured my car under the category of a 2Dr Coupe, with the value of $23K CDN.

good luck!

and quickly...

hehe..... I kinda like the fact that they are not sold in Canada.... it makes it an even more rewarding experiance to do some foot work to "earn" your Scion... and then to be part of the few in your area... I dont mind it this way at all...

i totally second that. it feels kinda nice to know that i may be the only one in canada to have a tC.

teeheehee.... :rolling:

Thanks for the info tiny! That's really good to know about the diffs in insurance.

In Ontario, the auto insurance isn't provincially governed so I don't think that would be a problem. The only thing that really sucks are all the imports taxes and fees you have to pay to bring a car across the border. But for $20k CDN, that's not too bad. I imagine if the tC went for sale in Canada it would probably go for $28k+.

How are you liking the tC so far? You folks in BC don't have to worry about too much snow, so no rustproofing eh?

Are you in Vancouver? I have a friend who moved to Burnaby not too long ago from CA. I should try to convince him to get a tC too :wink:

ok so is anyone aware of a scion "dealer" in canada? i mean, a company that purchases, imports, and legalizes these thigns and then sells em? i'm beginning to think i'd rather have someone do all this dirty work FOR me when i pick up my xB...

ok so is anyone aware of a scion "dealer" in canada? i mean, a company that purchases, imports, and legalizes these thigns and then sells em? i'm beginning to think i'd rather have someone do all this dirty work FOR me when i pick up my xB...

They have a 2006 for sale right now at Kanata Toyota in Ottawa,

check on Autotrader

Well it looks like i won't be there for xmas but i will be in ontario for the New Years !

here's a pic of my [dirty] SW tc plated. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o70/tinyhandful/dirtyscion.jpg

the Canada Certification Label arrived from RIV a couple weeks ago, but there's no space on the pillar of the tc to adhere it. oh well...i figured out how to get a tc into canada, i'll figure out where to stick a sticker.

lol you sure you can handle that? sticker location is KEY. haha congratulations

i'll be up at pac mall for a bit if anybody wants to meet up

Nice pics :clap:

Check our thread at Orlando Thursday Night Cruising (Souteast) for some of our photos.

Later

I just picked up an xB last week, im in Eastern Ontario, i've only seen one other around my parts, anyone else around?

http://www.sportcompacttuners.com/3098251.jpg

I just picked up an xB last week, im in Eastern Ontario, i've only seen one other around my parts, anyone else around?

http://www.sportcompacttuners.com/3098251.jpg

your about 2h south of me.

they had one a month or so ago for sale in axactly that colour in the city of kanata.


Congrats on the new ride! :clap:

congrats coma! :rolling:

Hey guys, I'm from Calgary. I picked up my xB about a month ago, I think there's about 7 on the road here.

Hey guys, I'm from Calgary. I picked up my xB about a month ago, I think there's about 7 on the road here.


I know a few boys that have went out your way in order to work and make some money during the boom time...


Congrats on the XB.

Thanks, who do you know here in Calgary? I've seen so little of th e box. I'd like to contact em if there into tuning

Thanks, who do you know here in Calgary? I've seen so little of th e box. I'd like to contact em if there into tuning

One friend had an S4, but that got sold recently, now he has a Sport Bike , and some type of Big Ol' Lexus,

My other friend I think just has a Civic or sumthin.

We should set up an xB Ontario meet definitely in the warmer months. An entire Canadian meet might be a little difficult.

We should set up an xB Ontario meet definitely in the warmer months. An entire Canadian meet might be a little difficult.

hahah could you imagine..... our Country may be a tad to big for anyone to even think of doing that...

I wonder what Ontario would pull in? how many Scions you think? I know all you Toronto lads are going to want it closer to your end eh?

Anywhere half way would work for me. I've seen 2 or 3 in downtown Toronto. And there's a white one around Markham lowered with bB emblems. So I'm not sure how the turnout would be or how we would get in touch with all of them.

Anywhere half way would work for me. I've seen 2 or 3 in downtown Toronto. And there's a white one around Markham lowered with bB emblems. So I'm not sure how the turnout would be or how we would get in touch with all of them.


:eyebrow: If we knew some one who worked at the MTO, then we could get all the info of the Scion people, and Mail them all .... as though its a special operation ...


Orr, We can just do our best to set things up and really push for people to talk around and ask around, go head hunting on msg boards, I know the Toyota/MR2 guys do a big thing in Kingston...

im going to be driving up to the toronto area in june to visit some family i havent seen in a while
take a look maybe u will spot me
haha

thanks for the kind words! i've bought quite a few small things for the car so far, I will try to have it at ImportFest Skydome next year, nothing too crazy though.

I would be up for a Scion meet in the summer in the GTA if everyone else will be?

Thanks for the info tiny! That's really good to know about the diffs in insurance.

In Ontario, the auto insurance isn't provincially governed so I don't think that would be a problem. The only thing that really sucks are all the imports taxes and fees you have to pay to bring a car across the border. But for $20k CDN, that's not too bad. I imagine if the tC went for sale in Canada it would probably go for $28k+.

How are you liking the tC so far? You folks in BC don't have to worry about too much snow, so no rustproofing eh?

Are you in Vancouver? I have a friend who moved to Burnaby not too long ago from CA. I should try to convince him to get a tC too :wink:

Hey all,

I was looking into insurance prices a few months ago for the tC here in Toronto, Ontario, hoping I could have on imported - anyway, living in North York and attempted to try "Belaire Direct"'s cheap insurance prices...heh

They couldn't quote me on the 2007 model, but the 2006 model, with a clean driving record, 5 years experience and living in the "level 10" area - highest rate of accident area specification - the amount came out to over $8,000 for the year - horrible skyhigh rate. This was perhaps due to its crash rating, its imported status and area being high-risk.

I'd try again though - 2007 might be cleared and better off with its improved safety standards so its admittable (so we want to believe.)

Sigh-on oh Scion, how dearly I want one.

Thanks for the awesome numbers too tinyhandful! :O)

Peace,

T

Was in Kali for the past 10 days and had a chance to drive my cousin's 06 tC. She got it used and cheap and its actually a very nice car to drive. Wish they had tC's here too. Oh well....

Was in Kali for the past 10 days and had a chance to drive my cousin's 06 tC. She got it used and cheap and its actually a very nice car to drive. Wish they had tC's here too. Oh well....


You can get on 07 ........... hook that up!!

Hey im also in calgary too!

just got my xb about 2 weeks ago! Yes i think there are about 5 here

Hi everyone,

Just out of curiosity, where did you all buy your Scions?

Did you import them yourselves or buy them from a dealer/importer?


For you Calgary owners, who did you buy your Xb's from?


I may be looking into getting one of these soon, so any help is appreciated!

Migsy

lol little far from dorikaze aren't we migs? I got mine from a private dealership here in saskatoon. Hope you're not planning on replacing the corolla lol I still wish I had mine

Hi everyone,

Just out of curiosity, where did you all buy your Scions?

Did you import them yourselves or buy them from a dealer/importer?


For you Calgary owners, who did you buy your Xb's from?


I may be looking into getting one of these soon, so any help is appreciated!

Migsy

Deffinitaly skip the middle man......... thats what I did and am way ahead because of it.

I first test drove and talked to Local TOYOTA dealerships that had SCION XB's for sale in Ontario. They where willing to do little on the price that ranged from 22k - 26k.

Frusterated knowing what price the vehicle starts at in the US, I then looked into brokers........ I found out the Toyota delaerships basicaly use a broker/Importer just the same and get the vehicle at an Auction or Broker lot. and then Sell it under a Used Toyota Vehicle on the dealership lot here in Canada.

The middle mand and the re seller love to make good cash on this Novelty Vehicle.. and you pay for it in the end....

I then actualy contacted an Impoter/Broker and they told me it would only cost me to use the Brokers Registration # in order to import the Vehicle.. so long as I did the rest.

This was because alot of Scion Dealerships near the Canadian boarder are actualy NOT able to sell SCIONS to Canadians because Canadian cry baby delaerships whre angry that they where loosing sales to US Dealerships that has a Cheaper Product.
The USA Toyota/Scion dealerships told me that they would ether, NOT sell my a Scion outright... or that If they where going to deal with me... It would only be through a broker. Thats why I contacted the broker in the first place... but didnt like the fact it was going to cost me hundreds extra just to go through a broker.


In the end... I did it all myself.... Finaly found a cool Toyota/Scion sales man that was far enough from the boarder and also didnt see the problem in selling a car, "why would I have any problem selling you a Scion, thats what I do.. I sell cars" was his words :)

I not only finished Plated, registerd, and on the road a good $2000 Less then what they start for on a good deal in Canada BEFORE tax or anything.

Not only did I get the car much cheaper, pay tax on a lower amount, I also get to Finance a much lower amount overall and pay less interest in the long run. In Total at the end of the Loan payment and Everything... I finish around $6500 CND easy ahead of what I would be if I got it In Canada.

It was Brand new, No one ever had it before me, 11miles on her..... on and off the boat ... thats about it...


Just do the foot work... its alot more rewarding in the end... and you save thousands and thousands of dollars.


Good luck! if there are any XB's left for sale... I dont know...

I just exported my new '06 xB RS 4.0 by myself last weekend which I picked up in Washington and brought back to Victoria and the process was much easier then I figured it would be. The border was very friendly and easy to deal with. The hardest part was finding a dealer that would sell me a new one. The local Toyota dealer has then for sale every now and again but they only bring in automatics with no options and only grey in color and are about $4000.00 more then what I paid and plus I got the RS4.0 which they could not get and it is a 5 speed which they would not bring in for me for some strange reason. Overall I couldn't be any happier with it. Next week I will get the inspection and then some insurance and I will be mobile!

Congrats on the scsessful import and new ride!!

I picked up my xB from Country hills toyota here in calgary, the've still got a few of em for sale too.. I paid too much but I'm just glad to have my box.

Look for my Plate "MY XBOX" don't be shy say hi!

I just exported my new '06 xB RS 4.0 by myself last weekend which I picked up in Washington and brought back to Victoria and the process was much easier then I figured it would be. The border was very friendly and easy to deal with. The hardest part was finding a dealer that would sell me a new one.

grats CanadianScion on the soon-to-be-insured-in-bc ride! i do have a couple questions for you though...the only way that any dealership in WA was able to sell me a new scion was if i was a resident and had car insurance in WA. how did you by-pass that? did you get it shipped up? it sounds like you had a relatively easy time getting your car into canada and i'm jealous! how'd you do it?

also, i'm excited that you're in brentwood bay. i went to high school on the island and have a friend that works at an awesome shop in saanichton. (shameless plug--> zensport.ca (http://www.zensport.ca/index.php?p=Main)) i've been meaning to come over and visit, maybe i can get the other xb's around the 604 area code together and make a trip over to visit you.

congrats again! enjoy your new ride! :clap:

Hey Tiny,

My exporting experience was so simple it was funny. I have heard a bunch of stories on how hard it is but all I did was phone a bunch of dealers until I found one that would sell me one. They made if very easy to do, thanks to Chris at Doxon. I do not know what the dealer had to do in order to sell me mine but I just ordered it over the phone and then when it came in I went down there with a money order to pay for it and off I went. The dealer sold me a 3 day insurance permit to drive it home with. Now I have it insured 100% in my name in BC. I also got my insurance just in time because a few hours after I insured it someone came into my parkade and key the pass side of the car. I am bringing it to a body shop tomorrow to have the whole side of the car painted. Hopefully it turns out well and the scratcher does not come back. And yes I am only a couple of minuts away from your friends shop in Saanich, I have never been there but I know where it is.

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to intoduce myself. My name is Jimmy and I am with Canadian Auto Associates. We have been importing XBs since they first were released and have since delivered over 150 XBs. We now have the first TCs for sale in the county. Yes, they are legitimate and they are here with Canadian ownerships. They are available for sale and we deliver vehicles to anywhere in the country. If anyone is interested in purchasing an XB or a TC, please email me at jimmy@canadianautoassociates.com. Don't forget to hit our website www.canadianautoassociates.com

Meh, tinyhandful on this board got her TC herself.... first one to do it and is rollin in BC.

Alot of us have got our XB's from the US as well and have saved thousands of dollars, Not only in final cost inc tax's etc.... but also by not paying Interest on a higher loan amount.

I think its much more rewarding for people who are interested in a SCION to go about it personaly and bring it up. It add's to the story and history of your car.


Happy Importing,

Hi everyone,

Just out of curiosity, where did you all buy your Scions?
Did you import them yourselves or buy them from a dealer/importer?
For you Calgary owners, who did you buy your Xb's from?
I may be looking into getting one of these soon, so any help is appreciated!

Migsy

Meh, tinyhandful on this board got her TC herself.... first one to do it and is rollin in BC.

Alot of us have got our XB's from the US as well and have saved thousands of dollars, Not only in final cost inc tax's etc.... but also by not paying Interest on a higher loan amount.

I think its much more rewarding for people who are interested in a SCION to go about it personaly and bring it up. It add's to the story and history of your car.


Happy Importing,

agreed.

in hindsight, the process wasn't too bad in comparison to the utter joy and pride that you feel when everything is finally done. there's lots of information on these forums in regards to importation, and if anyone has specific questions, there are more than enough people that are happy to help.

best of luck! :wink:

hey everyone, i know a long time ago i said i was rolling into toronto in june, plans changed and never had a chance to post this
i will be in the toronto/mississauga area the very first 7 days of august
my cousin is going to get married, so i will definitely be in canada with my tC
would like to hear from anyone that spots me up there
haha
cheers

Hey, Im visiting from Arizona. Im staying @ theFaremont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal. Absolutely awesome city. Ill be here till Friday and leaving for Quebec City on Sunday on a train. Those of you who live here are very lucky.

Hey I live in mississauga, and I have a Tc. I had a XB but sold it onuce I learned I could get a Tc. I got bouth my cars off of Canadian Auto Assocites from Jimmy hes a great guy he just post like 3 post back if u are looking for a Scion hes the man to call. I love it it gest some many looks not as much as the Xb but different kind of looks like where the heck did u get that thing its sick.

ok, so Brad is gonna meet up with me when i get up there
are there any more scion owners in the toronto/mississauga area that want to meet up?
haha
have a mini meet in Canada
would be nice

I will try and set something up!

yes!! that would be awesome

I got a TC I wouldn't mind joining this meet I'm in Windsor about 4 hours away from toronto

CanadianTC is right lots of looks with the TC here

then mine will get some attention, superwhite with the RS1 enkeis g35 style tails HID lights and blow off valve
haha
will be leaving at 4am 7/31
so i should get to toronto area by 2pm or 3pm at the latest
Brad will prob call u up the next day

Hi everyone,

Just out of curiosity, where did you all buy your Scions?
Did you import them yourselves or buy them from a dealer/importer?
For you Calgary owners, who did you buy your Xb's from?
I may be looking into getting one of these soon, so any help is appreciated!

Migsy

i got mine off ebay. It's got a salvage title but looks like it took minor exterior damage that was repaired before I bought it. With the exchange rate these days, you can get a great buy. I got on '06 for $10,300US when our dollar was worth 95C. Even better deals on there now.

As for the import, go to www.riv.com and they pretty much tell you everything you need to know about bringing it in. Save yourself some cash and skip the broker.

Hey everyone

if you take a look at www.riv.ca the list of admissible car has been updated and now its 1992 TO 2008 All passenger car
models except those listed in the
inadmissible column

and the inadmissible 2008 only is the
2008 Yaris Hatchback
2008 Corolla
2008 Prius
2008 Matrix

which means the xb/tc/xd 08 model is available to be imported

probably see those driving around in your city very soon

Hi everyone,

Just out of curiosity, where did you all buy your Scions?

Did you import them yourselves or buy them from a dealer/importer?


For you Calgary owners, who did you buy your Xb's from?


I may be looking into getting one of these soon, so any help is appreciated!

Migsy


i from welland ontario which i was an hour from Toronto ... i used a place called canadian auto associates in geulph .. they have alot of scions in stock ... they got me a great deal on both my 05 and 06 RS series Xb's.

i from welland ontario which i was an hour from Toronto ... i used a place called canadian auto associates in geulph .. they have alot of scions in stock ... they got me a great deal on both my 05 and 06 RS series Xb's.

You've got 2 of 'em?

ya .. had the first one since july which is the 05 solar yellow and then envy geen 06 for 2 weeks ... love em both .. should get a toronto area meet up when weather gets nice for all the scion onwers .. ive met 2 others in my area (another with a 06 rs series)

man, that's brand dedication.
I've only seen about 8 or 9 in Calgary, only 2 with mods. Not quite enough for a rally of any kind just yet.

hit me up if you're doing any meets. i'm a new owner of a not so new toaster, hehehe.

I just landed my first Scion - a Teal 2008 xB! Probably the only one in Montreal

The 2008 xB was allowed for import for a few weeks in November, but then apparently the RIV changed their minds, probably due to pressure from Toyota Canada. The few 08 xB's you'll see came through while the door was still open. Which means there are probably going to be a dozen or less owners of 08 xB's in all of Canada. Right now, no 2008 Scions can be imported in Canada. Even if they could be, Scion dealerships won't sell to Canadians.

I know of an 08 xB for sale - email me with your coordinates if you want the info... (no, it's not mine...)

I just landed my first Scion - a Teal 2008 xB! Probably the only one in Montreal

The 2008 xB was allowed for import for a few weeks in November, but then apparently the RIV changed their minds, probably due to pressure from Toyota Canada. The few 08 xB's you'll see came through while the door was still open. Which means there are probably going to be a dozen or less owners of 08 xB's in all of Canada. Right now, no 2008 Scions can be imported in Canada. Even if they could be, Scion dealerships won't sell to Canadians.

I know of an 08 xB for sale - email me with your coordinates if you want the info... (no, it's not mine...)

Man, Toyota is being a real mutherf*cker about Canadian buyers. There are ways around that but if the Gov is blocking it, short of buying a PO box in the US and registering an Xb in the US, any new owners are ____ed....unless you wanna go with the sweet Gen1 XB :silly:

I am selling my blue 2004 xB with 57,400 miles on it asking $9500. If you know anyone looking to buy please let me know. I quickly discovered we don't need two cars since we moved to downtown Toronto. The car is already imported.

A well maintained 2004 Scion XB in great condition. A smoke free, accident free, one owner vehicle carefully maintained with Mobil One Synthetic Oil since new. There is normal wear and tear, new tires. Excellent gas mileage (34 MPG) and DLR fog lights recently added. This car has passed Canadian federal safety and emissions tests. This car is priced below Canadian market value.

(416)-920-7077 Feel free to come test drive it in person in Toronto.

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Hello Canada.

Hello Canada.

Sup?

hey yall. ive had my xb1 for 1.5 yrs now... i was the 6th person in ontario 2 have one. still lovin it, but it is so hard to find parts for it... the states suck ___ when it comes to buying parts. know one ships up here. anyone help me out with some parts.... even the car clubs down ppl wont ship. if they do it cost's ya.... still waiting on a scion club of ontario....

Hey all...how many BC Scions are planning on coming down to the Guinness Book Record attempt?

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=216046

Im down with th scion club idea.

And how do you know you where the sixth person to have a box in ontario? Just curious because i have had mine for shy of 2 years, so dose that mke me the fifth person?

He do any of you live in Simcoe, thats down near Lake , Ontario. There is a other black box down here but i have not been able to chase him down yet.

hey yall. ive had my xb1 for 1.5 yrs now... i was the 6th person in ontario 2 have one. still lovin it, but it is so hard to find parts for it... the states suck butt when it comes to buying parts. know one ships up here. anyone help me out with some parts.... even the car clubs down ppl wont ship. if they do it cost's ya.... still waiting on a scion club of ontario....

Well, you've always got the option of going to your local Toyota dealer and getting the parts from there, but the markup is usually 100% to 200%. You can always order the parts from the nearest US dealer and have FedEx pick it up and deliver it right to your door.
I know, both options aren't the cheapest, but that's the deal we make when buying a US vehicle. I just had to drive to Montana (4 hrs each way) cause it was 100$ cheaper to get a new key fob programmed at the US dealer than it was to go down the street to Toyota.
on the plus side, I did get to pick up some Good n Plenty's.

http://photos-869.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v233/200/26/502654869/n502654869_393941_1671.jpg

here is how my car looks now..

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here is how my car looks now..

very nice. You sure you're in the right thread though? :P

I'm moving to Winnepeg this summer and I would want to take my xB to Canada.. Road trip woo hoo!! Anyways, has anyone imported their xB from US to Canada. I'm not done with my payments yet, would that be a problem?? What conversions do I have to do.. It just seems like there's so much to do to import one and I was hoping someone in here actually have done this and help me step by step. I'm trying to determine if its even worth it.. please help!

I'm moving to Winnepeg this summer and I would want to take my xB to Canada.. Road trip woo hoo!! Anyways, has anyone imported their xB from US to Canada. I'm not done with my payments yet, would that be a problem?? What conversions do I have to do.. It just seems like there's so much to do to import one and I was hoping someone in here actually have done this and help me step by step. I'm trying to determine if its even worth it.. please help!

http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html#before
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as far as parts in canada goes you could do a couple things to avoid high shipping costs, you could order the parts to your local scion dealer which works well if you live near the border, then just go and pick them up, and claim the value of the goods when you cross over, or have the parts installed at the dealer and just drive back over as if you car hasn't changed (if your going to do the later i'd recommend doing some shopping or something that way customs isn't suspiscious of you being in the states for several hours and nout purchasing anything) Also if you wanted to keep your stock parts then ship them yourself and mark them as a gift with a low value then you won't have to pay duty on them crossing the boarder you could also do this yourself with the parts you ordered...anyways just my two sense...I'm currently in the process of importing an RS 5 and intend on getting an 08 BSP not to long after the RS 5 clears customs

I am selling my blue 2004 xB with 57,400 miles on it asking $9500. If you know anyone looking to buy please let me know. I quickly discovered we don't need two cars since we moved to downtown Toronto. The car is already imported.

A well maintained 2004 Scion XB in great condition. A smoke free, accident free, one owner vehicle carefully maintained with Mobil One Synthetic Oil since new. There is normal wear and tear, new tires. Excellent gas mileage (34 MPG) and DLR fog lights recently added. This car has passed Canadian federal safety and emissions tests. This car is priced below Canadian market value.

(416)-920-7077 Feel free to come test drive it in person in Toronto.

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Do you still have this for sale?

A couple weeks ago I was in Ontario to visit some family. We flew to Buffalo, then drove and stayed with family in London, Ottawa, then Mississauga. Too bad I didn't have the tC with me :( That was my first time in Ontario and I loved it!

I saw a white 1st gen xB with an Ontario plate on the 401 near Mississauga or Toronto, I can't remember which. It looked pretty stock except tint. I also saw a tC on the 401 in the Toronto/Mississauga area but it had a Texas plate...

hey any one else in saskatoon have scions?

im still looking at getting a Scion site together. Im trying get help from the toyota dealership i work for. as of next yr there is only 3 possibly 4 dealers in Canada that will sell Scion.
luckily i work for the 1 in Ontario. Montreal is far east. Don Valley North Toyota (mine) is 2nd. and Vancouver is 3rd. the 4th might be in Calgary and there still not sure.
i was going to name it Sciontario as well. the hardest thing about buying any parts is most places in the US wont ship up here. which is kinda stupid as we do have $ to buy ____ as well. why not sell it to us.

btw i love White xB. had the 7th Scion in Canada, Easy importing too. gotta love the RTV.

im still looking at getting a Scion site together. Im trying get help from the toyota dealership i work for. as of next yr there is only 3 possibly 4 dealers in Canada that will sell Scion.
luckily i work for the 1 in Ontario. Montreal is far east. Don Valley North Toyota (mine) is 2nd. and Vancouver is 3rd. the 4th might be in Calgary and there still not sure.
i was going to name it Sciontario as well. the hardest thing about buying any parts is most places in the US wont ship up here. which is kinda stupid as we do have $ to buy ____ as well. why not sell it to us.

btw i love White xB. had the 7th Scion in Canada, Easy importing too. gotta love the RTV.

You've had problems with parts from the US? Odd, I've had no issues with anyone, even the dealers in Montana. Though their prices are just as ridiculous as they are here at times.

As far as the Calgary area getting a dealership, from what I'm told by Toyota people here, the earliest we'd get one is 2011 but there's nothing definite in the books at this time.

i know. thats what theyve been sayin. still not sure if its going to be 2011 yet either.
see thats the things the parts are crazy for pricing. and they seem to think shipping is going be cheaper than the parts. ya right. ive got a few things ive really liked. of course if my wife wasnt on me all the time with honda and what i do to it then my toaster would be crazy sick.

i posted this in the Calgary thread but in case word didn't get around, I"m told that Calgary will be getting a Scion dealership next year!

I have a 2008 Xb done up by the manufacturer! I luv cruizin de streets of da K-Dubb (Kitchener) in my hott little head turner!! Once I sell this one I'm gettin a BRAND NEW ONE!!! Anyone else cruise round here?