Import from US to Canada to save money

[CostcoSamples]

Teslas in Canada are very highly marked up compared to US prices. It is a point of frustration for a lot of people who might otherwise be able to get a Tesla. For example:

Tesla Model y Long Range = $48,990 USD for Americans, and $69,900 CAD for Canadians.
Note that $48,990 USD = $61,715 CAD. In other words, Canadians pay an extra $8,185 because Canada.

I am planning to make a trip to the factory to pick up my CT. I am hoping I can pay the US price and take care of the import myself (if possible, I should save over $10k on a tri-motor CT). The import process isn't very complicated, just a bunch of paper work and some minor fees. Has this been done before? Does Tesla allow Canadians to buy in the US?

 

[jerhenderson]

Teslas in Canada are very highly marked up compared to US prices. It is a point of frustration for a lot of people who might otherwise be able to get a Tesla. For example:

Tesla Model y Long Range = $48,990 USD for Americans, and $69,900 CAD for Canadians.
Note that $48,990 USD = $61,715 CAD. In other words, Canadians pay an extra $8,185 because Canada.

I am planning to make a trip to the factory to pick up my CT. I am hoping I can pay the US price and take care of the import myself (if possible, I should save over $10k on a tri-motor CT). The import process isn't very complicated, just a bunch of paper work and some minor fees. Has this been done before? Does Tesla allow Canadians to buy in the US?

Let me know....if I'll save that kind of money I'll do the same thing.

 

[Hazzzard122]

Me too!

 

[Davidms]

Have imported many vehicles before but never a Tesla. I don't see why we can't. I'll be doing Factory pickup also.