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[westopher]

Byzanz Lux package. Lol gross.
Not to mention 15k USD for 150k miles and a bunch of mismatched mods. e36 m3 prices seem to have followed the other stupidity the car market has right now.

[thumper]

only 500 made in that color

[westopher]

There were only 88 in NA.

[The Producer]

Originally Posted by westopher

e36 m3 prices seem to have followed the other stupidity the car market has right now.

[flagella]

Never been a fan of any orange, and I must say that orange among the worst I've seen. Makes sense it's rare.

[jasonturbo]

2008 BMW M3 Sedan | used cars & trucks | Calgary | Kijiji

35K for a 2008 E90 M3 6MT White/Black from a Porsche dealer with the proper tires etc.. chances are this car was well maintained, might be worth a look.

In Calgary, perhaps BC buyers can avoid the PST.

[mj_39]

Originally Posted by jasonturbo

2008 BMW M3 Sedan | used cars & trucks | Calgary | Kijiji

35K for a 2008 E90 M3 6MT White/Black from a Porsche dealer with the proper tires etc.. chances are this car was well maintained, might be worth a look.

In Calgary, perhaps BC buyers can avoid the PST.

I've always wondered how the taxes would work on a car from Alberta. Would you not have to pay taxes when registering an imported car in BC?

I've been thinking about grabbing a car from Alberta due to some better deals/selection but once factoring getting there and back as well as having a car transported back it seems like you end up paying the exact same as a local

[skiiipi]

Originally Posted by mj_39

I've always wondered how the taxes would work on a car from Alberta. Would you not have to pay taxes when registering imported car in BC?

afaik you need to register the car in alberta first to not pay the pst
but to do that, you need proof of alberta address
the alberta registry requires either an employment letter confirming your address, or 2 recent bills such as telephone or cable bills etc.

once you register the car in alberta, I believe as long as you drive it w/ alberta registration and plates for 30 days, you can transfer to ICBC tax free.

Now to get registration in alberta, you also need proof of insurance, and my insurance company also request a proof of alberta address before they insured me.

I'm buying my upcoming car in winnipeg, so to not pay PST, I have to get my registration and insurance prior to delivery, and show up at the dealership with my plates, registration and insurance. or I can just pay to have it transported to alberta and register it here.

[westopher]

If the car was purchased within 6 months of registering it in B.C. they will try and make you pay PST. At least thats how it was when I moved here 5 years ago.

[mj_39]

Thanks guys for the quick responses. Seems like more work than it's worth unless you find an absolute steal.

[skiiipi]

Originally Posted by westopher

If the car was purchased within 6 months of registering it in B.C. they will try and make you pay PST. At least thats how it was when I moved here 5 years ago.

guess I gotta keep the M2 insured in alberta for at least 6 month before I change the papers on it.

[westopher]

I'll pay PST over having residence in Alberta.

[Mr.Money]

how much would you be saving anyway if it worked out???..5%?.

[skiiipi]

Originally Posted by Mr.Money

how much would you be saving anyway if it worked out???..5%?.

well in the case of my M2
BC is 15% tax on cars in that price point

so on a 66K car in BC im paying $9900 in taxes
in alberta i'm paying $3300 in taxes
so thats $6600 in savings...worth the hassle if you ask me

[skiiipi]

Originally Posted by westopher

I'll pay PST over having residence in Alberta.

lol, i've put in almost 3 years in this province...the least I can do is take advantage of not having to pay PST on a new car.

[JDMDreams]

So from what I am reading. Can you just run Alberta plates here for 6 months then transfer over?

[Jmac]

http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_l...ns/pst_308.pdf

If you are a BC resident and you purchase a vehicle outside of BC and then bring, send or receive delivery of the vehicle in BC, you must pay PST on the vehicle, unless a specific exemption applies.

...

PST Rates
Private Sales
If the vehicle was acquired at a private sale outside BC but within Canada, you must pay PST at the rate of 12% on the depreciated purchase price of the vehicle (see below).

Vehicles from GST Registrants, or Brought in from Outside Canada
Passenger Vehicles
If the vehicle is a passenger vehicle and was acquired at a sale that is a taxable supply from a GST registrant (e.g. motor vehicle dealer) outside BC but within Canada, or you bring a passenger vehicle into BC from outside Canada, you must pay PST on the depreciated purchase price of the vehicle.

The tax rate on which you pay the PST depends on your purchase price of the vehicle, as follows:
Purchase Price Passenger Vehicle = Tax Rate
Less than $55,000 = 7%
$55,000—$55,999.99 = 8%
$56,000—$56,999.99 = 9%
$57,000 and over = 10%

...

Depreciated Purchase Price
The depreciated purchase price of a vehicle is the greater of:
 the depreciated value (as calculated below), and
 50% of the purchase price.

The depreciated value is determined as follows:
Depreciated value = Purchase price – [purchase price x depreciation rate]

The depreciation rate for a vehicle is the total of the following:
 30% for each full year (12 consecutive months; not calendar year) since you purchased the vehicle, plus
 2.5% per 30-day period for partial years.

Calculating the Depreciation Rate
To calculate the deprecation rate, follow these steps:
1. Calculate the number of whole years between the date you acquired the vehicle and the date you brought the vehicle into BC.
2. After calculating #1 above, calculate the number of days remaining in the partial year (if any) between the date you acquired the vehicle and the date you brought the vehicle into BC. Both the first and last days should be counted.
3. Divide the number of days calculated under #2 by 30 and round to the nearest whole number (0.5 and above is rounded up to 1). This is the number of 30-day periods.
4. Calculate the depreciation rate by multiplying the applicable depreciation rates above by the number of years and 30-day periods.

[OGCStrike]

cheap rotary fun? replaced the engine already
2004 Mazda RX8 GT - New Engine

[westopher]

You can't just "run Alberta plates"
You need a residence to register a car.

[Jmac]

Originally Posted by OGCStrike

cheap rotary fun? replaced the engine already
2004 Mazda RX8 GT - New Engine

$8000 isn't cheap for an '04 RX-8

I was looking at them last spring and prior and I saw quite a few '05s and '06s (a few with replaced engines) around the $5-$7k mark.

[JDMDreams]

I always was curious about rx8 but after watching Matt review one on smoking tire recently my interest is gone lol. I can't justify burning that much gas for what it provides

[Wild_Penguin]

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by skiiipi

afaik you need to register the car in alberta first to not pay the pst
but to do that, you need proof of alberta address
the alberta registry requires either an employment letter confirming your address, or 2 recent bills such as telephone or cable bills etc.

once you register the car in alberta, I believe as long as you drive it w/ alberta registration and plates for 30 days, you can transfer to ICBC tax free.

Now to get registration in alberta, you also need proof of insurance, and my insurance company also request a proof of alberta address before they insured me.

I'm buying my upcoming car in winnipeg, so to not pay PST, I have to get my registration and insurance prior to delivery, and show up at the dealership with my plates, registration and insurance. or I can just pay to have it transported to alberta and register it here.

That's odd! I bought my Cayman last September in Edmonton and, I got insurance and registration no problem they just ask me what my address was(in Alberta). I didn't need any proof what so ever. I also did all this with a BC license.

[knight604]

If anyone is looking for an e39 m5 but its 2000 , has facelift lights though.

BMW Pre-Owned Search

[westopher]

That seems like a steal for the mileage.

[knight604]

Originally Posted by westopher

That seems like a steal for the mileage.

It's alright...

2000 is the least desirable year , also this car has some weird seats that look like they were taken from a 528,530,540i.