Importing SLK 350 from US to Canada modification question

MS011 · 06-05-2008

Hi all,

did anybody here import SLK 350, 2005-2007, from US to Canada? If you did what modifications did you have to do to the car and how much did it cost? Thanks in advance.

**WhiteRabbit** · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by MS011

Hi all,

did anybody here import SLK 350, 2005-2007, from US to Canada? If you did what modifications did you have to do to the car and how much did it cost? Thanks in advance.

This is not quite what you're asking about but when I bought my 09 SLK 350 one month ago in the US, I had to sign an agreement that I would not sell the car out of the country for at least one year.

**UK-C200** · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

This is not quite what you're asking about but when I bought my 09 SLK 350 one month ago in the US, I had to sign an agreement that I would not sell the car out of the country for at least one year.

Wow - that's the first I've ever heard of that one. I DID, however, get asked to sign a "I understand MB electronics are complicated, and I will not add any electronic device, including navigation or radar detector without consulting the dealership audio technical staff first". I actually laughed at my sales guy, and I've now arranged to meet their "audio technical staff" when I pick up the car... I really can't wait to see who they are going to pull out of the service area :P

**DansSlk** · 06-05-2008

Was that in the UK? I have no idea why they did that and i hope you did not sign because that would be in direct violation of your rights.

**etyu** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

This is not quite what you're asking about but when I bought my 09 SLK 350 one month ago in the US, I had to sign an agreement that I would not sell the car out of the country for at least one year.

I did this on the prior 280 and then again on the 55. Salesperson states it's to prevent unauthorized export unto gray market especially in Asia (where the tariff is 100% to 200%). A "used" MB can be imported at much less import duties.

mtiede · 06-06-2008

I think I recall having to do this also. I'm not sure what difference ONE year makes though.

**richard_leeds** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Was that in the UK? I have no idea why they did that and i hope you did not sign because that would be in direct violation of your rights.

Yup, the EU free trade laws prohibit that sort of thing within the EU.A lthoughit doesn't help with UK right hand drive model when the other EU countries are lefties!

I wonder if the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association) rules are as "free"?

**DansSlk** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by richard_leeds

Yup, the EU free trade laws prohibit that sort of thing within the EU.A lthoughit doesn't help with UK right hand drive model when the other EU countries are lefties!

I wonder if the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association) rules are as "free"?

Sorry i was talking about the contract UK-C200 had to sign about not modifiying the car.

**Duo-Art** · 06-06-2008

I wonder what they would do if you refused to sign either of these documents, refuse to sell the car to you? And if you did sign the document restricting the resale, and then you sold the car out of the country, would they sue you? I doubt it.

**UK-C200** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Sorry i was talking about the contract UK-C200 had to sign about not modifiying the car.

Sorry - to clarify - the SLK is in the states - so this was my dealer in Louisiana asking that I sign the "no modification" document, and no, I did not sign it. Saleguys didn't even flinch, so I suspect I'm not the first to refuse. In LA, the dealership would have to prove that a modification you made resulted in damage to the car. I've never heard of this actually being carried through unless it was major modification to the engine or structural components of the car, which from a warranty standpoint seems reasonable.

**DansSlk** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by UK-C200

Sorry - to clarify - the SLK is in the states - so this was my dealer in Louisiana asking that I sign the "no modification" document, and no, I did not sign it. Saleguys didn't even flinch, so I suspect I'm not the first to refuse. In LA, the dealership would have to prove that a modification you made resulted in damage to the car. I've never heard of this actually being carried through unless it was major modification to the engine or structural components of the car, which from a warranty standpoint seems reasonable.

Ah OK i understand, I'd just call the audio guy's fat then drive away.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-06-2008

Check out http://www.riv.ca for info on importing cars into Canada.

MS011 · 06-08-2008

Thanks for the replys guys...I already talked to mbusa, mbcanada, but neither of them will tell me what specific mods I have to do to the car..if someone can feel me in with this it would be great...thanks again

**Driller** · 06-08-2008

While I can't give you specific requirements to import an MB into Canada, my delaer in Calgary (Lone Star) will, if you give them the VIN of the car to be imported, calculate the exact cost as well as extend a full MB Canada warranty, if applicable.

**Ynot** · 06-09-2008

Some guy name Bruce on mbworld.org, imported an SLK from US to Canada, I don't remember his userid, you might want to start a thread over there.

MS011 · 06-27-2008

Thanks guys for all the replys...I ended up buying the car locally...

**etyu** · 06-27-2008

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Originally Posted by MS011

Thanks guys for all the replys...I ended up buying the car locally...

Congratulations!

eatbeme · 06-28-2008

Just curious as I'm in Toronto and looking to get an SLK too. How much did you end up paying and where did you look? The prices in the states seem much less to me even if I take into account all the modifications I would need to do.

MS011 · 06-29-2008

Thanks Eddy...

eatbeme: I wanted to buy the car specifically from Mercedes Benz Canada and I wanted manual transmission...I got the car for $47,000 from
MB Mississauga, they were asking $51,500...its an 05 with 14 000 km...I actually looked at this specific car in May and they did not want to lower the price at all...they told me it was already lowered..so I walked away, waited a month and offered them $45000 they knocked it to $49500..i said $47000 not a cent more as the car was on the lot for almost 2 months...they accepted... I mainly searched for the car at mercedesbenz.ca--preowned inventory or autotrader.ca...good luck with the hunt...if you are looking for an automatic there is alot of them on the market but for manual there are only two in ontario right now both 07's with very low km...

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MS011 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Vehicle: 05 SLK 350 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Thanks for the replys guys...I already talked to mbusa, mbcanada, but neither of them will tell me what specific mods I have to do to the car..if someone can feel me in with this it would be great...thanks again

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 80 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	I think I recall having to do this also. I'm not sure what difference ONE year makes though.

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Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I wonder what they would do if you refused to sign either of these documents, refuse to sell the car to you? And if you did sign the document restricting the resale, and then you sold the car out of the country, would they sue you? I doubt it.

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Driller SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Vehicle: 2005 SLK 55 Posts: 85 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	While I can't give you specific requirements to import an MB into Canada, my delaer in Calgary (Lone Star) will, if you give them the VIN of the car to be imported, calculate the exact cost as well as extend a full MB Canada warranty, if applicable.

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MS011 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Vehicle: 05 SLK 350 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Thanks guys for all the replys...I ended up buying the car locally...

06-28-2008	#18 (permalink)
eatbeme SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just curious as I'm in Toronto and looking to get an SLK too. How much did you end up paying and where did you look? The prices in the states seem much less to me even if I take into account all the modifications I would need to do.

06-29-2008	#19 (permalink)
MS011 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Vehicle: 05 SLK 350 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Thanks Eddy... eatbeme: I wanted to buy the car specifically from Mercedes Benz Canada and I wanted manual transmission...I got the car for $47,000 from MB Mississauga, they were asking $51,500...its an 05 with 14 000 km...I actually looked at this specific car in May and they did not want to lower the price at all...they told me it was already lowered..so I walked away, waited a month and offered them $45000 they knocked it to $49500..i said $47000 not a cent more as the car was on the lot for almost 2 months...they accepted... I mainly searched for the car at mercedesbenz.ca--preowned inventory or autotrader.ca...good luck with the hunt...if you are looking for an automatic there is alot of them on the market but for manual there are only two in ontario right now both 07's with very low km...