New Wheels Question - Toyota Yaris Forums

naossoan · 03-20-2012, 10:02 AM

I'm actually not in BC anymore, I'm in Manitoba. The closest place I can have things shipped to in the US is about a 6 hour round trip drive. I just really don't feel like driving that so I'll bite the extra shipping costs.

Like I said, I'd still have to pay duties, PST, GST, tire fees, even shipping to a US location and bringing them into Canada. I'd only be saving some shipping cost. I checked what it would cost to ship there and it was still about $90. So it would be a saving of around $90 from straight shipping cost, but that's fine. I'd rather it just come to my little town without any driving hassle on my part. Not to mention that my Yaris is not even insured at the moment as it did not pass safety inspection for Manitoba due to bald tires and the bent exhaust. The vehicle I'm driving right now is my 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero which gets around 18mpg...on a good day. So that's quite a lot spent on fuel anyway for a drive like that.

I'll probably get a Tanabe Medalion Touring axleback from micro-image because all of the ones I've been able to find on eBay are just as expensive as from him, and any in canada that I've been able to find are around at least $440+

One place I checked was around that and actually wanted me to pay a $70 shipping fee as well. I was like what the hell man?

I already asked cali yaris (if I remember correctly that IS the micro-image guy) for a shipping quote and it was around $65 so t hat's not too bad.

There is a town a little ways across the border from me (I do live in southern Manitoba) but they only offer PO boxes, and to my knowledge do not allow large items shipped there for non-residents. I believe the town is called Langdon in ND.

Anywho I placed my order through TireRack already. According to their site expected arrival is April 4th, so that's not too bad.

Thanks for your help people

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03-20-2012, 10:02 AM	#8
naossoan Drives: 07 Yaris 3DR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 146	I'm actually not in BC anymore, I'm in Manitoba. The closest place I can have things shipped to in the US is about a 6 hour round trip drive. I just really don't feel like driving that so I'll bite the extra shipping costs. Like I said, I'd still have to pay duties, PST, GST, tire fees, even shipping to a US location and bringing them into Canada. I'd only be saving some shipping cost. I checked what it would cost to ship there and it was still about $90. So it would be a saving of around $90 from straight shipping cost, but that's fine. I'd rather it just come to my little town without any driving hassle on my part. Not to mention that my Yaris is not even insured at the moment as it did not pass safety inspection for Manitoba due to bald tires and the bent exhaust. The vehicle I'm driving right now is my 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero which gets around 18mpg...on a good day. So that's quite a lot spent on fuel anyway for a drive like that. I'll probably get a Tanabe Medalion Touring axleback from micro-image because all of the ones I've been able to find on eBay are just as expensive as from him, and any in canada that I've been able to find are around at least $440+ One place I checked was around that and actually wanted me to pay a $70 shipping fee as well. I was like what the hell man? I already asked cali yaris (if I remember correctly that IS the micro-image guy) for a shipping quote and it was around $65 so t hat's not too bad. There is a town a little ways across the border from me (I do live in southern Manitoba) but they only offer PO boxes, and to my knowledge do not allow large items shipped there for non-residents. I believe the town is called Langdon in ND. Anywho I placed my order through TireRack already. According to their site expected arrival is April 4th, so that's not too bad. Thanks for your help people