hi newottawacfc and everyone else,
Sadly I can tell you everything except the dealer name. They have an agreement with Toyota USA not selling new cars directly to Canadians for import purpose, and I have signed an agreement with the dealer as well, not disclosing their information for import purpose.
If you are a determined buyer, there are a few alternatives:
1. Try to call a US dealer in a very small town close to border, and try to convince them as hard as possible (basically let them believe you are a private buyer and you are not going to propagate the information in canada). That's what I have done.
2. go deeper in the USA, the dealers there are free to sell to canadians, and they can even handle all the paper works for you, very helpful. Here is one in NH:
"http://www.toyotakeene.com/index.htm" . 6 - 7 hours driving from ottawa.
The only thing you should keep in mind is don't pay anything (well, may be a very little deposit, $200-$300) until you pick up the car.
3. Let your US friend buy a car, then sell to you immediately. It is actually not as difficult as you think. Lots of discussions on the web. Please note that "as a canadian, you have all the rights to import a car into Canada, all the border service staff are on your side actually, they will do everything to help you".
4. If you don't have to buy a Toyota, try Subaru, the import process is much much simpler:
Welcome to VAN BORTEL SUBARU
I personally know 10+ friends in Ottawa buying cars from them, very pleasant experience.
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Import Car To Canada!
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Subaru of Keene - Import Specialists for Subarus into Canada
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US Auto Import - Import a Car into Canada
All in all, it saves a lot if you buy in US, and it does take extra time, effort and determination.
good luck!
