Exporters

[jk6221]

Just thought I'd start a discussion and get a better idea on how other dealerships deal with this situation.

For the the salespeople here (particularly at luxury dealerships), do you guys have a prevalent amount of exporters coming in to buy your cars? If so, how strict is the manufacturer and how does the dealership handle it?

I'm just curious because I work at The BMW Store and we sometimes get a steady amount of these exporters. I know this because the people picking up these cars usually use their foreign Chinese names and typically get the same models with the exact same options and colors. From what I've read, there seems to be a legal loophole from where exporters uses these people as proxies so that the car is technically "owned" by the person picking up the vehicle and not the actual exporter.

[kross9]

depends what brand and store policies..

Most will require you to sign a non-exportation agreement and if you breach it you get a banned from purchasing a vehicle ever again from the brand, regardless of the dealership. Your info gets sent to HQ and the sent it all across NA barring you.

[Edison_Chen]

Are dealerships are to track what happens to the vehicle after it’s sold to somebody else? I heard they send somebody to buy the vehicle with cash/Cheque. Turn around a few days later transfer it to a company. At that point the vehicle could of been driven to the docks.

[LP700-4]

Apparently some dealers now put low value liens on the title so they cannot be exported?

Pretty sure dealerships get fined from the HQ company for each vehicle they found exported

[Kilinim]

What's the problem with exporters? Isn't it just another car off the lot?

[twitchyzero]

do you want to wait an additional 6 months for your Ford Raptor?
they should find a way to put 25% tax on not just luxury vehicles but all new export vehicles going on a boat

[kross9]

Originally Posted by Kilinim

What's the problem with exporters? Isn't it just another car off the lot?

nah undercuts the company as awhole; other market would be losing out.

most importers are the Chinese for lux vehicles because of the lux tax mark up there a 100k here is 3-400k there.

wire over some cash and a boat and boom

Spoiler!

We require all customers to confirm that they are not purchasing a vehicle from us for the purpose of exporting it or reselling it to an exporter, broker, auto dealer or wholesaler. We also ask questions to assist us in determining whether there is reason to believe that a customer might export a vehicle or buy one to sell to any of the above sources, or “similar.”

Unfortunately, some customers have misrepresented their intentions and have exported a vehicle or resold it to an exporter or broker, auto dealer or wholesaler, perhaps believing that it would not cause any harm to us or to them. However, there can be substantial consequences for any customer who misrepresents their intentions and exports, or resells for export, or sells to a broker, auto dealer or wholesaler a vehicle that they have acquired from us such as:

Liability to us for at least $25,000 in damages, losses, and expenses
Rescission of the sale or lease agreement for the vehicle
Criminal liability for defrauding the dealership to obtain the vehicle
May be prohibited from purchasing/leasing another new vehicle

[Manic!]

So how much do these exporters pay?

[kross9]

Originally Posted by Manic!

So how much do these exporters pay?

From the few we found out were the middlemen or woman who broke down when caught once...

They pay for everything cash the cost of the vehicle / shipping + a hefty commission as well

[originalhypa]

Originally Posted by Manic!

So how much do these exporters pay?

I know a guy.....

Its usually a percentage of the overall price, but the average for a $50k car would be about $1200. Not bad for a couple hours of work.