Buying an LC200 on the grey market

**aling_nena** · January 21st, 2008 08:36 AM

particularly from these stores at qc (TAG, Autosource etc)...

since these are not authorized toyota dealers, any tips on buying a new LC200 grey unit? Appreciate your help whilst on the planning stage.

Thanks

**aling_nena** · January 21st, 2008 08:37 AM

ano po ba ang dapat tandaan pag bumibili ng LC200 na grey unit
ano po ba ang need i check na docs
checklist po sana or mga needed na i verify at saan

ayaw naming ma willie revillame kasi hehehe

**imperialv** · January 22nd, 2008 07:49 AM

We bought one from autosource this January... hehehe.. siguro impulsive buyer lang kami... Leap of faith ikanga.. We just assumed that autosource will be true to their words that its tax paid already...

Bad trip kasi ang TOYOTA dealers, they want us to deposit 2M to reserve an LC200 and then we have to wait for 2-3 months. The 2-3 months are just tentative dates. and upon delivery we are forced to get it in installment.. Ayun bad-trip ang parents ko.. Kaya kami napabili sa autosource...

**chad777** · January 22nd, 2008 02:12 PM

Sir/maam:

got the same problem when the Toyota Fortuner was released, I was forced to buy it with a supposed to be optional KELSEAT leather seat and a suppose to be optional DVD.....which added my budget to an almost 200th from its original price. What I did was I filed a complaint against this dealer, thankfully Toyota Motor Philippines does not condone this practices by their "umaabusong" dealers. Luckily, I got my unit without both the KELSEAT Leather seat and the DVD.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTERHotline Number: 819-2912
Email: customerassistance*toyota.com.ph

**Si 06** · January 22nd, 2008 04:49 PM

Your dealer should provide you with the following documents:
Macro-Etching certificate
PNP Motor Vehicle clearance certificate w/ copy of receipt
Deed of sale of motor vehicle between you and importer
BOC Certificate of Payment
Commercial Invoice & Packing list
1st & 2nd endorsement
Authority to release imported goods

**C24** · January 22nd, 2008 05:15 PM

Assuming it's a US model with $60,000 MSRP, the Duties & Taxes paid should be at least P1.44M. A friend almost bought the previous gen Lexus LX470, good thing he did some research and found out that the Duties & Taxes paid was only P80K something!

**jundeleon** · January 22nd, 2008 06:04 PM

*C24

How did you get the Php 1.44 m amount as taxes and duties to be paid?

I thought imported vehicles are slapped 100% duties and taxes.

Thanks.

**C24** · January 23rd, 2008 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by jundeleon

*C24

How did you get the Php 1.44 m amount as taxes and duties to be paid?

I thought imported vehicles are slapped 100% duties and taxes.

Thanks.

i had a customs broker compute it.

**imperialv** · January 24th, 2008 09:08 AM

yung sa grey market.. I think they are selling yung middle-east version. We got the gx-r variant..

**beachaholic** · January 27th, 2008 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by imperialv

We bought one from autosource this January... hehehe.. siguro impulsive buyer lang kami... Leap of faith ikanga.. We just assumed that autosource will be true to their words that its tax paid already...

Bad trip kasi ang TOYOTA dealers, they want us to deposit 2M to reserve an LC200 and then we have to wait for 2-3 months. The 2-3 months are just tentative dates. and upon delivery we are forced to get it in installment.. Ayun bad-trip ang parents ko.. Kaya kami napabili sa autosource...

hi! im just curious, how do u find the performance of the LC200? is it the same as what toyota phil. will release? my mom is getting an LC200 from toyota phils, nag deposit na rin xa but d naman 2m, she deposited 500K post dated check for may kc may padaw mkukuha ung unit if she pushes thru but pwede naman sya umatras if she wants to, un lang may pa mkukuha ung unit daw. Mganda ba performance so far?