CBC NEWS Article:Canadians pay more than Americans for Canadian-made vehicles - Page 2

ponbigi · 06-13-2012, 02:29 PM

Taxes??? Currency conversion?

Everest · 06-13-2012, 02:42 PM

11' cyber grey vert,

That's how I got mine

paid 12k below sticker.

Everest · 06-13-2012, 02:55 PM

Actually I think we pay more for Canadian gas and oil then our friends down south pay for our gas and oil. I think it's part of the Canadian "free" health care tax..lol....because remember kids nothing is really free.

awfarley · 06-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Ok so maybe I understand the 'buying power' theory and all but explain this part:

"Based on the manufacturer's suggested retail prices, the two-wheel drive Toyota Rav4 would cost $22,650 in Honolulu, with an additional charge for freight and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) of $810."

"A resident in Woodstock, Ont., however, would pay $24,865, plus a freight and PDI charge of $1,465, for the same model, despite the Rav4 being manufactured in Woodstock."

Sounds like the Competition Bureau has a valid case on their hands.

MikeSVX · 06-13-2012, 03:19 PM

Does this take into account the difference in currency?

SleepWarz · 06-13-2012, 03:50 PM

Its true, I could have bought a ZL1 for the price of my ss here.

Bonanza7 · 06-13-2012, 05:22 PM

Could it have something to do with the government there? In Europe, and other places, the government increases prices on cars they don't want people to buy. Canada has a Eurpean style government...maybe...

born-to-fish- · 06-13-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Does this take into account the difference in currency?

What difference?

Here's today's exchange rate

1 dollar Canadian = 0.9737 US

matthook · 06-14-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Does this take into account the difference in currency?

We are on par for currency exchange currently. No material difference.

mikeyroche · 06-14-2012, 09:51 AM

Its a scam... Government and dealerships/companies are all in on it. This isn't anything new! This country for all its good is seriously corrupt

Nessal · 06-14-2012, 09:57 AM

Well I don't live in Canada so I'm just pulling this out of my butt. But don't you guys have VAT on top of the normal sales tax?

heRS · 06-14-2012, 10:02 AM

Now if it was beer we're talking about these Canadians would revolt against the Queen and erase the border line, eh?

tpower · 06-14-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heRS

Now if it was beer we're talking about these Canadians would revolt against the Queen and erase the border line, eh?

Now thats is the turth

SEVEN-OH JOE · 06-14-2012, 02:26 PM

How can an Impala, built in beautiful downtown Oshawa, be shipped to SoCal with a $900 Sunroof, while the next one built gets delivered to Ontario Motor Sales (in another part of beautiful downtown Oshawa), almost across the street, with a $1340 Sunroof?

Freight to SoCal? Less than $1,000.

Freight to OMS? $1,500.

Yes, I know, freight is equalized throughout the country. But 50% EXTRA for Freight IS a LOT of "freight".

06-14-2012, 09:51 AM	#24
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	Its a scam... Government and dealerships/companies are all in on it. This isn't anything new! This country for all its good is seriously corrupt __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

06-14-2012, 10:02 AM	#26
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	Now if it was beer we're talking about these Canadians would revolt against the Queen and erase the border line, eh? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

06-13-2012, 02:29 PM	#15
ponbigi Drives: 2011 CAMARO LS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 326	Taxes??? Currency conversion?

06-13-2012, 02:42 PM	#16
Everest Drives: 2SS/RS L99 Rally Yellow Sun Roof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 197 View My Garage	11' cyber grey vert, That's how I got mine paid 12k below sticker.

06-13-2012, 02:55 PM	#17
Everest Drives: 2SS/RS L99 Rally Yellow Sun Roof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 197 View My Garage	Actually I think we pay more for Canadian gas and oil then our friends down south pay for our gas and oil. I think it's part of the Canadian "free" health care tax..lol....because remember kids nothing is really free.

06-13-2012, 03:01 PM	#18
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	Ok so maybe I understand the 'buying power' theory and all but explain this part: "Based on the manufacturer's suggested retail prices, the two-wheel drive Toyota Rav4 would cost $22,650 in Honolulu, with an additional charge for freight and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) of $810." "A resident in Woodstock, Ont., however, would pay $24,865, plus a freight and PDI charge of $1,465, for the same model, despite the Rav4 being manufactured in Woodstock." Sounds like the Competition Bureau has a valid case on their hands.

06-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#19
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Does this take into account the difference in currency?

06-13-2012, 03:50 PM	#20
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Its true, I could have bought a ZL1 for the price of my ss here.

06-13-2012, 05:22 PM	#21
Bonanza7 Account Suspended Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,363	Could it have something to do with the government there? In Europe, and other places, the government increases prices on cars they don't want people to buy. Canada has a Eurpean style government...maybe...

06-14-2012, 09:57 AM	#25
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Well I don't live in Canada so I'm just pulling this out of my butt. But don't you guys have VAT on top of the normal sales tax?

06-14-2012, 02:26 PM	#28
SEVEN-OH JOE Account Suspended Drives: some to distraction Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 627	How can an Impala, built in beautiful downtown Oshawa, be shipped to SoCal with a $900 Sunroof, while the next one built gets delivered to Ontario Motor Sales (in another part of beautiful downtown Oshawa), almost across the street, with a $1340 Sunroof? Freight to SoCal? Less than $1,000. Freight to OMS? $1,500. Yes, I know, freight is equalized throughout the country. But 50% EXTRA for Freight IS a *LOT* of "freight".