Canadian Pricing for the Camaro5

[fredi91]

You can bring up a new car from the USA anytime you want (cash deal with no financing, obviously). GM will void the warranty until the 6 month AND 10,000kms has past. From there you're good to go...oh wait...you also have to change over the cluster to a Canadian cluster if you want any warrany at all.
Now don't get me wrong...i'm on the wrong side of the tables here (im a chevy dealer) and i don't want ANY customers going down to the states to buy a car truck or SUV becuase of the price difference. I understand that it happens and will happen; but just think about the price difference in all markets...no matter what your business is, you'd hate it if a customer went down south to hire a contracter to buid your house, or defend you in a law case, or deliver your bread to the grocery store...etc. etc.
i think you all know where i'm going with this...off on a tangeant yes...but nonetheless a long winded answer for letting you know you can bring up a new car anytime!

[Hylton]

You don't have to change the cluster over. It works the same way the new Corvettes work were the needle will move to the proper number on the speedo depending what measurement type you've selected.

And even though one of my best freinds has a Chevrolet dealership, I'll be going south to pick up my new Camaro due to GM of Canada's constant decision to stick it to us. They got me on my Yukon but no more......

[gladiatoro]

[QUOTE=Hylton;145990]You don't have to change the cluster over. It works the same way the new Corvettes work were the needle will move to the proper number on the speedo depending what measurement type you've selected.

And even though one of my best freinds has a Chevrolet dealership, I'll be going south to pick up my new Camaro due to GM of Canada's constant decision to stick it to us. They got me on my Yukon but no more...... so your saying we don't have to change anything over ?? that would be great

[Drsandman2]

Wow, after reading this thread I wanted to gouge my eyes out. GM is does not have some master plan to stick it to Canadians... not sure why you guys are taking it so personally. GM's goal is to sell as many cars as possible, and I can assure you that Canadian price gouging is not part of that strategy. I can't imagine the concessions Canada made to GM to lure them over... ask the government to subsidize American auto imports.

Not to mention, prices are not even out. Yeah, wait a minute. A lot of speculation and premature bashing going on here. Relax.

Reminds me of workers in third-world countries who make clothes they can't afford for sale in America.

[camarorick]

I don't know what happened lately, but I was doing some price comparing of the competition, and the pricing is not that far off !!

Mustang GT
Can = $34774
US = $30915 ( x1.08 exchange rate for today ) = $33388 cdn

Challenger R/T
Can = $36995
US = $32925 ( x1.08 ) = $35559 cdn

Challenger SRT8
Can = $45995
US = $42390 ( x1.08 ) = $45781 cdn

G.M. Please be sure to price MY CAMARO properly..... YOUR PRICING IS SO INCONSISTANT compared to your competition.... Examples:

Impala SS
Can = $39671
US = $30385 ( x1.08) = $32815 cdn

2008 Grand Prix GXP
Can = $41285
US = $31270 ( x1.08 ) = $33771 cdn

Cobalt SS
Can = $28305
US = $23845 ( x1.08 ) = $25752 cdn

Solstice GXP
Can = $35075
US = $31280 ( x1.08 ) = $33782 cdn

[DGthe3]

If you haven't noticed that just about everything in Canada costs more than in the states. Cars are just more visible. Our economy is geared towards us having an $0.80 exchange rate. It is difficult to drop prices because a) it would lead to widespread deflation, followed by widespread inflation when things go back to normal. and b) its less profitable.


As for the price, I would expect MSRP to start around 35k for the SS. maybe a tad more.

[Jamestwilliams]

Originally Posted by camarorick

I don't know what happened lately, but I was doing some price comparing of the competition, and the pricing is not that far off !!

Mustang GT
Can = $34774
US = $30915 ( x1.08 exchange rate for today ) = $33388 cdn

Challenger R/T
Can = $36995
US = $32925 ( x1.08 ) = $35559 cdn

Challenger SRT8
Can = $45995
US = $42390 ( x1.08 ) = $45781 cdn

G.M. Please be sure to price MY CAMARO properly..... YOUR PRICING IS SO INCONSISTANT compared to your competition.... Examples:

Impala SS
Can = $39671
US = $30385 ( x1.08) = $32815 cdn

2008 Grand Prix GXP
Can = $41285
US = $31270 ( x1.08 ) = $33771 cdn

Cobalt SS
Can = $28305
US = $23845 ( x1.08 ) = $25752 cdn

Solstice GXP
Can = $35075
US = $31280 ( x1.08 ) = $33782 cdn

If the difference is the same margin as the solstice GXP, I'll be happy, however if they price it like the Grand Prix GXP not interested in being ripped off.
I just talked to a local salesman about the astronomical prices of the corvettes example $109,000 for a Z06 in Canada (and morons still buy them, that's why the price is so high), it's about $74000us. This salesman had the audacity to tell me that the Canadian models have all the options and premium paint. He brags about the premium paint while pointing at a car that looks like an orange. By the way no it did not have the leather everything 3LZ package. So that would be $79920 Canadian a resonable premium would be about oh $85000, but charging $109,000 is simply criminal.

[Maddog78]

Like you said, people are still buying them.

I think a big part of the problem is car sales are still pretty strong in Canada.
We've had no where near the crash in auto. sales like the U.S.
Once auto sales tank in Canada, and I think they will in the coming quarter and next year, you'll see prices come down.

Canadian auto sales inch up in September
Posted By THE CANADIAN PRESS


Canadian auto sales in September crept slightly higher compared with a year ago, as growth in car sales -- especially the more fuel-efficient models -- offset a decline in light truck sales.

The Canadian auto sales figures reported Wednesday were generally stronger than the dismal numbers from the United States, where economic turmoil has rattled consumer confidence.

Canadian passenger car sales for September totalled 74,484, up 5.1 per cent from 70,855, while light truck sales dipped 2.2 per cent to 59,647 from 60,972, compiled by analyst Dennis DesRosiers.

General Motors, the market leader in terms of volume, said its Canadian sales of passenger cars slipped 0.5 per cent but accounted for more than half of last month's overall volume of 31,053 vehicles as truck sales fell by 12.7 per cent.

Marc Comeau, GM Canada's vice-president of sales, observed that "consumers continued the trend of purchasing more fuel-efficient small cars and crossovers in September."

GM's sales were 15,551 cars and 15,502 trucks, including pickups, minivans and SUVs. This compared with September 2007 sales of 15,624 cars and 17,763 trucks.

Toyota Canada had a record September, up 14.9 per cent over a year ago to a total of 19,413 Toyota and Lexus-branded vehicles.

Chrysler Canada announced sales of 17,112 for September, up one per cent from the same month last year.

Ford Canada sales totalled 12,976 for the month, down 6.5 per cent at 13,851.

Honda Canada's September sales edged up 0.3 per cent to 14,889, with Honda-badged sales off four per cent to 12,841.

See that compared to a %34 drop in the U.S. They don't have to lower prices here yet.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Maddog78

Like you said, people are still buying them.

I think a big part of the problem is car sales are still pretty strong in Canada.
We've had no where near the crash in auto. sales like the U.S.
Once auto sales tank in Canada, and I think they will in the coming quarter and next year, you'll see prices come down.

Im not so sure they will. It could happen and I won't be surprised if they do, but the main problem in the US is credit and there are more checks in place up here to prevent people from buying stuff they can't afford. However, that might just delay the inevitable.

The other things to remember is that our dollar has slid some $0.15-0.20 from its peak. That has reduced the price gap on most cars.

[Maddog78]

I have no doubt they will fall substantially.
We are heading for a recession, there can be no doubt of it now.
TSX down another 700 points today, barely above 10,000 as we speak.
The doom and gloom is everywhere now and sales of everything will tank big time in the months ahead.

[ugoogalee]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I don't mean to intrude in this Canadian thread...as I'm not from Canada.......
But does the Canadian taxing system have anything to do with the massive difference in price?

I could have been taught wrong - but I remember hearing something about every step of the manufacturing proccess is taxed in Canada, as opposed to the 'flat' product-as-a-whole tax???

That system was replaced by all Canadians favourite three letters... G S T

<insert acronyms here>

[TJ91]

Has anyone here have gone to a dealer yet, i went to 2 dealers the other day and they said that there will be no sold orders for us because we have a market as big as LA alone. Both dealerships had no clue about the car, they said they have no known idls coming in the calender. Are we going to be able to do sold orders? And are the dealerships just acting like their clueless for some reason or are they just clueless? Its soo frustrating, all they want is a 5k deposit for a car that will be loaded. I want to place my factory order
AS far as the pricing goes, it seems like they have reduced the difference, the challenger here is startung at 25, im guessing our Camaro will either start at 25 or 26, v8 more around 35. As much as we would love to get similar prices, we will always have to pay more. Im willing to pay 40-42k for my fully loaded lt2 rs on the road (all taxes and everything included)
How much does the base chally go for in the states?
For the members in the States and hopefully us, one more WEEK!

[Sir Nuke]

what ever color "BLOWS YOUR SKIRT UP" or "TRIPS YOUR TRIGGER" or "FLOATS YOUR BOAT"

just be happy with YOUR choice....seeing as it YOUR car.

[Jim Burke]

Hey guys. I've been lovin this forum. Been pouring through all the threads for weeks......finally signed up the other day tho lol. Lots of excellent info.
I'm goin to my dealer tomorrow to make a deal on a 2012 2SS 45th anniversary coupe with sunroof. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with the dealer invoice cost so I have a good place to start the haggle. Oh and I did search but i couldn't find the exact info i was looking for. A breakdown of all the options and msrp vs invoice would be awesome!!

Thanks

Jim