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Everest · 06-13-2012, 01:41 PM

Canadians pay more than Americans for Canadian-made vehicles.

Consumer advocates say the Competition Bureau should investigate why Canadians are paying thousands of dollars more than Americans for vehicles manufactured here in Canada.

CBC News looked at the relative prices of 24 models made in Ontario by the five big automakers — Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota — and found that in 18 cases, the models cost thousands of dollars more to buy in Ontario than in the United States, including Hawaii.

Full Article

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...g.html?cmp=rss

PART 2

U.S. car dealers refusing Canadians illegally, prof says

Automakers are breaking U.S. law in order to prevent Canadians from buying cheaper cars there, according to an Ottawa trade lawyer and anti-trust expert, by ordering their American licensed dealerships not to sell new cars to Canadians.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...s.html?cmp=rss

matthook · 06-13-2012, 01:42 PM

I'd sure like to know why! It's honestly rediculous. My 2012 1LT RS (new) cost me 36 grand after tax and that is WITH the GM employee discount, otherwise it would have been 39k

GunnyG · 06-13-2012, 01:46 PM

Maybe because they're considered import?

BowtieBelle · 06-13-2012, 01:48 PM

I've always thought this was odd too.

camaroimpalabob · 06-13-2012, 01:53 PM

Is the price you gotta pay to A

awfarley · 06-13-2012, 02:00 PM

Doesn't make any sense.

Do they ship them back to Detroit for final testing or are they lot ready in Oshawa?

invaderzim · 06-13-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by matthook

I'd sure like to know why! It's honestly rediculous. My 2012 1LT RS (new) cost me 36 grand after tax and that is WITH the GM employee discount, otherwise it would have been 39k

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BowtieBelle · 06-13-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

Doesn't make any sense.

Do they ship them back to Detroit for final testing or are they lot ready in Oshawa?

They leave Oshawa for dealer lots, so they're ready then. No final testing anywhere...

GunnyG · 06-13-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

Doesn't make any sense.

Do they ship them back to Detroit for final testing or are they lot ready in Oshawa?

Doubt it. Not unusual. I've been to Japan, and the price of electronics (Sony, Fuji, etc) are considerably less there than here. Maybe not 20-25% like in this car case. But it's still cheaper than purchasing in the States.

90503 · 06-13-2012, 02:08 PM

I think the Canadians should lobby to have all the plants moved to the U.S....then they could buy the cars cheaper...After all, isn't that why the U.S. has everthing made in China? Same principal!...lol

Rcfiddy1 · 06-13-2012, 02:13 PM

Greed

'11 cyber grey vert · 06-13-2012, 02:15 PM

Everest,
this isn't something new.This has been going on for years where us Canadians are being ripped off.
The car companies have it down to a science.I would have purchased my vert in the USA for about $5-6000. less, but GM Canada does not honour the new car warranty for a period of time/mileage after purchase if the car is brought back to Canada.Same goes for the other manufacturers as they have a similar policy in place.
I also recall reading sometime ago , that USA dealers that sell cars to Canadians can have their dealers license revoked by the manufacturer.

born-to-fish- · 06-13-2012, 02:24 PM

The US has much more purchasing power than Canada. The US has 10 times the population, hence more consumers buying more product.
Would you not give a customer a better price overall if they were buying 10 times the product, compared to the guy that only wants one?
I know it sucks for us Canadians, but I don't foresee any changes.

BowtieBelle · 06-13-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

Greed

06-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#1
Everest Drives: 2SS/RS L99 Rally Yellow Sun Roof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 197 View My Garage	CBC NEWS Article:Canadians pay more than Americans for Canadian-made vehicles Canadians pay more than Americans for Canadian-made vehicles. Consumer advocates say the Competition Bureau should investigate why Canadians are paying thousands of dollars more than Americans for vehicles manufactured here in Canada. CBC News looked at the relative prices of 24 models made in Ontario by the five big automakers — Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota — and found that in 18 cases, the models cost thousands of dollars more to buy in Ontario than in the United States, including Hawaii. Full Article http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...g.html?cmp=rss PART 2 U.S. car dealers refusing Canadians illegally, prof says Automakers are breaking U.S. law in order to prevent Canadians from buying cheaper cars there, according to an Ottawa trade lawyer and anti-trust expert, by ordering their American licensed dealerships not to sell new cars to Canadians. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...s.html?cmp=rss Last edited by Everest; 06-14-2012 at 09:55 AM. Reason: Updated Information

06-13-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
matthook Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 945	I'd sure like to know why! It's honestly rediculous. My 2012 1LT RS (new) cost me 36 grand after tax and that is WITH the GM employee discount, otherwise it would have been 39k __________________ -Xbox Live: MattCaptainH00K (0s are zeros)- Team LFX Thread Link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187109 Team LFX Group: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=306

06-13-2012, 01:46 PM	#3
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	Maybe because they're considered import? __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

06-13-2012, 01:48 PM	#4
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	I've always thought this was odd too. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

06-13-2012, 02:13 PM	#11
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	Greed __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

06-13-2012, 01:53 PM	#5
camaroimpalabob Drives: 45th 2ss Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 53 View My Garage	Is the price you gotta pay to A

06-13-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	Doesn't make any sense. Do they ship them back to Detroit for final testing or are they lot ready in Oshawa?

06-13-2012, 02:08 PM	#10
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,432	I think the Canadians should lobby to have all the plants moved to the U.S....then they could buy the cars cheaper...After all, isn't that why the U.S. has everthing made in China? Same principal!...lol

06-13-2012, 02:15 PM	#12
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	Everest, this isn't something new.This has been going on for years where us Canadians are being ripped off. The car companies have it down to a science.I would have purchased my vert in the USA for about $5-6000. less, but GM Canada does not honour the new car warranty for a period of time/mileage after purchase if the car is brought back to Canada.Same goes for the other manufacturers as they have a similar policy in place. I also recall reading sometime ago , that USA dealers that sell cars to Canadians can have their dealers license revoked by the manufacturer.

06-13-2012, 02:24 PM	#13
born-to-fish- Drives: Fifty 2SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: That rock next to Vancouver Posts: 355 View My Garage	The US has much more purchasing power than Canada. The US has 10 times the population, hence more consumers buying more product. Would you not give a customer a better price overall if they were buying 10 times the product, compared to the guy that only wants one? I know it sucks for us Canadians, but I don't foresee any changes.