Canadian Car vs. US Car Prices
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Originally Posted by Tark
a couple of years ago canadian price were lower...
wow missed that then cuz i make 1-2 vacations to canada a year and it always maths out to way more cuz by the time u convert the exchange rate than figure litre to gallon its like 6 bucks a gallon....damn why couldnt it be cheaper when im there
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Originally Posted by evolution
I think I posted something similar before, but it wasn't as bad.
.863103 CDN = 1.000 USD
I know half a dozen people who bought cars in Michigan...
.863103 CDN = 1.000 USD
I know half a dozen people who bought cars in Michigan...
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Originally Posted by evolution
Ridiculous :canada: is getting ripped 
Get this:
S2000 = 32k USD/49k CDN MSRP = yet the conversion of 32k US is only 37k CDN, so 12K more
E46 M3 = 49k USD/75k CDN MSRP = conversion of 49k US is 56k or so US, so 19k more
I was at Infiniti earlier looking at a 06' G35C and it came out to 60k CDN, roughly 51k USD! An 05' S2 is roughly 50k USD!
These prices are before our insane 15% tax rates!
h: 
oh wait, we get the Acura EL/CSX
and they won't let the Evolution in because of unsafe bumper regulations.
Get this:
S2000 = 32k USD/49k CDN MSRP = yet the conversion of 32k US is only 37k CDN, so 12K more
E46 M3 = 49k USD/75k CDN MSRP = conversion of 49k US is 56k or so US, so 19k more
I was at Infiniti earlier looking at a 06' G35C and it came out to 60k CDN, roughly 51k USD! An 05' S2 is roughly 50k USD!
These prices are before our insane 15% tax rates!
h: oh wait, we get the Acura EL/CSX
and they won't let the Evolution in because of unsafe bumper regulations. how about australia? back in 2001 E46 M3 cost 64K USD base model. In the US it was 46K USD base model.
so quit your bitching
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Import it yourself you can save about 4-5 grand. A friend of mine in Toronto has imported his S2000 because he couldn't get the color he wanted. You have to have any warranty work done in the US and you have to have the DRL's. You also need a recall letter. But by the time you get done with the taxes and importation charges it's still 4-5 grand less.
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Originally Posted by brtecson
Is there a tarriff on those cars? (besides the sales tax of course)
but the canadians don't have it so bad. E46 M3 in Taiwan costs over 100K USD. 100% tariff there :chuckles: I believe same for HK.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
well there is tarriff on just about everything that is brought in from outside the country. even in the USA, unless it qualifies under NAFTA.
but the canadians don't have it so bad. E46 M3 in Taiwan costs over 100K USD. 100% tariff there :chuckles: I believe same for HK.
but the canadians don't have it so bad. E46 M3 in Taiwan costs over 100K USD. 100% tariff there :chuckles: I believe same for HK.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
how about australia? back in 2001 E46 M3 cost 64K USD base model. In the US it was 46K USD base model.
so quit your bitching
so quit your bitching
I'm guessing the US sells a lot more and therefore can have a lower prices on the majority of cars.
Yes, it's 100K USD in HK because of the 50% luxury tax of sorts, but they have no taxes on other things. Hmm, what about South Korea?