Where do you buy your new car from?

[Daria]

I just read an interesting article in the Globe & Mail – auto section.
More and more people are crossing the border to purchase their NEW cars.
It appears that Canadian automakers have not lowered their prices to reflect the strength of the Canadian dollar.

Here is an example for a 2006 BMW 530i:

MSRP for a BMW 530i in the US is $46,800 according to Edmunds.com
Using the current exchange rate, that U.S. price converts to a little more than $53,000 Canadian.
But a 530i in Canada has an MSRP of $67,800 – a difference of $14,800! That’s definitely worth considering.

The article continues by stating that Canadians are not stupid and are taking advantage of this deal … the Canadian dealers that is.
More and more U.S. dealers are selling their high-end vehicles to Canadian dealers.

Has anyone here gone to the States to buy their new car?

 

[BioBanker]

Many of my friends have brought S2000s up. They were paying something like $42k CDN ALL IN, taxes, duty, everything.

SMGs M3s can be brought up for $61K CDN to your driveway. ALL IN again.

Id do it myself.

Porsche dealers in the US will not allow you to do it and honestly, you have to hunt for dealers of other makes that will. They take heat for it.

 

[NSX2398]

I don't believe the Canadian NSX used market has adjusted either .. which is a good reason to bring used NSXs up as well

 

[fifrules]

There's a blue 2003 NSX going for $119,000! I don't think that'll fly, considering they were only $90,000USD NEW in the states. :wink:

 

[nsx-tech]

If your buying a new car from the U.S. you need to look at the warranty differences and do you have to pay for a repair and send in your bill. I know acura warranty in canada is not the same as in the U.S.

 

[swbatte]

The warranty is a huge part of the appeal of a new car. If I didn't get one, I'd have to think hard about it. However, the border is only an hour away for me, so if I had a daily driver, I'd be willing to have it serviced there.

It's funny how things change. When our dollar was worth $0.62 USD I had American friends coming up here buying used cars at half price!

 

[Red]

If your buying a new car from the U.S. you need to look at the warranty differences and do you have to pay for a repair and send in your bill. I know acura warranty in canada is not the same as in the U.S.

Actually, they will honour the warranty in Canada! I bought mine from an Acura Dealer in the USA and checked with Acura Canada and they say that as long as it is properly imported and I have the recall letter from the US Dealer they'll honour the warranty no prob!

BTW - I'll sell my 2003 for only $100!

 

[BioBanker]

Stewart - For One hundred dollars, I could use another 02+ Y/Y NSX.

I will take it.

When can we do the paper work? Can you write down that you sold it to me for $75.00?

 

[Red]

When can we do the paper work? Can you write down that you sold it to me for $75.00?

Now, normaly, I wouldn't fake up an invoice like that, but I understand that the tax savings is important, and since I know you...BTW I'm due for an oil change - but at $40, I figure its better to just sell the car!

S

 

[BioBanker]

OK - I will make you a better man and let you drain the oil from the car before I flat bed it to its new home. You've seen my garage. Think 2 Y/Y NSXs will look good stacked?

You drive a hard bargain Stu. Do you want to keep your wiper fluid also?

 

[Red]

OK - I will make you a better man and let you drain the oil from the car before I flat bed it to its new home. You've seen my garage. Think 2 Y/Y NSXs will look good stacked?

You drive a hard bargain Stu. Do you want to keep your wiper fluid also?

I don't remember if I re-filled it before winter, but assuming I did, its got $2.99 worth of fluid, I'll leave it in if you're willing to pay me $2.00 for it!

 

[fifrules]

That's 99 cents off! What I deal! Is the fluid still in new-condition?