Pricing of new Pro ES?
July-26th-2002, 02:27 PM
#16
Bruce Leroy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 788
Re: Whoa, Cool!
Originally posted by ProtegeMaster
I actually hadn't ever considered the possibility of a Canadian buy costing less than here in the U.S.. Anyone know if such a thing is even legally possible for us U.S. citizens? Seems to me going up to Canada (which isn't too far away for me here in Oregon) and buying a car, then bringing it down back to the U.S. would make for legal problems. A few concerns:
Canadian spec cars often have slightly different trim/component levels than their U.S. counterparts. I wonder about emission controls (which are surely different in Canada), safety equipment, all that jazz, and whether they'd be up to code for what is mandated in the U.S..
What about import costs? As close as we are in many ways, Canada IS an international nation with autonomous laws and regulations that are different than the U.S.. Any time you import big ticket items from another country you surely have tarrifs and regulations to make sure you're following, and I'd wonder if this adds significantly to the costs you might save by buying from Canada in the first place.
Sometimes, unfortunately, there are some cool trim lines that just aren't offered on the Canadian model. I don't know why auto makers try and screw Canada, but this seems to happen from time to time. Based on this, in some ways your choices might be limited in Canada compared to the U.S..
Anyway, this is an interesting possibility-- Anyone had any experience with this kind of thing; buying in Canada and bringing it back to the U.S.? If it stands to save you money, I'd really consider it!
And oh yeah, on an unrelated, personal note, I think many of the things Canada does is better than that which we follow in the U.S.. Health care cost control, for instance, and making it available for those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Taking care of people, even if they're poor, should be the hallmark of a civilized nation, and Canada has this right. I'm not ungrateful for being an American or discount the blessings of our strengths, but I think Canada is a cool country (even if they kicked our *** in Olympic hockey!). And dude, the women in Vancouver BC are hot!
I actually hadn't ever considered the possibility of a Canadian buy costing less than here in the U.S.. Anyone know if such a thing is even legally possible for us U.S. citizens? Seems to me going up to Canada (which isn't too far away for me here in Oregon) and buying a car, then bringing it down back to the U.S. would make for legal problems. A few concerns:
Canadian spec cars often have slightly different trim/component levels than their U.S. counterparts. I wonder about emission controls (which are surely different in Canada), safety equipment, all that jazz, and whether they'd be up to code for what is mandated in the U.S..
What about import costs? As close as we are in many ways, Canada IS an international nation with autonomous laws and regulations that are different than the U.S.. Any time you import big ticket items from another country you surely have tarrifs and regulations to make sure you're following, and I'd wonder if this adds significantly to the costs you might save by buying from Canada in the first place.
Sometimes, unfortunately, there are some cool trim lines that just aren't offered on the Canadian model. I don't know why auto makers try and screw Canada, but this seems to happen from time to time. Based on this, in some ways your choices might be limited in Canada compared to the U.S..
Anyway, this is an interesting possibility-- Anyone had any experience with this kind of thing; buying in Canada and bringing it back to the U.S.? If it stands to save you money, I'd really consider it!
And oh yeah, on an unrelated, personal note, I think many of the things Canada does is better than that which we follow in the U.S.. Health care cost control, for instance, and making it available for those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Taking care of people, even if they're poor, should be the hallmark of a civilized nation, and Canada has this right. I'm not ungrateful for being an American or discount the blessings of our strengths, but I think Canada is a cool country (even if they kicked our *** in Olympic hockey!). And dude, the women in Vancouver BC are hot!
BTW, you damn right we kicked *** at hockey!! WOO HOO!!!!
July-26th-2002, 08:42 PM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TORONTO
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This article really helped when I was buying my car - I followed his advice and saved about $2k when I bought my ES in march.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e....rcn.net#link1
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