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Re: www.carswithoutborders.com real progress [maluna] by sergelbergeron
Nov 21, 2007 (9:15 pm)
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Replying to: maluna (Nov 21, 2007 8:24 pm)

Thanks for the kind words. Robert Lamb is turning out to be a movie star...but jokes aside. We have a lot of momentum but it can be lost quickly. We have all our jobs and we are devoting a LOT of Effort here. The media team, the Web team, the immobilizer team is working ver hard. Most of you who have cars made in August will probably be OK and you will get your form 2 soon. I guess there are a few exceptions but the battle now is for the ones that have their car in their garage in Canada or sitting at the border. The only way is to keep the pressure on your government. I am sure some car companies did not appreciate the coverage yesterday, but they have many weapons and avenues. Mr Cannon said they were going to take care of the issue, I take this as positive sign but we must not let down the pressure. Make sure they have the right solution. The right long term solution would be to adapt the US or Can immobiliser rule. And open up the borders. A short term solution to give anmesty to all those who entered the country or purchased before a certain date is not the best solution. It would yes - solve the problems of many but it would only allow for high prices to continue and with that the high profits of the manufacturers. I am all for good profits but not unfair trade barriers.
 
So please post your concerns, your stories here on this site and on the new www.carswithoutborders.com. We are looking for your data for the sole purpose ( and this is a question of trust here) sole purpose of advancing this important cause. We are working hard, we have many volunteers putting in lots of hours to help us and yourselves. So give us your story (as many have) and also put pressure on your MP, Minister Cannon, TC etc. This is a tough battle, but we are not going away soon. As they say in hockey, the game has 3 20-minute periods.
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Re: www.carswithoutborders.com real progress [sergelbergeron] by gaut
Nov 21, 2007 (9:32 pm)
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Replying to: sergelbergeron (Nov 21, 2007 9:15 pm)

I totally agree. We have to keep increasing the pressure. Today I emailed several MPs and Senators. Sharon Carstairs replied and said they would continue questioning until something is done. www.carswithoutborders.com is a great website and everyone should go there and take advantage of everything provided. Tomorrow, I will make some phone calls and see if I can talk to poeple in positions of influence. If the ruling is to accept only vehicles bought before Nov. 1st, I will be screwed due to having missed the date by one day, this after RIV having given to me the wrong information.
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2008 Escalade post sept. by kbrar
Nov 21, 2007 (10:22 pm)
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Has anyone with 2008 escalade post. sept. manufacturer date received a form 2 from RIV.
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [easym1] by freshtunes
Nov 21, 2007 (11:31 pm)
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Replying to: easym1 (Nov 21, 2007 5:37 pm)

Hey everyone...I know Honda has been getting a bad rap about making it impossible to buy a vehicle in the States, but I just bought a 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L from a dealership in the Vancouver area well below the MSRP and only about $2k off the US price if you included duty, fees, taxes. I was able to negotiate a price of $30,760 which includes a roof rack as an accessory (The price factors in $268 cost for the roof rack so if you don't want it you can reduce the price by this amount).
 
With $125 for A/C tax, tire/battery levy and 13% tax ($4001) my out the door price was $34,786
 
This deal was conditional on cash payment and no trade in.
 
I figured it would have cost me about $32,700 based on US MSRP to land the same vehicle... if it was even possible. Plus with no warranty on the US vehicle, this additonal $2k...in my mind is a good deal.
 
Please do not ask which dealership I bought the vehicle from as I don't want other dealerships in the area knowing any details. I would suggest dropping an email to all the dealerships in your area, and trust me one of them will match this price...or possibly even beat it.
 
Of the 9 dealerships I emailed, 5 replied and of these 5 only 2 would agree to this price. The other 3 where in the $35k range and told me to take the deal I was being offered. The 1 dealership that I dealt within person was nearly $2k away from what I eventually got. (I will refrain from slandering them)
 
Hope this helps...and best of luck to all of you
Also THANKS to everyone for all their advice!!!!!! Much appreciated
 
Happy owner of brand new Honda CR-V (well at least in a couple of weeks when it arrives)
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [freshtunes] by jsmith1957
Nov 22, 2007 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: freshtunes (Nov 21, 2007 11:31 pm)

CRV EX-L price is 35190
If paying cash, Hoda, not dealer (!) has a rebate of 4000$. I am sure you knew that, right, and ALL dealers told you that, right? Linky: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511234
So your negotiating start point is 31190.
You paid 30760-268=30492.
You actually negotiated of MSRP: 698$. Is that a lot? I would said you could have easily get 1000$ off. Or, have you tried APA pricing?
 
I actually find myself that dealers are not willing to even tell me about rebates they have! On some quotes they tried me to screw up on rebate and told me that rebate is just half of what it was actuall ! That is just ridicoulus.
 
Yes, Honda has some rebates, and some cars are not worth importing. It is up to you to decide, but any car you buy know - it is like telling manufacturer - I am willing to be screwed. Honda Canada top guy said: we are charging as much as market can bare. So that means as soon as people will stop buying, they will lower their prices. I am still waiting.
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [easym1] by gbabaluk
Nov 22, 2007 (6:39 am)
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Replying to: easym1 (Nov 21, 2007 5:37 pm)

Hi Easym1:
Post the link to carswithoutborders here! The web page is not that user friendly!
Thanks from Manitoba!
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [jsmith1957] by gbabaluk
Nov 22, 2007 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: jsmith1957 (Nov 22, 2007 6:36 am)

Hi jsmith1957:
Thanks for the heads-up! I agree, remember that the rebates are to the dealer and there is still room to negotiate! $4000 off a V6 Accord is a great place to start and because the Accords are built in NA, no duties.
Thanks;
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [jsmith1957] by freshtunes
Nov 22, 2007 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: jsmith1957 (Nov 22, 2007 6:36 am)

Thanks for the reply Jsmith...but the MSRP is $36,730...$35,190+$1,540 freight&pdi.
I know there is room to negotiate the F&PDI...but I'm now aware of it being waived completely....i could be wrong though.
 
If you factored in this cost my savings were over $2000 + $4000 rebate. I could probably wait it out another month or two and save another $500-$1000, but the wife wanted to car before Christmas. I would say enough of a discount to make the decision
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Re: OUR PRESSURE IS MAKING A DENT [freshtunes] by jsmith1957
Nov 22, 2007 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: freshtunes (Nov 22, 2007 6:58 am)

Oops, agree, I forgot PDI. In this case you got a good canadian deal. But I am still waiting for a good time to buy my minivan.
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Re: pre Sept 1 2007 [eieio2] by altaboy
Nov 22, 2007 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: eieio2 (Nov 21, 2007 6:54 am)

Vehicles that have a weighted average fuel consumption of 13 or more litres per 100 km will be subject to the tax at the following rates:
 
At least 13 but less than 14 litres per 100 km: $1,000
At last 14, but less than 15 litres per 100 km: $2,000
At least 15 but less than 16 litres per 100 km: $3,000
16 or more litres per 100 km: $4,000
 
See website at:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/agency/budget/2007/excise-e.html
 
I am pretty sure you pay this right at the border (when you pay GST). Note, you also pay $100 excise for air conditioning.

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