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1261 messages, Last post on Feb 27, 2008 at 7:47 AM
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Replying to: carcom2 (Feb 22, 2008 3:39 pm) http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=71840da3-223f-4621-9593-6- - - 01b8a2bde33&k=54159 The Specs - Engine: 4.0-L V-6 SOHC - Horsepower: 251 at 6,000 r.p.m. - Torque: 259 ft.-lbs. at 4,200 r.p.m. - Wheelbase: 3,078 mm - Overall length: 5,144 mm - Curb weight: 2,096 kg - Base price: $42,895 - Price as tested: $49,370 (incl. $625 flexible seating, $600 tow package, $1,575 entertainment package, $1,075 sunroof, $1,150 MyGIG multimedia Why is this so expensive? Is that how much tarriffs add to the price in Canada? That is quite a bit more than they are in the US. |
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Replying to: maryh3 (Feb 23, 2008 2:40 am) They say the base price in US dollars is around $26K or $25K, about $3K less than a similarly equiped T&C. |
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Replying to: carcom2 (Feb 23, 2008 8:16 am) That's an expensive van.
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| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess. The 2007 was too rounded for me, as now cars have a more squared off look. I love the exterior of the 2008 T&C. The 2007 was getting so long in tooth. That egg on wheels was everywhere. I really like the wood on the inside of my 2008. Despite the hard plastics (which the 2007 had too) the style of the 2008 dash is much more modern than the VERY dated 2007. I looked at both, and the 2008 is a much better vehicle style wise. | |
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Replying to: hansienna (Feb 22, 2008 7:22 pm) I've never seen any other owner complain about that either. Perhaps it doesn't bother Edmunds or CR, since it doesn't seem to bother most owners.
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Replying to: bobber1 (Feb 23, 2008 3:47 am) Volkswagen delivers a competitively priced entry into this high volume segment with prices starting below $25,000. The Routan will be built in an already existing facility in Windsor, Ontario. So as I said before, (I've read it in many articles) this $25K is about $3K LESS than a similarly equiped T&C. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 23, 2008 10:09 am) Neither Edmunds or CR will admit that Chrysler minivans have many features superior to those of the Sienna or Odyssey. CR still recommends the Odyssey even though many Odysseys are having transmission failures. Have you read in CR that 2004-2007 Siennas have defective welds in the front doors? (Read about these Odyssey and Sienna defects here in the CarSpace Forums). I have owned both a T&C and Sienna and write from experience with one of each. 
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Replying to: bobber1 (Feb 23, 2008 3:47 am) That's an expensive van. For comparison: Base Price in Canada $42895 Base Price in US $35670 Total Price in Canada $49370 Total Price in US $42305 Minus $1500 Incentive $40805 That is almost a $9000 difference for the same vehicle in US verses Canada. Why? Destination fees? Canadian taxes? Hidden Tariffs (I thought NAFTA ended these??) or what? |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 23, 2008 10:09 am) If I posted this I'd be accused of a sample size of one. |
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Replying to: bobber1 (Feb 23, 2008 3:47 am) Similarly, a lot of foreign built cars sold in the US have not increased in price proportional to the change exchange rates meaning their profits on vehicles are going down. The good news is that cars built in the US can be exported more profitably |
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