I'm canadian, thinking of buying my Honda in the US?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by loewent via CarKB.com, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. Hi there,

    Looking at Ridgelines up here in Winnipeg. EX-L no Navi goes for about
    $42000. State-side, the same vehicle goes for $32000ish US. Translates to
    about $34500 in canadian funds.

    Only difference? If I buy in the US and import it, I get no warranty
    coverage.

    Are any other Canadians pissed off about this HUGE price difference? Its not
    just Honda, its everybody... Nobody has adjusted for the decrease in the US
    dollar, and the relative increase of Canadian currency.

    Thoughts?
    t
     
    loewent via CarKB.com, Aug 24, 2007
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  2. loewent via CarKB.com

    Larry in AZ Guest

    Are you sure it's just currency conversion games, and not your "free" health
    care..?
     
    Larry in AZ, Aug 24, 2007
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  3. "free".... I like that... and I LOVE the 30% of my salary I pay in income
    tax.

    Plus 6% GST and 7% PST on pretty much EVERYTHING. Those 2 taxes will be
    added to any new vehicle I buy, no matter if its from Canada or the US.

    The Canadian dollar used to be in the low $0.60s USD 3 years ago. Then
    Georgie went on a war spending spree and now its $0.93 USD.

    Vehicle prices have not adjusted as such.

    t
     
    loewent via CarKB.com, Aug 24, 2007
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  4. loewent via CarKB.com

    Tegger Guest



    Not necessarily true. Some stuff they just might cover; it's a gray
    area.





    Funny, when the currencies were tipping the other way a few years ago,
    Americans were pissed at cheap Canadian prices.




    Just like a few years ago. Plus ça change...


    Learn to be a currency trader.
     
    Tegger, Aug 24, 2007
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  5. loewent via CarKB.com

    Tegger Guest


    Haw! Our "free" health care is made "free" simply by denying it to you. If
    you can't use it, no money is spent, right?

    I love living in the Peoples' Republic of Kanada.
     
    Tegger, Aug 24, 2007
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  6. I wish that more socialist sob(s) would read your remarks regard "free."

    Thar' ain't no such thang I tell ya.

    Politicos *should be* an endangered species subject to a continuous open
    season with no bag limit!

    Grrrrrr

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Aug 25, 2007
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  7. loewent via CarKB.com

    Tegger Guest



    Your own politicos also fail to realize this. The American medical
    system is almost as messed up as the Canadian one. It's somewhat less
    socialized, but just as whacked. Tort and third-party funding are your
    big glitches.

    Neither the American nor the Canadian systems have any problems that
    could not be solved by simply prohibiting the government from having
    anything whatever to do with medical care.


    Or the government should be prohibited from doing enough to be a
    dangerous nuisance. Some lessons could be learnt from Thomas Jefferson,
    especially from his first term as President.
     
    Tegger, Aug 25, 2007
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  8. loewent via CarKB.com

    Paul Guest

    Assuming you'd have no coverage on a U.S.-bought truck, that's a $7,500
    premium you'd be paying for a warranty. Pretty steep, considering it's a
    Honda. I can't address the political/economic factors that go into the
    currency exchange rate, but as a practical matter, I'd consider buying the
    U.S. version and setting aside a couple of thousand in a decent investment
    fund for the off chance that you'll need some major work that would have
    been covered by the warranty.

    Or maybe I wouldn't. Honda or not, I don't see myself buying a truck that
    costs more than $30K in any currency. But that's just me.

    Paul
     
    Paul, Aug 25, 2007
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  9. No argument from here. Maybe lawyers should be put on the "targeted"
    endangered species list too...

    If one is not bent on success, let the guv'ment do it fo' sho'...


    Jefferson like W.C. Fields are my heroes. Only problem is none of them
    thar' "every twenty years" revolutions never occurred...

    Hmmmmmm, maybe we should annex Canada and mix up the two health care
    systems, execute all the lawyers and...

    <G>

    JT

    (Who is wondering what useful purpose a bunch of daid lawyahs serve?)
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Aug 25, 2007
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