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buyers of Canadian cars blocked the U S cheaper price.
Canadians planning a trip south of the border next week to take advantage of Black Friday deals may run into roadblocks if a car is on their shopping list CBC A market survey revealed automakers prevent Canadians to enjoy car prices cheaper south of the border.
market price difference of thousands of dollars in the Suggested Retail Price MSRP of manufacturer†for the same car model on different sides of the border, but many U S dealers refuse to sell a new vehicle to Canadian customers.
In some cases, cars manufactured in Canada were more expensive to buy in Canadian dealerships in the U S.
Watching the episode of market, price war Friday at 8 p m 8 m 30 per Newfoundland and Labrador to Radio-Canada.
Vancouver Resident Caitlin Mayne comparing prices of a new Volkswagen Beetle, found that the MSRP car†was about 3,000 less in US only drive a s hour†his house “That†s a lot of money, ” she said co-host Erica Johnson market.
In one case the market has found a Dodge Grand Caravan posted at an MSRP which was about 7,000 less in the U S on Canadian batches.
Steve Rogers, who runs a company that buys cars in the US for Canadian consumers, says that the price difference can run last year more Rogers bought his wife a new car, taking advantage of lower US prices .
ВЂњThe car was 60,000 in Canada and paid $ 40,000 in the U S, Rogers said ” “You know, I'm struggling with the fact that I†m paying more as a Canadian just because of where I live ”.
The in-depth market investigation, the price war, will air tonight at 20 hours 8: 30 pm NT on CBC Television.
Vancouver Resident Caitlin Mayne found the car she wanted about 3000 U S least an hour when she saw CBC.
ВЂ To see what Canadian consumers are facing, staff spoke of the market with sales to over 30 car franchises in Bellingham Wash and Buffalo, N Y both near the Canadian border.
In many cases, they were told that dealers are not allowed to sell new vehicles to Canadians Many dealers have refused or discouraged a sale when they became aware of the potential buyer was Canadian.
Some dealers have provided incorrect information when pressed for a reason, saying that the law allows them to sell cars to US citizens or residents “For all international tariff laws or the rights of transactions, ” a broker explained citizens “U S can buy in the US and Canadian citizens only in Canada ”.
There is no law that prohibits Canadians from buying cars in the U S, although the transactions are subject to the same taxes as vehicles purchased in Canada.
According to Chief Tom Schreiber with US Customs and Border Protection, you have to be a US resident or have the address of a U if you are a Canadian citizen and you want to buy a car in the United States and export it Canada.
In some cases, dealers said the vehicles purchased in the U S and brought to the border would not be protected by the guarantee.
Rogers said that in his experience with cars across the border, that was not the case “Some manufacturers do not comply with the warranty in Canada, but very few ”.
George Iny, director of Canadians is critical roadblocks are often faced Association for automobile protection based in Canada, trying to buy a car from an American dealer Our feeling is that the strong arm tactics and indirectly to it†of it†to limit trade in vehicles CBC.
U S ВЂ Some dealers have told staff the market that company policy prevented them from selling new cars to Canadian customers a score of a car manufacturer explained this policy to the dealers, stating.
ВЂњIt has come to our attention that a growing number of dealers perform an increasing number of sales outside the US Although your distribution agreement does not expressly prohibit such activity †vehicle sales made by dealers US †outside the continental United States are discouraged ”.
She continues “Vehicle sales made by dealers in the United States to individuals or organizations residing outside of the continental United States will no longer be eligible for incentive payment programs such as incentives †vehicles, ascent schedule of payments, volume of premiums monthly sales quarterly dealers, price roundtable Chairman†etc. ”.
Car manufacturers have denied that their policies Canadians penalized or prevented them from buying cars on the market called U S that these policies protect sales territories and help dealers build a local customer network.
ВЂњThere is nothing to prevent Canadians to lead the United States to buy a car, ” an automaker wrote in an email “A much of any dealer†activities is on and it is always better for a dealer sell locally and it keeps ” business services.
Some dealers were most accommodating for Canadian consumers, although this varies according to Ford, Kia and Nissan location all agreed to sell new cars to Canadian customers, although Kia and Nissan dealers said they could not not guarantee their security would be valid in Canada and in all cases, the vehicles must be paid for in advance, the funding is not available.
I struggle with the fact that I†m paying more than just Canada because of where I live, said Steve Rogers, who helps buy cars for Canadians in U S CBC dealers.
ВЂ George Iny director of the Association for automobile protection based in Canada, a group of consumer organizations, said the cost difference is unfair to Canadians.
ВЂњI know that†is really infuriating for Canadians, ” “You said Iny can be punished if you brought a new vehicle from the U S under brand you†re buy ”.
ВЂњThe manufacturers want to protect the price on the highest market price as they can, ” Iny added “Our sense is that it†a solid tactical arm and it†indirect way to restrict trade in vehicles ” .
Iny says it†s the government to intervene to protect consumers.
ВЂњIt†s absolutely designed to limit vehicles between the border trade - and that that†s an element of fairness, ” he said “The CarMaker benefits greatly from free trade in cars and car parts, and the customer should at least be entitled to this benefit as well.
ВЂњIf we're going to free trade for automakers, it should to some extent be free - also free - for consumers, ” he added.
While the prices of the cheapest cars in the U S keep in business, Rogers said the difference still surprises him.
ВЂњI could never find reality, the rule where they come with them the price differently, ” he said “It†strictly just an imaginary line that prevents us from driving through Why the huge difference in cost ”.
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