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BigMass
04-17-2006, 11:30 AM
Subaru WRX STI

US MSRP - 32995 x 1.15 exchange rate = 37944

Canada MSRP - 48995

discuss

Stratus_Power
04-17-2006, 11:32 AM
this was discussed quite extensively before....

to summerize:

Canada charge somethign like 5.6% ( probably wrong) on importing duty.

they charge what they want because they can, nothing to do w/ exchange rate, simple supply and demand

pinoyhero
04-17-2006, 11:44 AM
YOu're totally right, its a market here just like anywhere else its all about s&D

JustinL
04-17-2006, 11:53 AM
I think this is a good example where the economics "law of one price" is violated. If you can get a U.S. car up to Canada and have all the duties and inspections done for a price lower than the Canadian selling price then there is an arbitrage oportunity.

37944 *1.07 for GST and let's say $2500 for shipping, inspections and other assorted costs runs the total cost up to about $43,100.

Line up a buyer who wants to pay less than the Canadian price in Canada. Borrow $43,100 at 10%, order your american car, have it shipped up to Canada. Sell the car for $48 000, pay back your loan for $43,183 a week later and pocket the difference. $4817.

That's the theory anyway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitrage

xrayvsn
04-17-2006, 12:00 PM
See this thread (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123007) and this thread (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121118)

The first thread gives a rough calculation on what it will cost for both the WRX and STi, as well as a rough quote from a dealer in Seattle. My calculations including the cost of the trip down, gas, duty, gst, etc has a new 06 STi landed at my door and licensed in Alberta for between $43-44,000. All things considered, the Canadian STi will cost me $9-10,000 more.

The US warranty is covered by a reciprocal agreement that Subaru of Canada has with Subaru of America.

sputnik
04-17-2006, 12:07 PM
This website can help you find a US dealer that will sell new cars to Canadians.

http://www.naata.org/