Exactly. Thats what I meant. .

 

I'm in favour of living wills. I think my parents should give me all their money right now.

 

that (factoring in exchange rate) you can purchase a Z here cheaper......alot cheaper,,,,with more options for your money.....the pollution control devices are exactly the same as the usa...no diff at all......there are a few minor diffs..already mentioned here......but if u consider a 1.5 exchange rate...the Cdn Performance model is a great buy up here......

When I bought mine.....the warranty was valid in both the Usa and canada.....but the dealership must repay the commission earned on the car if it a warranty claim is made in the usa within the first three months after purchase......those are the rules....as explained to me ny my client, the VP finance of Nissan canada...
happy motoring folks

two weeks ago I went on a little drive down to seattle.....i was offered 35 us for my car right there on the street....multiply by 1.5...and thats wot i call real profit.....i paid 44,900...52,500 works for me.......but not quite.....not selling this baby....later...its time to go driving

 

Damn I had to pay a little more than $44900:

Base Price: $44900
Shipping: $900
Battery/Air/Tire Tax: $150

Total Pre Tax: $45950

Add 14.5% Tax: $52612

I had splash guards and the rear trunk mat tossed in for free essentially and a smidge off the MSRP in the end but quite frankly getting 52500 for a car I paid 52600 for is not that great a deal in my books.

Good going for you though, no clue how you avoided paying taxes on your 350Z.

Regards,
Kevin

 

No need to be sarcastic and condescending.

I was merely comparing CDN MSRP to US MSRP.

I'm leasing my Z, but basically I got my Performace for $43900, plus shipping, plus PDI, plus 15% tax (GST + PST).

I paid tax on the car like everybody else, but I don't feel the need to take my frustration out on others.

 

Visiting my dealer today, I find that they will let a Canadian car go for perhaps $1500 less than its US equivalent.

I mention it only to say that Canadian MSRP must be less than here in the States, if such a discount can be offered, especially in California, where the market still is strong.

 

Not really certain how to respond to this except perhaps to point out I was not responding to your post. If you read the post above the one you took offense to you will find the one I was responding to ... which I thought was reasonably obvious or I would have quoted it.

As for frustration being directed ... It appears that you do feel the need

Regards,
Kevin

 

The MSRP on the 350Z in Canada is only 4.9% above invoice which is low. I cannot remember exactly what the MSRP on the USA line is but I believe it was in the vicinity of 7 - 8% over invoice.

But then again, you pay for the ability to moderalize ... in Canada we have VERY few options available to us which is cheaper to manufacture so the assembly line making our cars is probably cheaper to run

So, we do get a better deal but unfortunately not enough of a better deal to buy them here and flip them in the USA ... well perhaps if you are from Alberta where they only pay 7% tax ... those lucky bastards

Regards,
Kevin

 

I thought you were replying to my post. My mistake.

 

what is the msrp for the three models?

 

Performance and Touring are $44900.

Track is $46500.

http://www.nissan.ca/en/vehicles/350...erformance.asp

 

Throw in my 2 cents.

I have many oppurtunites to move to the United States, and even tried to boil it down to simple economics.

I have discovered this, it is easier to keep more of your money in the states because the tax rate is lower, gowever it is possible to drastically reduce your taxes in Canada. You have to work for yourself or own your own business though. Canada has a very good set of deductions, but again are not available to the working joe.

To get back to the Z options, I would of prefered if my Performance had that sticky cloth seat option the States does.

Jot

 

Although our Canadian friends might not think so, it seems that cars priced in Canada average 30% less than comparable models sold in the United States.

At least, that is what is claimed in a lawsuit filed today in San Francisco charging automobile manufacturers, including Nissan, with conspiracy to fix prices.

 

Chuckle:

Well lets try some basic math.

My car base price: $44900 CAD

Current exchange rate: 1 CAD = 0.716935 USD

My car USA base price: 32,190.40 USD


compared to:

My car base price + 30% = $58370 CAD

Current exchange rate: 1 CAD = 0.716935 USD

My car USA based price: $41,835.06 USD


So ... how many of you folks payed 42K US before taxes and shipping for your cars?

How many of you payed 32K US before taxes and shipping for your cars?

Oh that is our lowest price model

Enough said?

Regards,
Kevin

 

with our rising dollar, cars will seem even cheaper to americans.

 

I'd love to have DRLs on my car. Any idea what the differences are? Is it just a relay? I think I looked at the shop manual awhile back, and it didn't really have a parts breakdown on the differences.

My understanding of the Z's system is that it runs the high beams at 60% power for the DRL, is that right?

 

I confess: I don't quite see the logic of the law suit.

And yet my local dealer was able to sell Canadian 350s at $1500 less than a comparable U.S. model.

Presumably, he was able to do so because the cars cost him less, as well.

 

Yes, it would have cost him less. Cars are cheaper in Canada by a bit, but our taxes are way hiogher in Ontario, so out the door I suspect the prices are very similar. Plus The average salary in Caanda is less then in the US. Why the hell do you think Canada best computer specialists and other professionals end up on your side of the boarder. Does in make sense to work as a surgeon in Canada where you salary is capped when you could work in the states and double your salary?
All this goes into account when pricing cars.