Feb 09

RIV List #20 - We have no words !

Tag: Auto Manufacturers, Consumers, Lawrence Cannon, horror stories — sergelbergeron @ 4:59 pm

 The list changed February 6, 08.  Maybe some of you would have words to describe what is happening?   Transport Canada can only say!!

TRANSPORT CANADA OR THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF THE

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS LIST. THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

VAFUS upside down 2008-02-06.pdf  RIV udside down

The main differences are:

Section 3 Suzuki

Section 4    Funeral Cars & Limos.

Section 5   

Nissan Murano 2009 is Admissible!  I guess Nissan is overstocked!

Toyota changes as well

Here is a list comparison: 

diff2008-01-30and2008-02-06.pdf   

5 Responses to “RIV List #20 - We have no words !”

  1. A Canadian Consumer says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    No respect for Canadian Citizens, and they can’t even tell us what the changes were between versions. What a bunch of unprofessional managers!

  2. geneva says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    Here is a switch for you. The new 2009 Corvette ZR-1 is schedules to be released in a few months. Only 2000 of these cars will be produced and only 200 or so in Canada. The MSRP in the US will most likely be around $120,000 and in Canada probably around $145,000.

    As this car is very desirable for certain enthusiasts and is of limited in production, many US dealers who have allocatiuons will gouge customers with premiums of $30,000 to $60,000 over MSRP. As canadian dealers do not participate in this practice of pricing above MSRP, it’s likely that many of these 200 cars will be somehow bought up bt americans.

    Reverse problem.

    The car business is a dirty game.

  3. pitpony says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Someone should buy (try free first) this utility to compare pdf files

    http://www.docucomp.com/purchase/index.htm

  4. HONDUH CAN says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    My 2008 US Honda Pilot cost Canadian $38,000 “all-in” versus $55,000 here in Canada. FFWD 5 years from now…. when I go to sell my Pilot I think I will have a competitive price advantage in selling the vehicle. If the ‘08 Honda Pilot fetches $35,000 in five years my net cost could be -$3,000 versus -$20,000 for the “Canadian” equivalent. I think that the US/CDN differential will be advantageous to those of us who bought down south when it comes time to sell in 5 years or so….. I don’t think that most people will get “hung-up” on the fact that the vehicle that I will be selling 5 years from now came from the US.

    P.S. Most US dealers work off “Invoice” not MSRP

  5. A Canadian Consumer says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 2:52 am