Mar 20
Transcript of Kenzie’s recent Video on Motoring 2008!
In order to further prepare for a debate with Mr. Kenzie one of our members has created the transcript of his famous remarks in the video posted a few days ago. You might see more holes in his armour than picked up on video!
Note: has he replied to any of your emails? Let us Know. He hasn’t replied to mine yet!
The pen is mightier than the video mouth! We have only heard from one or two supporters of Jim’s rant out of 35 posts and many other emails. Come on Jim get your friends to write in and support you! Our members look forward to the challenge!
For your reading pleasure:
TRANSCRIPTION OF KENZIE’S CORNER
Listening to the radio on the way in this morning
The Canadian dollar was down 2/10ths of a percent against the U.S. greenback
Now I don’t know what the exact exchange rate is the moment that you are watching this show but I do know that compared to three or four years ago Wow
Remember the days of the 66 cent dollar
Well one advantage back in those days was that Canadian car prices were cheap
I remember when the Volkswagen new Beetle was introduced it was $2,000 less money in
And I don’t know why I remember this particular number but the Volvo S80 was $10,000 cheaper when you do the currency exchange conversion
Nowadays now that’s a different story because the two dollars are pretty much at par
So shouldn’t Canadian car prices come down?
Well they have.
A couple of high end manufacturers have dropped their prices 8-10 percent, not nearly as much as the currency exchange difference but it is a step in the right direction
So now that you can get Canadian cars in the States, even cars built in
Does that make sense
Well not really
But there are a couple of mitigating factors
First of all it does cost more money to do business in
Our population is spread out
We do have higher taxes
Higher cost of living
That translates into higher costs of doing business
Now you could go down to the States and buy the car and could save yourself some money
You are going to end up with a car that is calibrated in miles instead of kilometers if that makes a difference to you
There are a few standards that Canadian cars have to meet they don’t have to meet in the States but you can still bring the car in because of NAFTA
Now the car companies are going to tell you you the warranty won’t apply
The dealer might give you a hard time and frankly that’s understandable
I mean if you were in the widget business and your next door neighbour buys a widget made in
Mr. Kenzie whistles and feigns indifference
How about this MOOCHING?
You are not going to want the business because he didn’t support you when you needed the business
Now the Canadian car dealers they are in that basic same situation
Now the question you are probably asking yourself “What would I do?” Well, in fact I am in the market for a car, maybe not a new one but certainly a late model used one
I have to admit I’ve been looking on ebay, looking at cars in the States and they are pretty cheap
But you know maybe for a $500.00 camera I would take the chance but for a $20,000 car, I think it comes down to getting the car that’s fit for the Canadian market and frankly I want to support my local gunfighter
I’m Jim Kenzie
March 20th, 2008 at 7:34 am
“You are not going to want the business because he didn’t support you when you needed the business”.
Wow, I hope Kenzie doesn’t run an actual business - according to his logic the dealer’s who apparently need business now are going to turn us away later when we offer them the business that they so desperately need?
Yeah…that makes a *lot* of sense.
March 20th, 2008 at 11:28 am
You guys realize that this was a REPEAT PROGRAM right? It’s his opinion and brings up good
points and one’s that you may not agree with. It’s called commentary.
Long time listener of MOTORING.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Sean, Yes we are aware, but Jim indicated in an e-mail a few days ago that he still felt the same way. We love the show. What is your opinion do you agree with Jim? We talked with the Producer yesterday, he loves the controversy. I think Jim will be coming over to our side shortly. It would be great to have an open depbate on the show, with call in. Stay tuned for the Bob and Serge Internet call in show.
March 20th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
“But you know maybe for a $500.00 camera I would take the chance but for a $20,000 car”
Funny how he would go to the US to save $150 on a $500 camera, but he won’t go to the US to save $12000 on a $40000 car (using a 30% difference in price for both as an approximate example).
“I mean if you were in the widget business and your next door neighbour buys a widget made in Texas for 20% less than you can even make the thing for, then if something goes wrong, he brings it to you to get it fixed, what are you going to do”
If I’m getting paid to fix someone else’s work absolutely I’d do it and it happens everyday. In this case, the dealer is either getting paid by the manufacturer or the customer for the work depending on if it is warrenty work or not. So they should still want my business. Most dealers are taking slightly above invoice prices for the vehicles as it is just to make a sale.
“First of all it does cost more money to do business in Canada
Our population is spread out
We do have higher taxes
Higher cost of living
That translates into higher costs of doing business”
So lets take Chrysler’s Brampton plant for example. They build the 300C, Magnum, Charger and future Charger in that plant. These vehicles are built in Ontario and shipped all over North America and a dealership in Brampton charges 30% more for the same vehicle shipped to California. I am sure that 8km per hour bumper is soooo much more expensive then the 5mph bumper. So much so that if Chrysler builds that 300C vehicle, ships it to California, you fly down to California from Brampton pick up the vehicle and import it back into Canada, that Chrysler can void your warranty in both Canada and the US. BS!!!! For some reason, our higher taxes, higher cost of living and sparse population results in same 300C, built in same plant, is costing Chrysler 30% more to make for Canadians then Americans.
March 20th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I just love this sparse population arguement all the time - have a look at the graph that I am posting - the Canadian population is mostly all 100 miles from the border.
PS - CWB is now 4-months old (Nov 20-Mar 20)
March 21st, 2008 at 10:43 am
Emails sent to TSN Motoring TV…no response yet!! If you get a TV debate going, I want to be part of it!
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To: jim@motoringtv.com; brad@motoringtv.com; bill@motoringtv.com; graeme@motoringtv.com; jimkenzie@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:11:48 AM
Subject: Re: Motoring TV - tells Canadians to shop in Canada!!
Kenzie,
What, no response? Difficult to fire off your mouth when confronted with real facts? I guess you have gotten use to the camera not responding back!! Thought so! You have gotten use to the good food and can’t bite the hand that feeds you…so much for journalistic integrity!!
—– Original Message —-
To: jim@motoringtv.com; brad@motoringtv.com; bill@motoringtv.com; graeme@motoringtv.com; jimkenzie@gmail.com
Cc: rlamb@videotron.ca; sylvie@bergeron.ca
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:19:19 PM
Subject: Motoring TV - tells Canadians to shop in Canada!!
Gentlemen,
I cannot be more dismayed with the message your television program is sending to the rest of Canada. I have been watching your show since it started. I expect that Canadian TV journalists give the facts and not their personal patriotic views.
I am a Canadian that purchased a car from the USA. I would have loved to purchase it here in Canada. Nothing would have made me happier. But, explain to me what possible explanation you or the Canadian Manufacturers can provide to explain my $14000 savings! I purchased a 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited. Do you have any idea how much one must work to save $14000 after-tax dollars!! And, the explanation you gave to Cars Without Borders is that I must keep the local dealership in business!! Where are you coming from? How out of touch with reality are you guys! Canadians are being ripped off by auto manufacturers (and others industries) for only one reason…the almighty dollar. I am willing to pay a little more to purchase in Canada…yes, but not $14000 more. Wake up, do your research, and report the facts!!
Thank You
March 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
Jim has officially become the old crusty geezer. In one of his latest columns, he argues that cars aren’t much of a problem to the environment and that the exhaust coming out of a modern car engine is cleaner than the air going in. I can cut you a hose to the exhaust if you want to put your mouth to the test eh Jim? This all comes in the same column where he states “I just hate waste. Oh yeah; I’m also cheap”. Sounds like he might need to take his foot out of his mouth before he puts the exhaust hose in. This coming from a guy who is only too happy to purchase his car in Canada for thousands more.
http://www.wheels.ca/article/196345
March 25th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
“I mean if you were in the widget business and your next door neighbour buys a widget made in Texas for 20% less than you can even make the thing for, then if something goes wrong, he brings it to you to get it fixed, what are you going to do”
Ok Jim, let me get this straight. I bought my truck in Halifax. I live in Moncton. Should I expect the dealer in Moncton to refuse to do warranty work on my truck or does your theory on apply to vehicles bought in a different country? You do realize that dealers are paid by the manufacturers to do warranty work don’t you?
“But you know maybe for a $500.00 camera I would take the chance but for a $20,000 car”
So you’re not against cross border shopping when it comes to items that don’t effect the industry you work in. Be careful, some day you may be hosting Photography 2010.
“First of all it does cost more money to do business in Canada
Our population is spread out”
My truck was built in California. Does it cost more to ship it to Vancouver BC than it does to ship it to Bangor ME? Of course not. So why is the cost of PDI higher in BC that it is in Maine?
“Higher cost of living”
We have a higher cost of living because we pay more for goods but, according to you, we pay more for goods because we have a higher cost of living.
Grow a back bone and tell people what is really happening instead of trying to guilt people in to throwing money away. Manufacturers can dictate the selling price then force US dealers to not sell to Canadians and our Governments are supporting these decisions.
This is just starting. More people are finding out every day how much money can be saved by going south. Every used car dealership I see is selling vehicles imported from the US so why shouldn’t individuals do the same? The RV dealers have been doing it for years.