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See this email that I received from a USA Boston area dealer - seems like a good deal for a 2009 Camry.

Toyota deals.pdf

An email from one of our members - privacy is protected and name is xxx-out.

toyota restriction.pdf

This PDF file is slow to load but it tells exactly how strict Toyota is on its US dealers (note 5 items in memo)

Toyota blocks sales.pdf

Toyota Motor Sales has contractual arrangements with Toyota Japan?  That doesn’t make it legal according to Free Trade Agreement.   We would be interested in knowing how US dealers are feeling about this blockade imposed on them.  How can CWB help?

You can contact me confidentially - serge@bergeron.ca 

 My Toyota from the USA $8,100 savings

 Prices on 16 Toyota and Lexus models have been lowered to better represent the loonie’s value, Toyota Canada said Friday.    

The one good thing is that Toyota will honor the warranty! 

And with the Canadian Government’s help , Toyota Canada, at first glace comes close on the Yaris Sedan.  See below:

The difference on a Yaris is $3,000.  oops! I forgot to mention that the Canadian Government will give you $1000.00 back if you buy it in Canada!  (remember that Transport Canada has a ECO-rebate program that discriminates against hard working Canadians that buy in the US)

See the files we worked on : 

2008-02-01yarisquotecanadian.pdf   $20594 less eco-rebate is $19594.

2008-02-01yarisquoteus.pdf  add Riv fees and GST / PST and you get $17,636 US

But more important lets make some phone calls and find out for sure!

At 2:14 P.M. I just got off the phone with a dealer in the US, with my one month lease of an apartment , U.S. address needed, he will give me $500 off,   $15,125 US before rent, RIV and GST and PST.  

At 2:28, just got off the phone with a great saleman at one of the dealers in Montreal, we had a great chat about the differences between the US and Canadian models, he told me you can see it all on the web site,  stonger alternators, better heavy duty batteries, bigger wind shield washer holder, ….

But in the end, stated the best he could do was take off $300.00  giving around $19, 250, Tax In.  

All in all a difference of less than $2,000.   Not to bad. Add on the scare tactics being implemented by the press and Canadian Government and maybe some shoppers might stay at home!

Looks like Toyota is starting toget its stuff together…. but is this just a lost leader… what are they doing with the popular more expensive models?   Anyone care to comment?

Last week Cornwall Toyota admits it - this week Ford Dealer near Sarnia (Wyoming) admits to buying in USA for last 30 years - so why are individual citizens given a hard time at some dealers for service. 

Ford ad - cars from USA PDF File

We are unable to find the truth about the ecoAuto refunds - but then again they are not saying anything so no one is not not-telling the truth. 

Here is my e-mail to the Assistant Deputy Minister.  If you would be entitled to an eco-Auto refund, please register your case on the site - we will use the names from the site to support our position.  If there is no action, CWB will escalate.

 E-Mail to ADM - ecoAuto refunds

Are you entitled to the rebate? - check out over 30 models at TC’s site

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/ecotransport/2008ecoautoeligibility.htm

Cornwall Toyota admits in local paper ad that they are shopping in the USA for used cars.  Very good for their customers and for them.   Why not go all the way with fair pricing on all cars in Canada?   Any comments anyone?