Aug 01 2008

Volvo Canada and U.S “double-up” - put boots to Canadians!

Tag: Comment of the day, VolvoRobert Lamb @ 10:11 am

volvologo.jpgOur Government sits by and watches!

It has been reported by several of our members that Volvo North America, upon the insistence of Volvo Canada, has stopped helping Canadians. Shopping in the U.S., Canadians were saving between $10-20 thousand on identical vehicles!

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Jul 31 2008

Another RIV List

Tag: Lawrence CannonRobert Lamb @ 2:15 pm

Transport Canada very swiftly dumped another updated list onto the RIV today!

 The Differences are: correction on 1988 Audi Station Wagon and strange move on Bentleys

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Jul 31 2008

Mazda6 North American Production Begins

Tag: MazdaRobert Lamb @ 7:08 am

mazda6.jpgThis is Great news for Mazda 6 lovers!  Now they can avoid the 6.01% Duty when buying the car in the US.   According to the APA.ca the Warranty is good in Canada.  Go for it all you smart cross-border shoppers!

Any “Canadian Friendly” U.S. Mazda Dealers out there?  Please contact us at info@carswithoutborders.com, let us help you spread the word!

 News release follows

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Jul 30 2008

We saw it coming… but after only one day!

Tag: Auto Manufacturers, Comment of the dayRobert Lamb @ 10:54 am

Detroit Prods Drivers to Buy Instead of Lease!   Excellent article in the Wall Street Journal today.


Jul 30 2008

GM Canada follows Chrysler U.S. lead.. Ford Next?

Tag: Auto Manufacturers, Comment of the dayRobert Lamb @ 9:59 am

Yesterday GM Canada follows Chrysler U.S.  lead and will be out of the leasing business on August 1st.

Some say it is the price of gas that is changing the car world and that is true in the US, but in Canada it may be two-fold.  With all the  car dealers bringing in used US cars and many Canadians going south, or doing comparison shopping the “real value”  of many of the leased and new cars has been discovered. 

You were gouged on the price in the first place!

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