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Hyundai hits cross border shoppers with a REAL incentive

November 14, 2007

With all the lackluster offers Canadian manufacturers have been using to entice consumers to shop in Canada, it was only a matter of time before an underdog appeared with a real offer. Hyundai Canada announced today that it was offering an incentive package that ranges from $3,000 up to $5,500 on selected vehicles.
To put [...]

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Audi Canada next one on the cash incentives band wagon

November 8, 2007

Today Audi Canada announced that it will offer consumers additional incentives for cash buyers in an effort to turn the tide of consumers who are staying away from Canadian showrooms. The incentives are as follows:
A3: $1000
A4: $1500
A6 and Avante: $5000
Q7: $3000
A8: Up to $7500
Now I’m not here to stir anybody’s pot, but let’s do a [...]

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Cross Border Chopping: Volvo is next carmaker to slash Canadian prices

November 1, 2007

Following this morning’s news that Chrysler is hitting hard with sales incentives, Volvo has announced that they too are interested in keeping Canadian consumers in Canadian showrooms. Unlike some other manufacturers however, Volvo is offering cash incentives to all new Volvo buyers. That’s right, even on financed or leased vehicles.
To give you an idea, [...]

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Cross Border Shopping: Manfacturers begin to fight back

November 1, 2007

It was only a matter of time before the Canadian arm of all the car manufacturers began to stir. They just can’t sit back and watch as consumers stop buying cars to wait and see when the prices will drop. Perhaps the biggest problem is how to react.
If new car prices are reduced, the dealer [...]

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Cross Border Shopping: Does it affect dealers?

October 24, 2007

The price disparity between the United States and Canada affects more than just cars, it affects most consumer items. Yesterday, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with the Retail Council of Canada and retail company executives to discuss what changes need to happen to bring prices into line. The end result of this meeting was [...]

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Canadians launch price fixing lawsuit against car manufacturers

September 27, 2007

A soaring Canadian dollar and ongoing news of price disparity between cars sold in Canada and the United States has prompted 4 new car buyers to take matters to court.
Four Toronto residents, who’ve all bought new cars at Canadian prices recently, have enlisted the help of law firm Juroviesky & Ricci to launch a [...]

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Cross Border Car Shopping: Bringing it home

August 28, 2007

In our ongoing series about cross border shopping, we’ve focused on the price and convenience. While retail prices of new cars are substantially cheaper in the United States than they are in Canada, the practicality of a cross border purchase depends on a buyers individual needs.
So you’ve made the decision that buying a car from [...]

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Cross border shopping: Is it worth it? Part Deux

August 15, 2007

We’ve determined that on your average sedan or pocket rocket, the Canadian consumer will save about 5 grand by picking up a new car south of the border. On the surface, that would appear to be a pretty choice if one were in the market for a new car. But is it really the best [...]

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Cross border shopping: Is it worth it?

August 14, 2007

There has been a lot of talk in the Canadian media these days regarding cross border car shopping. The topic has become a daily discussion within the industry, as dealers try to benefit from the cheap prices to the south and manufacturers try to stem the flow of cars into Canada.
Recently we discussed the problem [...]

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