buying a can-am out of the states

[Summiteer]

Originally Posted by Sweigh

Where did you hear this? Because that wouldn't make much sense. You see when the US dollar was strong, the CDN pricing standard compensated for that by increasing prices that were proportional to the US/CDN dollar ratio. Usually 60 cents US per CDN dollar. As such most items of large value had a price increase of around 30% in Canada, which would discourage Americans from wanting to buy here because they weren't saving any money.

Fast forward to today, with our dollar on par with the states. Yet, for some reason Bombardier thinks it fair to keep CDN prices 30% higher than the states. That's just pure profit for them.

It's up to the customer to stop buying the overpriced stuff until they drop prices......why should they lower prices when there is a waiting list for their stuff, that's what the "free market" is all about, big demand-low supply, higher prices. If you don't like the prices....don't buy the stuff.

[Mike270412]

Originally Posted by Summiteer

It's up to the customer to stop buying the overpriced stuff until they drop prices......why should they lower prices when there is a waiting list for their stuff, that's what the "free market" is all about, big demand-low supply, higher prices. If you don't like the prices....don't buy the stuff.

What he said!!

[smiley88]

I recently bought a car (Subaru) out of the States before Subaru of America instituted the same policy; no selling to Canadians. The way around it now is to use a broker. I don't know how the whole process works however I'm assuming the dealer sells to the broker and the broker sells it to us. Costs about $600-$800 more plus the extra time but it can be worth it if you have the patience.

[plumbum]

you can also just check with certain cdn dealers as they have U.S. machines. may be hard to find but if you do you can save yourself the headache of doing it and they will warranty it as well.

[JoHNI_T]

Originally Posted by Sweigh

Where did you hear this? Because that wouldn't make much sense. You see when the US dollar was strong, the CDN pricing standard compensated for that by increasing prices that were proportional to the US/CDN dollar ratio. Usually 60 cents US per CDN dollar. As such most items of large value had a price increase of around 30% in Canada, which would discourage Americans from wanting to buy here because they weren't saving any money.

Fast forward to today, with our dollar on par with the states. Yet, for some reason Bombardier thinks it fair to keep CDN prices 30% higher than the states. That's just pure profit for them.

The cost of doing business ie taxes, wages, expenses are generaly 10 - 20% higher in Canada! and if the manufacturer drops their prices well their goes the value of all my toys! so if they cut 30% I would loose and so would everyone else in canada, we would all loose 30% of the value of what ever we own
just curious do ya still want them to lower the price?
the only winner is the guy with cash and no TOYS!!!
so far this year my CAN-am dropped aprox $3000 should of been $1000
my dirt about $1500 should have been $700
my sleds about $200 each well the one in the tree lost about $5000 but thats my fault. lol they should only depriciate about a $1000 each
my boat ahh luckily I bought when the dollar was right!

So dont worry BRP is not ripping you off, if ya want the best product pay the price its well worth IT!

[summit889]

who cares if the value of used product drops. If the value of new drops similar percentage wise you are money ahead.

[plumbum]

Originally Posted by summit889

who cares if the value of used product drops. If the value of new drops similar percentage wise you are money ahead.

but the price of new hasnt come down really. and if you paid $15000 for something 2 years ago and now everyone is gauging the value of it off used values from the states, then you lose big time.

[summit889]

Originally Posted by plumbum

but the price of new hasnt come down really. and if you paid $15000 for something 2 years ago and now everyone is gauging the value of it off used values from the states, then you lose big time.

No dealers are basing trade ins off US used pricing.

[plumbum]

Originally Posted by summit889

No dealers are basing trade ins off US used pricing.

i wasnt talking dealerships. but when i was looking for a new 4*4, trade in off mine was less than half of what i paid for it for a 6 month old machine in mint condition. and some dealerships even told me with what is happening in the market to hold onto mine for another 2 years and i will get the same amount or more for it. that is of course once people forget about the dollar at par stuff.

[4byrookie]

If nothing else there is a company in Calgary, Can-am Powersports, that I found online in the autotrader that sells US machines for great prices. EX. 2008 Outlander 800XT for $10800 and 2007 Renegade for under 10grand new. Also another place is International Motorsports out of BC, they also have some great pricing on new and used machines, I don't know if they are US or Canadian machines though.