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Old 24 Aug 2007, 05:54 pm
Tegger
 
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Default Re: I'm canadian, thinking of buying my Honda in the US?

"loewent via CarKB.com" <u10197@uwe> wrote in news:773027c19f76d@uwe:

> Hi there,
>
> Looking at Ridgelines up here in Winnipeg. EX-L no Navi goes for
> about $42000. State-side, the same vehicle goes for $32000ish US.
> Translates to about $34500 in canadian funds.
>
> Only difference? If I buy in the US and import it, I get no warranty
> coverage.




Not necessarily true. Some stuff they just might cover; it's a gray
area.



>
> Are any other Canadians pissed off about this HUGE price difference?





Funny, when the currencies were tipping the other way a few years ago,
Americans were pissed at cheap Canadian prices.



> Its not just Honda, its everybody... Nobody has adjusted for the
> decrease in the US dollar, and the relative increase of Canadian
> currency.




Just like a few years ago. Plus ça change...


>
> Thoughts?



Learn to be a currency trader.


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