| victor |
cannot wait until next spring...
I'm thinking to buy a 07 MO in the US and import it to Canada. Did somebody have this experience? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Victor |
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| Pops |
| Why don't you just buy in Canada? I'd be wondering about warranty, etc. |
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| BikerJohn |
With the exchange rate so low; it may not be worth it.
The warranty is attached to the vehicle.
In order to import; the car must be used and depending on where it was manufactured; you may or not have to pay duty. If it is manufactured in the US and is used (privately owned with a pink slip); you won't have to pay duty. You can't buy a brand new vehicle that has not been issued an ownership, nor can you buy a dealer "demo" since it is still the dealers. All you have to do is have the owner send the vehicle information to Customs 72 hrs. before you get there with the car. At customs; you will be asked to pay for the GST (after the purchase price conversion). Then you need to have it e-tested and with that paperwork brought to the MOT where you will then be asked to pay the PST for the purchased price. That's all there is to it. Not that hard to do. There are Canada Customs link for doing so and all the info is laid out. Have a look and good luck. Just remember-Buyer Beware!:D |
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| njjoe |
victor-
Out of curiosity, why not buy a Canadian-spec MO?
-njjoe |
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| manitoba murano |
The Mo has historically been one of the most overpriced cars in Canada when compared to the cost in the US. At today's exchange rates, the variance is even more significant.
A Mo SE with NAVI, which is the only significant option, totals about CAD$53k. An optioned out US MO SE (excluding cross bars, XM, etc) is about US$40k. At current exchange rates, the Canadian MO is overpriced by about CAD$10000.
Not sure about Nissan's position on warranties, etc, but even with paying the duties on the Japan manufactured MO, and the customs fees, conversion (from imperial to Metric), the US MO is cheaper.
IF you can transfer the warranty, the MO is one of the cars that is most worthwhile buying from the US. Armed with this info, research of the costs of importing, warranty issues, conversion, etc., and Canadian Nissan dealers will deal BIG TIME on a top end Murano. In fact, aside from the duties (not really sure what the rates are currently for the MO), it would be worth buying the MO sans warranty, considering the $10000 potential savings. Even with a tranny swap out, you'd still be ahead.
But you'd have to put up with a donut spare... |
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| victor |
The main reason that I consider to try it was the significant price difference b/w Canadian and US.
Here are some comparations:
MSRP US MSRP Canada
MO SL AWD US$30,900 (CA$33063) CA$41,098
MO SE AWD US$31,850 (CS$34,079) CA$48,598
Cash rebate US$1,500 NONE
Of course, the configurations are slightly different. But the thing is that the canadian models are fixed - almost no option to choose while the US models have tens of package to select. For example, it is impossible to have leather seating in canadian SL model while the US model has at least three options to choose - touring, leather and leather plus sunroof.
It makes one feel that the Nissan spoils too much the US customers but acts arrogantly towards the canadians...
The current exchange rate is 1.053. MO has to pay a duty at a rate of 6.1%. Warranty is still covered by the US dealer - not sure the position of the Canada Nissan suppose no. Given the distance is around 200KM from my city to the US dealer, it does not showstopper.
Come back to my point: I figured out everything but one: the US dealer does not know how to apply a temporary US license plate which is required for a vehicle to drive in Canada before it passes the inspections and get registered in the country. Has someone done it before? |
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| rayleiwu |
| We imported our MO from Canada, it seemed the warrenty was not an issue. I guess it should be all right vice versa. |
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| nissanlove |
| the amrican warranty will transfer to canada after your car has been registered in canada for at least 6 months. during the first six months, you'd have to send your receipts to nissan usa and get re-imbursed by them. |
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| ssmurano |
| Called Nissan Canada this year to inquire on the warranty transfer for the Murano if purchased in the US. No problem with the original nissan warranty being applied in Canada. I did get the impression that purchasing or applying the extended warranty was not an option. With the Canadian dollar almost par I do see a need to reprice the Murano in Canada. |
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| manitoba murano |
Repricing the MO in Canada now, with the dollar close to par, would seem to be the right thing to do. However, at anything this side of a 75 cent dollar, the prices should have been revised. I can't recall precisely, but I believe that would include at least all '05 and '06's as well.
Keep in mind that nearly all consumer goods are now similarly overpriced in Canada--food and fuel being the two most critical IMO. Too bad the US is too far to go for most 'Nucks to go grocery shopping--it seems that may be the only way to stop the mega buck making grocers from ripping us off so thoroughly and openly. |
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| ssmurano |
Nissan Canada reply. Further info on pricing
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNe...?hub=TopStories
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:17 PM
To: Information Centre
Subject: 2008/2009....Nissan Murano
Hi….I would like to get an explanation on how they will price the new Murano in Canada. With the Canadian dollar now worth more than the US dollar I would expect it to be priced very close to each other. Having said that, I would think that the prices in US will increase and the price in Canada drop. This would reflect the dollars relative to the Japanese dollar. This is very important as I will be purchasing a new vehicle shortly and do expect to save money with the Canadian dollar so strong. I presently own a 2003 Nissan Murano made in Japan. I would purchase another Murano, but I do have some great choices for a CUV currently, so please explain why I should purchase a Nissan. Located on the Ontario / Michigan Border. Thanks. I await your reply.
We wish to acknowledge your recent e-mail communication regarding price differences between the U.S. and Canada.
Pricing for Nissan and Infiniti products offered in Canada is based on NCI’s assessment of the appropriate competitive value relationship that we need to achieve with our vehicles, in order to meet our business expectations in Canada. This assessment is based on an evaluation of our volume expectations, the price and content differences with key competing vehicles and an understanding of prevailing in-market conditions. Therefore, as the distributor of Nissan and Infiniti products in Canada, our prices are based solely on conditions that exist within the Canadian market.
We thank you for the opportunity to respond.
Yours truly,
Nissan Canada Inc.
Customer Services |
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| BikerJohn |
quote:
Originally posted by ssmurano
Nissan Canada reply.
We wish to acknowledge your recent e-mail communication regarding price differences between the U.S. and Canada.
Pricing for Nissan and Infiniti products offered in Canada is based on NCI’s assessment of the appropriate competitive value relationship that we need to achieve with our vehicles, in order to meet our business expectations in Canada. This assessment is based on an evaluation of our volume expectations, the price and content differences with key competing vehicles and an understanding of prevailing in-market conditions. Therefore, as the distributor of Nissan and Infiniti products in Canada, our prices are based solely on conditions that exist within the Canadian market.
We thank you for the opportunity to respond.
Yours truly,
Nissan Canada Inc.
Customer Services
Wow; doesn't that sound impressive-NOT! What a load:4:
I just spoke with my father-in-law and his brother just purchased a brand new Infinity G35 sedan from a dealer in NY state who is doing more Canadian business selling to us. How can he do this? I don't fully know the ins and outs of the details yet.
Perhaps that dealer would be able to supply Muranos also??? I will find out more info on the dealer's name and post that info.
Market conditions LOLOLOL; if they'd lower the price they can be more competitive and won't have to worry so much about the lack of volume:D |
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| manitoba murano |
You will get very bland answers to questions like this, especially with Nissan being named in the class action suit relating to the pricing disparity.
Porsche was the first to drop their prices here, and some of the others will follow soon. I doubt any of the major manufacturers will act very promptly in terms of MSRP's as this may weaken their case in defending the class action if it progresses. I would expect that they will begin to offer substantial rebates and other incentives to accomodate the gigantic price differentials soon though. |
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| crash |
Hey Victor - here is what I'd do....
Determine the exact options you want - then price accordingly on the US Nissan Web site and the CDN web site. Make sure to get print outs of both.
At the same time, get print outs for competitive vehicles (CX, Edge, etc) with the same calculations.
Then keep going to each dealership showing the comparisons; citing that if you don't get the price you want, you'll go to a competitive company.
I think it is unrealistic to expect parity on the selling price in CD vs US. Rationale being there ARE higher costs associated w/ doing business in Canada. My humble guess is there rightfully should be a 10% delta between the US and CD retails.
Remember, their answer is a load of crap. MSRP's on Mo were set back when the $ was about $.70. So there was (at the time) a 30% delta - which would have been fair.
If you don't get the price you want - then go to the US. The only way manufactures will react is if consumer voices are heard. Also remember that they are purchasing Mo from the US at a much lower cost - so all they are doing is padding their internal margins. |
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| ssmurano |
| I recently visited the nissan canada web site and must say they are full of crap. Check out the Nissan Canada fair deal program, no substance! Possibly concerned that the canadian consumer is aware of the overpricing of the nissan murano. They will certainly lose canadian customers based on the present policy. Partial to the old style murano looks, especially from the rear. |
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