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From the article. He was also going to save more than $30,000. That's based on a price of $72,290 after a $5,500 rebate in Atlantic City, compared with $102,130 (Canadian) – including options – he figured on paying for the high-end Z06 model in Canada. They are factoring in the rebate from the US. The Canadian dollar is trading at 1.03 US right now. How can an GM adjust for a dollar that fluctuates $0.10 in a week? GM is making every effort to keep Canadian buyers happy here. Like I said, is $5000 worth your warranty, roadside assistance, courtesy services from your local dealer, and supporting YOUR econemy?

One of the big problems for Canadian dealers is how the media reports the growing number of imports. There was a recent Globe and Mail story about a poor fellow who couldn't import his new Z06 that he had bought in New Jersey. They reported a $30,000 price gap between the American and Canadian car. They listed the final sale price after dealer rebates as just over $72,000, and the equivalent Canadian car with options at $102,000. A $102,000 Z06 has an invoice price of around $87,000. There is also a $5000 rebate on the car bringing the price down to $82,000. Add in the $3000 worth of modifications to a Corvette and we're down to $79,000. Add shipping or travel expenses, plus import fees and we now have a $5000 price difference. If the media would report the true savings of importing a car, the public might not be willing to loose their warranty, and services from a local dealer for $5000. Sensational reporting sells newspapers, but it hurts the local car dealer a lot more.

Good luck getting your US purchased Corvette into the country in a year. The only 2008 GM vehicle that can be imported is an Aveo. Have fun in your US purchased Aveo.

Do not come into our dealership and ask for this or you may get shot. I am sick to death of jackass's coming in or phoning to bitch about the price of Canadian vehicles. We are bound by the invoice price from GMCL. Do you think we're gonna loose 10K to sell a car to your dumb ass? You know that the price is lower in the States so go spend your dollars in their econemy. Don't waste the time of anybody at the dealership level. Drive to Oshawa and make your demands to the people who set the price. And while you're at it drive to Walmart, Safeway, Chapters, ETC. and bitch at them. It is a fact of life that we Canadians pay 20-30% more than Americans for ANY consumer product. Why do people only dwell on the vehicles?

It does have depth, but unfortunetly it has a pink metallic finish in direct sunlight. Nice colour for a young girl though.

That's excactly what I was saying. If the Captiva was coming to Canada, we would know about it already.

Which dealer do you work at? The Epica did come to Canada in 2004, along with Aveo and Optra. It's pathetic sales led to it's cancellation following the 2006 model year. The Epica will not return. You may have the only allotment list with Captiva on it becayse ours surely don't. Other vehicles currently on the Locator system: -2006 Captiva -2007 LUV, Damos, Labo, -2007 Lumina, Caprice, Spark, Vivant, Corsa Don't believe a model is coming just because it's on Locator. We have not had any reason to believe the Captiva is on it's way to Canada. I don't think GM is just going to drop it on our doorstep without any launch. When the Optra, Aveo, and Epica came in 2004, we had a launch long before the vehicles were delivered to dealers. All other new models were available on GMinfonet long before thier delivery. Don't hold your breath for a Captiva in Canada!!