US / Canada exchange rate. $15,577. for a Corolla S

[Hamster Inspector]

I have just priced my Corolla CE in US dollars and it comes to $15,577 -US$, the Canadian price is $19,950 - CDN$

OR

People that bought a Corolla S in the USA paid $19,005-US$, the price in Canadian Dollars would have been $24,339 - CDN$

* Prices are MSRP before taxes.

About a year ago, many Canadians were flocking across the border to the US to buy cars at a lower price. Maybe it is time for Americans to save a few bucks in Canada!

[Tideland Prius]

They did just that back in 2000-2002.... it was cheaper in Canada than in the US. Funny thing is that TMS and Toyota Canada didn't say anything about it. They were free to buy from Canada if they wished.

[cabur]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

They did just that back in 2000-2002.... it was cheaper in Canada than in the US. Funny thing is that TMS and Toyota Canada didn't say anything about it. They were free to buy from Canada if they wished.

I remember that time period too.
Car carriers were loading Canadian cars to go South after their delivery.
That's our nice guy Canadian politics.
NAFTA is supposed to ensure free trade between both countries. Guess they never expected our dollar to get par with them.

I'll bet if their economy gets better and out dollar stays low it'll happen again.

[800over]

You don't hear any more Canadians bitching about the pricing anymore thank God.

[ameri_star]

By the time I got from texas to canada to buy my special canadian made LE with all the fixings it wouldn't be worth it anymore. But if I could go back in time, I'd still try it.

[Honda city]

Originally Posted by ameri_star

By the time I got from texas to canada to buy my special canadian made LE with all the fixings it wouldn't be worth it anymore. But if I could go back in time, I'd still try it.

It might be worth it for some people if they:

- Live close to the border.

- Are planning to take a trip to Canada.

- Have business up here.

In the last 2 choices, they might also save on a rental for the time they are up here.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by ameri_star

By the time I got from texas to canada to buy my special canadian made LE with all the fixings it wouldn't be worth it anymore. But if I could go back in time, I'd still try it.

lol... You'll be surprised. A few Canadians would've gone as far as California.. but they'll have to make sure it comes with seat heaters, heavy duty battery and all the wonderful things you'll need for winter up north.

Originally Posted by 800over

You don't hear any more Canadians bitching about the pricing anymore thank God.

lol.... You know the prices have been inching upward right? Like how a 2001 Camry XLE V6 starts at $30k and tops out at $31.5k with the Extra Value Package (which really was good value) of leather, heated seats, power moonroof. (Power front seats were standard). 2002's Camry XLE V6 went up to $32k with extra equipment, same 194 (old SAE) engine but loses the power passenger seat. The package to add that seat back, power moonroof, leather, heated seats, foglights and a 6CD Changer pushes it to $36k. The package sans fogs and CD Changer is $2.5k for the XLE 4 cylinder. A little expensive if you ask me. While the competitors (Altima, 6, Accord) may not have had a rear sunshade, rear vents or auto-dimming mirror, they're also $3k less topping out at $33k for all 3 of them. I realise there was a lotta aluminium parts in that Camry (suspension bits, hood, trunk... not sure if the fenders were steel or aluminium) which drove up the price but $3k difference?

Originally Posted by cabur

I remember that time period too.
Car carriers were loading Canadian cars to go South after their delivery.
That's our nice guy Canadian politics.
NAFTA is supposed to ensure free trade between both countries. Guess they never expected our dollar to get par with them.

I'll bet if their economy gets better and out dollar stays low it'll happen again.

maybe because we're more price sensitive, more Canadians bought cars south of the border than Americans buying from the north.

[LeanBurn]

Free trade is a joke.