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Toyota cutting price of popular hybrid Prius

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Fibb222, Sep 18, 2007.

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  1. Fibb222

    Fibb222 New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jharris @ Sep 20 2007, 07:22 AM) [snapback]515223[/snapback]</div>
    Wow I looked into importing a new one but was discouraged by the lack of clear instructions available. Decided it might not be worth it and chickened out. Glad to see somebody knows how to do it. You should start a small business helping people import cars.
     
    #21 Fibb222, Sep 20, 2007
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fibb222 @ Sep 20 2007, 09:46 AM) [snapback]515299[/snapback]</div>
    www.riv.ca is your friend lol.

    I believe there is a store called White Rock Sports & Imports.
     
    #22 Tideland Prius, Sep 20, 2007
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    The so-called extra $2500 of included options is the same as the Touring version in rhe USA, but the catch is the Touring version only adds $900 to the price in the US. I know this because my Prius is the Touring model. They shouldn't B.S. us, should they?

    It is an excellent car wherever you buy it from.
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    the price difference between base and touring went up in the 2008 model year

    they must of been losing money on the rims
     
    #23 rigormortis, Sep 20, 2007
  4. bruceha_2000

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    And none of this answers the question: Why is there ANY price difference between US and Canadian models AT ALL?


    The Euro went over $1.40 US today. Please spend your Euros and Canadian $$ in the U.S. We can use the help!!
     
    #24 bruceha_2000, Sep 20, 2007
  5. RobertG

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bruceha_2000 @ Sep 20 2007, 01:02 PM) [snapback]515401[/snapback]</div>
    Especially as now the Canadian dollar is equal in value to the American dollar.
    • Canadian Dollar Reaches Parity with U.S.
      by Rob Gillies

      TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar on Thursday for the first time since November 1976.

      Known as the loonie because of the bird pictured on the one-dollar coin, the Canadian dollar has been gaining ground on its American counterpart since hitting an all-time low of 61.79 U.S. cents on Jan. 21, 2002.
     
    #25 RobertG, Sep 20, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 18 2007, 12:34 PM) [snapback]514367[/snapback]</div>

    This was standard on the base in 07, why would it change on 08?
     
    #26 acdii, Sep 22, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ACD @ Sep 22 2007, 05:33 AM) [snapback]516144[/snapback]</div>
    Because it wasn't standard in Canada
     
    #27 Tideland Prius, Sep 22, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Sep 18 2007, 01:12 PM) [snapback]514461[/snapback]</div>
    I guess Canadians can get a little "hybrid" with their spelling ;) . When I was up in BC a couple of years ago, I saw a sign on a store that said "TIRE CENTRE".

    (Instead of the British "TYRE CENTRE" or the U.S. "TIRE CENTER" spelling)

    :eek:
     
    #28 paulccullen, Sep 22, 2007
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