Why is freight so much more in Canada?

jerico68 · 04-20-2008, 05:29 AM

Does anyone know why freight is $2295 in Vancouver? It's a lot cheaper in the States, right?

BMW Dreamer · 04-20-2008, 10:18 AM

USA freight is $775.

take-heed · 04-20-2008, 10:21 AM

MyBaby1,

I think the price you are quoting is for freight + PDI. PDI is $1295 and freight to Toronto is $700. Freight is probably higher for Vancouver as, I believe, all Canadian cars are shipped from Halifax.

TH

Bringinthewolf · 04-20-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MyBaby1

Does anyone know why freight is $2295 in Vancouver? It's a lot cheaper in the States, right?

Where are you buying from. It should be $2195.

M2point5 · 04-20-2008, 12:27 PM

I've seen freight from the Canadian standard of $1,995 to $2,195 from a few BC Dealers. Victoria was $1,995. Its a shell game that they were showing $195 doc. fee's and the higher Freight & PDI. Best I could do is to have them wipe the doc fees and the correct freight $1,995.

jerico68 · 04-20-2008, 12:52 PM

Yes, I did mean freight and PDI and it is $2195 in Vancouver. M2point5, should the freight in Vancouver be $1995 as well?

M2point5 · 04-20-2008, 03:45 PM

I have a quote from a Victoria BMW Dealer (do the math) and it shows $1,995 for both. They are charging a $395 doc fee though. The salesman there was very helpful and honest (Dave) if I have the time to wait I would have no concerns getting it off the island. A Saskatchewan dealer said the cost was $1,995 across Canada. If it was a variable expense shouldn't it be $1,495 ( or less) in Nova Scotia?

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take-heed New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	MyBaby1, I think the price you are quoting is for freight + PDI. PDI is $1295 and freight to Toronto is $700. Freight is probably higher for Vancouver as, I believe, all Canadian cars are shipped from Halifax. TH
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M2point5 Private 9 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Check Dealerships I've seen freight from the Canadian standard of $1,995 to $2,195 from a few BC Dealers. Victoria was $1,995. Its a shell game that they were showing $195 doc. fee's and the higher Freight & PDI. Best I could do is to have them wipe the doc fees and the correct freight $1,995.
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jerico68 Private 5 Rep 64 Posts Drives: LEXUS IS350 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VANCOUVER iTrader: (0)	Yes, I did mean freight and PDI and it is $2195 in Vancouver. M2point5, should the freight in Vancouver be $1995 as well?
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M2point5 Private 9 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Freight & PDI Mystery I have a quote from a Victoria BMW Dealer (do the math) and it shows $1,995 for both. They are charging a $395 doc fee though. The salesman there was very helpful and honest (Dave) if I have the time to wait I would have no concerns getting it off the island. A Saskatchewan dealer said the cost was $1,995 across Canada. If it was a variable expense shouldn't it be $1,495 ( or less) in Nova Scotia?
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