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GaryW · 02-18-2008, 12:55 AM

It's hard to say exactly how much of a discount that I got off MSRP, the dealer offered quite a bit more on my trade in than I had expected. I also got a $2500 US rebate that Kia offered in January. Now they're offering a $1500 US rebate if you currently own one a specified list of competitive cars (my previous Ford Focus would have qualified).

I'm not sure if tax differences are a factor. Is the GST included in the MSRP in Canada? The sales tax isn't in the U.S. The Rondo isn't subject to NAFTA so there is probably some sort of import duty in both the U.S. and Canada. Some of the difference in price is probably due to less economy of scale in the smaller Canadian market. The U.S. market for a lot of things seems to be more competitive than the Canadian one.

Some differences in features offered may restrict cross-border sales. I assume that a U.S. purchased Rondo would need to be modified to be legal in Canada since daytime running lights aren't offered here. The TPMS being standard in the U.S. is probably at least partially the result of the problem several years ago with underinflated Firestone tires on Ford Explorers. Those accidents were mostly in the southern U.S. and were probably heat related, not as much an issue in Canada.

I've owned a couple of Ford cars that were sold in the U.S. but assembled in Canada. The price was the same as the identical models assembled in the U.S. The Canadian assembly plant is closer to Rochester NY than the U.S. ones.

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GaryW Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2007 Kia Rondo 4cyl LX 5 seat Gallery: 0	Rondo price It's hard to say exactly how much of a discount that I got off MSRP, the dealer offered quite a bit more on my trade in than I had expected. I also got a $2500 US rebate that Kia offered in January. Now they're offering a $1500 US rebate if you currently own one a specified list of competitive cars (my previous Ford Focus would have qualified). I'm not sure if tax differences are a factor. Is the GST included in the MSRP in Canada? The sales tax isn't in the U.S. The Rondo isn't subject to NAFTA so there is probably some sort of import duty in both the U.S. and Canada. Some of the difference in price is probably due to less economy of scale in the smaller Canadian market. The U.S. market for a lot of things seems to be more competitive than the Canadian one. Some differences in features offered may restrict cross-border sales. I assume that a U.S. purchased Rondo would need to be modified to be legal in Canada since daytime running lights aren't offered here. The TPMS being standard in the U.S. is probably at least partially the result of the problem several years ago with underinflated Firestone tires on Ford Explorers. Those accidents were mostly in the southern U.S. and were probably heat related, not as much an issue in Canada. I've owned a couple of Ford cars that were sold in the U.S. but assembled in Canada. The price was the same as the identical models assembled in the U.S. The Canadian assembly plant is closer to Rochester NY than the U.S. ones.