Well, we don't know what are the equipment differences between US and Canada, but with current exchange rate, it's not worth it.
My formula for total cost of bringing a US car over goes something like this:
[US$ price * exchange rate * 1.061 (this is 6.1% duty)] + $1000 (estimated import expenses)
Where "import expenses" = $205 (RIV fee) + $300 (estimate for enabling daytime running lights at a dealership) + $500 (travel expenses: airfare to pick up the car and gas+food expenses to drive it back).
So, with current (Jan 16, 2009) exchange rate numbers, the landed cost of a base US-spec 2009 370Z is:
[30,625 * 1.24 * 1.061] + $1000 = $40,292 + $1000 = CAD$41,292
Equivalent Canadian price would be: CAD$39,998 + destination charge of $1,375 (using current 350Z's number) = CAD$41,373
Note: US$ price includes MSRP of US$29,930 and destination charge of US$695 because you have to declare the total value in US$ at the border.
FYI, I bought my 2006 350Z in New Jersey, so I'm pulling these numbers from my experience.
Again, we'll need to wait to hear trim level differences, but if the equipment is the same, it's not worth it at all. Also, chances are we will get at least the same equipment as base US-spec 370Z making Canadian pricing right on the money.
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