morrisond
Expert
I can't believe how bad Yammie is gouging Canadians vs the U.S..
Lets compare an 06 Attak to an 05 Warrior
In the U.S. the Attak is $10,400 in Cdn it's $14,200 or 36% more the exchange rate has been about 1.25 recently which means that Yammie is charging us about 11% more plus we only get $750 CDN Yammie Bucks($600 U.S.) vs. $800. meaning we pay about 15% more than we should, or close to $2,000 C$.
Were it gets really interesting is when you look at the U.S. Dollar and C$ vs the Japaneese Yen over the past year.
The US Dollar has remained realitvely static with the Jap Yen at about 105-106 to the dollar.
However the C$ has appreciated so you now get about 84.7 Jap yen for every C$ vs about 79.4 jap yen for every C$ a year ago.
Last year Yammie was charging $13,200 for the Warrior in CDN. This year an ATTAK(Comparable except for the Fuel Injection) is $14,200. In C$ that is an increase of 7.6% and in Jap yen an increase of about 15%.
The U.S. price increased by about 8.33% and about the same in Japaneese Yen.
In effect Yamaha decided to charge us 15% extra and the U.S. 8.33% extra. With the Change in the Japaneese Yen the Attak should be only about $13,400 CDN less $800 U.S. for $12,400 which in U.S. is about $9,900 much closer to the $9,600 U.S. you pay in the States after Yammiebucks.
I wonder if Yammie CDN will honor the warranty of a sled bought in the States?
Lets compare an 06 Attak to an 05 Warrior
In the U.S. the Attak is $10,400 in Cdn it's $14,200 or 36% more the exchange rate has been about 1.25 recently which means that Yammie is charging us about 11% more plus we only get $750 CDN Yammie Bucks($600 U.S.) vs. $800. meaning we pay about 15% more than we should, or close to $2,000 C$.
Were it gets really interesting is when you look at the U.S. Dollar and C$ vs the Japaneese Yen over the past year.
The US Dollar has remained realitvely static with the Jap Yen at about 105-106 to the dollar.
However the C$ has appreciated so you now get about 84.7 Jap yen for every C$ vs about 79.4 jap yen for every C$ a year ago.
Last year Yammie was charging $13,200 for the Warrior in CDN. This year an ATTAK(Comparable except for the Fuel Injection) is $14,200. In C$ that is an increase of 7.6% and in Jap yen an increase of about 15%.
The U.S. price increased by about 8.33% and about the same in Japaneese Yen.
In effect Yamaha decided to charge us 15% extra and the U.S. 8.33% extra. With the Change in the Japaneese Yen the Attak should be only about $13,400 CDN less $800 U.S. for $12,400 which in U.S. is about $9,900 much closer to the $9,600 U.S. you pay in the States after Yammiebucks.
I wonder if Yammie CDN will honor the warranty of a sled bought in the States?
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
Your preaching to the choir on this one. I already know EXACTLY where you are coming from and I agree 100%.
I am sure that you warranty is transferable BUT...will the dealers honour it?
PS...talk to some of the dealers and you should be able to get the price down by at least $1000 for a Apex GT. That's what I have found.
I am sure that you warranty is transferable BUT...will the dealers honour it?
PS...talk to some of the dealers and you should be able to get the price down by at least $1000 for a Apex GT. That's what I have found.
Yea sure they charge you 2000 to give 1000 back what a deal. It is a sham and Yamaha should be embarrassed. Morrisond send your data to the Better Business
Brueau there should be some branch of our govt that will look into also.
Brueau there should be some branch of our govt that will look into also.
tshelver
Pro
Is that CA price including or excluding VAT? No tax in New Hampshire...
impalapower
TY 4 Stroke God
I thought all you Canadians get gouged. I hope you make more money than us, 'cause it sounds like the cost of living is greater there.
jimmie d
TY 4 Stroke Master
Canadian prices are plus 15% tax. As I said in earlier post Yamaha Canada does not give a crap. If I buy new this year it will definately be in the States.
Jim
Jim
JWL600CC
Extreme
yeah.....next one will be in U.S.....good guys too.......coulda saved almost 2000 bucks on my 05.......big thing too is that there is NO DUTY on Yam cause they are built in Japan
jimmie d
TY 4 Stroke Master
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greenmachine said:
Still have to pay GST, no lemon laws here, and they won't honour an American sled warrenty here. I think its time for a revolution here in this country.LOL
Turk
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I coulda saved $2000-$2500 buying an 05 Rage, RX-1 or Vector by driving 1 hour south at local US dealer.
