Canadian dealer asked what colour Type R I want

[katch922]

Geez ok, looks like Honda Australia already includes the bloody mark up. 75k is way too much.

are all cars this expensive in Australia? Is there some sort of crazy tariff on cars entering the country?

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[katch922]

Ok yeah I see the Toyota Highlander is 76k in Australia and 53K in Canada. Wow ok so now I need to decide if I want to live in Australia or stay in Canada and enjoy a nicer car.

 

[michaeljf]

are all cars this expensive in Australia?

Yep pretty much everything has an Australia Tax on it. Housing is insanely expensive too. You'll find some exceptions but generally we're a relatively affluent, but small, captive audience who historically have paid overs for most things.

 

[katch922]

I guess tax is included in price already in Australia, I didnt know that. This makes the 75k more tolerable since it does include Vic VAT

 

[katch922]

Yep pretty much everything has an Australia Tax on it. Housing is insanely expensive too. You'll find some exceptions but generally we're a relatively affluent, but small, captive audience who historically have paid overs for most things.

Thanks again btw, guess in the next 2 to 3 months once it is confirmed the move, I will put my car up for sale in Nova Scotia. Lets hope i can get an allocation in Melbourne.

Cheers!

 

[Use20]

Well we might be moving to Australia in October and I’m looking into it, but seems like I wont be able to import a LHD vehicle. I really hope I am wrong, but heck might have to sell my 2024 CTR end of year… very upset, lets hope there is a way to import, but if not I will keep yall posted. Not sure how much I’d be asking, but probably similar to what Clutch would offer for it.

Aus have A LOT of FL5 and brand new one selling UNDER MSRP as well.
And they will have boost blue color FL5 in 2025!

 

[Use20]

Thanks again btw, guess in the next 2 to 3 months once it is confirmed the move, I will put my car up for sale in Nova Scotia. Lets hope i can get an allocation in Melbourne.

Cheers!

You can easily get one, don’t worry!
you can join fb group FL5 Aus, “Kelvin Goo” have a lot of info from Honda Aus and I’m sure he can get you one!

 

[Kalize]

Anyone else notice that a lot of CDN spec FL5’s have sold recently? Noticed that the number of listings have dropped by 8 in the last 7-14 days.

 

[onepointsix]

Anyone else notice that a lot of CDN spec FL5’s have sold recently? Noticed that the number of listings have dropped by 8 in the last 7-14 days.

I've noticed the amount Canada wide has changed from 21 to 17 on AutoTrader. A few of them are just overpriced display units (looking at you Midland Honda in Ontario and Wheaten/Alberta Honda in Edmonton) with no mileage. The other all have varying mileage on them. I'd wait till the middle of spring/beginning of summer for another push of new units.

Did you find out where you are on the list at your dealership?

 

[Kalize]

Uh

I've noticed the amount Canada wide has changed from 21 to 17 on AutoTrader.

Did you find out where you are on the list at your dealership?

5 on the list with my dealership.
15 are showing on AutoTrader (2 sold units are included in this list, it’s really 13).

 

[onepointsix]

I would imagine you’re close, assuming your dealership is one of the larger ones in the region.

 

[Kalize]

We will see, hopefully soon I will get the call.
Just noticed that there are 11 for sale now on AutoTrader.

 

[katch922]

I see one on carguru close to me (Halifax) been sitting for 70 days unsold at 55k. 2023 with 30,000km on it. Maybe milage is high?
What would you guys say is a fair price for a used one? Just car no extra stuff.

 

[J_D]

Price is too high

 

[onepointsix]

Not going to happen, but it would be nice if Honda moved their on route allocations destined to the US to Canada instead lol.

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