Imported to Canada

[canoetrpr]

Here is something interesting I was thinking of for those of you who have imported.

Kubota Canada and dealers don't seem to take too kindly to the Japanese imported grey market tractors. I don't think that they will even repair one of those machines - many won't want anything to do with their owners.

I wonder how they are going to treat Canadian customers who try to get repairs (not warranty of course) of US imports. Unless they check the serial # they may not even know - but if they do I imagine they can refuse to service even for a fee. It would be silly but it is plausible.

Have those of you who have imported talked to dealers about this / used local dealers for service?

 

[canoetrpr]

On a different topic...I began my hunt looking for a B7510 w/FEL & MMM. I was quoted 21000 from one dealer, less 1000 if I paid cash. Another dealer quoted me 18000, much better but still alot higher than USA pricing. I phoned the sales manager at Kubota Canada about this. He was quite receptive to my phone call, saying they are working on the pricing issue. Without promising anything he asked for the dealer I was talking to. The next day the dealer called and knocked off another 1000. I was happy to see these guys were trying anyway.

That is good to hear. I imagine that this is hurting them a lot these days. Hopefully they will sort it out to some extent.

 

[Northland]

Here is something interesting I was thinking of for those of you who have imported.

Kubota Canada and dealers don't seem to take too kindly to the Japanese imported grey market tractors. I don't think that they will even repair one of those machines - many won't want anything to do with their owners.

I wonder how they are going to treat Canadian customers who try to get repairs (not warranty of course) of US imports. Unless they check the serial # they may not even know - but if they do I imagine they can refuse to service even for a fee. It would be silly but it is plausible.

Have those of you who have imported talked to dealers about this / used local dealers for service?

I bought my B7800 in Michigan and could trailer it back the 50 km to get warranty work but thankfully I have not had any problems.

I had my 50 hour service done at my house by a Kubota heavy equipment dealer. They had no problem taking my money. The Kubota farm equipment dealer who I asked for a quote on the 50 hoour service was also more then willing to come out and either my tractor at my house or bring it back to their shop.

Other tractor/tralier depots will also service the units and just buy the parts from a Kubota dealer. I see no problem in buying from the US if the deal is much better then what you can get in Canada.

 

[Northland]

When I began my tractor hunt, I went to several local dealers and asked them about the repair issue. The only thing one said was that he submitted a warranty request on behalf of his customer who purchased a tractor in the USA. Kubota Canada refused, and the customer had to pay the invoice. On a different topic...I began my hunt looking for a B7510 w/FEL & MMM. I was quoted 21000 from one dealer, less 1000 if I paid cash. Another dealer quoted me 18000, much better but still alot higher than USA pricing. I phoned the sales manager at Kubota Canada about this. He was quite receptive to my phone call, saying they are working on the pricing issue. Without promising anything he asked for the dealer I was talking to. The next day the dealer called and knocked off another 1000. I was happy to see these guys were trying anyway.

Yeah and you got a way better B7800, like new, for $12500.

BTW, I really liked the look of that Woods FEL on your unit. Please post a picture or two.

 

[Taiser]

We've been getting screwed here in Canada for everything, even when the loonie was only at $0.90 it was still a gyp. I paid over 27k for my B7800 with FEL and BH. Came to over 31k with taxes (no way to avoid that), but the same machine in the states was around 21k. No excuse for any of this. We get all the excuses, labor costs, unions etc...but these machines are assembled in the states so what does Canadian union costs and labor, etc have to do with it? Shipping, ok, maybe, but it don't cost 6k to ship a tractor to Canada. Here's the latest example I got and why all my purchases are being made in the states now.

My wife wants a new car. She decided on a Nissan Murano, loaded. Canadian price $58,000 + taxes (14%), delivery charge, inpection and all the other dealer garbage they add on. EXACT same vehicle in Houston Texas $39,500!!! No texas tax because I'm bringing it here, have to pay 6.1% duty because it was manufactured in Japan (but that is offset by the 7% or more our dollar is worth now than the US dollar), a 200$ inspection import fee (but I checked and it passes all the Canadian requirements anyways, so nothing has to be added to it) then the 14% taxes (paid at the border) add a 500$ one way plane ticket to pick it up and maybe 300$ in gas and a hotel room to drive it back. I'm still over $15K ahead!!!

This car is made in JAPAN, our dollar is worth MORE than the US dollar against the Japanese yen so why the h*ll is the thing more than 20,000$ more here than there. They trying to tell me it cost 20K to ship a vehicle to Houston as compared to here!!! Buying in the US is the ONLY way to force dealers here (any kind of dealer) to get the prices in line. They (dealers) may not be setting the prices but they sure as h*ll can start calling the head offices and start screaming at them to open their eyes!!!!

 

[Northland]

Excellent example Taiser! No way anyone can dispute those facts.

Strange but as of Wednesday night I still have to pay CDN $.20 more (CDN$2.20 vs US$2.00) when I cross the International bridge from Sault Ste. Marie ON to Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

 

[used4me]

Hi,

That is strange re bridge tolls as they have made them both the same at the bridges in Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Cdn = U.S toll at straight $ for $.

Not that that is a great deal considering the Cdn $ but is a step in the right direction.

By the way, did anyone hear or see anything from Kubota Canada about price realignments ? I saw that Canoetrp indicated that something was expected this week.

Later

TJ

 

[canoetrpr]

I was hoping to head down to a dealer here to pick up a part and was going to chat with the sales manager who had priced out a L3540 for me last week to see how much the price moved.

Unless the prices get reasonably close, Kubota is working pretty hard up here in Canada to drive my business over to Kioti :-(.

 

[MacTractor]

Most places still are acting like it's 1999 her in Canada. I just came from the local Honda dealer looking for a 2007 Rincon. I asked the sales guy for the price and he tells me $11,700 but he could knock a couple of hundred dollars off. I told him I have a quote for $7200 2 hours away accross the border. He just sat there with a blank look on his face and started to quote the bull, "The US is a different market, and things are priced different there than here" I asked him if that comment is going to help him pays the bills, because if that is all he has, then he is screwed.

They didn't even have one in the showroom and when I asked, he told me he had 3 this week but they all sold. He is either full of $#^&, or there are still stupid people still paying $11,000 for something they can pay $7200.00 for.

Just keep getting the word out and maybe things will change.

I have priced out several SCUT's here and they are all on crack! I will be taking a liitle drive when it comes time to purchase.

Cheers,

We've been getting screwed here in Canada for everything, even when the loonie was only at $0.90 it was still a gyp. I paid over 27k for my B7800 with FEL and BH. Came to over 31k with taxes (no way to avoid that), but the same machine in the states was around 21k. No excuse for any of this. We get all the excuses, labor costs, unions etc...but these machines are assembled in the states so what does Canadian union costs and labor, etc have to do with it? Shipping, ok, maybe, but it don't cost 6k to ship a tractor to Canada. Here's the latest example I got and why all my purchases are being made in the states now.

My wife wants a new car. She decided on a Nissan Murano, loaded. Canadian price $58,000 + taxes (14%), delivery charge, inpection and all the other dealer garbage they add on. EXACT same vehicle in Houston Texas $39,500!!! No texas tax because I'm bringing it here, have to pay 6.1% duty because it was manufactured in Japan (but that is offset by the 7% or more our dollar is worth now than the US dollar), a 200$ inspection import fee (but I checked and it passes all the Canadian requirements anyways, so nothing has to be added to it) then the 14% taxes (paid at the border) add a 500$ one way plane ticket to pick it up and maybe 300$ in gas and a hotel room to drive it back. I'm still over $15K ahead!!!

This car is made in JAPAN, our dollar is worth MORE than the US dollar against the Japanese yen so why the h*ll is the thing more than 20,000$ more here than there. They trying to tell me it cost 20K to ship a vehicle to Houston as compared to here!!! Buying in the US is the ONLY way to force dealers here (any kind of dealer) to get the prices in line. They (dealers) may not be setting the prices but they sure as h*ll can start calling the head offices and start screaming at them to open their eyes!!!!

 

[crazyal]

Funny you said 1999. Back then I would routinely cross into Quebec to buy Hondas. I got four ATVs and a Honda outboard from Canada. On the outboard I got a 4 stroke for about a $1000 less than a 2 stroke Merc down here. I think it was about 1/2 the price of a honda down here. You would think the prices now should be pretty close to even but then again it's clear that one can buy a tractor in NC, TX, etc. than in New England so location does matter.