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Originally Posted by Droid13
I'm going to have to agree with Dang on this one. The federal program is an incentive rebate program, not a tax rebate program such as the one run by the Ontario provincial govt (and others perhaps). And as a Canadian govt program, it makes sense that it would limit the program to sales from Canadian businesses (like all things political, there is never a single motive). I also think that Toyota Canada should have the right to charge whatever they want for their cars, $100,000CAD for a TCH if they like! The only thing I don't agree is any back door deals to attempt to "prevent" someone from buying a car in the US if that is what they want to do. If the price is low enough in the US to make it worth your while, that is your incentive program.
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I knew before buying the car that I wont get anything from federal rebate, but the price difference was enough to encourage me to shop south of border. I got the provincial rebate today, which only aggravate me, as both these programs run parrallel and are supposedly designed to reduce pollution and improve the environment. What difference it makes who sell it, while the product is identical.
Futher I dont agree with Dang that businesses pay hefty taxes, on other hand they get hefty grants. I dont want to go there as it has nothing to do with environment. It only makes a difference where the product was produced, and thats where the bulk of $$ ends. I imported the car under NAFTA, which encourages free trade. I see the tires made in Canada, and perhapes so are the rest of components. Will try to contact the transport minister again.