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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

2009 VW Jetta TDI - Canadian Pricing and Roll-Out

Why is the US not giving the 2009 Jetta TDI as much love as our Canadian neighbors? Recently, I have been trying to find on-line pricing and dealership delivery information. The Canadian websites are at the top of all the search engines. I am hoping that VW will be delivering demo cars this summer not only to dealerships in Canada but the US as well. Then beginning in early fall, start the roll out the 2009 line-up. The exhaust emission control devices did have some early issues which caused delayed deliveries from across the pond. VW must have the bugs worked out because Canada has the same on-road light duty emission regulations as the US.
It also looks like our friends in Canada will be able to purchase a new TDI Jetta, in the US, for approximately $1200.00 less than they would be able to in their own country. That is, if the Canadian dollar continues to be about $.05 more than the American dollar.

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