[3s-a-charm]

I was reading the info posted on this board about Canadian purchases through European Delivery. Below is a quote:

Received some pricing information from the dealership yesterday. The MSRP for European Delivery, or "Tourist Prcing", as it was listed are:

2006 325i with 6MT
Canadian Retail $39,900
Tourist Pricing $36,700

2006 330i with 6MT
Canadian Retail $47,500
Tourist Pricing $43,700

However, there are a lot of extra costs that the purchaser is responsible for and they are:

-Import Duty of 6.1%
$2238 for 325i
$2666 for 330i
-Car insurance while you're in Germany.
The sample list that he showed me ranged from $240 to $620 (1 month) for a 3 series in 2002 (I think it was 2002)
-Shipping from Europe to Canada.
The rates are different, depending on your drop-off point in Europe. The breakdown:

Inland Freight to port 0-$1150. Munich is $250, Naples (Italy) is $1150
European port handling $240
Marine Insurance $215
Ocean Freight $270
Canadian Broakerage $180
Port of Halifax Terminal and Loading Charges $60
Agriculture Canada Inspection $30
Onward Rail Transport $800

That adds up to $2000 or more for shipping. For comparison, the Freight and Pre-delivery preparation for the Calgary dealership is $1800.

So, at ED MSRP, the savings will be less than $1000 after you pay the extra fees. Add to that the cost of plane ticket, etc and you'd have negotiate a chunk off of the Tourist Price to break-even

As a Canadian, why is ED so out of the question??? It seems as though US buyers are able to not only save money on ED but also get free insurance, shipping, etc...

Can anyone elaborate on this?