@samk579 Although someone said he was charged 12%, the dealer on the phone told me, due to the $100 air condition tax, it’s $50 more than $55000. Therefore, 13% tax. Sad!
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@samk579 Although someone said he was charged 12%, the dealer on the phone told me, due to the $100 air condition tax, it’s $50 more than $55000. Therefore, 13% tax. Sad!
If there's really someone get charged by 12%, can we complain to the Tesla HQ to lower the price a little bit ($80.01 to be exact) to push it down to $54999.99?
this is so confusing. My appointment is set for this friday, still no phone call from anyone, have a vin assigned. so i phoned the west 4th store and they said to look at the motor vehicle purchase agreement, which is more accurate than the amount that is displayed when logging into the account. I told them i am heading out of town for business and need to get a bank draft and need to know the actual amount as i get back into town right before the delivery appointment. pictured below shows the amount outstanding from the mvpa which is the lower amount $48,489.60 and on my account it shows $49,040. I'm getting a draft for the $48,489.60 amount and i believe someone else posted here that is correct. I ordered SR+ black/black aero.
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Not sure who to reach out to at The Mothership, but my "pitch" would be to lower the destination and doc fee in BC by $80.01 (so they don't have to show a lower vehicle price across the country). That also seems "fair" to other Canadians, given that our "destination" is closest to the factory. Not holding my breath though.
For Gerro, apparently the final contract on the website (I don't have it available yet, so can't confirm) is the one that was updated to show the 12%, but I assume that's where you're getting your numbers from?
The MVPA amount would be the right $. I'm not sure their website is accurate. I don't think we have an OMVIC fee in BC, for example, which shows on the ordering page.
Looks like u r good 2 go!
Thanks. I rather see black and white paper work than a sales who can just say "oh yeah my mistake, do you want to buy some accessories with the money you saved?"
It does make sense that @sandals99 pays only 12% as you can't find the $1280 "Delivery & Final Inspection Fee" fee in his screen shot! @9-Volt Just don't know if they waived that fee for him or forgot to include it? Technically, is that "Delivery & Final Inspection Fee" part of the car price?
I hadn't looked at the invoice carefully. The "delivery and doc fee" is built into the purchase price, and it's less the $10 OMVIC fee that shows on the website (which I think is right). Frankly, I can't reconcile the numbers, but let's hope no one else can either (at least until we take delivery!). I think best to let sleeping dogs lie and keep letting the computers spit out what they're spitting out b4 delivery.
I will confirm tomorrow after delivery. FYI, my MVPA shows 12%, the website (in completed task, payment details) shows 13% even now. I did double check with the local delivery specialist. He confirmed that it is the $100 Air Con fee that pushes it over.
Please do! you and @sandals99, as well as many of us ordered BLK/BLK/18", are on the same boat I guess. His MVPA shows 12% but may still end up paying 13%.
The MVPA is the agreement. The terms on the website will say something like...subject to local taxes, etc. As long as the $ amounts on the MVPA don't change at delivery, we're golden. If we complain to Tesla, it's a case of be careful what you wish for (re: inconsistencies). Someone might wake up and "fix" both the website and the software generating the MVPA, and it may not go in our favour! I don't think we've heard anyone actually paying the 13%, hence my personal approach to letting sleeping dogs lie.
Perhaps that will work but legally it is 13%. I checked the BC Gov't bulletin. Purchase Price includes Air Con Fee (see start of page 5, 2nd bullet point)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/t...6-motor-vehicle-dealers-leasing-companies.pdf
Thanks GerroWong. I am expecting delivery this Friday and am in the exact same situation. Absolutely ridiculous that we are shafted on USB cables, the NEMA 14-50 adapter, and now the purchase price may have increased $550 from when I put my deposit down.
I am preparing a bank draft for $48,489.60, not the website's $49,040.40, and if they make a stink about it then I will simply cancel my order. I'm in no hurry, there's still $5M+ left in the BC EV fund, and the W 4th dealership has still failed to apply my referral code to my order so I probably won't get supercharging with this delivery despite multiple calls and e-mails about it.
I was so, so happy with my test drive in early May, but this delivery process has been horrendous. I couldn't in good conscience recommend any of my friends or family to go through what I've experienced.
There was another guy who posted contract with 12% a week ish ago. Has already purchased.
Shhh! ;-)
ICBC agent is supposed to ensure the proper amounts were paid as well.
Worst case is the Government audits the sales and comes after the purchasers for the shortfall, but I can't imagine any penalties (against us), as none of this was our doing. Frankly, I'd roll the dice, but no arguments from me on your reading comprehension!
I already tweeted and called 1-888-518-3752 to let them know the situation. If more people call in then they will can see how many people are sensitive to price increase. A $81 discount on Destination fee will save $550 tax and buyers responds to incentives. It's just basic economics.
"An incentive is something (such as the prospect of a punishment or a reward) that induces a person to act. Because rational people make decisions by comparing costs and benefits, they respond to incentives. "
GST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is collected on all imported vehicles by the CBSA and is based on:
The $100 A/C is an excise tax.
"An incentive is something (such as the prospect of a punishment or a reward) that induces a person to act. Because rational people make decisions by comparing costs and benefits, they respond to incentives. "
GST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is collected on all imported vehicles by the CBSA and is based on:
- the current GST rate (5%), and
- the U.S. sale price of the vehicle before any trade-ins (converted to CDN$)
plus - any state or local sales tax paid (converted to CDN$)
plus - any excise taxes or duties assessed by CBSA at the border.
The $100 A/C is an excise tax.
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I will probably cancel it too. I am enjoying my convertible for the summer and don't need a Tesla to be honest.
Yes they are pretty bloody disorganized and staff overworked creating a stressful and irritating experience for us.. personally though I consider the $550 tax, $35 and $20 adapters, to be mole hills and not mountains. I think the memory of the annoying delivery experience will fade after a couple thousand km.
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