Canadians overpay on freight, says CAA-Quebec

For the second year in a row,

CAA-Quebec conducted a detailed analysis of
the charges imposed by automakers for all models available on the market.

The conclusions thus far are clear:

not only do Canadian consumers pay up to twice
as much,

but even worse,

the gap exists even for vehicles that have been
assembled here in Canada...

Some examples - Among the many cases studied, several are particularly
worthy of attention.

For example, for an Acura MDX built in Canada, Canadian
consumers will spend $1,855 in transport and prep charges, while their U.S.
counterparts will pay just $715, a 61% difference.

For a Chrysler Town &
Country, also assembled in Canada, the charges amount to $1,350 in this
country compared to $770 south of the border, for a difference of 43%.

And a
made-in-Japan Subaru Outback will cost Canadians $1,495 extra, while the U.S.
charges are $645, a 57% difference.

The complete results of the study can be
viewed by logging on to the Automobile section of the organization's website
at

http://www.caaquebec.com