Cost of Canadian vs U.S. Genesis Parts

[BillZ]

Buying a Genesis in Canada often looks like a better deal than in the U.S. comparing list prices after factoring in the exchange rate between the two currencies. It's hard to be exact since the trims are not identical, but it appears to me that's the case (at least before considering sales taxes). Parts and supplies may be another story, at least from my recent experience. I decided to have the rear differential fluid changed in my GV80 3.5T Prestige with LSD which is approaching 5 years and has about 80,000 km on it. I was charged $111.65 CDN per quart for the fluid (part number 00232-19075) which works out to about $80.90 US per quart. Some online searches reveal that part number available from US sources as low as $21.49 per quart up to about $35.00 or so. By the way, this same part number is used for the Hyundai and Kia packaged diff fluid which sells for a little less in Canada, as low as $62.75 for the Kia branded bottle. Other than outright greed, I can't figure out why a consumable such as differential oil would be marked up that much in Canada. Having said that, I'm not regretting where I live. Bring back Jimmy Kimmel.

 

[EdP]

Buying a Genesis in Canada often looks like a better deal than in the U.S. comparing list prices after factoring in the exchange rate between the two currencies. It's hard to be exact since the trims are not identical, but it appears to me that's the case (at least before considering sales taxes). Parts and supplies may be another story, at least from my recent experience. I decided to have the rear differential fluid changed in my GV80 3.5T Prestige with LSD which is approaching 5 years and has about 80,000 km on it. I was charged $111.65 CDN per quart for the fluid (part number 00232-19075) which works out to about $80.90 US per quart. Some online searches reveal that part number available from US sources as low as $21.49 per quart up to about $35.00 or so. By the way, this same part number is used for the Hyundai and Kia packaged diff fluid which sells for a little less in Canada, as low as $62.75 for the Kia branded bottle. Other than outright greed, I can't figure out why a consumable such as differential oil would be marked up that much in Canada. Having said that, I'm not regretting where I live. Bring back Jimmy Kimmel.

Greed. You nailed it.
If you can afford a Genesis, you can afford more to service it.
This type of pricing has been going on for decades. Ford/Lincoln, Chevy/Cadillac, etc.

Not just the auto industry, many identical products are sold under different names at different prices. I've been in manufacturing plants. Today we are making Brand X. Tomorrow we are making Brand Y. What is the difference? The box.

 

[Orion21]

More than welcome to take Jimmy Kimmel.

 

[enrique_7812x]

Bring back Jimmy Kimmel.