My sister recently bought a Rav4 in Florida, they also jacked up the price by $7,000. So it’s not just GM, not that that fact excuses any of the greedy dealers.
However, for some reason in Canada, this does not appear to be happening as far as I know. I bought my 2022 Equinox RS in Dec 2021 and there was nothing added to the MSRP. I got the normal discounts as well. They gave me a decent trade in allowance for my 2013 Nox with 350,000km and broken front differential.
The fact they did not jack up the MSRP was a major reason I decided to buy new instead of used. Used car values here were (are?) greatly inflated to the point new cars make more sense – but you have to wait or take a model not exactly to your liking. In my case, I was going to wait for a lesser equipped RS in a different color, but when my 2013 differential broke I took a more expensive RS with more options. I was fortunate that the one I bought was arriving the next day and was not reserved – probably due to the fact it was pricier. In hindsight I am pleased with my 22 as I love all the fancy stuff I paid so dear for LOL
I’m unsure if the Provincial (Ontario) or Federal government here has anything to do with it, or if I just have an ethical dealer. I am thankful after hearing of many stories like this from the US.
