S -36 Kit $ 680 + tax Really??????

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NOT DENYING a markup.. Im just saying I think its GREAT they have that kit out to try and accomodate the older sled customers....Whats the POINT in complaing about the price of the single shock????? Its just to argue!!!!! YOU CAN GET THE WHOLE KIT FOR THAT PRICE.......SO DO IT!!!!! Who cares if the price is rediculous you dont HAVE to buy the single shock lol
I will give BRP serious kudos on the way they accomodate people with older sleds. Things like the 2010 rear skid update, S-36 kit, TRA rebuild kit and T-motion kit are awesome. That said their parts pricing sucks although I'm sure all makes are equally atrocious.
 

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Maybe try the tmotion kit. That might work better then the s36. And it is like half the price.
 

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The worst part of it too me, is getting gouged the extra $100 buying it in Canada vs the USA, when it is produced by a Canadian tax subsidized company (yes I know BRP is not, but the parent company is...).

I realize that Canadian Dealers pay more for the product then American Dealers, and pass that along to the consumer, I like to support local where I can, but not at an almost 30% markup.
 

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Hi Guys and Gals,

I have an 09 XP and unless their is 2' + fresh it can be a little hard sometimes to lean it over. Especially near the end of the day when your tired. I cant afford an XM right now so I was looking into a S-36 front end kit. Went to the local Ski Doo dealer here in Kelowna (where i buy oil, plugs, belts,gloves,shovel, ect) and ask for the price. They just turned the catalogue my way and pointed at the list price. Thanks for nothing. A call to Kamloops and its $ 30 bucks cheaper there. I thought a year ago everyone was paying about $ 500? Am I wrong here. Seems a little price when you add tax its $ 760. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks
Maxwell says the 09s were extremely FLICKABLE. I run mine 37.5 inches center to center and its FLICKABLE.
 

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The worst part of it too me, is getting gouged the extra $100 buying it in Canada vs the USA, when it is produced by a Canadian tax subsidized company (yes I know BRP is not, but the parent company is...).

I realize that Canadian Dealers pay more for the product then American Dealers, and pass that along to the consumer, I like to support local where I can, but not at an almost 30% markup.
Brp. Has NOTHING To doo with the tax subsidized bombardier train/ plane company
 

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Hi Guys and Gals,

I have an 09 XP and unless their is 2' + fresh it can be a little hard sometimes to lean it over. Especially near the end of the day when your tired. I cant afford an XM right now so I was looking into a S-36 front end kit. Went to the local Ski Doo dealer here in Kelowna (where i buy oil, plugs, belts,gloves,shovel, ect) and ask for the price. They just turned the catalogue my way and pointed at the list price. Thanks for nothing. A call to Kamloops and its $ 30 bucks cheaper there. I thought a year ago everyone was paying about $ 500? Am I wrong here. Seems a little price when you add tax its $ 760. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks
They were 659 +tax list. I payed 589 + tax at my dealer. My suggestion is buy it, bolt it on and smile when you ride it. Don't believe all the hype about selling the old parts. I have the x shocks and A arms that cam off and can't give that stuff away.
 

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They were 659 +tax list. I payed 589 + tax at my dealer. My suggestion is buy it, bolt it on and smile when you ride it. Don't believe all the hype about selling the old parts. I have the x shocks and A arms that cam off and can't give that stuff away.

I`m coming thru Sicamous in Jan. Where can I pick them up at. Thanks I get a free set. Merry Christmas to you
 

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The worst part of it too me, is getting gouged the extra $100 buying it in Canada vs the USA, when it is produced by a Canadian tax subsidized company (yes I know BRP is not, but the parent company is...).

I realize that Canadian Dealers pay more for the product then American Dealers, and pass that along to the consumer, I like to support local where I can, but not at an almost 30% markup.

Why when there is a conversation about Doo pricing this argument rears its ugly head?? This company is no longer part of the subsidized one. Please if you can, get this into everyones heads. Yes we pay more in Canada. But so do Polaris,Cat and Yamaha customers. When the dollar goes back to .68 then Canadians will pay less for Canadian product and Polaris and Cat guys will be whining. Geeeeesh.........
 

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Hi Guys and Gals,

I have an 09 XP and unless their is 2' + fresh it can be a little hard sometimes to lean it over. Especially near the end of the day when your tired. I cant afford an XM right now so I was looking into a S-36 front end kit. Went to the local Ski Doo dealer here in Kelowna (where i buy oil, plugs, belts,gloves,shovel, ect) and ask for the price. They just turned the catalogue my way and pointed at the list price. Thanks for nothing. A call to Kamloops and its $ 30 bucks cheaper there. I thought a year ago everyone was paying about $ 500? Am I wrong here. Seems a little price when you add tax its $ 760. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks


Here is my thoughts. Sled parts are expensive, they charge you 30$ for spark plugs, so the kit sounds about right price wise.

That being said what are you really getting for 700$? 1inch narrower stance and some shitty shocks just like the shitty shocks you already have.

If you really want to do a new front end spend a little more, get aftermarket A arms, brass bushings and some good shocks. then you'll have something.

But I dont think you need a new front end. You want to make it tip easyier right?

Is your sway bar dissconnected? What ski;s are you running? Stock Bars and risers?

Bet you could change some other stuff that would acomplish more for way less....
 

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Why when there is a conversation about Doo pricing this argument rears its ugly head?? This company is no longer part of the subsidized one. Please if you can, get this into everyones heads. Yes we pay more in Canada. But so do Polaris,Cat and Yamaha customers. When the dollar goes back to .68 then Canadians will pay less for Canadian product and Polaris and Cat guys will be whining. Geeeeesh.........

I will agree that sled, bike, quad, boat, etc. parts of most all brands are over priced, I feel like I've been abused every time I leave the dealer. It seemed to me that compared to a lot of parts, the retrofit kits offered by BRP were a pretty good value. But to say a Quebec based company is not being subsidized by Canadian tax dollars is a bit of a strech. Even if it's not a direct subsidy to BRP they still benefit due to the transfer of wealth from the ROC.
 
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I will agree that sled, bike, quad, boat, etc. parts of most all brands are over priced, I feel like I've been abused every time I leave the dealer. It seemed to me that compared to a lot of parts, the retrofit kits offered by BRP were a pretty good value. But to say a Quebec based company is not being subsidized by Canadian tax dollars is a bit of a strech. Even if it's not a direct subsidy to BRP they still benefit due to the transfer of wealth from the ROC.
they are given the same business incentives as any other Quebec company, there is no special treatment or subsidies that aren't available to all manufacturers in the province. just like every other province in the country.
 

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..Bring ALL your stuff up from the states... EVERYONE! FOR SURE thats going to help the prices on canadian goods. FOR SURE!!! I know nobody was complaining when things were the other way around..... No loyalty whatsoever here...... Its about the dollar.... Or should I say pennie?
 

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..Bring ALL your stuff up from the states... EVERYONE! FOR SURE thats going to help the prices on canadian goods. FOR SURE!!! I know nobody was complaining when things were the other way around..... No loyalty whatsoever here...... Its about the dollar.... Or should I say pennie?
that's quite a broad stroke you're making with your brush. someone piss in your cornflakes?

the only stuff I buy from the US is aftermarket products, paying a dealer $300 more on a $500 piece is plain robbery if it's something made in north America. all my BRP stuff comes from my local dealer
 

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they are given the same business incentives as any other Quebec company, there is no special treatment or subsidies that aren't available to all manufacturers in the province. just like every other province in the country.


You missed the point, every citizen of Quebec benefits from wealth transfer from the ROC. As an Albertan I would rather support an American based manufacturer than one based on Quebec JMHO
 

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I was in Riverside, they had an older catalogue of the s-36 kit, the old part number, and the price was I believe $629.\

They looked it up and said it was listed now as 679 for the same old part number.


I asked them to honour the old price and they did, because they had old stock.
 

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that's quite a broad stroke you're making with your brush. someone piss in your cornflakes?

the only stuff I buy from the US is aftermarket products, paying a dealer $300 more on a $500 piece is plain robbery if it's something made in north America. all my BRP stuff comes from my local dealer

There is a 300 dollar price difference on a 500 dollar peiece? You saying something you can buy here for $500.00 you can get in the states for $200?
Nobody pissed in my cornflakes..Its just retarded when PEOPLE complain about canadian prices and then run to the states to buy everything..... OF COURSE they are going to have to make more money lol they arent selling anything becuase everyone is going stateside. Im not saying AFTERMARKET stuff. This WHOLE discussion was suppsoed to be about an S-36 kit.... BRP. Pump the brakes san-diego ;-)
 

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There is a 300 dollar price difference on a 500 dollar peiece? You saying something you can buy here for $500.00 you can get in the states for $200?
Nobody pissed in my cornflakes..Its just retarded when PEOPLE complain about canadian prices and then run to the states to buy everything..... OF COURSE they are going to have to make more money lol they arent selling anything becuase everyone is going stateside. Im not saying AFTERMARKET stuff. This WHOLE discussion was suppsoed to be about an S-36 kit.... BRP. Pump the brakes san-diego ;-)

You do seem kinda worked up... don't you have sleds and parts to sell?
 

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There is a 300 dollar price difference on a 500 dollar peiece? You saying something you can buy here for $500.00 you can get in the states for $200?
Nobody pissed in my cornflakes..Its just retarded when PEOPLE complain about canadian prices and then run to the states to buy everything..... OF COURSE they are going to have to make more money lol they arent selling anything becuase everyone is going stateside. Im not saying AFTERMARKET stuff. This WHOLE discussion was suppsoed to be about an S-36 kit.... BRP. Pump the brakes san-diego ;-)
my prime example is going to be pro armor doors for my commander. local dealer price, 920...US price 499. shipped to my door for taxes in etc for 640. that is fawking ridiculous, and bordering on criminal. this is the kind of stuff I buy stateside, like i said, i get BRP parts from the local dealer. I'm all about supporting local, and yes, I buy all my hugely inflated clutch parts from the dealer too.

you stated "No loyalty whatsoever here" and I'm saying it's a broad statement and total bullch!t. there is no cost savings by getting BRP parts from the US and shipped here.
 

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I`m coming thru Sicamous in Jan. Where can I pick them up at. Thanks I get a free set. Merry Christmas to you
Had a post on here in classifieds and never got a bite. Maybe need to try kijjii to really sell. I don't need the money and they are here if we have wreck. You are welcome to the a arms, bushings, tie rods and shocks for 400 if you want em though.
They are on the shelf in my Calgary shop.
 
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