white smoke is water, likely condensation.
pretty impossible to detect oil dilution from exhaust since minimal oil is supposed to reach the engine combustion chamber. by then, you'll only detect severe oil combustion by black smoke.
It's just classic supply and demand. Since all FK8s come from one factory, Canada may have been fortunate enough to get sufficient units and/or had the hype die down. In some parts of the world, it's still hard to get a unit.
I'm here in BC, I've been shopping around as well. Also planning to go the financing route. Surprisingly, when I asked my bank and credit union, both of them told me to better check with the dealers directly since were likely to offer better rates.
I'm in no hurry to buy. What would be the next...