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A friend picked his F430 spider F1 w/shields and a couple of other options for $370k (taxes, everything in).

 

You don`t have a choice. Canadian Tire does the inspections for the RIV.

 

Changed your mind? What kind of car did you end up getting then????? LOL

Mike

 

keep in mind that the us and canada are very different markets

 

I think he bought some German car ...a very expensive Audi...lol !!!

 

I am just curious, what colour is your BBi?

 

Whoa - stop the presses, we have a BB512i local owner on the board?! good find Salar!

tsang85 - CONGRATS, and when? Now that's a real man's Ferrari. I would of liked to have picked one up before the 348 - but not quite so practical in the city, and tough to find good ones. They've sure gone up in price since then, along with so many other older Fcars

Did you buy her local or import it yourself? would love to see pics if you're willing to share!

 

hey guys,
wasnt gonna keep you in the dark or anything, but i havent yet had it delivered. it's gonna be arriving in vancouver from beverly hills on the 14th so i'm still patiently waiting!!
it's red on tan, with only around 8500 original miles. concours winner too!! so i'm excited.
I'll post some pictures of the delivery when it gets delivered next week

 

wow - very nice. I've got a million questions, but will wait until you get her here. Quite a Christmas present!

 

Fantastic. Congrats on your new F car.

Can't wait to see some pics.

 

I've imported two cars....and Canadian Tire has done the inspection on both.

ZERO problems...and the guy will do it in the parking lot for you if you ask him nice.....they dont' even sit in it.

 

I am selling my F430 to make space for my newly arrived 9000 mile 83 BB512i. It was the doctor's from Indianapolis. Very nice fellow, had the car 16 years.

$27,000+ was just spent on full service front to back prior to arrival at my place. Great Car!

Carlo

 

Congrats on the purchase...enjoy in good health.

When do you get it ?

 

Isn't that called "trading down"? - Or do you feel that the BB512i handles better than the F430 or that it will hold its value better/appreciate in value?

Or just simply because older models are better / more exotic looking?

 

Walter, if you consider that "trading down" then you may not fully understand classic Ferrari's. Which would surprise me because you seem to be a classic car guy . The 512 in it's day was superior to what the 430 would be in terms of model line. In other words the 430 back then would only have been like a 308/328 (NOT that there is anything wrong with that)

I personally consider it to have a supercar status like that of the 288GTO and F40 (Although not as expensive nor powerful). The 512 is unreal and I would take a perfect example over an 430 anyday. The 512 is extrememly underated.

Just my .02

V..

 

Not trading down really. Just different.

I am somewhat practical, and detest depreciating assets, which is probably anither reason I have decided to sell the F430.

I have an F40 that I like better than my F430. The F430 I drive to and from work, but since it snows here 6 months of the year I have decided to put that driving time on my Cayenne twin turbo, and drive all the Ferraris on Sunny days!

 

Thanks for your input, V.

From the perspective of pricing, I gather that it is a step down, at least at the present. In all other respects, you must of be course right, as you are much better informed than me.

Agewise, I'm definitely more of a classic guy than you....

 

No comment there.

But yes, pricewise it is a "trade down" I guess. But again they are way underated. On another note I used to work for a guy who sold a Boxer in the Ferrari boom of the 80's for $425,000.00 CDN! Yes, here in Toronto.

 

Carlo, are you going to post any pics of the new car and the F40?

 

Not really a good investment for the guy who purchased it in the 80's....

My Son-in law #1 (the Decaf-King) had a slot for an F430 a couple of years ago. At that time he also had a DB7. Then my daughter hitched up with him and talked him into selling both the DB7 and the F430 slot...she is very "practical-minded". He now drives a Cayenne S Turbo...

 

Hello everyone, so you can import almost any Ferrari into Canada, but you cannot import a Lambo? Is there a way that I'm not aware of ?

 

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cannot be done, unless 15 years or older OR you know of a cdn spec car down there somewhere.

 

Post office box in one of the southern states, will get you a plated car that you can drive over the border with little or no hassle. (Get an american "who is visiting a friend, or is spending a day in Niagara" to drive it over the border for you). j/k....but...there are ways to do it.

 

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