Hello all FerrariChat members. I've got a question for all of you. I'm looking to acquire a 328GTS and have my eye on 2 1989 328GTS. The question I have is that one has turn signals in the front an rear quarter panels and one doesn't. What's up with that? Is one a US model and one a Canadian model perhaps? What all should I look for in a vehicle that I want to license in Canada? I've heard horror storries of people buying a Ferrari only to find out they need extensive and expensive mods like bumper mods etc... to be able to license them in Canada. Any guidance would be great. TIA for the help.
Turn signals (little round lights) or large rectangular reflective side marker lights (not connected to turn signals)?
I think you have the front reflector lenses mounted on the side of each fender confused with turn signals. This is not the case. I don't know about the rear quarter panels as they don't have turn signals either. The car without the side marker lenses may have been for a non-N.American market cars. Lastly, you can import any Ferrari older than 15 years old without worrying about extra taxes. If you are from Canada the link that will explain the process is here: http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html . Vehicles older than 15 years old do not require daytime running lights therefore you can import without making any modifications.
Excellent info, thanks very much. I was referring to the large rectangular markers. I thought they were directional signals but they are only reflective markers? So the car without the side markers is likely a Euro Spec car then? Any issues I should be aware of with a Euro Spec vs. a North American Spec vehicle? Gonna have a read of that link you provided Brunello. I knew that 15yrs or older were exempt from duties but I thought they still had to meet certain "road worthyness" guidlines. Off to read I go
Hi 5800RPM, I just did it in January. Brought a 1986 328GTS from the States. Didn't had any problems at the border. I used the services of a broker for that. I had to pay GST, PST and 6.1% tax since the car is italian and younger that 25 years. The car being 15 years or older will help in having nothing to change to the car in order to get it in Canada and avoid paying a small fee (around 200$). I don't know in what region you are but there are companies taking care of it all (transport and border read tape) for an amount. Just my 2 cents: Definetly get a PPI before buying. By the way: What a feeling when you fire it up to get it out of the truck!!
