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Discussion in 'Australia' started by goldorak, Apr 10, 2008.

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  1. goldorak

    goldorak Rookie

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    #1 goldorak, Apr 10, 2008
    Guys, I am moving from London to Sydney in a couple of months time and i am thinking of importing my beloved 430 to your sunny shores. Now here comes the scary part... not only the difference between a proper aussie ferrari and a pommie one is around 100k less according to a friendly F dealer (does that make sense to you?) but also (according to the same dealer, which i didnt find that friendly any longer by that point) apparently that kind of car would be almost impossible to sell in oz(!?). I understand that the guy would rather sell his own cars than imported but still... Do any of you guys have any opinion/experience in that matter?...thanks a lot!
     
  2. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    #2 scud, Apr 10, 2008
    don't try it, too much pain involved. sell yours and buy mine, i'm ready to move on.
     
  3. maurice70

    maurice70 F1 Rookie

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    #3 maurice70, Apr 10, 2008
    The question has been raised numerous times and the general consensus is unless you plan on keeping the car because of sentimental value,it's not worth it when it comes to resale.That price difference you were comparing with the UK car to the Aussie car quickly gets chewed up by various taxes.I think in the end you might save roughly 10-15K but the headaches and resale loss wouldn't make it worthwhile.Only cars that make it worthwhile are rarer cars.
    Unfortunately the dealer was right even though he may have had hidden motives as well
     
  4. goldorak

    goldorak Rookie

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    #4 goldorak, Apr 10, 2008
    Ok, thanks a lot for that...shame the car will only know rainy london then!
     
  5. mhh

    mhh F1 Veteran

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    #5 mhh, Apr 10, 2008
    Don't feel bad. Check out scud's car - best F430 I've seen.
     
  6. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    #6 scud, Apr 10, 2008
    he joined here in 05, and this was his first posts, interesting.
     
  7. goldorak

    goldorak Rookie

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    #7 goldorak, Apr 11, 2008
    i guess i'm a lazy guy ;-) ...
     
  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 moretti, Apr 11, 2008
    careful with your words is another way of putting it :)
     
  9. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    #9 scud, Apr 11, 2008
    guuna see you monday john ?
     

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