Salvage Ferrari into Canada- Recall Clearance Letter?!?!

Never tried Ferrari, but I’ve gotten them from American dealerships, preferably one where the car had previously been serviced.
Maybe make it a condition for sale in order to motivate the seller to obtain it.

You may also need pictures of the cars damage that had been repaired in order to register it in your province. As well as an inspection of the repaired damage...can be a big pain as they may need verification of frame measurements-the hard part is getting those OEM measurements to compare to.
Good luck.

 

If the car has sustained flood damage, ICBC will not register it for British Columbia. You need to check what the importation requirements are (vehicle safety inspections, etc.) for the province you are looking to import into. Also consider taxation. I paid HST in Ontario when I bought the car and then had to pay PST in BC to register the car.

So, caveat emptor. I hope it is a sweet deal and wish you all the best.

 

Ya, flood damage can’t get registered in Ontario either.

I gotta say, the Ontario rules for registering a rebuilt car are really strict. The onus is on you to prove it was done right. I think that’s a good thing overall, and a pain for someone trying to make a fast buck. The problem is, the dealers dont have to cooperate with you, and can basically charge what amounts to extortion just for some basic info.
When I imported Audi and dodge vehicles (neither were salvage), I had no trouble getting the recall letters. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Ferrari was less cooperative. My hunch is, they don’t take kindly to someone saving money by buying from someone else but them. Might come down to who you know.
Hope this car is worth it. If it’s like a 3xx, I doubt it will be.

 

I feel your pain. To buy my car in Ontario then to move it to BC and register it cost amost 23% additional to the purchase price in taxes.

What model Ferrari are you looking to import, as I hope the expense is worth it?

 

That’s crazy. Not to mention not being able to shop quotes in bc either.


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Like it or not, that is the reality of governments wanting a piece of every transaction. The purchase taxes in Ontario were approx. 13% of the purchase price then in BC, the government wanted another 10% to register the car. Doesn't matter if the car is a Toyota or Ferrari.

 

I’m in the process of registering a Rebuilt 348. It originated in California and imported in 2007 to Alberta. It was branded rebuilt then. Trying to get structural cert has been challenging. As mentioned above dimensions are difficult to get. Anyone have suggestions? I will be trying Mitchell’s this week. Another interesting point I completed five NMVTIS approved VIN searches for this car and only carfax indicated some kind of accident. Anyone have a similar experience? I’m trying to get to the root of what happened to this car.

 

Depends on the year of the car. RIV is not required on cars 15 years and older. To import from the USA you will pay PST, GST, 6.1% import duty, air conditioning tax, gas guzzler tax and luxury car tax. Expect to pay 25-33% in taxes on top of the vehicle cost. You will have a very difficult time registering a salvage title vehicle in BC. Don't forget US customs want $500 to process the paper work.