It is, at first blush, a smoking good deal but it is a Canadian spec car located in Canada. There is simply no escaping the fact that even if/when it is imported into the US and the speedo converted from KM to miles, etc. it will always be a "converted Canadian spec car" and that "label" will follow it wherever it might go. Not saying it should be a deal killer for someone seeking a US spec car just that its an issue to consider for down the road.Will it affect its resale ? I'd think given the choice b/w 2 equal GTO's the original US spec car would get the nod over the converted car. That being said this GTO is a beautiful spec and if it was currently converted to US spec and physically present in the continental USA it would assuredly be sold for its full AP.The Scottsdale Porsche GTO is also a Canadian car but its been (or is going through) the conversion process and is physically present in the US. FWIW I don't think you can compare a Canadian spec car located in Canada to a US spec car located here. Same could be said for the 60 or so RHD GTO's in Great Britain which trade for much more money than the 125 or so US spec GTO's let alone the Canadian spec GTO's (at least over the past few months). I'd respectfully argue that you need to compare apples to apples. When you look at prices on non-US spec F40's which can now be imported into the US (past the 25 year mark) the original US spec cars clearly and unequivocally have a decided advantage in resale value/prices. There might be 202 or so US spec F40's and 1100 pro so ROW F40's. Again, all else being equal, if your a US buyer which F40 do you buy ? I think we all know the answer. Just my 2 cents.
I am tempted by this canadian car but truthfully .. I have a hard time with getting past the canadian car aspect... .. Probably no big deal but it is a lot of money either way I have noticed other canadian cars selling for a little below market.. Other then that great looking car..
Very valid points. I think if it's for the long haul and the car is spec'd out to your liking it's a good buy. Who's to say if you were to sell down the road there's not going to be a Canadian buyer waiting for a CA spec GTO. How many Canadian cars were built?
anonymous458 - the car I pm'd you about IS currently owned by the first and only original owner - his transaction will only be thru a dealer due to the sales tax credits here in Texas. Please don't discount the car because I am a dealer, and that he won't sell the car directly.
599 GTO is also the car I love to collect .... I will checkout the Canadian one posted in eBay that might be be sold yet.
I think that Rosso Fuoco car ended up on the Motion Endeavors website for sale. It looks like the same car and the same specs.
For a real pertrolhead only the car counts, not where it origins from. Howmany of the famous ultra expensive Ferrari´s sold over RM or Gooding lately are all original US car......not that many. If you buy the car to earn a bit, of course then it must be US spec all the way, then a non US spec is always being broken down, you need to in order to earn your salary. It is like the Ford mechanic that states Dodge is bad, and then 5 years laters works for Dodge and states the opposit. If you however buy the car for the car and the experience itself you would seek for the car that meets your criteria, no matter where it is locted. Nowadays $1000,- brings you all over the world and making it a small investment that can save you BIG $ in the end. Like said it is the car that counts and that should be what matters, in essence they are 99% the same cars. Good luck with the search and I hope you will find your dream GTO.
