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Conversion question

Discussion in 'Canada' started by alinaqvi, Jul 13, 2004.

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  1. alinaqvi

    alinaqvi Karting
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    Apr 23, 2004
    89
    Somerset, New Jersey
    Full Name:
    Ali
    Hi all,

    If I bring my 348 from Dubai (U.A.E) to Canada, do I have to have conversion work done on the car ?

    The 348 is European Spec.
     
  2. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 F1 Rookie

    Oct 16, 2001
    4,995
    La mamma dei fessi
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    e sempre incinta
    I believe you do. The car must be 15 years or older to bring in without doing the retro fit. There is a government website you can look at which will give you the details, I think it is the ministry of transportation.
     
  3. ToddB

    ToddB Formula 3

    Nov 4, 2003
    2,241
    Vancouver B.C./OC
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    Todd
    time for new bumpers unless its 15 yrs old
     
  4. evansp60

    evansp60 Formula Junior

    Nov 2, 2003
    384
    Ottawa, Ont. CANADA
    New Bumbers...about $15000
    Child Tether strap...about $200
    Having your Ferrari with you....priceless!
     
  5. gerritv

    gerritv Formula 3

    Jun 18, 2001
    1,400
    St Catharines
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    Gerrit
  6. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    If you are coming here for a limited period (6mo-1 year or so) there is a way to get the car into the country and use your existing license plates....etc...without modifications. You never mentioned why, or how long the car was coming here, so I thought I'd mention this.
     
  7. F1Ace

    F1Ace F1 Rookie

    Mar 15, 2004
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    Wes
    Ya, I almost made a deal on a 1990 US car and was glad I didn't. I never saw the double astirisks ** beside the car name on the RIV listing and didn't realize what I could have been stuck with. It was much easier to get the 87 328 I have now.

    Gosh, I hope it isn't REALLY $15,000.00 for bumpers, is it?

    Wes
     
  8. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
    16,798
    Toronto
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    Vasco
    It's what alot of people say LOL.
     
  9. evansp60

    evansp60 Formula Junior

    Nov 2, 2003
    384
    Ottawa, Ont. CANADA
    I was at Lamborghini of Toronto last year. They had a US model 355 Spider for sale. Stated price of the bumper conversion was $15K.
    You might find cheaper ways of doing it but you'd have to make sure the RIV will certify the work.
     
  10. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    On a footnote.......Porsche 911 bumper shocks that must be replaced on certain cars crossing the border cost about $800 each. Go figure..........
     
  11. F40Lover

    F40Lover Karting

    Mar 28, 2004
    203
    That website is telling me to take my Ferrari to Canadian Tire? A chain store with mechanics fresh out of trade school who only do R & R as that is how Canadian Tire makes its money. If you work for Canadian Tire you MUST use their parts for repairing your car. Excuse me, Mr. Boss man, I can't seem to find parts for my Ferrari anywhere in this store. Please people, take your car to people who KNOW Ferrari's inside and out. We don't need a thread called "Bad Converion Nightmare at Canadian Tire".
     
  12. pmorin

    pmorin Karting

    May 14, 2004
    137
    Montreal Canada
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    P. Morin
    Canadian Tire is just to inspect your car, to make sure it meets Canadian requirements. Don't know if they could actually tell you have the right bumpers or not. You should get the conversion done at the dealer of course. BTW, a non US spec car that is not at least 15 years old can not be imported into Canada.

    Patrick
     

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