Hello, Very very excited to put a deposit on a 06 F430 Spider (139 miles). Expect to get the car in a couple of weeks. Will post pictures.
that is very exciting. congrats and one of the best experiences is waiting to finally get her in the garage. Is this your first Ferrari ??? Also you should join us, we get together the first Thursday of the month for dinner. We rotate from Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Look for the thread. Post some pic's of your new machine.
David: please PM me I would love to get an idea on price. Reason I have a 430 Spider on consignment and would like to compare actual sales prices out there. Your help would be appreciated. You can also email me direct if you like: [email protected]
I'd hedge a bet that he's paying a premium...... Seeing an 06 on the market with only 139 miles on it sickens me as those like myself have to sit on waiting lists for years at a time to get a new car at sticker. Here is proof that the guys that the dealers sell to first (before those that keep the cars and drive them) are only in it to churn a profit.
Hello, Yes, this is my first Ferrari, and yes I am paying a premium. Of course would love to have bought at list, but this is the current market. This car is close to new as I can get. Had to swallow hard, but think it is worth it!!!!
Has anyone heard of people bringing in the Euro spec cars at large discounts . If so what are the problems. Just curious.
I have heard, but nothing is posted on the DOT site yet so can not confirm, that the list of required changes is WAY down. By that it seems that the factory has developed more of a "world" car and that most of the changes are much more simple to make. There will still be a few issues - seatbelt pre-tensioners, the "objects are closer than the appear" on the mirror, swapping the "(o)" for "BRAKE", etc. But it seems that most of the more difficult things that were expensive and time consuming to change - like side impact beams and 5 mph bumpers - are now included on ALL the cars. At this juncture, I would point out that all grey market cars are a bit of a gamble, as mentioned above DOT / EPA have not yet formally approved the conversion process. Until they have there is always the risk that they might not or that your car might have to be returned to the converter for "upgrades." Scottie
There is a serious issue with Ferrari Nrth America not cooperating with DOT/EPA in releasing the differences from Euro to US. They claim the car is entirely different but will not say where and what so DOT EPA is not able to tell a conversion shop where and what to do. If you are seriously interested in that I can hook you up with a conversion shop in Miami and they will answer all your questions on that matter. By coincidence I have seen two 430 Spider with Dubai license plates (yes license plates not VIN plates) in Miami, one yards from my shop. Pretty cool....I'd love to hear a cop call in that license plate. "we need a license plate check on...aehhh,,,umhhhh, well.....its kind of a circle with two dots on it....and a line with what looks like a J but upside down... " "the State is D U B A I, that must be out in the North West somewhere, by Idaho, right?"
Would not be legal - even if diplomatic. Car should still be properly imported and registered. Only legal way is through a Certified Conversion shop. They should then get US plates and titles. Scottie
Just to let everyone know I have been getting Ferrari of North America cars that were shipped to dubai and then shipped back to north america. What happens is that once the car comes back to america Ferrari Voids the Warrenty and gets a $10,000 rebate for voiding the warrenty. Then the customer or the dealer has the right to buy the warrenty back once the car is sold again. I have sold two 430's this way at great prices with BAND NEW FERRARI WARRENTYS.
That statement actually is incorrect. You very much can drive a car on foreign plates with the Tourist Exemption for 6 months or 1 year (believe it was one year) but you have to post a bond and show proof that the car was also exported again to get your bond back.
I was assuming that it was a US citizen asking and intending to import the car for personal use. If so, the tourist exemption would not apply. I actually thought that the tourist exemption allowed you to bring the car in for one year.
