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How hard is it to import a car from Germany to the USA

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  1. Georgemaser

    Georgemaser Karting

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    I have found a 2015 FF with 450km in Germany. The specs are perfect for me. How hard is it to import the vehicle? Is it to cost prohibitive? Will there be issues with resale?
     
  2. absent

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    A Euro spec car?
    Virtually impossible, the cost would make it an unnaceptable proposition.
    Would not qualify under "Show and Display" either as the same model is available here.
    Just not worth it, on top of it, Ferrari dealers would make your life very difficult too, good luck getting parts and qualified service.
     
  3. dcmetro

    dcmetro F1 Veteran

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    Forget the idea.

    Importing a Us-spec car to europe can be done, the opposite is,like said absent, virtually impossible.

    That's a well known fact in the automotive world


    I'm sure you'll find your dream FF in USA, BUT you will have to sport those hideous orange relfectors :p
     
  4. obbob

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    Very difficult and expensive.

    What happened to the 2014 Grigio FF you found? Didn’t follow through on that killer deal?
     
  5. LorenzoOO

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    How special could the German FF be? There’s plenty for sale here.
     
  6. Caeruleus11

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  7. otakki

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    Definitely cost prohibitive and not worthwhile. Find a car in the States. Life is too short to go through the hassles of trying to do so.
     
  8. Georgemaser

    Georgemaser Karting

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    I think I want a 2015 or 2016.
     
  9. Georgemaser

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  11. MalibuGuy

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    If it’s a particular shade of paint that you are after, repainting a US car might be a better option than importing a Euro car.
     
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  12. Caeruleus11

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    Ahh George, I did not look at the mileage. However, if you are going to just drive the car, maybe its better to go from like 20-30k miles than from 5k-15k miles? I think there is a group out there that thinks these cars melt at 10k miles. I saw that car today and I can tell you, it looks great in person. CdF is a great color.
     
  13. Georgemaser

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    You are right it I’d beautiful but I would also like the LED steering wheel.
     
  14. Caeruleus11

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    I don't want to talk you into something you don't want to do, but I wonder how difficult that would be to add after the fact? Probably a lot less expensive than bringing in a car from overseas.
     
  15. uhn2000

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    What a great car and spec! I drove my FF for 42,000km and this one looks WAY cleaner and better maintained then mine does (dealer still didn't sell it and I traded it about a year ago). Sometimes I wish to go back to an FF that had a lot of miles on it because I didn't feel so bad piling them on or driving in super bad weather...
     

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