Importing White Bianco Avus 430 from Dubai

Hi all,

New to the forums since I’ve only been a 911 guy until recently (I am in my early 30’s…) I found a white bianco avus 2007 F430 spider for sale in Dubai. I’ve been kindof on the hunt for a white one recently with no luck. There are a couple white scuds available in the US but those are way outside my price point and frankly just a different car.


Now before I mention the below, I’ll openly acknowledge that I could just not get a white one and save myself an incredible amount of trouble. But, I just want one. I don’t care . Everywhere else in my life I’m disciplined and prudent, maybe I don’t have to be with my first Ferrari purchase. It’s all about the fun / what you want anyways at the end of the day. And a white and red Ferrari has always been at the top of my color combo’s for spiders.

I’ve worked with a few respec and import companies to scope out the engagement of importing the car. With the 27.5% import tax, respec fees to bring to US code, shipping, filing fees, etc. I’m looking at $60k all in putting my total cost into the car at $160k.

My guess is that in the US a clean white on red 430 is going to trade for $160-$180k (F1 transmission not manual) just given how rare the bianco avus white is. I’m wondering how buyers would view my car though having had to have gone through the US respec process. Will it significantly impact resale value? I personally think it’s awesome given how rare it is to have original bianco avus paint in the US and the car had to go through a $60k import process. It will be nearly one of a kind given how rare the color combo is here.

I could buy any other color 430 here in the US for ~$120k and do a full repaint for ~$30-$40k but honestly that’s likely in the same price point and it’s not the original paint which will undoubtedly kill resale value.

I don’t really want to take a $60k+ bath on the car so was just looking to gather general feedback on how it might affect the car value. Do you think I can sell it for effectively the same for my total cost? I mean, if there was one imported from Dubai available for $160k and everything was done properly with respective records I’d be all over it. So there must be other buyers, however the Ferrari market is its own niche. I’m just guessing original paint on an imported and reconfigured car would have more resale value than a US repainted car.


Thank you in advance and happy to provide more details / keep folks apprised on the import process if I move forward. I’m sure some of you would be interested.

As a side, there is a world for which I can qualify for show and display model for the import which would not require the reconfig but that’s a long shot.

 

This looks like a great comp and appears to be my ceiling unless the market continues to drift up (which it may). Thanks for sending this.

I will look into working with Mike. I may have been actually looking at the Fuji white which is even more rare so believe I’ll need to bring in the professionals!

 

See what you’re saying. My only issue is scuds seem to be $300-$450k based on the market for lower mileage. Pretty big difference in price and I’d start looking at other cars at that level (I.e., paint to sample GT3 tourings or 488’s for F cars).

With a ding on the carfax I feel I just inherit the sellers problem or significantly reduced buyer population but for the wrong reasons. Having a rare color combo from factory reduces buyer population but it’s for a good reason - rarity. I don’t really want to have to sell a Ferrari down the road with an accident history (even if a minor incident).

 

Dang! So close. The interior is not really what I’m looking for but good to see there are whites that pop on the market every few months or so (maybe).

I will need to clarify that my preference was actually Bianco Italian, which I believe is a more pearlescent color and rarer to find.

 

This is kindof what I was thinking. Grey market but factory original vs. full repaint. I’m less concerned about $10k here or there as you’ve pointed out. What I’m most concerned is something that will be incredibly hard to sell at market price and I take a $50-$70k hit on it to move it, if and when needed

 

Yeah, you are correct. I am a bit torn between the two whites. Avus is less attractive but still what I’m looking for. The Fuji I believe you’re referring to is the Bianco Italia correct? More pearlescent? Love it. Incredibly hard to find in F430, would certainly pay up for it if I could find it.

Right now it’s hard enough to find any whites with red interior outside of a scud. Suppose I can continue to sit on it as it seems the imported car will be tough to move. It’s one thing if I didn’t have to drop $60k in configuration and import.

 

That’s too easy and logical my friend!

all jokes aside I don’t want to wrap it. I’ve seen situations where underlying paint does get damaged. I live in Florida where it’s hot and humid which I don’t believe is ideal for a wrap. Plus it won’t be factory. Given that less than 1% were done in white part of it is just having an OEM original white.

Call me nitty I’d have to agree with you!

 

Agreed. Repaints not going to be a good option for me.

 

Wow, that is interesting on several levels. Curious as to how they got the car in without a full US reconfig. Obviously not something I’m going to do. I’d consider your scenario borderline misrepresentation by the dealer.

The new buyer didn’t care about the strange VIN config?

 

I’d be paying over - probably $30k-$40k of so just inherently due to the import duty and fees. Purchase price is $100k but I could possibly sell it here for $145k if US spec (after reviewing the $150k comp that was sent in this thread).

Certainly willing to take a loss but wasn’t sure if the Dubai origin and mechanical reconfiguration work would put a giant asterisk on it comparable to a major accident/salvage title.

 

T

There is hope! I saw a chart somewhere else on this forum suggesting 1% in the US though. Higher representation overseas balances to the 3% worldwide.