View Poll Results: What kind of car does an ex-pat drive?
"Domestic" brand (Ford, Chevrolet, GM etc.)
31
43.06%
"European" brand (BMW, Volvo, Saab, Land Rover etc.)
11
15.28%
"Japanese" brand (Honda, Subaru, Nissan, Toyota etc.)
28
38.89%
"Exotic" brand (Ferrari, Maserati, Skoda etc.)
2
2.78%
"Other" brand (all the stuff I've forgotten)
0
0%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll
What car?
#61
Originally posted by Ash UK/US
Am I the first to admit to a Korean made vehicle? I know Korean products had a bad rep in the past but they backed it up with a good warranty
We have a new Santa Fe...
Am I the first to admit to a Korean made vehicle? I know Korean products had a bad rep in the past but they backed it up with a good warranty
We have a new Santa Fe...
#62
Originally posted by PrincessofWales
I drive a Kia Sorento, you are not alone. I love it. Feature rich and great value.
I drive a Kia Sorento, you are not alone. I love it. Feature rich and great value.
Ash
#63
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Re: What car?
This is a really good board - I can see myself definitely spending a lot
of time here when (if? - see the immigration board) I get out to the US.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze
for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is
breaking my heart.
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of time here when (if? - see the immigration board) I get out to the US.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze
for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is
breaking my heart.
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This is a really good board - I can see myself definitely spending a lot of time here when (if? - see the immigration board) I get out to the US.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is breaking my heart.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is breaking my heart.
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Originally posted by agima
This is a really good board - I can see myself definitely spending a lot of time here when (if? - see the immigration board) I get out to the US.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is breaking my heart.
This is a really good board - I can see myself definitely spending a lot of time here when (if? - see the immigration board) I get out to the US.
Does anyone know about shipping a car over? I have a kind of, craze for cars, and the thought of selling my most prized posession is breaking my heart.
#66
Originally posted by veryfunny
NO FAIR!
NO FAIR!
A friend of mine who lives in Reno has one. It refuses to start in Winter tempertaures even though it is garaged. She had to buy another car to drive in Wintertime.
Besides, in the US they are decidedly affordable.
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A friend of mine who lives in Reno has one. It refuses to start in Winter tempertaures even though it is garaged. She had to buy another car to drive in Wintertime.
Besides, in the US they are decidedly affordable.
Besides, in the US they are decidedly affordable.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
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Ok, its official picture time now. Picked it up last night.
#70
Originally posted by agima
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
She ended up buying a Porsche to use when it wouldn't start.
Quite a few Ferraris up here at the lake but strictly for summer use. During the winter they are garaged down in Reno at the dealership so I do not know from those locally here if they would experience a similar problem as it is not an issue.
Some models/years are decidedly more affordable in the US than in Europe. For some the reverse is true though so it probably all pans out in the end.
I'd rather have a Bugatti myself (Well no. I'd rather have a helicopter but they are too expensive to maintain!)
#71
Originally posted by agima
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
Last edited by lairdside; Jul 3rd 2004 at 11:51 pm.
#72
Originally posted by agima
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
I'm staggered that you're friend only bought another car because it refused to start in the winter - I know about 15-20 Ferrari drivers and not one of them uses it as their main car - just not practical enough - and you don't wanna put that many miles on it.
What makes you say in the US they are more affordable? I looked into selling mine and buying one in the US, but the price is about the same (in the UK - £118k, in the US - $180k). Do you mean gas/insurance?
How does car insurance work in the US? Britain is a rip-off where car insurance is concerned - is the US better?
Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car over?
Cheers
Paul
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Originally posted by lairdside
I'd be more concerned about the 2.5% import duty and the Federal "Gas guzzler" tax than the shipping cost, unless of course you are exempt in claiming a non-resident status?
I'd be more concerned about the 2.5% import duty and the Federal "Gas guzzler" tax than the shipping cost, unless of course you are exempt in claiming a non-resident status?
I've asked several companies to quote for shipping, but nothing back yet.
I really can't see it happening - there's too many unknowns - warranty being one of them, and Ferrari doing lots of umming and ahhing when I ask that question.
Perhaps I'll sell it and plough the money into a bigger house
Or buy a Viper. Now, there's a thought :-)
#74
Originally posted by agima
No, not exempt unfortunately, so I'd have to cough it up - I think it's about $12,000 all in, the gas guzzler being the vast majority as it only does 13mpg combined. I can't see the shipping being less than $10,000 or I am way off mark?
I've asked several companies to quote for shipping, but nothing back yet.
I really can't see it happening - there's too many unknowns - warranty being one of them, and Ferrari doing lots of umming and ahhing when I ask that question.
Perhaps I'll sell it and plough the money into a bigger house
Or buy a Viper. Now, there's a thought :-)
No, not exempt unfortunately, so I'd have to cough it up - I think it's about $12,000 all in, the gas guzzler being the vast majority as it only does 13mpg combined. I can't see the shipping being less than $10,000 or I am way off mark?
I've asked several companies to quote for shipping, but nothing back yet.
I really can't see it happening - there's too many unknowns - warranty being one of them, and Ferrari doing lots of umming and ahhing when I ask that question.
Perhaps I'll sell it and plough the money into a bigger house
Or buy a Viper. Now, there's a thought :-)
As for the Viper - you serious? It would be an insult to the Ferrari imho, but that's only my opinion. One of my friends has a Maserati Spyder, cute car, although nowhere near the league of the Ferarri. Still at 90K I'd consider buying one as a summer runaround
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Originally posted by lairdside
I really couldn't begin to give even a ball park figure for the shipping - I don't know anyone who has brought a similar car from Europe to the US in the last few years even
As for the Viper - you serious? It would be an insult to the Ferrari imho, but that's only my opinion. One of my friends has a Maserati Spyder, cute car, although nowhere near the league of the Ferarri. Still at 90K I'd consider buying one as a summer runaround
I really couldn't begin to give even a ball park figure for the shipping - I don't know anyone who has brought a similar car from Europe to the US in the last few years even
As for the Viper - you serious? It would be an insult to the Ferrari imho, but that's only my opinion. One of my friends has a Maserati Spyder, cute car, although nowhere near the league of the Ferarri. Still at 90K I'd consider buying one as a summer runaround