Videos of trip through Italy in 360 Spider
#17
04-24-2006, 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by Shawn C
How much was it to ship the car?
"You will have to take care of your own shipping home. Air freight for a 360/430 from Modena to LAX is about $6K incl. insurance."
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04-25-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PorscheFanatic
Stunning car. You gotta love the italian roads! Did you drive anything up in the mountains?
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04-26-2006, 05:40 AM
Originally Posted by BlackBear
You got a long list of very respectable automobiles to your name. Next time you buy one of those German or Italian beasts resist the urge of buying it off the showroom floor and and order it European Delivery. Porsche, BMW, Mercedes are very easy to do - you just drop off the car in one of many European cities and they take care of the rest for you. Then you wait about six weeks and pick it up from your dealer.
Ferrari does not have a program per se but will do it. You will have to take care of your own shipping home. Air freight for a 360/430 from Modena to LAX is about $6K incl. insurance. I'll pick up a 430 from Maranello this fall.
I have picked up three cars in Europe during the past five years and gotten over 2,000 miles of the greatest driving every time. Once the cars arrive in CA I always wish I had left them in Europe to visit them every three months or so.
The best driving is definetly in Italy. There is a speed limit but there is very little enforcement. Germany's Autobahn system is too crowded and most parts do have a speed limit these days. There are a few good stretches nonetheless.
Stay away from France. Speedlimit and lots of enforcement. Cops will stop you and demand the fine be paid on the spot. They even take AmEx. Fines are high - about 400 Euros for a lousy 20Km over the limit.
Ferrari does not have a program per se but will do it. You will have to take care of your own shipping home. Air freight for a 360/430 from Modena to LAX is about $6K incl. insurance. I'll pick up a 430 from Maranello this fall.
I have picked up three cars in Europe during the past five years and gotten over 2,000 miles of the greatest driving every time. Once the cars arrive in CA I always wish I had left them in Europe to visit them every three months or so.
The best driving is definetly in Italy. There is a speed limit but there is very little enforcement. Germany's Autobahn system is too crowded and most parts do have a speed limit these days. There are a few good stretches nonetheless.
Stay away from France. Speedlimit and lots of enforcement. Cops will stop you and demand the fine be paid on the spot. They even take AmEx. Fines are high - about 400 Euros for a lousy 20Km over the limit.
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04-26-2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike S
Thanks BlackBear! That is actually a very good idea, although I would need to find the time in my schedule to have these long holidays. The cars here are RHD, would that not present a problem driving in LHD orientated countries?
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04-28-2006, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike S
Thanks BlackBear! That is actually a very good idea, although I would need to find the time in my schedule to have these long holidays. The cars here are RHD, would that not present a problem driving in LHD orientated countries?
#28
04-28-2006, 12:49 PM
Awsome videos, that is pretty neat. Shippng your car to Italy, I always get bent out of shape when I have to drive "rental" cars when im on vacation I would love to bring my own car.
BTW, if you have some time, post these videos on exotiXboard
BTW, if you have some time, post these videos on exotiXboard
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