[Night Life]

After trying and trying to figure out how to import my D Roadster (up to Canada) I finally might have to admit defeat as sad as it is . I have one long shot left but I doubt it, so might have to wait another 10 months fcuk!!!!!

I hate the RIV Canadian import out of date, self serving standard of importing vehicles laws err should I say suggestions . Turns out RIV is not even a government run organization they basically are just a private institution to help with import laws. Some have even said that as far as they can tell RIV Canada is owned operated by Canadian Tire?????? so why are these clowns choosing what is or is not admissible?????????? 3 years ago they had set off rules of importing Ferrari, because of this I chose a 348 instead of a 355. 2 years later they changed their minds and all Ferrari's are admissible now WTF.

Now I have the same problem with my 97.5 D Roadster, it can be imported next year (15 yr rule of importation ) but not his year. Yet any Lambo built Sept 1 99 or newer is admissible now?????? besides the obvious few body & interior changes and a few engine mods not much is different. In fact some cars that are allowed in (other manufactures) have way less safety standards than my car????

It once use to be about bumper height, then 5 mph bumpers to 7 mph bumpers (total horse caca) then airbags then dual airbags etc..... well my car has all those so WTF

I called them to find out who came up with this magical production of 99 Sept 1 or newer, they said call Transport Canada, I call them they say Lamborghini Canada I call them they say RIV Canada so who is the F#cking genius ??????????? I have a feeling by next year they will allow all Lambos and I will go ballistic grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Sorry sorry had to vent, thanks for listening

In the end I knew what I was getting into going in the sale, that I might have to wait and I am fine with that, I love my car, it is stored in safe place and I go down once in a while drive it up and down PCH, not many people in the world get a chance to do that I guess.

I can wait the 10 months ( I think ) My point was that this rule is so stupid I have to wait for a car that will be eligible next year but in reality is safer than the cars that are allowed in now ???????? And by there own rules and regulations on Sept 1 2014 wont even matter anymore because all Lambo's will be eligible for import period as all Lambo's now from Sept 1 1999 are allowed in.

I could see newer cars not allowed in because of the dealerships loosing out to U.S cars, especially with our dollar stronger than USD, but that is not even the case here at all.

[Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS]

Go ahead and let your steam released, Nightlife. So sorry to hear the BS. Dealing with red tape and the stupidity involved is just plain frustrations. Jimmy

[Killer58]

Look at the mathematical solution i.e. bright side:

(Road Trip + Driving Vacation) x Frequency = Happiness Quotient

[radix]

Since it is licensed in the US - why not drive it in .ca on the US plate until import time ?

[Granucci]

Originally Posted by radix

Since it is licensed in the US - why not drive it in .ca on the US plate until import time ?

The sales tax/registration dollars alone would be very costly I suspect.

Night: What I don't understand, regardless of the nonsense rule[s], is such an import mostly constricting all imports or just from certain makes/countries?

AND

why can't you just drive it across the border for 'awhile' as a US registered car, then back and forth? I know it would possibly be a hassle, but would be nice in some Canadian parts to drive, if not to the GP event.

r

[radix]

Originally Posted by Granucci

why can't you just drive it across the border for 'awhile' as a US registered car, then back and forth? I know it would possibly be a hassle, but would be nice in some Canadian parts to drive, if not to the GP event.

r

I thought that was what I was asking...

[Granucci]

Originally Posted by radix

I thought that was what I was asking...

What I took from your comment was to drive it in CA for awhile until the import.

What I was wondering was why not just drive it with CA plates [if he want to register it in CA, say] into Canada as a 'visiting' scenario for awhile.

I've driven into Canada with US plates, and although I had a CA license [USAA insured into other countries] the RCMP etc. let it happen with no issues.

IF he had dual licenses, which I'm thinking he might, he can present his, say, CA license card and plates and claim he is a 'tourist' and wait it out temporarily that way.

Doubt that Canada would hassle him much. but, it is Canada after all and they are more diligent than our side in places. Example a guy who works near me has for over SIX/6 years driven expired plates from Oregon while he has lived here in California!!! Oregon doesn't care, they think he's gone, CA won't stop him--bigger fish to fry than a foreign hassle....insurance? Bet he has none.

[Saint Bastage]

If it helps, .ca means Canada.

[Granucci]

Originally Posted by Saint Bastage

If it helps, .ca means Canada.

oh for the love of ...... I thought he was saying CA, like in California.
I didn't know that.

This comedy could have gone on for days


you Canadians and your funny ENGLISH nuance language and all

[Magnum6464]

I say drive it here, park it at your place, US plates or not, some cars here and there have NY, FL and nobody says nothing. So drive it when you want anytime.

What are they gonna do, run the US plate? then what????? Nothing.... cops here are too stupid to know better and their systems are crap, I'm surprised they still dont get mixed up in Taxi calls.

And, nobody would be stupid enought to hide out in Canada with a Lambo under Witness Protection Program....with their US plates.....on a Lambo.....lol

I say drive it here and when she is due, drive it up and get it changed.



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Mario

[radix]

Originally Posted by Granucci

oh for the love of ...... I thought he was saying CA, like in California.
I didn't know that.

This comedy could have gone on for days


you Canadians and your funny ENGLISH nuance language and all

Don't feel bad, I read it several times myself and never made the .ca - CA connection either ! LOL!

[FBI]

Sorry to hear Roberto! Look it at it this way you get to go and visit Cali now more often this summer. And if you need a fix you know you can call me anytime. Just a short trip away.

You know what gets me though is seeing all these right hand skylines and such driving around here so beat up and full of rust which I know any competent mechanic would of said no to it's road worthiness and you cant bring in a beautiful Lambo like that! Now that pisses me off.

Hopefully you have time to get down there and enjoy it a few times this summer.

Cheers

[Granucci]

Originally Posted by radix

Don't feel bad, I read it several times myself and never made the .ca - CA connection either ! LOL!

I needed that.

[wetpet]

having lived with the beast for two years, i know your pain. Put a US tag on it and drive it home!!!! If not, I have a cozy spot in the garage for it till next year! Did they show you the button that blows up girl's skirts yet?

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by Magnum6464

I say drive it here, park it at your place, US plates or not, some cars here and there have NY, FL and nobody says nothing. So drive it when you want anytime.

Mario

Given that NightLife is a well know local celebrity, I doubt the Lambo will go unnoticed. Probably OK to bring it up for a couple of months but then I would ship the car back to California. Check to see what the law is on how long a car can stay in Canada on foreign plates before it has to be either exported or registered locally.

[Night Life]

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by Killer58

Look at the mathematical solution i.e. bright side:

(Road Trip + Driving Vacation) x Frequency = Happiness Quotient

True true true

Originally Posted by radix

Since it is licensed in the US - why not drive it in .ca on the US plate until import time ?

I would need a US mailbox etc.... they get very suspicious over that. I could have asked the former owner to drive it across the border for me but thats asking a lot.
I would have had to ship the car to Seattle, fly him there, have him drive across to Vancouver, fly him home to L.A, for sure they would ask him what happened to the car, he would have to lie for me and say it broke down and getting fixed up here. But still after all this when it came time next year that I can legally plate it I would have to ship the car back across the border then back again.

Originally Posted by Granucci

The sales tax/registration dollars alone would be very costly I suspect.

Night: What I don't understand, regardless of the nonsense rule[s], is such an import mostly constricting all imports or just from certain makes/countries?

AND

why can't you just drive it across the border for 'awhile' as a US registered car, then back and forth? I know it would possibly be a hassle, but would be nice in some Canadian parts to drive, if not to the GP event.

r

Only certain makes and models it varies from manufacture to manufacture. Some manufactures all are admitted others only specific models.

Originally Posted by Magnum6464

I say drive it here, park it at your place, US plates or not, some cars here and there have NY, FL and nobody says nothing. Mario

Lol trust me everyone would know in an instant especially here in my city. I would not be able to get away with it, to many people know me here including the Police officers the RCMP dept the mayor, city counselors etc...... I would be busted

Originally Posted by FBI

Hopefully you have time to get down there and enjoy it a few times this summer.

Cheers

Thanks Bro and I will take you up on your offer , I am still planning to come down for Stampede 14,15,16th Yee Haaaaaa

Originally Posted by wetpet

Did they show you the button that blows up girl's skirts yet?

What!!!!! I think mine was broken, they had to order parts from Italy


I was planning on going back to Cali in July now looks more like Aug which is fine there is the Italian concorso happening, that would be great .

[colonel1961]

Originally Posted by wetpet

having lived with the beast for two years, i know your pain. Put a US tag on it and drive it home!!!! If not, I have a cozy spot in the garage for it till next year! Did they show you the button that blows up girl's skirts yet?

I think I saw of few of those young ladies at my favorite Crystal City Restaurant...

[Killer58]

Originally Posted by colonel1961

my favorite Crystal City Restaurant...

A certain joint off Hwy 1 eh?

[Magnum6464]

Originally Posted by Night Life

Lol trust me everyone would know in an instant especially here in my city. I would not be able to get away with it, to many people know me here including the Police officers the RCMP dept the mayor, city counselors etc...... I would be busted

Even better, then people will not ask questions or even think there is something wrong. Since they no longer see the 348 anymore....they would just say...."oh look, Roberto got a new car". If you had a Honda Accord before then absolutely...



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Mario

[Night Life]

Originally Posted by Magnum6464

Even better, then people will not ask questions or even think there is something wrong. Since they no longer see the 348 anymore....they would just say...."oh look, Roberto got a new car". If you had a Honda Accord before then absolutely...



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Mario

Hmmmm you make a good point Mario