Originally posted by benyl
$5K makes sense.
Probably $4K to truck it to Van and back. $1K profit for the trouble.
:rofl:
I could send my car to Germany for $5k
Some interesting info on RIV, if you do the importer check list it says recall letter from Lamborghini USA
Importer checklist
Enter information about the vehicle that you want to import. Build and print a checklist for reference throughout the importing process.
Step 1
Enter vehicle information:
Step 2
Select a border crossing:
Step 3
Select inspection location:
Step 4
Select licensing province:
Step 5
View & print checklist:
Step 5 - View & Print checklist
Vehicle Information
Vehicle type: Passenger Cars
Manufacturer: Lamborghini
Year of manufacture: 2007
Is this vehicle being imported as a parts vehicle? No
Is this vehicle being imported as a salvage vehicle? No
Vehicle admissibility
Make sure you check your vehicle against the List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States before you import. Where there is no information concerning a current model year, you must contact the manufacturer to determine its admissibility status.
Information on specific vehicles can be found by visiting Transport Canada's web site (http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/menu.htm) or through the links provided below:
* List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States (http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safevehicles/importation/usa/vafus/menu.htm) - HTML format
* List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States (http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safevehicles/importation/usa/vafus/list/vafus.pdf) - PDF format**
Recall clearance
To facilitate the timely release of your vehicle's RIV inspection form and to avoid any unforeseen delays or additional expenses, we recommend that you obtain your recall clearance documentation and submit it to RIV before you import, as soon as you purchase the vehicle.
Recall clearance documentation can be submitted to RIV by fax (1-888-642-9899), by e-mail (
[email protected]) or in person or by mail to an RIV office location.
Recall clearance documentation (usually in the form of a letter) stating that there are no outstanding manufacturer's recalls associated with the vehicle can be obtained from the manufacturer of your vehicle: Lamborghini 7601 Centurion Parkway Jacksonville, FL, US, 32256
Phone #: 904 565-9100
Fax #: 904 565-9108
Web site address: www.lamborghini.com
U.S. Customs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) require notification of all self-propelled vehicles being permanently exported from the United States, trailers excluded. You will need to provide CBP with your vehicle title documents, registration and sales receipts at least 72 hours prior to export.
CBP recommends that you contact the port of crossing directly to determine exact documentation requirements, procedures for submitting documentation and hours of operation:
Sweetgrass Area Port/Coutts
Interstate 15 N at Canadian border
Sweetgrass, MT, US, 59484
Phone #: 406 335-9610
Hours: Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day Seven Days A Week (7)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
The CBSA office at the point of entry in to Canada will process the importation of your vehicle.
CBSA will check documentation, provide you with a Vehicle Import Form (Form 1) to be completed at the border, verify vehicle admissibility and facilitate payment of the non-refundable RIV registration fee.
CBSA will also forward the completed Vehicle Inspection Form (Form 1) for your vehicle to RIV.
Please contact CBSA if you have any questions regarding CBSA requirements:
In Canada: 1-800-461-9999 (English) ; 1-800-959-2036 (French)
Outside Canada: (506) 636-5064 (English) ; (506) 636-5067 (French)
Web Site: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Typical modification requirements:
Prior to purchasing your vehicle, please ensure you check Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States to verify the manufacturer's specific requirements.
After you've imported your vehicle, RIV will issue an RIV inspection form, which identifies modification and inspection requirements specific to your vehicle, once the following has occurred:
(1) the Vehicle Inspection Form (Form 1) has been completed and submitted to RIV through CBSA,
(2) the RIV registration fee has been paid, and
(3) RIV has recieved recall clearance documentation confirming that there are no outstanding recalls on the vehicle.
Do not proceed with any modifications to your vehicle until you receive the RIV inspection form.
Passenger cars including sedans, coupes and station wagons. Note that mini-vans, passenger vans and sport utility vehicles are classified as multi-purpose passenger vehicles or MPVs.
Please reference Transport Canada's web site for vehicle admissibility information for passenger cars.
For reference, the following is a list of typical modification and inspection requirements:
* Recall clearance letter
* The vehicle must bear a manufacturer's valid U.S. Statement of Compliance (SOC) label at the time of import.
* Valid alpha-numeric 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN)
* Metric speedometer and odometer labels (provided by inspection centre)
* Daytime running lights
* Child restraint tether anchorage hardware kit
* Child restraint tether anchorage point locations (see Transport Canada’s List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States)
* French supplementary restraint system label for airbags that require periodic maintenance
* Air bag equipped vehicles are required to have functioning air bags at the time of inspection.
* If the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle is less than 10,000 lbs. and the manufacture date is after September 1, 2007, it must be equipped with an electronic immobilizer system that meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114.
Visit Transport Canada’s List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States for additional details.
Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) registration fees
Unless your vehicle is exempt from the RIV process, the following registration fee must be paid to RIV:
$204.75
The RIV registration fee must be paid before an RIV inspection form for your vehicle will be released. You can pay RIV fees at the border, on-line, by mail or in person at an RIV office.
RIV Inspection
All required modifications must be completed prior to the RIV inspection.
The RIV inspection must be completed within 45 days (or 1 year for salvage vehicles) of the date of importation.
The inspection centre will provide RIV with inspection results once the RIV inspection is complete.
RIV will issue a Canadian Statement of Compliance (SOC) label for the vehicle once the vehicle has passed inspection.
The following is the location address and phone number for the inspection centre that you selected:
Canadian Tire - Calgary North
40 Hunterhorn Drive N.E.
Calgary, AB
T2K 6H2
Phone #: (403) 295-2407
Fax #: (403) 275-5783
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-9pm
Sat: 8am-6pm
Sun: 9am-6pm
Additional notes:
View Map
Provincial Licensing
In order to register and license an imported vehicle you need to present your stamped Vehicle Import Form - Form 1, along with the bill of sale, title and proof of insurance as well as any other information or documentation required by the provincial/territorial licensing jurisdiction.
Please contact your provincial licensing jurisdiction for detailed information on how to obtain provincial or territorial licensing:
Alberta
Phone: 780 427-7013 or 310-0000 toll-free within Alberta
Web site: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/Drivers_MotorVehicles.cfm
Then on vehicles admissible:
Note 1: Lamborghini Canada requires that importers contact Lamborghini Canada to determine exact nature and costs of modifications. Modifications vary by year and model and may be expensive. Possible modifications may include: daytime running lights, electronic immobilization system, metric odometer and speedometer labels.
All modifications must be performed (and documented) by an authorized Canadian Lamborghini retailer and must be completed before a recall clearance letter can be issued by Lamborghini Canada.
Please submit all inquires in writing to:
[email protected]