Zonda F cruising Yosemite
Sep 19, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Yes, they can as they are deemed only to be visiting the USA and the car will return to its country of origin within a year.
Sep 19, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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But I suggest you check as that is just a guess, but it sounds logical
Sep 20, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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No.
McLaren used a bespoke engine designed and manufactured by BMW.No other car ever saw that engine, and Bimmer techs would have no idea where to put the oil in it.
Pagani uses the widely available 7.3 AMG engine, derived from ye olde 6.0 48V V12. Most MB techs can diagnose it, change the oil and do routine maintenance.
Sure changing chassis components will be equally as complicated ... but think about it. By having a locally serviceable engine, you just saved the $$$ of either sending your car to the factory or flying a tech to your garage every 5,000km. That's not negligible.
McLaren used a bespoke engine designed and manufactured by BMW.No other car ever saw that engine, and Bimmer techs would have no idea where to put the oil in it.
Pagani uses the widely available 7.3 AMG engine, derived from ye olde 6.0 48V V12. Most MB techs can diagnose it, change the oil and do routine maintenance.
Sure changing chassis components will be equally as complicated ... but think about it. By having a locally serviceable engine, you just saved the $$$ of either sending your car to the factory or flying a tech to your garage every 5,000km. That's not negligible.
Sep 20, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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The AMG engine in the Zonda is custom built for them and is delivered to Zonda as a crate motor. If you look under the rear clam shell of a Zonda you will see a plaque with the AMG builders name on it. Here you go:
The engine can be serviced by any AMG authorised dealer. This makes the car much cheaper to look after than an F1
The engine can be serviced by any AMG authorised dealer. This makes the car much cheaper to look after than an F1
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Sep 20, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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As the owner is a UK citizen and the car is UK based, importing it to the USA for a few weeks would not cause any major problems as the car would not stay in the USA for the long term or be sold in the USA. If I remember rightly you are allowed to stay for a year after which the car has to come back to the UK
Would be VERY keen to find out if anyone knew the facts!
Sep 20, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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The policy is purely designed for non US citizens who are importing cars for short term personnel use and then exporting them back to the country of origin
Sep 21, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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The AMG engine in the Zonda is custom built for them and is delivered to Zonda as a crate motor. If you look under the rear clam shell of a Zonda you will see a plaque with the AMG builders name on it. Here you go:
The engine can be serviced by any AMG authorised dealer. This makes the car much cheaper to look after than an F1
The engine can be serviced by any AMG authorised dealer. This makes the car much cheaper to look after than an F1
Sep 21, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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By the way, an American citizen living abroad would not be able to get away with this. I.E. they could not import a non US compliant car to the US for personnel use.
The policy is purely designed for non US citizens who are importing cars for short term personnel use and then exporting them back to the country of origin
The policy is purely designed for non US citizens who are importing cars for short term personnel use and then exporting them back to the country of origin
