Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 456 gt search

[LarryT (l02turner]

Dennis wrote:<<I suspect that like any other automatic, especially one
built by GM, you can take it to any reputable shop >>

Correct Dennis.  If it were built in the 1st place surely it can be rebuilt. 
Might not be cheap, but the parts existed at one time to build it and the 
machining done can always be done again.  I'm at a loss to understand how a 
comment like "cannot be rebuilt" can be made.  If the parts were completely 
used up it might be cheaper to buy another transmission but it can be 
rebuilt even if the replacement parts must be fabricated.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Liu" <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 456 gt search


> Robert (sequoiasail [at] aol.com) wrote:
>
> > Good Morning all from Sonoma Valley.CA?I am in the market for a 6 speed 
> > 456
> gt.I am having some trouble finding one.They all seem to be automatics.The
> dealears say the auto is about the same? as 6 speed please help thanks
> Robert
>
> ===================
>
> The auto is NOT the same.  Part of me wants to reply, "if you have to ask
> whether an automatic is OK, then you really don't care if it's a manual or
> not."  But that's a little onboxious.  :-)  Truly, I think most of us are 
> so
> in love with sports cars and enthusiastic driving that we must have a 
> manual
> transmission, at least on sports cars (or what purports to be a sports 
> car).
> Personally, I'd only ever own sports cars with a manual, but I'm happy
> enough driving around in a big sedan or SUV with an automatic (like
> firearms, you need the right tool for the job).
>
> Specifically on the 456, the automatic has a VERY big downside.  Yes, it's 
> a
> modified GM transmission, but Ferrari (and its dealers) claim that the 
> unit
> CANNOT be rebuilt, and that you need to order one from them.  $20k+.
> Insanity.  Now, I suspect that like any other automatic, especially one
> built by GM, you can take it to any reputable shop and they can work magic
> with it.
>
> Otherwise, I'm led to believe that the car is fairly robust.  You need the
> window update ($5k+), but most should have had that done by now.  I think
> there has been a 456 buyer's guide, either in Forza or in Sports Car 
> Market,
> worth checking out.
>
> Also, there is a wealth of knowledge over on the 456/550/575 subtopic on
> FerrariChat.com.  There are also usually a few 456s for sale on there (or
> its ad section, FerrariAds.com), or if you're seriously looking, you can
> post a "wanted" ad and you'll find out about a bunch.
>
> Good luck, and keep us posted!
>
> Vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
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