Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 456 issues

[Doug & Terri (dnt]

Charles notes about the 456 “. . . and nearly invisible in traffic.”

 

There was a time we was looking for an F550 or F575.  However with its front end overhang it cannot negotiate my steep driveway.  Alas.  BUT, that said, in my internet research travels one owner quipped “One thing nice about the F550 is you will not be bothered in store parking lots with hordes of gawkers or pick-up trucks trying to race you on the road ways - - no one knows it is a Ferrari.”  Ah ah ah  I still like the car – alas yet again.

DOUG

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Charles Perry
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 6:02 AM
To: DOUG
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 456 issues

 

As I understand it, it is the window regulators that are the problems. They fail and are heinously expensive to replace ($2-3k each). When failed, the windows can’t go up and/or down and I believe the 456 does drop the window a few mm when opening or closing doors to clear the body seals. If the regulators are broken it can’t do that, risking breaking expensive glass. Susie’s Boxster has the same issue but much cheaper to fix.

 

Don’t know anything about the auto trans, except that Ferrari sources them elsewhere, so I’m sure some of the same problems as plagued the 400/412 series apply.

 

They do get the sticky interior problem that all Ferraris of that era had, but that’s easy to address.

 

Some more info here:

                http://www.ferraris-online.com/Articles/SCM_0212.shtml

                http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-car-buying-guides/used-car-buying-guide-ferrari-456-1992-2003

 

Seems like a strong value if you can deal with the blandish styling. I had Stan Luthi’s dark green/tan car for a few days some years back and it was a lot of fun, and nearly invisible in traffic. Good q-ship road trip car for sure…

 

 

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+charles=carolina-sound.com [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Fellippe Galletta
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:33 AM
To: Charles Perry
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] 456 issues

 

A coworker asked me about the 456, and I told him it's a wonderful value for a modern V12 F.

 

Just that it has a few potential issues that could quickly add up to the price of the car, hehe.

 

So what were they exactly?

 

I remember something about the windows, maybe windshield too. Also the auto trans could be an expensive rebuild (but nobody wants an auto 456!). 

 

I can't imagine it would be too bad. 

 

Looking at the V12 universe, it looks to be a good value. Even better than the Maranello possibly...

 

FG