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Car Forum / Ferrari Cars / October 2005Ferrari 456 opinions?
There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder engine, and that it is very quiet looking, I don't know much about them. What are your opinions on this vehicle as a Ferrari, and what is a good price? Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. > There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is > priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. IIRC they improved a lot over the years, meaning the earlier cars had some expensive bugs. Joe McG here drove a couple examples awhile back. I remember he was distinctly underwhelmed by one of the cars he drove, which, I think, was a '97 or so. That's my hearsay, anyone have anything better? -Matt- "..." >There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is >priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. Gorgeous car, great drivetrain, early examples may have week interior bits, but reviews are uniformly positive and glowing. FORZA did a great buyer's guide, you should get a copy. > >There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is > >priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > FORZA did a great buyer's guide, you should get a copy. I have Forza's buyers guide for the 355 and the Testarossa, which were the cars I was primarily looking at, but I'll also backorder the 456 article. Thanks. Forza isn't in print anymore? Best, Marc >> >There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and >> >is [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > cars I was primarily looking at, but I'll also backorder the 456 article. > Thanks. > There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is > priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. It is kind of dull looking, but you know I've never had a problem with that car, because the engine is so great. It's kind of like a super fast luxo-boat - and what is wrong with that?? MC  SignatureYou tell 'em I'M COMING! And HELL'S COMING WITH ME! You hear? HELL'S COMING WITH ME!! <<It is kind of dull looking>> Indeed. C. > There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is > priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder > engine, and that it is very quiet looking, I don't know much about them. > > What are your opinions on this vehicle as a Ferrari, and what is a good > price? Expensive to maintain AFAIK. There was some kind of issue with the side windows that crops up on some of them that necessitates very expensive replacements on some cars - several $'000 per side. > Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. Each to their own! > There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is > priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Not sure how much I'm impressed by the looks. They have a history of depreciating like keys dropped out of a Lear Jet. Other than that, what's not to like? Erich >> There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is >> priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >They have a history of depreciating like keys dropped out of a Lear Jet. >Other than that, what's not to like? While amusing, that's both sort of old news and not perfectly accurate: They're not Aston Martin's, after all. >>There is a verde green locally that has about 23, 000 miles on it, and is >>priced at around $70,000. Other than knowing that it has a 12 cylinder [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Erich I would think "keys" dropped out of a Lear Jet would ... flutter, not plunge. But then, my professor begged me to drop physics so he wouldn't have to grade my work ... I mean, are we talking middle-class soccer mom 8-key cluster? Playboy soccer star 3-key leather fob? Or high school janitor 74-key-and-bottle-opener ball and chain? Let's get technical here. MC SignatureYou tell 'em I'M COMING! And HELL'S COMING WITH ME! You hear? HELL'S COMING WITH ME!! > > They have a history of depreciating like keys dropped out of a Lear Jet. > > Other than that, what's not to like? > > > > Erich The depreciation was actually what caught my interest. This was a $150,000 plus car in 95, now available at 80 asking, probable 70. But the more I looked at it, the less I cared for the looks. It is a very quiet looking vehicle, much like my S8, also deceptively fast and good handling. I'm afraid that I'm shallow enough that I want my sports car to be swoopy, and aggressive looking, and have an edge to it........ like the 355 or 360, neither of which are in my price range yet. Maybe after the 430 hits the streets, the 355 will come down a bit more in price. I still like the concept of a 12 cylinder Ferrari more than an 8, but all the performance stats I read seem to indicate that the 355 is on par or better than most of the 12s. I wonder how many years it will be before a 360 is under $80,000? >I still like the concept of a 12 cylinder Ferrari more than an 8, but all the >performance stats I read seem to indicate that the 355 is on par or better >than most of the 12s. We've talked about you comparing apples and oranges, before... Several years ago FORZA compared a '68 (?) 330 Spider and a '98 (?) 355 Spider: Guess which had "better" performance figures? ...Guess which got the nod for real world enjoyment, despite being 30-yrs older? I know I'm beating a cavallo guasto, but you'll have much more fun on the street in a '73 Dino 246 than you ever could in a '05 360 CS. >I wonder how many years it will be before a 360 is under $80,000? Factoring the twin influences of persistent popularity and the looming, incipient, '80s-like inflation... You'll be driving a Volvo by then. > >I still like the concept of a 12 cylinder Ferrari more than an 8, but all the > >performance stats I read seem to indicate that the 355 is on par or better [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > You'll be driving a Volvo by then. I'm also a motorcyclist. I'll NEVER be driving a Volvo. >> >I still like the concept of a 12 cylinder Ferrari more than an 8, but all the >> >performance stats I read seem to indicate that the 355 is on par or better [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >I'm also a motorcyclist. May I have your liver? >I'll NEVER be driving a Volvo. ...Lesson 7: The Metaphor. << I'm afraid that I'm shallow enough that I want my sports car to be swoopy, and aggressive looking, and have an edge to it........ like the 355 or 360>> *Aggressive* is not at all how I would describe either of those cars, but I think I know what you mean. C. > << I'm afraid that I'm shallow enough that I want my sports car to be swoopy, > and aggressive looking, and have an edge to it........ like the 355 or 360>> > > *Aggressive* is not at all how I would describe either of those cars, I agree that the overall design has more to do with grace than aggressivity (talking about the F355, of course). But viewed from the rear, an F355 is pretty aggressive-looking, me thinks. Particularly with the Challenge grill. SignatureJ.C. |
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