| Author | Message | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 90 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, It will be a good idea to get into the habit of getting the handbrake handle out of the way first before you climb out of the car. I have had a few close shaves. What you do not want to find yourself to be in, is the situation when you are about to make a grand entrance for your company's annual ball at the Grand Hyatt, and as you gracefully step out of your 456 amidst all the floodlights and cameras, Zzzzzzz-ip!!! | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 89 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jason, I will talk to Ming about it. If Ming gets one, I will get one. How's that for friendship! | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 85 Registered: 5-2002 |
Jason -- I have to check with the Agent if the installation of a third party exhaust will void the warranty?! Will check and let you know soon. | ||
| Jason Godsil (Godsil)
Junior Member Username: Godsil Post Number: 219 Registered: 9-2001 |
If you are interested in the tubi system I can check for you to make sure it will fit your car. | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 84 Registered: 5-2002 |
Matrin-C -- Actually Black and Blue are both my first priority but after seeing Kenneth Silve one, I admit it is a beauty (it looks better than the one in the show room at Ferrari Agent) Kenneth -- If I accidentally touched the hand brake with my leg, it automatically got release to ground level without releasing the park brake and my pants were still in good shape! :>) Jason --- I am not sure if there is any different in installing a US spec. Tubi on a right hand drive Euro spec. 456?! James ---- I Got used to RHD and find no problem with LHD as well but I will stay a bit close to one side when I drove in Canada. Cheers, | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3440 Registered: 5-2001 |
Damn, Ming, they put the steering wheel on the wrong side  I love the blue but I must admit that the silver just became my #1 choice. close followed by blue though. trying to find a 456 is hard but now trying to find a silver one at the right price is even harder. damn | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 95 Registered: 8-2002 |
congrats Ming,it's beautiful | ||
| Jason Godsil (Godsil)
Junior Member Username: Godsil Post Number: 218 Registered: 9-2001 |
Those are very good looking cars. If anyone is looking for a Tubi exhaust for a 456 I can send you a new set for only $1700 + shipping. Email me if you are interested. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 215 Registered: 10-2002 |
Kenneth Anthony When I drive in the UK I always have a bit of a problem. I find having someone in the passenger seat helps. For some reason I also find myself driving too close to the right curb. (Other Americans have commented on this to me) It's not so much left hand shifting as 1st is where I normally find 5th. Even though I didn't expect to I find the paddle shifter in my Maserati Coupe very easy to use. This seems to be a good world car solution. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 85 Registered: 10-2002 |
James, FYI, I have no problem with right-hand-drive and left-hand-shift either. | ||
| Anthony_Ferrari (Anthony_ferrari)
Junior Member Username: Anthony_ferrari Post Number: 61 Registered: 11-2002 |
James, Although I'm not a Ferrari owner I do drive a right hand car with left hand shift (I live in the UK). I guess it's what you're used to. Although when I drove a left-hand drive Ferrari I found I did prefer shifting with my right hand. I had a go in a Formula Ford a couple of years ago and was surprised how easy it was to get used to changing gears with my right hand. I think it must be harder for right-handed people to transfer their driving from the US to the UK than the other way round. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 214 Registered: 10-2002 |
Do you guys have trouble with right hand drive left hand shift? My race cars are right hand drive but they have right hand shift. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 84 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, Have you suffered any torn trousers caused by the awkward handbrake handle that keeps getting in the way whilst you are stepping out of the car? After you have engaged the handbrake handle, it can be lowered without releasing the handbrake. I have built up a habit of lowering the handle (N.B. not releasing it) before I step out of the car. The choice is up to you. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3052 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah I gotta say I think those are the nicest pics I've seen so far of a 456. Nice work Ming. Usually the 456 doesn't come out to great in photos IMO, in person it's awesome though. I've only seen it once moving on the street, what a cool car. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 62 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, congrats on the car...hehe...isn't it well worth the effort? Excellent color combination! Wow, the blue is really eye-catching. | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks guys! I love the color combination too but the Cream interior is a bit hard to keep as you can easily make a mark/dirt on it. Any good cleaning method? I have to bring the car to the Ferrari agent to get rid of the third party Immobilizer alarm system installed by the previous owner as it suddenly kicked in this morning when I stopped in front of the traffic light and everything was cut off. I then released the alarm for a few times in order to start the car again. I don't need this bloody unreliable alarm system. Here is the picture for the interior. Cheers  | ||
| steve (Honky)
New member Username: Honky Post Number: 25 Registered: 5-2002 |
Excellent Ming...Congrats!! Lovely car | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 95 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ming, that is so awesome, congratulations...! The car looks sweet... i hope you get all the enjoyment out of it you ever dreamed of... (is it just me or does everyone think the world would be a better place if EVERYONE had a Ferrari...?) | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 451 Registered: 11-2001 |
Congratulations Ming, Excellent choice. I really like the looks of the 456, it is very sophistcated in my opion. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 406 Registered: 3-2002 |
Nice car Ming... I love that color combo on the 456. | ||
| Lawrence Yee (Ferrariguy)
Junior Member Username: Ferrariguy Post Number: 58 Registered: 8-2002 |
Actually any colour but Red for this car. It doesn't look right in Red IMO. Anyways congrats Ming! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 862 Registered: 8-2002 |
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| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 861 Registered: 8-2002 |
Martin, It looks great in Green as well | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3432 Registered: 5-2001 |
AHHHHHHHHH, I am torn between blue and silver now. The silver looks awesome too. jehhhz,�this is a tough choice. Maybe a good alternative for my lovely wife. She is looking for a new car. | ||
| tCoupe (Allen)
Junior Member Username: Allen Post Number: 86 Registered: 3-2001 |
Ming, Nice, Very Nice! How about an interior picture? Happy Motoring | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 25 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ming, Congratulations! It's beautiful. I like the dark blue paint. I am sure that you will enjoy this wonderful piece of 12 cylinder art. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 81 Registered: 10-2002 |
Randy, Thanks for the video link. I was initially hooked onto that site too, and even paid to join its membership club. But the forum there is almost dead. It is nothing like ferrarichat. We have a great family here. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ah, yes, I did have the rearing parking sensor system installed. But it is not a Ferrari option, although IM installed it for me at cost for $2,500. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, You are right! Bowen Road it is. It is a small world. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 847 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ken, The parktronic's is a reverse parking sensor. similar to ford, jaguar, mb, bmw. etc etc | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1627 Registered: 2-2001 |
Nice, congratulations. I just saw a 456 here in Miami the other night with a targa top!! Looks like the guy mounted some retarded wheels though with high profile tires, Guess he really wanted a Mustang | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 501 Registered: 4-2001 |
make sure you get the making of video for the 456 on ferrari.it's site. here's the direct link: http://www.ferrari.it/cgi-bin/fworld.dll/ferrariworld/scripts/gt/production/456_m_movie.jsp once you get to the page, right click and download. its approximately 10 minutes long, and 28megs in quicktime format. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 78 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, "Optional Parktronics"? Please enlighten me. I am keen to learn. | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hey Kenneth, your nice 456 is parking right in front of Chloe's(my daughter) used to be studying Small World Kindergarten in Bowen Road!! I saw you got the optional Parktronics as well(not sure the actual term). | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 75 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ming, Cheers. | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 79 Registered: 5-2002 |
Martin--- Yes, it was the one I kept asking for silly questions. Kenneth --- Martin is right. Your digital camera is too advance. Either down size them to lower resolution or Use a old fashioned digital cam. like mine ;>) | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 74 Registered: 10-2002 |
At long last! Here is a photo of my 456. Thanks again, Martin. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 73 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 72 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thank you so much, Martin. I will have a go. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3422 Registered: 5-2001 |
Kenneth, down size them with a photo editor program. | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 69 Registered: 10-2002 |
Martin, Do get one when you are ready. You will not regret it. Regards | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Junior Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations, Ming. How do you post those very nice pictures of yours? I have been trying but keep getting a message telling me that ferrarichat only accepts photos of 650 x 650. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3419 Registered: 5-2001 |
is that the car you were asking our opinion on? Great car. Will get one eventually myself. | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 78 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Everyone, I would like to thank all of you guys for speeding up the purchase of my First F-car. It was really great to learn a lot of info. and met some very nice guys in HK from this great site. The car is so easy to drive and you really feel like driving a smaller car.I have to use my Sony dv cam at the moment as another high res. cam is under repair. Also posted a thread on the Technical column on queries of this car Here are the pictures.     |