Next on auction https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/ferrari/456/1992/444560
Would be nice if they got the headline in the post correct. I would like to see a 1992 456 M ... Anyway, what is the consensus on higher mileage cars? This one has a little over 66k miles, and was driven everyday in not warm and sunny climates.
If a car has been regularly driven, it's a reasonable chance it has been regularly maintained. If a car has not been regularly driven (keep in mind these cars are 20 years old +-) it's unlikely it has been regularly maintained. I am replacing bushes, hoses, ducts, interior, and lots of other items that age whether the car is driven or not. At least if someone drives it, that cracked hose (I'm replacing a few) eventually will leave them stranded if not replaced. If I were shopping, on the list of priorities: Well taken care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mileage Your resale may differ though.
I like the idea of a higher mileage well-maintained car because I think I would drive it, but you are correct in that the resale may differ. I was curious if the higher mileage V12s of this type had trouble, but it doesn't sound like it.
They can have problems, others might be better able to answer. I have worked through window regulators (much of the problem was botched fixes,) interior shrinkage, bushes and shocks. They can also have valve guide problems, something I haven't had, but it's been documented. Engine mounts, ignition wire looms, torque tube bearings, etc. are known issues. One of the things with Ferrari and more so a 456 is they're very limited production, so if something is prone to failure, it'***** and miss if Ferrari will develop a solution for it. A common issue with Ferraris as well: once they get to a certain depreciated value, people don't maintain them well. $25k in engine work seems a lot better if your car is worth $250k rather than $50k. Unless you want a project or are very qualified to evaluate the car's condition yourself, service records are very important.
I've had to deal with a number of issues in the 9 1/2 years I've had mine. I've put over 30,000 miles during that period and it's now above 60K. Big items: valve guides, radiator leaks, motor mounts, rear parcel shelf and headliner (but not dash) leather shrinkage. The torque tube bearings may be a possibility (whine at exactly 30 mph no matter what gear, which is strange). There were probably others which, mercifully, I have forgotten.
I have had mine 2 years and have done the same things as you, and some to do, but driving the car makes it all worth it.
+456 We've done plenty of klms on my wife's car. I've also done A LOT of work to the car to get it to the condition it is now. There was an enormous amount of non maintenance that was required on the car when we got it, but once sorted, they are magic. Super reliable, you just need to use them.
It is really nice that the value and true worth of the 456s are being recognized and owners can afford to and want to take care of them. They languished for several years.
It was a bad thing for the cars but it was a good thing for enthusiasts in that they were affordable, other wise I wouldn't have one, as couldn't afford to buy one now.
Graeme- Same goes for my 575M, except she is worth about what I paid for her, but I am semi-retired now.
I can relate to that, I managed to retire last year, and having more time to play with toys is to be highly recommended.
Coys Auction in Essen , 456 GTA, Estimate 40-45.000 eur, 63.000 KM 1998 Ferrari 456 GTA | Coys of Kensington
"truly gorgeous, fast, modern, continent-crushing GT car." Continent-crushing.....a new term for me, at least as it relates to cars. The Panzer, Tiger and M1A1 Abrams seem more like continent crushers to me but I get the point....
Next Auction 456 90.000 km, 44-52.000,-- Eur https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/ferrari/456/1995/449345
Here is a LHD car that's turned up for sale in Tasmainia Get a load of the satnav ON the dash and the wheels https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-4648447 Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice, no affiliation... https://www.autoscout24.it/annunci/ferrari-456-m-gt-cambio-manuale-italiana-tagliandata-benzina-blu-azzurro-7897cb4c-bb50-120b-e053-e250040a5dcf?cldtidx=7
~$83,500 for a manual with 36k miles. Pretty consistent with pricing in the US accounting for mileage and manual vs. auto. Nice looking car in Blue Pozzi with the beige. Thanks for sharing.
