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What are the other rides in your stables?

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by Salami, Dec 17, 2020.

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  1. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    Crud, I cannot even afford the one Ferrari I do have.
     
  2. Salami

    Salami Karting

    Oct 31, 2020
    219
    Oregon
    I know what you mean. If I ever need major repairs on mine it will involve a bank loan! But hey, at least we won’t have to suffer depreciation on them at this point.
    My daily driver is a Jeep Liberty, worth maybe 5k lol.
     
  3. 215MPH

    215MPH Karting

    Jun 26, 2007
    175
    Long Island
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    Ben
    You are right on the money. I enjoy the hell out of mine and with the Mezger engine it enforces the value and joy of drive.
     
  4. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

    Dec 23, 2019
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    Lance Malcolm
    It is... has the original 428 big block, bucket seats and console!
     
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  5. root

    root Formula Junior
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    Nov 28, 2012
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    Bay Area, Ca
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  6. root

    root Formula Junior
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    Bay Area, Ca
    740iL best looking and handling "modern" sedan in my view, and very reliable when well maintained. Close second is MB's W126 long wheelbase.
     
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  7. Fennicus

    Fennicus Formula Junior

    Apr 10, 2015
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    Helsinki, Finland
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    Pekka T.
    Hi,

    Must be a matter of taste, I did like the old 7-series (ca 1977-1986) but not so much the later ones, nor any other German saloons.

    My personal favorite 4-dr cars are the steel bodied SWB Jaguar XJ's, 6-cyl 1994-1997 and V8 1997-2003 plus the Maserati QP (2003-2012).
    We had an early XJ8 as DD for 11 years, no problems in the winter either, just needed to use the block heater if it was colder than -23°C up north when we went skiing. (according to the owner's manual and besides, if any car stays outside, I would use one anyways, fortunately our cars are all indoors, dry and warm, waiting for the springtime!)

    Cheers!
     
  8. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

    Mar 24, 2008
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    Fully agree. When I'm back in civilisation I want to buy a E38 740 and swap the S62 V8 from the M5 in there. Sport LSD and manual, Avin 4 nav/audio unit thing, replace all bushings in the suspension...My ideal 7! A keeper. We had one many years ago when new and that car out of so many in the same class, was by far the best. It drove sensationally and looked fantastic.

    Taste indeed!

    We had the Daimler Double 6 in the mid 90s (V12 Jag XJ) and sometime after that in early 2000s the Jag XJR...the double 6 we didn't have any problems with but the XJR constantly. It became so bad with the XJR that we probably had more miles on the loaner diesel S type. Beautiful car but utterly hateful, sadly. Also it was quite small inside.
     
  9. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

    Dec 23, 2019
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    Lance Malcolm
    You should check out the M6 GranCoupe... I have one and it is AMAZING for a 4dr sport sedan.
     
  10. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

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    Lance Malcolm
  11. treedee3d

    treedee3d F1 Rookie

    Apr 1, 2011
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    Fab
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  12. Salami

    Salami Karting

    Oct 31, 2020
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    Oregon
    I felt the same way but now regret buying the 550 wheels. Stock is best in the end. But those are very cool, are they the correct offset and width?
     
  13. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

    Dec 23, 2019
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    @treedee3d great option! Looks like they went on with no spacers which I really like the most... so your fitment is with no spacers??
     
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  14. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

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    @treedee3d one other ask... so how far off is the center hole? Is it too big or too small??
     
  15. Davidspop

    Davidspop Formula Junior

    Dec 23, 2019
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    @treedee3d ..... I am a font of questions... so which color is on your 456...the "silver" or "mercury"? I want a tad darker, but not sure if its Mercury or or Carbon Fiber......
     
  16. root

    root Formula Junior
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    Nov 28, 2012
    472
    Bay Area, Ca
    Like this? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-740i-74/

    p.s. I like your avatar :)
     
  17. treedee3d

    treedee3d F1 Rookie

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    Don’t really agree that stock is always best but I’m far from a purist so probably most will disagree with me.

    They are indeed perfectly made for the 456 so they are a perfect fit. Did not use any spacers or longer bolts.
     
  18. treedee3d

    treedee3d F1 Rookie

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    No spacers used or needed. The center hole I think is too big for the Ferrari originals.

    As for the color, I’m quite certain I opted for the lighter one...
     
  19. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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  20. 21ATS

    21ATS Formula Junior

    Dec 10, 2016
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    Birds can help you with that Darius. I used to be really into Mercedes, I still have an SL I bought new and can't part with.

    Word on the MB forums was this is better than the factory LSD, some even swapped it in preference over the factory fit item.

    https://birdsauto.com/news/mercedes-c63-amg-quaife-atb-limited-slip-differential
     
  21. 21ATS

    21ATS Formula Junior

    Dec 10, 2016
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    Alan
    These are what I currently have whilst I endlessly faff about eventually buying a Ferrari.

    2015 SL400 (with a remap that completely transformed the car).
    2017 S6 Avant. The best all round daily driver I've ever owned.

    Neither of them going anywhere soon. I'd just like to add a manual V12 and my garage will be complete.

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  22. Themaven

    Themaven F1 Rookie

    Nov 2, 2014
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    thanks Alan, yes the Quaife diff has been recommended by a couple of people now. If I keep the C63, I will seriously consider it. It’s been a great and slightly lunatic school run car. Now the kids are grown up, I am considering swapping it for something Ferrari.
     
  23. niftyfivefifty

    niftyfivefifty Formula Junior
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    I just brought this one home as a fun truck for my business. It’s a 1960 GMC with an Isuzu 4BD2T NPR turbodiesel, Ford 8.8 rear end, and a custom aluminum flatbed. It is an absolute hoot to drive around and pretty much the direct opposite of my 550. First mods are bigger turbo and front disc brakes (it cuurently has drum fronts and no seatbelts!).
     
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