11-28-2009, 04:05 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
Ferrari Life Posts: 32
Name: Eric
|  HI
Here's my new toy (according to my wife ..). For me, it's a piece of art - like a Patek Philippe Watch - the best of the good ones  456M GTA, 2002, Blue Tour de France, 13'000 km, Swiss Delivery. Looking foreward to be a meber of a great site. Regards Dfender |
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11-28-2009, 05:53 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK
Ferrari Life Posts: 12,781
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welcome to FL.  on the 456. Did you import it to the US?
Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB |
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11-28-2009, 08:21 AM
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| Owner  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands
Ferrari Life Posts: 290
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Nice car! Great way of introducing yourself  Have fun, both on the road and on-line.Irvin . A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse of course. That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mister F. |
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11-29-2009, 05:36 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
Ferrari Life Posts: 32
Name: Eric
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11-29-2009, 07:05 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe
Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256
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Welcome to FLife Dfender. Lovely 456. Enjoy! Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv. |
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11-29-2009, 10:04 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK
Ferrari Life Posts: 12,781
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Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB | |
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11-29-2009, 10:20 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan
Ferrari Life Posts: 3,547
Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba
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Welcome to FL, Dfender. Very elegant stance. Lovely interior too. What a great way to start out. Looking forward to your driving experiences. w/ smiles Jimmy
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11-29-2009, 11:56 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
Ferrari Life Posts: 32
Name: Eric
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11-30-2009, 12:21 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
Ferrari Life Posts: 32
Name: Eric
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Yes, it's a great way to start the F-Experience. Althoug I had laid my eyes on a 2003 575 Maranello, gray with tan leather. But no space for golf bags! So I found the 456, which suits my needs and desires best. I put 1000 km on in the last 5 weeks. The fun was disturbed by a damaged radiator house (yes THE ONE), and a subsequent bad connection to the lambda probe, laying off cylinder bank 7-12. Then, the suspension was put back to original measurments as the previous owner had lowered the car considerably (see "damaged radiator ..."). I then had the paint shop repair all the chips and dents, so now I have a car that looks like brand new.  My driving impressions: 1. The radiator fans are incredibly loud, although working perfectly! I can't even hear the engine. Is that normal with the 456? 2. It needs 20 km to warm up to appr. 60°C oil temp. Before thaton't force her. 3. The auto gear shift is smooth, but needs a real kick down to make it change gears backwards. 4. Very comfortable driving at high speeds. At speeds I get wet hands with my S500, I feel very safe and ready to go even faster. Best regards Dfender | |
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11-30-2009, 12:22 AM
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11-30-2009, 12:23 AM
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11-30-2009, 01:10 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK
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1. No, not normal. 2. Yes, it takes a while to warm up properly 3. Never driven an auto so don't know 4. Yes, that is the beauty of the 456 GT Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB | |
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12-01-2009, 12:52 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada
Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064
Name: Roberto Giannini
| Ciao congratulations and welcome
That is a gorgeous color combo
Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson  |
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12-01-2009, 03:22 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
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Name: Eric
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Best Dfender | |
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12-01-2009, 03:46 PM
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| Administrator Elite Member  Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco
Ferrari Life Posts: 6,187
Name: Andrew
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Welcome to FerrariLife, the blue really shines in that last photo, looks awesome.
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12-01-2009, 08:03 PM
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| Owner  Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila
Ferrari Life Posts: 974
Name: Mykol
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Such plush seats, and the kids can come along. That's a great Ferrari! Welcome to Ferrari Life!
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12-02-2009, 04:46 AM
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12-02-2009, 04:51 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Switzerland
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Name: Eric
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Yes, the blu TdF is awesome! In bright sunlight, the blue becomes clear and shiny, at night it's very dark. I grow into liking it better from day to day. Took her out today even on a 2nd December in Switzerland at 4°C and she ran beautifully. Best regards | |
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12-03-2009, 01:17 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK
Ferrari Life Posts: 12,781
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Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB | |
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12-03-2009, 01:25 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away
Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047
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welcome: and can someone enlighten me on the serial number, as mine is a non-M and 99987. I would have expected a higher number in the VIN the two-tone piping on seats is nice. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan |
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