612 Scaglietti

[100 IAN]

Considering changing my 456 GTA for a 612 Scaglietti and looked at this car at Maranello's

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3482204.htm

I am told its a 2x owner car - ex chairman of Liverpool FC and then Chris Evans.

Jow Macari and Autofficina have near identical spec cars for £13k less which look much better value.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242722.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3498126.htm

Anyone know any history on any of them?

[Justices]

That's a LOT of car for 80k and under 8,000 miles.

[AJSG]

100 IAN said:

Considering changing my 456 GTA for a 612 Scaglietti and looked at this car at Maranello's

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3482204.htm

I am told its a 2x owner car - ex chairman of Liverpool FC and then Chris Evans.

Jow Macari and Autofficina have near identical spec cars for £13k less which look much better value.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3242722.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3498126.htm

Anyone know any history on any of them?

A 2006 with 7000 miles...I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole...it will only be trouble. Also the prices are very high. I bought a black/black one with HGTC and 21 wheels etc etc...for 76 including the 2 year warranty....in February last year. Those 06s should be 70 offered and even then its a lot of money.

[johnnyreggae]

Wasn't there a massive gearbox & clutch upgrade at some stage round about 2007/2008 - maybe the newer car has it ?

[100 IAN]

Many thanks for that piece of info.

Is the upgrade/modification retro-fittable and any idea of cost?

[wineman02]

The Ferrari Centre have a lovely one in at the moment - at least they did when I popped in this week. I think it had high mileage but was priced in the mid £50's. Looked stunning!

[johnnyreggae]

100 IAN said:

Is the upgrade/modification retro-fittable and any idea of cost?

No its completely different technology as I understand it - single plate clutch vs twin plate - 575 gearbox vs 599 etc etc

[AJSG]

johnnyreggae said:

No its completely different technology as I understand it - single plate clutch vs twin plate - 575 gearbox vs 599 etc etc

I didn't know that...I must say mine (which I presume is the single clutch one) behaves better than the QP did in traffic, even in Auto. In fact in Auto it is surprisingly smooth.

Changes us a little early and it messes up Traction Control Tuesday...but on the whole its pretty good.

[100 IAN]

johnnyreggae said:

No its completely different technology as I understand it - single plate clutch vs twin plate - 575 gearbox vs 599 etc etc

I've spoken to both Maranello and Joe Macari (sales guys not technical) and they say that there was only a software update and not a change to the type of clutch fitted "as far as they are aware".

If someone knows definitively that Ferrari did changed to a different clutch then please let me know.

[johnnyreggae]

You've set me to thinking now & I found this : http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/163384-post14.ht... and a suggestions it all began in Feb 2008

Edited by johnnyreggae on Friday 13th January 18:18

Edited by johnnyreggae on Friday 13th January 18:18

[colincolin]

For definite, the only change to the gear box was a software update.