456 buying questions

[JoyZipper]

andyleeds said:

does anyone know if a kids seat in back is do-able in a 456

No problem at all :-

As a point of reference for anyone carrying out a search for 456 child seats I can confirm that these two child seats fit into the back of a 456 :-

For 9-18 kg (9 months to 4 years)

http://www.kiddy.de/en/childrens-car...nergy-pro.h...

For 15-36 kg (4 - 12 years)

http://www.kiddy.de/en/childrens-car...erfix-pro.h...

We had actually purchased these seats before I bought the 456 as they have a very good review on the Which? website. The larger child seat is a bit akward to fit into the back of the car, but once it's in place it fits fine.

[andyleeds]

cheers for that, have you still got the 456?

[JoyZipper]

JoyZipper said:

No problem at all :-

As a point of reference for anyone carrying out a search for 456 child seats I can confirm that these two child seats fit into the back of a 456 :-

For 9-18 kg (9 months to 4 years)

http://www.kiddy.de/en/childrens-car...nergy-pro.h...

For 15-36 kg (4 - 12 years)

http://www.kiddy.de/en/childrens-car...erfix-pro.h...

We had actually purchased these seats before I bought the 456 as they have a very good review on the Which? website. The larger child seat is a bit akward to fit into the back of the car, but once it's in place it fits fine.

I have just realised that both these links do not work. If you go onto the kiddy.de website you can choose from the seats there. I have just bought a couple of additional seats from them to avoid the hassle of swapping from one car to another.

They also now do a seat that covers from 9 months to 12 years which will fit a 456. Fabulous.

[456GD]

andyleeds said:

does anyone know if a kids seat in back is do-able in a 456

Try if you like Recaro Young Sport and the Recaro Milano

[andyleeds]

cheers guys, the one at rardleys has gone so just the grey one to look at bay tree to look at now....

[100 IAN]

I never had a problem fitting kiddie seats or boosters into the 456 but when the kids were tall enough not to need to use a booster there was a problem.

see http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[456GD]

100 IAN said:

I never had a problem fitting kiddie seats or boosters into the 456 but when the kids were tall enough not to need to use a booster there was a problem.

see http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Great pictures IAN

[JoyZipper]

andyleeds said:

cheers for that, have you still got the 456?

I do and was using it with the family at the weekend.

[Bluebottle911]

One up for auction in 10 days' time, M auto in TdF / beige:

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=4546&...

[slf2012]

"Finished in blue Tour de France 522 with beige hide 4208 and dark blue carpets 168, this 456 represents one of approximately five finished in this shade of blue".

Only 5 in this colour? That doesn't sound right?

Offered with no reserve, so someone is probably going to get an absolute bargain!

[Bluebottle911]

I wouldn't place too much reliance on an auctioneer's claims about rarity etc. if I were you. Most of it is hot air. I should have thought that TdF blue is among the commonest colours for a 456, if not the most common.

[JohnnyMac]

There's a 456 for sale over here in Ireland if you'd be willing to travel for it.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/456/456-GT/37...

I don't know the car or the seller.

[slf2012]

One reason I don't use my 456 as much as I'd like is that we struggle to get our golden retriever in the back.

I tried to use a racing seat chemical compound to fabricate an insert for the bucket seat but it didn't work out brilliantly!

Does anyone have any other suggestions??

[Mario149]

slf2012 said:

One reason I don't use my 456 as much as I'd like is that we struggle to get our golden retriever in the back.

I tried to use a racing seat chemical compound to fabricate an insert for the bucket seat but it didn't work out brilliantly!

Does anyone have any other suggestions??

We're hopefully getting a dog in the next 6 months and we're thinking of maybe getting some tough canvas-like material (except smoother) and just draping it over the rear seats (prob folded down) of the 993. Either that, or we'll betraying to fit a Rottweiler on the parcel shelf of a 550 or the rear seats of a mini 850 Might need to buy another car....

[MantaMike]

Bluebottle911 said:

One up for auction in 10 days' time, M auto in TdF / beige:

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=4546&...

sold for £23,600 including the buyers premium! looks a bargain!

[slf2012]

I would have expected it to go for less than that! If there's a 10k bill hiding in there somewhere, it'll be market value.

Oh well, hopefully the buyer is a happy chap, and one more car kept on the road! All good!

[andyleeds]

yep i agree i reckon that's toppy for an auto if you dont know what condition its in.....