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Nothing has gone wrong with the car. The clutch is still good with 2300 miles, even though the clutch is bad on these cars.
First off, the car is not mine. I'm 19 and could only dream of owning this piece of art. The area where my aunt and Uncle live is very affluent, however. Twin-turbo 911's, an SL65 Amg, Lotus Esprit V8, Bently GT, and many other cars are seen daily where they live. I go to their house whenever I get the chance.
I was at their house this past August. My cousin and I were walking in from his shed when we heard this loud exhaust. From where we were standing I couldn't see what it was. I asked my cousin what kind of car that was, and he said it was Tony's new lambo. Later on that day we went to Tony's house. The Gallardo is black, with black rims and it has E-Gear. After standing outside looking at the car for what seemed like forever, I went inside. Tony asked what I thought of the car. After explaining that this is probably the best looking car ever, he asked if I wanted to drive it. After turning it on and hearing that huge V10 right behind you, the sound just makes the hairs on your neck rise. We drove it through downtown Minneapolis, and that was just crazy. People were giving us thumbs-up, or screaming "Nice Car." After calming down and getting used to the attention, I turned to its performance. My Uncle owns a Panoz AIV Roadster, which is 2500lbs and 305 hp. It has no grip at all which makes it a blast to drive. But the Lambo is a totally different story. The car just begs to be pushed. You keep pushing it harder and harder thinking your reached the limits only to find out that it's only started.
The interior is pretty nice. The Audi touch is quite nice. Going on our little trip I didn't even think about turning on the radio. The V10 was the best music I have ever heard. I've heard that the ride is hard and a little rough, but come on people, do you really buy a lambo for comfort? You buy it for style and speed, and I feel the Gallardo captures those two quite well.
Clutch still good at 2,300 miles?
Wow! I'm pleased to hear it!
Nice of you to admit it wasn't your car.
Most of the reviews of Supercars on this site are fake.
Yeah, like anybody can really afford one.
Can you afford one? Maybe. I got a BMW 6er. Costs me about 81k. That's about as high as I will go for cars. I see some of these used Gallardo's one year old, selling for 120-150k; less than half the value of the original car, for being 1 year old, and less than -in many cases- 50k.
So, I figure in a couple of years a 2004 Gallardo will come down to my price range. Right? No?
Anyways, I wonder if owning a 5 year old lambo would be worth it by then? It's an audi at heart, so I figure it must be worth it, but then again, these clutch nightmares are giving me second thoughts.
I guess the point is, I'm sure we can all afford these cars, if we save up, live like paupers, and wait a very very long time. Either that or win the lottery.
Don't give up hope. ;)
I was just to know why the clutches on Lamborghini's go so quick. my dad had a 1990 Honda and the clutch didn't need replacement till the 80000 mile mark. is it because of the power being delivered or something like that?
Wow, that's awesome, the coolest car I've seen was a Z06 Corvette one time, it was the coolest car, I've dreamed of SEEING Lamborghinis, but never have I thought of driving one, I bet that was great.
Somebody has to be able to afford them or they wouldn't be made!
Do not get a five year old Lamborghini. I say go for it, you have nothing to loose. I'm sure you want regret getting a 2002, or 2003 or even a 2004 Lamborghini. Do not let the $$price$$ throw you off.
This is a great car if you want speed and attention. I've owned my black Gallardo for 1.5 years now, and still feel the adrenaline rushing when I drive it. It lets you taste how a celebrity feels, the attention is too much sometimes, performance is incredible, the music from the engine is sublime.
Well well.i, m from Singapore. I paid S$85oooo for this little baby, and I only can use for 10 year, after that my car has no value at all!
I think my country is not good to "play" car.
Right now I'm saving and planning to buy my first dream car next year. I am doing some research and I'm having a hard time comparing "which" car to buy either the ferrari 360 modena or the lamborghini gallardo. by the way, I will buy a 2nd-hand one. which do you think is better in terms of looks, performance, maintenance?
Greybird69.
I've driven with the 360 modena and the 430 and the gallardo.. along with quite a few others.. I personally was driving my friends 94 lotus Esprit S4 at the time (mine is an 88) and I raced the 360 modena and kept up... no chance I could keep up with the 430 or the Gallardo. If you ask me.. there's not comparison between the 360 and the Gallardo -- the Gallardo wins, hands down. Additionally.. we lost 2 360 modena's in the rain in the last two years in our club... never lost a lambo yet.
Man I wish I can afford an exotic all I do is day dream about them and I'm such a big fan of cars and speed, but I have never driven a car more than 6 cylinders. I guess I'm poor.
Ya it's a great car, but if you don't have 25k for the annual tuneups then don't bother buying it :)
As an exotic car depreciates, its purchase price may go down to half of new. Unfortunately, the repair and maintenance costs are still full price. replacement parts prices range from merely expensive to truly obscene...
"if you can't afford an expensive Ferrari, you certainly can't afford a cheap one."
Just wanted to make a few comments about "Exotic" cars. First of all only an Enzo or Bugatti would come even close to $25 K per year to keep up. Of course if you can afford a Million plus, 25k should not be a big deal. A 308 or 328 Ferrari (I own a 328) should cost LESS than 2k per year. Still not cheap, I know. The key might be to find a less exotic car to buy. I also own a '92 GMC Typhoon, which is actually faster than the 328, has great brakes and corners fantastic. No it does not get the same looks, but I do meet people who love the car. Or how about a "Street Rod", not always cheap but easy maintenance. Look around, be creative.