Manual Gallardo Search / Prices

[GT Two]

Have enquired about the Clinkard one twice, I don't even think they have the car.

Not sure on white otherwise I would view that SL.

I was going to look at 560-2 but also white and the RWD cars never seem to sell very quickly which is strange.

[70proof]

GT Two said:

I was going to look at 560-2 but also white and the RWD cars never seem to sell very quickly which is strange.

not sure why Sevenoaks have struggled, all the other 560-2 cars sold quickly this summer at other dealers...

the balboni shot up in value this year, this is rarer and better than the balboni, so sure to follow suit.. ive said it 1000 times, the alcantara interior and carbon buckets maketh the Gallardo interior.... 2wd way more fun, slower, but way more fun...

[EpsomJames]

z4RRSchris said:

These SL's look cheap?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

I'm certain they are both imports (fairly sure that black one was at Pangbourne for a while) and have other "factors" that mean they are cheap. Both been up for a sale for quite a while now.

Shnozz said:

I spied those SL's the other night and thought they both represented good value. I can see the Mk1 being £125k in 12 months.

Already there from someone I know.

[EpsomJames]

simonr100 said:

But the 12C is far better looking, far rarer, has a much nicer interior and is much faster, much more fun and it's not made by Audi.

12C is rarer, faster and not made by Audi indeed. The rest is subjective, especially on looks and fun

[Shnozz]

EpsomJames said:

z4RRSchris said:

These SL's look cheap?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

I'm certain they are both imports (fairly sure that black one was at Pangbourne for a while) and have other "factors" that mean they are cheap. Both been up for a sale for quite a while now.

Shnozz said:

I spied those SL's the other night and thought they both represented good value. I can see the Mk1 being £125k in 12 months.

Already there from someone I know.

And you doubted me on seloc!!

I'll have one in white please..

[EpsomJames]

Shnozz said:

And you doubted me on seloc!!

I'll have one in white please..

[Juno]

Go the whole hog 570

[monthefish]

z4RRSchris said:

i get the picture, i just cant justify going into a LP car for the extra money.

if you bought from a big name dealer would you still get a Pre purchase check?

Another question: if you bought from a big name dealer, would it be possible to arrange an agreed buy-back figure after 12 months? (with perhaps an agreed max mileage figure and assuming minimal wear and tear)
Anyone done this?

I think VVS stated in EVO that the Gallardo market was only heading north, so it would seem to make sense for all concerned.

[AyBee]

monthefish said:

z4RRSchris said:

i get the picture, i just cant justify going into a LP car for the extra money.

if you bought from a big name dealer would you still get a Pre purchase check?

Another question: if you bought from a big name dealer, would it be possible to arrange an agreed buy-back figure after 12 months? (with perhaps an agreed max mileage figure and assuming minimal wear and tear)
Anyone done this?

I think VVS stated in EVO that the Gallardo market was only heading north, so it would seem to make sense for all concerned.

You really think any dealer will give you a reasonable guaranteed buy back after 12-months? The market could go anywhere and they're not going to take the gamble. Any dealer that does, will give you a value so ridiculously low to cover their backsides, that it won't be worth getting it in the first place (from your perspective).

[monthefish]

AyBee said:

monthefish said:

z4RRSchris said:

i get the picture, i just cant justify going into a LP car for the extra money.

if you bought from a big name dealer would you still get a Pre purchase check?

Another question: if you bought from a big name dealer, would it be possible to arrange an agreed buy-back figure after 12 months? (with perhaps an agreed max mileage figure and assuming minimal wear and tear)
Anyone done this?

I think VVS stated in EVO that the Gallardo market was only heading north, so it would seem to make sense for all concerned.

You really think any dealer will give you a reasonable guaranteed buy back after 12-months? The market could go anywhere and they're not going to take the gamble. Any dealer that does, will give you a value so ridiculously low to cover their backsides, that it won't be worth getting it in the first place (from your perspective).

I don't think it's really roll on the floor funny, but each to their own.

"The market could go anywhere"
Do you honestly think there is a chance the market for Gallardos will come down at all from this point?

With such a limited supply of manual Gallardo's, and with (supposedly) such a high proportion of them appearing in good condition but being dogs underneath, if I were a dealer and had spent time finding (and prepping) a decent car for sale, I'd be delighted to have the opportunity to buy the same car back and have the chance to profit from it again. In terms of sourcing stock, this is far less risk than sourcing an unknown car.

[z4RRSchris]

Gallardos will go to £50k again in the next 24 months. thats my thinking.

im looking to buy one at the £75k level, ill hold it long term, but i dont expect it to be worth £75k ever again.

C

[monthefish]

z4RRSchris said:

Gallardos will go to £50k again in the next 24 months. thats my thinking.

I really hope you're right. (I'm in the market for one sometime soon).
In fact, I bet you £5k they won't be. That way, if I'm right I get £5k towards the sustained priced cars.
If I'm wrong, and the market's dropped by £20k, the market has still got £15k for the better for me after paying you out.

Out of interest, what makes you think they'll drop? I thought the intro of the Huracan would negatively affect Gallardo prices, but due to Lamborghini pitching the Huracan at a much higher price point, it's actually helped used Gallardo prices.

[z4RRSchris]

because its an asset bubble driven by credit. 2008 the lowest hit £40k ish. I think we will get back there in the recession that is coming.

nothing to do with supply, new models, etc

[Shnozz]

There's one available for £45k now and probably £40k would see you in it.

It's got a fooked engine, Cat d repair, a 4 year mot gap and looks like it's a silver one wrapped in a lairy colour but beggars can't be choosers, right?

[monthefish]

Shnozz said:

There's one available for £45k now and probably £40k would see you in it.

It's got a fooked engine, Cat d repair, a 4 year mot gap and looks like it's a silver one wrapped in a lairy colour but beggars can't be choosers, right?

That's the point.

I recall (18 months ago?) £60k being a figure where you could get a decent, early manual car for, whereas now, that seems more like £75-£80k.

I don't recall decent cars EVER being available at £40k, and think it's unlikely we ever will, but I do hope I'm wrong.

[dang2407]

If the Gallardos are 45k, then the others will be too. The scenario is this:

Guy wants to spend 40k on a 911, he'll say for just 5k more, I could get a lambo. So he'll get the lambo, and so will others, thus dropping price and demand on 911s.

Then, another guy will want to spend 80k on Ferrari, and he'll say, if I spent 45k on a lambo, I've got 35k in the bank, and he'll get the lambo. And so will others, thus dropping the demand and prices on Ferraris.

So it's all linked, if one drops, they all drop. If one rises, then the others rise...

[70proof]

simply cannot see prices falling unless its a dog of a car.....

2008 crash was very unique..... people needed out of their cars quick..... it was the global economic crash that hit the market. unless there is a similar crash, cant see the car market collapsing for no reason...

huracan's will still be well north of 100k in 2 years, so why should Gallardo tank...

its the last analogue supercar, I can spin the rears of my 2wd in third on a sunny day.... most modern cars are driven by their computers, not your right foot.....

the cheaper they get, the more people can afford them, so prices rise again.... plenty of buyers still hanking after a supercar to fulfil their dreams....

cant see interest rates shooting up that fast in 2 years.....

and finally, there is a lot of real money out there, just an observation... recession or not the footballers and celebs have soo much money, and they just have to have a lambo/Ferrari.... your prem guys buy aventadors, lower leagues a Gallardo....

Edited by 70proof on Tuesday 13th September 20:13

[Shnozz]

70proof said:

huracan's will still be well north of 100k in 2 years, so why should Gallardo tank...

its the last analogue supercar,

All fair points you make 70proof. Here's one for you - with Huracans dropping down to £160k they sit v close to the later LP560s at £140k or so. Different cars but egear less analogue perhaps than the manual G that might keep a premium simply due to the fact you cannot buy the H with a manual box. So will we see egear Gallardos pushed down as the Huracan prices fall and thus a later egear G priced at a similar sum to a manual early G?

[70proof]

'if a manual is desirable' ... and they seem to be..... whats happening with the f430? then the manual and egear prices will detach from eachother....

cars are getting ever faster, you have to be on track or at 9-10 10ths to extract the fun, which aint going to happen on any b roads (safely) ..... speed cameras are appearing everywhere.... drove into London recently.... north circular and a40 now average speed monitored for miles on end.....

so, for more fun at sane speeds, more interaction, people will think yeah this is faster, but this is more fun.... manual over e gear, e gear over dual clutch.... for the drivers..... for the celebs etc dual clutch every day

[z4RRSchris]

70proof said:

it was the global economic crash that hit the market. unless there is a similar crash, cant see the car market collapsing for no reason...

Edited by 70proof on Tuesday 13th September 20:13

exactly, i think we are in for a big crash.