Another Gallardo buying question
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MisterBigglesworth said:
Are Larini still in business?
I saw a video of a epic sounding exhaust that did for the Guilia Quad, but the companies house address for Larini UK is some address in Warrington or other and I'm not sure if it's just someone who has bought the name and knocking together exhausts in his shed these days.
I wouldn't hand over any money until you have established who they are trading address etc.
Not sure you've got the correct entity; https://find-and-update.company-information.servic...I saw a video of a epic sounding exhaust that did for the Guilia Quad, but the companies house address for Larini UK is some address in Warrington or other and I'm not sure if it's just someone who has bought the name and knocking together exhausts in his shed these days.
I wouldn't hand over any money until you have established who they are trading address etc.
Either way, Larini are an Italian company based in Italy.
p_k_n said:
Question for current Gallardo owners, do most insurance companies mandate that the car must be garaged at night? How do these cars fare outside, especially during winter and cold temperatures - are there water ingress issues etc? Thanks
My insurance company never asked (Elephant) and I got a quote less than £600... as for storing outside, I'd consider sticking a cover on it but even if I didn't I don't think there'd be any issue at all
Hoofy said:
I can see the only real option is Larini cats (or similar). Anything else is either a risk to your car or a hassle (with MOTs).
Yea, I agree. A couple of weeks of obsessive search for alternatives, and Larini is still the best option, I guess, both catted and catless. But man the catted are serious money. p4cks said:
I didn't get a reply either so have written them off. IME places like this respond better to a phone call than an email so I'm going to give my local Powerflow place a call next week... they made a lovely straight pipe for an Evora I had so I'm going to presume that a 200 cell cat or two isn't out of their remit
I got a reply from Larini and they would do 10% off the 200 cells as long as they are bought this week. I would be very interested to know how much powerflow will be. Please post here if possible or pm.
p4cks said:
My insurance company never asked (Elephant) and I got a quote less than £600... as for storing outside, I'd consider sticking a cover on it but even if I didn't I don't think there'd be any issue at all
Man, I am 47 years old with >10 years no claims and no convictions living in Kent. But the lowest I got was £1200 for driveway and £700 for storing in garage. My G82 M4 starting with 500 a year when brand new and steadily increased to 1200 by 2023. I am not sure what i am doing wrong. On another note, service manual that i could find.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T-QLuXBJMt...
Edited by madmedman on Monday 7th August 14:11
p4cks said:
My insurance company never asked (Elephant) and I got a quote less than £600... as for storing outside, I'd consider sticking a cover on it but even if I didn't I don't think there'd be any issue at all
Thanks for the reply, that sounds promising. Now, all I need is for someone to advertise a balloon white lp560 coupe with less than 40000 miles. markiii said:
https://www.kline-innovation.com/contact/
I dealt with Felix who owns Kline directly via email. He will ship directly
Thank you. I have contacted him and waiting for his reply. I think of all the complete exhausts, Kline is the best to my ears and it looks great as well. I dealt with Felix who owns Kline directly via email. He will ship directly
Did you get the cats and exhaust both from them? Can I ask how much it cost? It looks like their products have gone up in price over the years.
lambo666 said:
I used to have a Larini clubsport exhaust on my old Gallardo Performante, and it was amazing, and well worth the cost (about 3.4k ish) approx £600 to fit it, if I remember correctly (summer 2019).
Thanks. I think thats what I might end up buying (200 cell sport cats). Larini catback is also the most reasonably priced. But for pre-lp, it doesnt have the high pitched sound as some of the other (e.g. kline) does. But then I have only watched videos. Dear all,
Can I please get your thoughts/advice on my situation?
So I bought the car from a trader on condition that a new clutch will be installed. The car has been paid for in full. The dealer is >250 miles away from me.
Monday 7th, i was told the clutch has arrived and car is going to supercar clinic in Bolton. The potential date for all work done was last Monday. I followed it up this Monday and was informed the car is still with supercar clinic but no update whether work has been started or how long its going to take. I have asked the dealer a number of times to request for a time frame so I can make plans, take leave off work etc. I work in a hospital and on call for 24 hours a few times a week, including weekends. Arranging cover last minute is most times impossible. Today I called again, the main man has been off for "a day or two". and the person covering has told me that that supercar clinic is waiting for another part. I asked what that part is, flywheel, throwout bearing? They said they will ask for me and will let me know as soon as possible. They said the car would be hopefully ready next week.
Would you guys/gals have any suggestions. Is this the norm and I should wait it out? I thought once a car goes in, it takes a couple of days.
As you can imagine, i am really looking forward to getting behind the wheels, especially since summer is coming to an end. I am also a very paranoid/neurotic person and worry where my car has been.
Should I hold fire?
Another question, the car has been paid for in full by finance company. Any last minute shenanigans, complications from clutch job, damage, theft, will it likely fall on my shoulders now or finance company can recoup the funds?
Can I please get your thoughts/advice on my situation?
So I bought the car from a trader on condition that a new clutch will be installed. The car has been paid for in full. The dealer is >250 miles away from me.
Monday 7th, i was told the clutch has arrived and car is going to supercar clinic in Bolton. The potential date for all work done was last Monday. I followed it up this Monday and was informed the car is still with supercar clinic but no update whether work has been started or how long its going to take. I have asked the dealer a number of times to request for a time frame so I can make plans, take leave off work etc. I work in a hospital and on call for 24 hours a few times a week, including weekends. Arranging cover last minute is most times impossible. Today I called again, the main man has been off for "a day or two". and the person covering has told me that that supercar clinic is waiting for another part. I asked what that part is, flywheel, throwout bearing? They said they will ask for me and will let me know as soon as possible. They said the car would be hopefully ready next week.
Would you guys/gals have any suggestions. Is this the norm and I should wait it out? I thought once a car goes in, it takes a couple of days.
As you can imagine, i am really looking forward to getting behind the wheels, especially since summer is coming to an end. I am also a very paranoid/neurotic person and worry where my car has been.
Should I hold fire?
Another question, the car has been paid for in full by finance company. Any last minute shenanigans, complications from clutch job, damage, theft, will it likely fall on my shoulders now or finance company can recoup the funds?
andymc said:
I am a motor trade (if it helps), explain your position and that you want a time frame, no iffs no buts, tell them you will lose confidence otherwise and pull out
Thats very helpful Andy. Thank you.At this stage, do you think i can threaten pulling out as the trader has been paid already by Aldermore a week ago and I have not collected the car yet. Can the deal be reversed? I am not looking at this option at all. Its my dream car and a lot will need to go wrong with the car before I consider that step.
andymc said:
but be aware if you signed the invoice and requested a new clutch fitting you will be on the hook for that if you pull out
Oh yea, of course that bit i would lose. But I didnt sign anything regarding the clutch. I was given invoice for deposit which according to the trader, needed to be paid asap to get the clutch fitted. This was even before the finance was approved.Edited by madmedman on Thursday 17th August 13:18
But looking back, I think i remember the finance documentation stated that there is no cooling off period or right of withdrawal. So in short, I will be ****ed.
Edited by madmedman on Thursday 17th August 13:24
Hoofy said:
TBH I wouldn't be keen to rush them and they end up doing a rush job. When I got my current fun car, it had to go back for some things after a couple of days. I let them take their time to sort it. It then had to go back for some other stuff. Again, I let them take their time.
Thanks hoofy. I think i need to do some mindfulness and get this apprehension under control. I am going to give them a week or so and hope for an update. My first supercar so I should be more patient with it. I need it done properly as well. 
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