Too old for an orange Lambo Spyder...?
Discussion
Ever since I was tiny I've always wanted an orange Lamborghini. When I was finally able to afford one, test drives in a Murcie and an early Gallardo put me off and I have since had several Ferraris and Astons and now have an SLS Roadster. The SLS is an unusual supercar in that you can drive it without looking too much of a show off, as many people have no idea what it is, and in spite of its size, it is quite subtle.
I haven't test driven a more modern Gallardo, but a Superformante may give me the raw driving experience I like and Tom Hartley has one for sale in my preferred colour. Sadly they aren't keen to offer me what I believe the SLS is worth, but that has at least given me a chance to consider whether I'd actually be comfortable driving an outlandish orange drop top Lambo at the grand age of 45!
It got me thinking, up to what age would you feel comfortable driving one? Weirdly I can imagine an octogenarian driving a classic Ferrari or an SLS... but an orange Lambo..?
I haven't test driven a more modern Gallardo, but a Superformante may give me the raw driving experience I like and Tom Hartley has one for sale in my preferred colour. Sadly they aren't keen to offer me what I believe the SLS is worth, but that has at least given me a chance to consider whether I'd actually be comfortable driving an outlandish orange drop top Lambo at the grand age of 45!
It got me thinking, up to what age would you feel comfortable driving one? Weirdly I can imagine an octogenarian driving a classic Ferrari or an SLS... but an orange Lambo..?
DAN TEMPLE said:
there can only be 3 possibilities:
1. You have anxiety about driving a Lambo - your previous cars were easier to drive, you are troubled by the possibility you will make a fool of yourself in public - Solution: Get some track time
2. You just wanted to let us know you had the capability to buy a lambo Solution: Viagra is a good solution and if you don't meet the criteria to get it free on the NHS a private script is very affordable
3. Deep down you are a man of taste - the desire to have an 'orange' lambo is the issue, this is the equivalent of lusting after Katie Price - what man in their right mind would do this? You mention this is something from your childhood - there are many things that imprint themselves on us when we are young: SOLUTION: Scratch the itch and to hell with it, you'll regret it otherwise.
So which one is it?
Very good 1. You have anxiety about driving a Lambo - your previous cars were easier to drive, you are troubled by the possibility you will make a fool of yourself in public - Solution: Get some track time
2. You just wanted to let us know you had the capability to buy a lambo Solution: Viagra is a good solution and if you don't meet the criteria to get it free on the NHS a private script is very affordable
3. Deep down you are a man of taste - the desire to have an 'orange' lambo is the issue, this is the equivalent of lusting after Katie Price - what man in their right mind would do this? You mention this is something from your childhood - there are many things that imprint themselves on us when we are young: SOLUTION: Scratch the itch and to hell with it, you'll regret it otherwise.
So which one is it?
1. I am a tarmac rally driver and enthusiastic whatever I'm driving, the reason I didn't like the Lambos I've previously driven is the Gallardo didn't feel challenging enough in my opinion with its 4WD and the Murcie just felt too old school and enormous for me. Good for posing, not driving fast.
2. Lucky enough to have owned various very nice cars, nothing left to prove on this one...
3. Spot on
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