My Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10
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The bodywork (paint) looks to be in fantastic condition for an 18 year old car. I particularly like the first photo.
Do you get lots of interest from the neighbours, or have they got used to seeing it now? What about any young lads, do they bring their friends around for a look see?
Do you get lots of interest from the neighbours, or have they got used to seeing it now? What about any young lads, do they bring their friends around for a look see?
Edited by David_T on Monday 13th November 09:06
What's the plan between now and April in terms of your winter storage - will you just stick in on a Ctek until then or will you start it regularly, get it up to temperature, move it in & out the garage to change the tyre positions &/or do any other work?
I don't have any expert advice as to what is best but did all the above when winter storing cars in the past.
I would leave the handbrake off to ensure it doesn't seize over the winter (if possible on these e-gear cars). I leave mine in gear (manual 911) but you can use a couple of blocks of wood to chock a wheel.
I don't have any expert advice as to what is best but did all the above when winter storing cars in the past.
I would leave the handbrake off to ensure it doesn't seize over the winter (if possible on these e-gear cars). I leave mine in gear (manual 911) but you can use a couple of blocks of wood to chock a wheel.
DanG355 said:
What's the plan between now and April in terms of your winter storage - will you just stick in on a Ctek until then
I do this, might roll it forwards and backwards a few times to change the tyre position. But I don’t start my car unless it’s getting the oil up to temp not just water. I always thought running it for running sake was pointless/ did more harm than good.It’s only a Toyota V6 in the back of my Exige though. Could probably sit it on the rev limiter all through winter and it would still be fine come March!
I echo what every one else is saying. Lambo looks great!
David_T said:
The bodywork (paint) looks to be in fantastic condition for an 18 year old car. I particularly like the first photo.
Do you get lots of interest from the neighbours, or have they got used to seeing it now? What about any young lads, do they bring their friends around for a look see?
Thanks all, really appreciate it. Also, it still gets admiring looks from everyone, and have even had people follow me to the shops to ask me for a photo of their son/daughter in/near it - which I'm always more than happy to allow. Neighbours wise, I think the novelty has now worn off but delivery day was certainly something I'll never forget! Do you get lots of interest from the neighbours, or have they got used to seeing it now? What about any young lads, do they bring their friends around for a look see?
And the colour is much better in real life too, as it's pearlescent whereas the photos look as though it's flat yellow.
And yeah, it'll just be connected to my CTEK until the weather improves.
Mr Tidy said:
I've never done it but some people seem to think brimming the tank before a lay-up is a good idea, as well as over-inflating the tyres to prevent getting any flat-spots on them.
Still looks stunning anyway.
When I put my Carrera to bed, brimming the tank always seems like a good idea right up until you think about the cost of filling an 80 litre tank !Still looks stunning anyway.
Tyres are an issue and I always used to jack mine up for the winter, but find they do 'barr' round after a few hard miles
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