Okay, what's a Murcialago like to live with?
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It may have been done to death, but I can't be arsed to search. Here's my situation, my missus keeps trying to persuade me to move house. I'm happy where I currently live but if I concede to her wishes it creates "good will in the bank", so to speak! Anyway, to kill it stone dead, I said to her that if she wants us to move it needs to be to a house which has a big enough garage to allow for scissor doors to open on a Lambo. Well blow be down, she's only managed to find somewhere that fits both our requirements (big kitchen for her and big garage for me 
) So, I now have a "one off" opportunity to buy the car of my dreams, which is a Lambo Murcialago. However, before I embark on this impulsive fantasy I'd like to know what they're like to live with? Any constructive feedback would be most helpful.
) So, I now have a "one off" opportunity to buy the car of my dreams, which is a Lambo Murcialago. However, before I embark on this impulsive fantasy I'd like to know what they're like to live with? Any constructive feedback would be most helpful.
GiJnr or indeed Simon are your best bet! 
I've done 200 miles in one over the last week and they are a doddle to drive and live with... Much more so than my 6ltr, although the pedal offset gives me leg ache after a couple of hours...
Great car, very capable and imo very easy to drive. Even on the M25 carpark where I was stuck for an hour or so
Jonny5 said:
I've done 200 miles in one over the last week and they are a doddle to drive and live with... Much more so than my 6ltr, although the pedal offset gives me leg ache after a couple of hours...
Great car, very capable and imo very easy to drive. Even on the M25 carpark where I was stuck for an hour or so
I would just love to drive 1...
It's just bit wider and lower that's all. It's be no means a hard car to drive/live with. It's only as fast as your press the pedal. I've been to Sainsburys, the movies, out for meals, just for a drive in mine without thinking "oh, it's a Lambo and so shall I do it...?"
Do it. You'll kick yourself if you don't.
Tuan
Do it. You'll kick yourself if you don't.
Tuan
And of course you can raise the front with the hydraulics - still requires care over speed bumps etc though. I'd echo others comments regarding ease of driving (even in town), the only difficulty really is width and visibility. Bit like a lorry with no back windows 
Of course, performance is electric once you get an opportunity to utilize it
otherwise pretty composed and useable, handling needs care in extremis (1800kg after all).
Of course, performance is electric once you get an opportunity to utilize it
otherwise pretty composed and useable, handling needs care in extremis (1800kg after all).Jonny5 said:
The shocks are a weak point on the 6ltr/Murcie, and was advised not to use the front lifting system ....
I use the lifting mechanism all the time and works really well. I was told you should use it as the seals will perish if not,but it never must be left in the raised mode and the engine switched off as it does leak then. I haven't ever heard of anyone with problems with the lift system tho
simonspider said:
Jonny5 said:
The shocks are a weak point on the 6ltr/Murcie, and was advised not to use the front lifting system ....
I use the lifting mechanism all the time and works really well. I was told you should use it as the seals will perish if not,but it never must be left in the raised mode and the engine switched off as it does leak then. I haven't ever heard of anyone with problems with the lift system tho
From memory I believe the advice is, in order of preference:
1) Use it regularly
2) Not at all
I think they advise not to use it just for the odd occaision. Or leave it up for extended periods, like when parked.
I've heard of a few people having problems with them. Think there were even a few people complainging on the American sites. But most of the complaints seem to come from the Diablo owners.
Jonny5 said:
ahaughton said:
What's it like for speed ramps etc?
no probs, slowly or at an angle.. Thing to watch out for are petrol station entry/exits out of town....
I'm not sure about that, my Gallardo hits a few of the speed bumps in Chelsea (no matter what angle you go at) and there is one in Hyde Park that gets me every time
I'm sure the Murci is even lower on the ground
Then again I don't think it's actually doing any harm as there is a protective bar which is hitting the ground
Edited by traxx on Thursday 3rd August 10:40
traxx said:
Jonny5 said:
ahaughton said:
What's it like for speed ramps etc?
no probs, slowly or at an angle.. Thing to watch out for are petrol station entry/exits out of town....
I'm not sure about that, my Gallardo hits a few of the speed bumps in Chelsea (no matter what angle you go at) and there is one in Hyde Park that gets me every time
I'm sure the Murci is even lower on the ground
Then again I don't think it's actually doing any harm as there is a protective bar which is hitting the ground
Edited by traxx on Thursday 3rd August 10:40
Standard Diablo 6 and Murcie ground clearance comes in at 5.5", the (standard) Gallardo being 4.5" - wonder if the Spyder is lower still?
Edited by Jonny5 on Thursday 3rd August 13:05
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