Gallardo

[northernboy]

Took one out today, and liked it. 2004, 5k on the clock, offered at 80k.

However, it was not a nice colour, so I need to look around a bit. anything to look out for?

[Jonny5]

northernboy said:

Took one out today, and liked it. 2004, 5k on the clock, offered at 80k.

However, it was not a nice colour, so I need to look around a bit. anything to look out for?

bet it's the rosso metis colour?

[northernboy]

It was what I would describe as burgundy. It still looks nice in Burgundy, but "nice" does not really cut it. I want to step outside every morning and be stunned, not think "That's nice".

[ted 191]

Get the chassis number and ring a main dealer, they will tell you if it`s had all the upgrades

[northo]

Sounds a fairly sensible price, even considering the colour. One of our clients was looking at a similar car a while back in London - can't be many in that colour, I wonder if it's the same one?

[northernboy]

Yeah, can't complain on the price, but I prefer to spend more to get the car that I was dreaming of.

Which upgrades should an '04 car have had?

[northo]

Dealer should be able to tell you what it has had, and should do anything that was undone FOC. Better to spend the extra to get the colour you want.

[northernboy]

It was not at a main dealer. For a three year old one, I do not know if I want to spend the premium that they demand.

I prefer to find a good example, pay an expert to check it out, and keep the £5k difference towards the depreciation.

I seem to be unusual in this at work. Colleagues are lifting LP640s, 911 Turbos, and similar without blinking. I am just not ready to do it that way, though.

[traxx]

Jonny5 said:

northernboy said:

Took one out today, and liked it. 2004, 5k on the clock, offered at 80k.

However, it was not a nice colour, so I need to look around a bit. anything to look out for?

bet it's the rosso metis colour?

If it's the car I think it is its listed as "merlo metallic" ?????? on the website

[magic torch]

Saw this one at one of the Goodwood breakfast clubs, looked lovely.

[northernboy]

That's the one.

Yes, it was lovely, but lovely is not enough, I am afraid. I need it to match all expectations. Burgundy is "make do" for me.

[magic torch]

Agreed, as you've said I thought "that's nice" rather than "I need that".

[GI Jnr]

I'm currently toying with a G later this year or next... If I do, I'll seriously consider getting it resprayed in Pearly White... nothing comes close to that colour for me at the mo.

£5k - £8k job...?
Tuan

[Jonny5]

GI Jnr said:

I'm currently toying with a G later this year or next... If I do, I'll seriously consider getting it resprayed in Pearly White... nothing comes close to that colour for me at the mo.

£5k - £8k job...?
Tuan

Whilst I agree on the colour .... you can forget the resale on a resprayed Gallardo Tuan unless you get it done at somewhere like Lambo High Wycombe

[GI Jnr]

Jonny5 said:

unless you get it done at somewhere like Lambo High Wycombe

I was thinking exactly the place. When I visited them a few months ago, someone mentioned to me how much they resprayed Paul Bailey's CGT for and I thought it was very reasonable...

Am thinking an official colour sprayed by an authorised service centre wouldn't hurt the resale per say, I'd just never get back the money...

Tuan

[ec2]

Is it not worth asking about resale on burgandy? I know on a lot of top end four seaters, its reduces the price quite a bit.

PS Liked the photo though.

[northernboy]

I don't think I would buy a resprayed car, unless it was at a significant discount over a car that came from the factory in that colour.

After all, there is always a chance that it was done to hide repairs. So, on top of the 6k cost of the spray, you are probably going to drop at least 5,000 to make it saleable againt the unmolested cars.

I am now going to ask a question that might merit howls of derision. This is to be my only car, and, each year, I make the trek North at Christmas, with a car full of presents for my family. This is simply not possible in the Gallardo. Does anyone make fittings for a roof box?

I assume you can get a ski rack for it, so there must be the ability to fit something up there.

If it has to stay at home for my big drive (and so if I have to drive up in something unpleasant), i takes away some of the point. It is hugely more esireable, to me, than a 911 Turbo, but the practicality matters.

[crikeymikey]

northernboy said:

Does anyone make fittings for a roof box?

I assume you can get a ski rack for it.

No, no one makes a roof box, or a ski rack!

You're a bit early for an April Fool's gag so I assume you're serious!

The luggage capacity is rubbish, though. But that's a lousy reason to NOT buy a supercar. Trust me, you will not be looking for reasons to go for a drive if you really love driving.

As I occassionally say to the odd smartarse who states the bleedin' obvious, "I just have my luggage flown ahead". Shuts 'em right up.

[TTurbo]

Can't you just buy your family vouchers?

[northernboy]

crikeymikey said:

northernboy said:

Does anyone make fittings for a roof box?

I assume you can get a ski rack for it.

No, no one makes a roof box, or a ski rack!

You're a bit early for an April Fool's gag so I assume you're serious!

The luggage capacity is rubbish, though. But that's a lousy reason to NOT buy a supercar. Trust me, you will not be looking for reasons to go for a drive if you really love driving.

As I occassionally say to the odd smartarse who states the bleedin' obvious, "I just have my luggage flown ahead". Shuts 'em right up.

No, it was a serious question. I saw a 911 Turbo today with roof bars on the way home, so things like this do exist for some supercars.

And the whole point with me buying it, if I do, is that I want to use it for every trip. I doubt that I will have the time, or the inclination, to arrange shipping for my luggage when I go to see the family. I do not drive much in the week (I live in central London), so it is these trips to see family when i get to really use it. Then I have the roads of Northumberland awaiting.