Essential options/running costs for Gallardo Spyder

[w1how]

Ive got the bug for a Gallardo Spyder and before I make contact with the dealer I was wondering,

What are essential options for living with the car(Colourwise im looking at orange with black leather)??

What are the service intervals and ball park figures for routine servicing??

I was thinking of a 430 spider originally but Im hot and cold on that idea.Does anyone know how the running costs on the 2 cars compare??

[w1how]

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Sorry it's just this question comes up so often
these are just the threads since the start of Feb

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=356745&f=63&h=0

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=355675&f=63&h=0

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=351657&f=63&h=0

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=338455&f=63&h=0

do a search then ask specific questions

[w1how]

Thanks for that.Ive read through and it sounds like I need to visit the dealer to go through the various options.Servicing is expensive(compared to the 997),but not as expensive as some(probably non owners)have said.

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w1how said:

Thanks for that.Ive read through and it sounds like I need to visit the dealer to go through the various options.Servicing is expensive(compared to the 997),but not as expensive as some(probably non owners)have said.

I think thats right, go try one out, check out some cars with different options then come back and ask