Picked up my first Lambo today!!
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Hi guys,
Today I picked up my first Lamborghini Gallardo!! Although not quite as young as SR I'm chuffed to bits with my purchase. I've admired these cars from afar and never even dreamt I'd ever be in a position to own one a few years ago.
She is an Orange 2004 04 Gallardo manual with Sat Nav and clear engine bay. As part of the deal I have got the next service (£1900) and a set of Titanium Callisto's £3160 + VAT) arriving in the next week or so, so I'm very pleased!
I have agreed to purchase Jonny5's Tubi Exhaust and Tubi cats, which hopefully can be installed next week. At which point, once the Callisto's are on, she will sound as good as she looks.
A big thanks go to Dom at Lambo Bham for his patience and advice
I've taken a few (terrible) pictures for you guys. She'll be getting a good waxing tomorrow to get her glistening for the weekend.
Hope to meet some of you soon! Are there any meets in the midlands??
Liam
PS: Does anyone have any recommendations wrt a outdoor cover?
Today I picked up my first Lamborghini Gallardo!! Although not quite as young as SR I'm chuffed to bits with my purchase. I've admired these cars from afar and never even dreamt I'd ever be in a position to own one a few years ago.
She is an Orange 2004 04 Gallardo manual with Sat Nav and clear engine bay. As part of the deal I have got the next service (£1900) and a set of Titanium Callisto's £3160 + VAT) arriving in the next week or so, so I'm very pleased!
I have agreed to purchase Jonny5's Tubi Exhaust and Tubi cats, which hopefully can be installed next week. At which point, once the Callisto's are on, she will sound as good as she looks.
A big thanks go to Dom at Lambo Bham for his patience and advice
I've taken a few (terrible) pictures for you guys. She'll be getting a good waxing tomorrow to get her glistening for the weekend.
Hope to meet some of you soon! Are there any meets in the midlands??
Liam
PS: Does anyone have any recommendations wrt a outdoor cover?
Edited by Sarnie on Friday 13th July 11:10
thats a beauty of a Gallardo! 
as for meets/events, it may not be quite in the mid of the midlands (may not even be in the midlands, geography was never my forte!), but if you don't mind travelling this event will be well worth coming along to! - http://www.pistonheads.com/calendar/event.asp?i=18...
good luck with the Lambo!
as for meets/events, it may not be quite in the mid of the midlands (may not even be in the midlands, geography was never my forte!), but if you don't mind travelling this event will be well worth coming along to! - http://www.pistonheads.com/calendar/event.asp?i=18...
good luck with the Lambo!
if your looking for a good drive out im organising a run out end of this month.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
takes place on some nice roads in the peaks near buxton.
i adore the lambos.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
takes place on some nice roads in the peaks near buxton.
i adore the lambos.
identity_crisis said:
if your looking for a good drive out im organising a run out end of this month.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
takes place on some nice roads in the peaks near buxton.
i adore the lambos.
Soounds great!!http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
takes place on some nice roads in the peaks near buxton.
i adore the lambos.
I get back from Ibiza on the 28th though. I don't think Mrs Sarnie will be too pleased about me being away with the lads for a week and then wizzing off all day in me lambo. Leave it with me, some duty free perfum may do the trick! lol
future_lambo said:
Really really, orange is just fab! Titanium callisto's = OMG, the car looks absolutely spot on!
Indeed it is, which is why I've been stalking this (Orange, Calistos, Tubi) for a good pricehttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/181328.htm
GT2man-2 said:
future_lambo said:
Really really, orange is just fab! Titanium callisto's = OMG, the car looks absolutely spot on!
Indeed it is, which is why I've been stalking this (Orange, Calistos, Tubi) for a good pricehttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/181328.htm
Excellent car!
I visited the Lambo factory last year and it is a MUST do if you can. It's so great being able to walk around the production line, and even talk to the old ladies with the sewing machines who stitch the leather for the interior.
Anyway - car covers - I have just purchased a "Voyager" from these guys (no connection with me) for my 147 GTA. It fits well and keeps the car dry. They are good at answering any questions you have too:
http://www.car-cover-uk.com/
I visited the Lambo factory last year and it is a MUST do if you can. It's so great being able to walk around the production line, and even talk to the old ladies with the sewing machines who stitch the leather for the interior.
Anyway - car covers - I have just purchased a "Voyager" from these guys (no connection with me) for my 147 GTA. It fits well and keeps the car dry. They are good at answering any questions you have too:
http://www.car-cover-uk.com/
Ecurie Ecosse said:
Excellent car!
I visited the Lambo factory last year and it is a MUST do if you can. It's so great being able to walk around the production line, and even talk to the old ladies with the sewing machines who stitch the leather for the interior.
Anyway - car covers - I have just purchased a "Voyager" from these guys (no connection with me) for my 147 GTA. It fits well and keeps the car dry. They are good at answering any questions you have too:
http://www.car-cover-uk.com/
Cheers for that link, I've sent them an email. I'm looking for one that has the cable ties underneath to prevent it blowing off / nosey passers bye etc.I visited the Lambo factory last year and it is a MUST do if you can. It's so great being able to walk around the production line, and even talk to the old ladies with the sewing machines who stitch the leather for the interior.
Anyway - car covers - I have just purchased a "Voyager" from these guys (no connection with me) for my 147 GTA. It fits well and keeps the car dry. They are good at answering any questions you have too:
http://www.car-cover-uk.com/
Also, the standard sound system is pretty pants to say the least. Once my Tubi exhaust and Cats are on i probably won't be able hear anything anyway, but has anyone upgraded the ound system at all?
I realise that the TV module and blue tooth kit are options when ordering new but can they be retro fitted by the dealer?
Cheers
Liam
For car cover I wholly recommend www.classic-additions.co.uk - custom fitted if necessary, awesome quality and a great company.
I have no connection with them, just very VERY happy with the product and service
I have no connection with them, just very VERY happy with the product and service
Liam, congratulations, great looking thing.
The TV module is a total waste of time, seriously, don't waste your money.
The Bluetooth on the other hand is superb, Dom had it fitted prior to delivery for me at Lambo B'ham, about £580 I seem to recall.
It's the proper fully integrated Audi system which integrate into the MMI and gives full phone book pushing etc. Really good and well worth it if you are going to use the car day to day.
Less usefull if it's a weekend toy and garage queen like so many are
Enjoy and glad you got sorted.
Robert
The TV module is a total waste of time, seriously, don't waste your money.
The Bluetooth on the other hand is superb, Dom had it fitted prior to delivery for me at Lambo B'ham, about £580 I seem to recall.
It's the proper fully integrated Audi system which integrate into the MMI and gives full phone book pushing etc. Really good and well worth it if you are going to use the car day to day.
Less usefull if it's a weekend toy and garage queen like so many are
Enjoy and glad you got sorted.
Robert
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