Gallardo SE or 2006 Gallardo

[Basher]

Anyone know the major differences between a 2005 SE and a 2006 Gallardo ? Are there any major ones ?

If it was your choice what would you buy and why ?

Thankyou

Basher

[traxx]

Basher said:

Anyone know the major differences between a 2005 SE and a 2006 Gallardo ? Are there any major ones ?

If it was your choice what would you buy and why ?

Thankyou

Basher

the top is the only difference
If you can get an SE for the same price as an 06, I would say it's a better deal - because it will hold value better

[mr_jolly]

From memory I think the SE also had 'sports suspension' as standard. I don't know exactly how this compares to an '06's 'normal' suspension but seem to recall it was considered a difference?

[Basher]

Anyone have an 06 or an SE on here ? Any thoughts ? Downsides ? Problems ?

Coming from a 550 maranello which has been trouble free for 18 months am I mad or is it as good as i am hoping it will be ?

Are allt hese clutch issues sorted out now ?

Edited by Basher on Monday 6th August 16:51

[Olie Baxter]

Alrite Basher,

Heres a Lamborghini Gallardo SE which in my opinion i think is a very good deal. Looks superb and there was only 250 made which means they will hold thier value alot better than the normal Gallardo. As far as performace, Unless you take it to tracks, you will not be able to get anywhere near the limits of these awsome cars.

http://www.lamborghiniclub.co.uk/

Go on ' Cars for sale ' which is located on the left of the page.
At the top of the selected page you will see a silver Gallardo SE.

Good luck!

Olie

Edited by Olie Baxter on Monday 6th August 16:48

[Basher]

Thanks but far too expensive - same car is 11k cheaper at Dick Lovetts.....

[jonny5]

Basher said:

Thanks but far too expensive - same car is 11k cheaper at Dick Lovetts.....

Don't go Silver. Yellow is a good colour for resale , and if you can find a Pearl white car (only 2) you are laughing

[GALLARDOGUY]

i drove the pearl white demo lambo london used to have, purely to see if i liked e-gear or not.

decided to go with a manual in the end, but what a lovely colour with the titanium callistos & SE black bits.

[Basher]

Is silver that bad ? Shame quite like it in silver .... dark grey nice as well....Grigio Proteus I think it was called ....

Yellow adn Orange not really my thing to be honest .... black / grey/silver nice adn understated...

[Freewheeler]

Basher said:

Thanks but far too expensive - same car is 11k cheaper at Dick Lovetts.....

The Dick Lovett car is exceptional, have you seen it in the flesh??

[traxx]

I know a lot of people don't like them, but I would rather have a Nero than an SE - although can't be many UK Nero cars?

[Basher]

No i have not seen the lovett car in the flesh yet....looks awesome but not sure about the colour though.... still....

[Freewheeler]

Basher said:

No i have not seen the lovett car in the flesh yet....looks awesome but not sure about the colour though.... still....

I know what you mean about the colour, I was exactly the same, but after seeing the car in person (popped in with a pal who was thinking of buying it) it really does look good!!

[jonny5]

Basher said:

Is silver that bad ? Shame quite like it in silver .... dark grey nice as well....Grigio Proteus I think it was called ....

Yellow adn Orange not really my thing to be honest .... black / grey/silver nice adn understated...

They just don't sell. Black , you lose the contrast against the roof

[EL77]

Silver can't be that bad as i've seen plenty out there.

the titanium rims, black mirrors and engine cover make the difference big differance on the SE and it makes all the colours look good.

[mhh]

Basher said:

Anyone have an 06 or an SE on here ? Any thoughts ? Downsides ? Problems ?

Coming from a 550 maranello which has been trouble free for 18 months am I mad or is it as good as i am hoping it will be ?

Are allt hese clutch issues sorted out now ?

Edited by Basher on Monday 6th August 16:51

I've got an SE (in Australia). 25,000km and no problems of any magnitude. The SE difference are mostly available as options on a standard car although the trim spec is unique/rarer (perforated trim, yellow on dash in strange places etc). Other kit (for this market at least) included sports suspension, rear facing camera, alcantara steering wheel, titanium callisto wheels, full leather interior (no plastic on doors or dash), piping on the seats, electric seats, dash badging, and the roof/mirror blackout thing.

Mine is e-gear with no clutch problems although it isn't a patch on the F430's F1.

After a 550, expect a lot of attention whereever you drive. A mate with a stunning Murci and I took our cars to the Red Centre on the weekend for some high speed work and the SE got all the attention when we stopped, much to my amusement

Edited by mhh on Tuesday 7th August 09:58

Edited by mhh on Tuesday 7th August 10:05

[EL77]

the car on the lambo owners club website is the car we now have.

it is in PERFECT order and IMO looks stunning.

We sold a yellow SE for £128,000 in January done 6k so i think the silver car now represents good value.

[AL001]

How does the SE sports suspension cope with UK roads? OK or is it more geared for track, like a 996 GT3.

Did any SE's come with the lifting system option?

[EL77]

I think most Gallardos are damped very well so the firmer suspension doesn't effect the ride much at all. it also uses the PZero rubber which i find really works when pressing on!!!

[Freewheeler]

AL001 said:

Did any SE's come with the lifting system option?

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought all SE's had the lifting system??