Gallardo or other toy???

[Ultra Violent]

In summary and cutting a long story short I could do with a pick me up.

I've got a 911 turbo which i've had for 5 years or so and it spends most the time having stacks of cash spent on it in the name of modification. It's soon to finish it's last round of change and basically is nolonger a suitable GT car.

So what i'm after is, a look at me car that wont be trashed unless the turbo is out of action. Its main purpose in life is to make me feel good on the roads rather than the track, and get me and the misses to nice hotels for weekends away.

Main thought at mo is a Gallardo but would consider anything under 90k (even something like 328 etc...)

So what do you guys think?

[Harsh]

James.

i'd suggest something totally different to the 911.

you'd always compare the two and find one of them wanting which is a recipe for disaster.
so how about looking at something like a RR Sport or a Ferrari 575.

how about going retro, an old aston maybe?

[Ultra Violent]

Nothing really compares to the 911 for out and out fun, the engine alone owes me 60-70k, all on a single turbo and RWD...

This new car needs to be easy to drive round town (the 911's clutch is a special carbon-carbon twin plate thingie which is totally binary in operation, not good in traffic), and is really about enjoying normal road driving. I know it sound crass to be searching for a look-at-me car but, frankly, I don't feel like apologising for that.

I have been looking at early F' cars as a bit of a wild card and would consider Lambos a part from the Gallardos, it's just wing doors wont fit in my garage easily enough.

[XXVIII]

In your price zone why not choose a Lamborghini that isn't too old as yet but doesn't really have anything to prove at all these days, why not look at a late spec. Diablo?

Or maybe get a real grip on something like ultra violence in a car and buy a Countach, ideally a black one, possibly an Anniversary.

I know a couple of LCUK geezers with one of those each who are actually quite mild mannered, easy going chaps when not in their Countach being 'never a boo to a goose' types usually ...


... except there is nothing at all 'usually' about a Countach, especially not a black Anniversary!




JUST READ your second post, so either of the above is (perhaps) not ideal - and if you want a town-able car, they probably aren't the ones for you either!

I'd be entirely happy if you prove me wrong though!!!

Edited by XXVIII on Thursday 6th September 21:30

[Ultra Violent]

I actually really fancy a Diablo, but fairly certain it wont fit in the garage. I'll post dimensions and perhaps someone else could confirm whether it would fit???

[paul0843]

575 all the way...fast..reliable...and loads of woa factor..your 90k will get you 04/05 car from main dealer

[XXVIII]

for your reference:


1998 spec. Diablo SV dimensions


length 4470mm

wheelbase 2650mm

width 2040mm

height 1115mm (doors shut!!)

track (front - rear) 1540mm - 1640mm

ground clearance 140mm

weight 1530Kg


certainly available for about £90k!!


See more of LCUK at


www.lamborghiniclubuk.com


the dark side is calling you!

[R.P.M]

[quote=Ultra Violent]Nothing really compares to the 911 for out and out fun, the engine alone owes me 60-70k, all on a single turbo and RWD...

This new car needs to be easy to drive round town (the 911's clutch is a special carbon-carbon twin plate thingie......[quote]

WOW sounds awesome, maybe off topic and wrong forum but I would love to see full spec and pics?!

cheers
RPM

[Ultra Violent]

When the 911 is back from its current vacation i'll put dets. up in the Porsche forum.

[Thorny]

550/575 or a 360 and save 30k...

[Ultra Violent]

...yeah i'm becoming quite fond of black 360 spiders. What do you need to look out for on manual 360 spiders? Any significant changes over the years?

[BCA]

Off topic once again, is it your Porsche Turbo that often competes at the Brighton speed trials??

If so, that is one stunning car!

[Henry 145]

Had great fun modifying my 996 TT last year but sadly sold it at Xmas and been missing it ever since. Have a RR Sport TDV8 for work but like am very keen to have an Italian toy.

Have taken out a 360 Spyder and Modena over the summer and have to say they are both cracking cars to drive and very differnt to the 996TT...though am leaning to towards a Gallardo at the moment as love the styling...they are both stunning cars and its a very hard decision to make...the 4x4 aspect is prob going to sway it.

[Tazio1]

I think the G fits the bill, but if you want something unusal and new look at this:-

WWW.FARBIOSPORTSCARS.COM

Good Luck

Taz