how much does the Balboni actually cost?
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There seems to be total confusion among the press about the actual cost of the Gallardo 550-2 Balboni.
PH says £138k, others say its more expensive than the 560-4.
Anyone actually know what it costs?
And how much less it actually weighs? I've heard everything from only 30kg lighter to 120kg.
If it's significantly less than a 560 I'd be tempted to call the lambo dealer. If it's more they can keep it.
PH says £138k, others say its more expensive than the 560-4.
Anyone actually know what it costs?
And how much less it actually weighs? I've heard everything from only 30kg lighter to 120kg.
If it's significantly less than a 560 I'd be tempted to call the lambo dealer. If it's more they can keep it.
hy789 said:
it is cheaper basic, but not much cheaper. a fully spec'd one will be pushing 180k...should hold its value better though??
What spec pushes the price to £180K exactly if the standard cost is £138K? As for holding its value, i doubt is as a 580-600bhp Gallardo is rumoured for 2010. The Gallardo SE died a death as soon as the standard car got the BHP upgrade.Maybe Lambo Brum can tell us what the car actually costs as Autocar,Top Gear and Parkers guide have it as £160+ BUT Evo who had it as there car of the year claim its costs £138k
Sevonoaks has one with POA - http://www.lamborghini-sevenoaks.com/inventory.php...
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 3rd December 11:01
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 3rd December 11:01
Wanta996Gotta said:
Is it just me or is the Lamborghini website embarrassingly awful? It looks like something a 12 year old knocked up in IT classes. What are they thinking?
toppstuff said:
Wanta996Gotta said:
Is it just me or is the Lamborghini website embarrassingly awful? It looks like something a 12 year old knocked up in IT classes. What are they thinking?
P.S. Website shows that Lambo Birmingham have 1 car? Anyone know if they are in trouble? I know that they double up as a Bentley dealer but having 1 Lambo seems a tad pathetic???
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 3rd December 14:21
Well their website is credited as being created by http://www.gigalab.com/ - and based on their JavaScript form field validation messages I would say that English is definitely a second language for them.
toppstuff said:
Wanta996Gotta said:
I thought that place was a bentlay place :S well i shull taking a five minute trip up there i thinks
kryten22uk said:
Wanta996Gotta said:
Very True - considering the money they are making
people forget the link between cost of a product and profit. Lambo "only" made 60m euros in 2008 (46m in 2007). That's only a tenth of the profit made by Skoda for example. okgo said:
kryten22uk said:
Wanta996Gotta said:
Very True - considering the money they are making
people forget the link between cost of a product and profit. Lambo "only" made 60m euros in 2008 (46m in 2007). That's only a tenth of the profit made by Skoda for example. kryten22uk said:
Wanta996Gotta said:
Very True - considering the money they are making
people forget the link between cost of a product and profit. Lambo "only" made 60m euros in 2008 (46m in 2007). That's only a tenth of the profit made by Skoda for example. Wanta996Gotta said:
hy789 said:
it is cheaper basic, but not much cheaper. a fully spec'd one will be pushing 180k...should hold its value better though??
What spec pushes the price to £180K exactly if the standard cost is £138K? As for holding its value, i doubt is as a 580-600bhp Gallardo is rumoured for 2010. The Gallardo SE died a death as soon as the standard car got the BHP upgrade.Maybe Lambo Brum can tell us what the car actually costs as Autocar,Top Gear and Parkers guide have it as £160+ BUT Evo who had it as there car of the year claim its costs £138k
Sevonoaks has one with POA - http://www.lamborghini-sevenoaks.com/inventory.php...
I was basing figures on a white car I saw at Lambo Manc which had just sold for a tick under 180k. The extras were the standard, e-gear, transparent engine cover, rear-view camera, leather package, branding package etc etc AND a new one which i hadn't heard of before - LED lighting in the engine bay!
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 3rd December 11:01
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 3rd December 11:01
6k for e-gear?! Who in their right mind would pay extra for a far worse gearbox than a gorgeous open gate manual? Balboni himself favours the manual which is good enough for me.
I really hope this trend for paddle shifts is exposed for what it is - no more than a trend. On a joyless daily hack by all means have an auto but
on a lambo?! What's next a nice torquey diesel?!
My main issue is that manual cars are as rare as hens teeth used so I'd have to buy new to have a lambo with a proper gearbox. And at current prices they're just a bit too steep for my liking. The upshot is no lambo for me at the moment. I seriously couldn't spend over £100k on a car with an auto. Paddles or no paddles.
I really hope this trend for paddle shifts is exposed for what it is - no more than a trend. On a joyless daily hack by all means have an auto but
on a lambo?! What's next a nice torquey diesel?!
My main issue is that manual cars are as rare as hens teeth used so I'd have to buy new to have a lambo with a proper gearbox. And at current prices they're just a bit too steep for my liking. The upshot is no lambo for me at the moment. I seriously couldn't spend over £100k on a car with an auto. Paddles or no paddles.
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