Gallardo/DB9/Bentley GT opinions please

[maranellouk]

Morning all,

Friend of mine has the unfortunate job of chosing one of the following: Gallardo, DB9, Bentley GT.

Now, if you had just turned 18, what would it be.

I am against the Bentley in everyway but he seems to like it. My choice would be the DB9 in black as I saw one last night and it looks bloody special. I will take him over to see a few but he is convinced the DB9 will make him look like an "old ". His words not mine.

Gallardo is so much smaller up close and he is a big 6.4" lump of meat from down under so I thought it might be a bit of a squeeze for him.

Any other suggestions? SL55 perhaps but a common sight over there. Car will be in LA and not doing huge miles.

MARA

Ok, I just want him to get the DB9 so I can drive it!

[maranellouk]

He has a few years of experience in an M5 and just bought a Range Rover vogue so he has some powerfull cars under his belt.

He is not fat (before he kills me) just tall and built.

Might swing over to the showroom over here now and have a sit in the Gallardo to check it out.

Morning Sir McNab, thank ye kind sir for not charging


there are a few horribly chromed examples here www.rollsroycebeverlyhills.com/

Avert your eyes!

MARA

how does an 18 y.o afford this? Come on....rich P's of course

[maranellouk]

Sent a little email to Rolls Royce of Beverley Hills to let them know we are after an Aston and want to have a nose around the Bentley

Seem to be a few Gallardo around and I quite like the idea of being pampered for a bit by the chaps at RR

I have just got instructions to "find a nice car for me, I trust your choice". Ha haa, sweet. Bentley it absolutely isn't then!

They only have a silver DB9 in stock or a black Vanq S!

This is going to be so fun. The poor buggers have to impress me and not him (an easier job) to sell a car.

Yes, the life of an 18 year old lad with filthy rich parents is bloody well compensated I tell you.

I know I will have a decent spare motor if the Cerb ever misbehaves.

MARA

[maranellouk]

The front of the GT is Rover with bodykit and the rear is just a disaster.

Just waiting to see the price on the Vanquish and see if he can press the oldtimers for a bit more cash. If not, I am going full steam on the persuading front for the DB9. Anyone have an idea when the vantage is due in the U.S? He is an impatient begger though.

You wouldn't want to know how much he paid for the Range down in Aus. Absolutely criminal.

[maranellouk]

Robbo66 said:

None of them, he sounds a real charmer this one. 1) Lambo=Chest Wig (bum fluff doesn't register) 2) DB9 = Far too sophisticated 3) Bentley = Wilmslow Noveau Riche If daddy's prepared to buy one for his 'Billy Bunter' of son, then I'd stongly recommend he purchase a return ticket to the real world.

I wouldn't think that the Gallardo needed a chestwig. Surely, that is something you need for the V12?

As for purchasing a ticket to the real world, bit harsh there. If your parents were offering you a decent motor when you were a youngster.....please don't try telling me you would tell them "mum, dad, I 've been thinking, perhaps we should get a golf and hold off on that Lambo for a bit".

Went to the Aston service centre in Hong Kong yesterday to get a really good look at the DB9. Naturally, 5 of the 6 cars were in black. Such a beautful car.

Sorted out a test at the Rolls/Bentley/Aston of Beverley Hills for this Tuesday. Not going to bother with the GT as I can't stand the bloody thing.

He is a decent enough diver though. One of the few people I have ever lent my car to, which is a huge vote of confidence. Or is that because I know he has the cash to cough up if he stuffs it up