Superleggera

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MrVert

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4,397 posts

240 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Evening All,

Looking into Superleggera's at the moment, this one caught my eye:

http://www.sytner.co.uk/car-search/5246832-lamborg...

Have had a lot of 911's over the past few years and also have an F430 Coupe at the moment, but the Superleggera is something I can see me swapping into.

What's the general concencus of where these will be cost-wise in a couple of years time? As limited numbers, will they hold firm (ish) or follow a downward curve towards £100k mark?

Also would be interested to hear any owners thoughts on these cars....I really need some advice as not looked at Lambos before so I'm in new territory smile

AndrewD

7,541 posts

285 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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I personally don't get the 570 SL. It is really not much more than the normal 560. The gen 1 car was so much more special - but then I would say that. Drive both variants and see which you prefer

estacion

361 posts

233 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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I have gone from 430 to scuderia and now gen 2 Superleggera, and the lambo is the best car by far! If anything they are undervalued at the moment, I cannot recommend them highly enough. People always say 'welcome to the dark side' when you buy your first lambo, and it is so true! It will be interesting to see how the Huracan Superleggera compares with the original in due course. My money is on the Gallardo.

MrVert

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4,397 posts

240 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Thanks, this is why I need help hehe

So the 570 is the Gen 2 model?

Are any of them manuals or all padel shift?

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Think all the later ones paddle shift .
I have just sold my LP550-2 2011 car(as they all are), which is 2 wheel drive not 4, love the 570 but is it really circa 40k more than a normal car ?
Gallardo have been at these base level starter money for years, in circa 2007 they dropped to a record low of 50k for the earliest cars.
Later mk2 cars are all LP something with numerous changes and bigger engine, again prices or asking prices have remained stable for the past few years.

estacion

361 posts

233 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Yes, 570 is gen 2. Manual cars are mega rare. But the padels are great on gen2 cars, much improved over the gen 1, still hardcore, but in a nice way. Ferrari challenge stradales are circa £200,000 at the moment, and have far inferior shifts. The car in your link looks very nice, if it has a full lambo history then it seems like good value.

andrew

9,972 posts

193 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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570 is a waste of time : just an ecu tweak on the 550/560, plus some carbonfibre stuff

the crazy, raucous 2007/8 is what you want

the best of luck finding a good one though thumbup

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Yes both of those are mk1 superleggera.
Mk1 gallardo 5.0l mk2 5.2l or non LP and LP
First LP cars are around 2009, fair difference visually as well.

andrew

9,972 posts

193 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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MrVert said:
one of those
however :
the lhd car has a number of mistakes in the advert, and i'd want more detail on the service history. the mileage is unhealthily low
if the rhd car really has an extended lambo warranty, then it's the first one i've heard of

MrVert

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4,397 posts

240 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Thanks for the replies Gents, much appreciated.

More homework required obviously.

Think I'll pop over to Leicester Lamborghini for a chat.

Any more info welcome please.

Cheers.

AndrewD

7,541 posts

285 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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Manual gen 1 is rarer than hen's teeth. Lambo told me 10 worldwide.
Good luck with your search. Great cars

70proof

6,051 posts

156 months

Saturday 7th November 2015
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I would say it comes down to use...

For a pure Sunday toy, the gen 1 in a citrus colour....

If you will be using it more, then the gen 2 as the LP cars are more sorted... Tired of saying this but it was a major rebuild prelp to LP ... The space frame was probably all that didn't change chassis/engine wise.

estacion

361 posts

233 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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70proof said:
I would say it comes down to use...

For a pure Sunday toy, the gen 1 in a citrus colour....

If you will be using it more, then the gen 2 as the LP cars are more sorted... Tired of saying this but it was a major rebuild prelp to LP ... The space frame was probably all that didn't change chassis/engine wise.
Good point. Is there somewhere I can go to read about the revisions that were made between mk1 and mk2 cars? I would like to know more.

70proof

6,051 posts

156 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lamborghini/ga...

google lp560-4 review... I think the car and evo ones give good detail too....

estacion

361 posts

233 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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Nice review, thanks.

lambo_xx

2,199 posts

198 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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MrVert said:
Evening All,

Looking into Superleggera's at the moment, this one caught my eye:

http://www.sytner.co.uk/car-search/5246832-lamborg...

Have had a lot of 911's over the past few years and also have an F430 Coupe at the moment, but the Superleggera is something I can see me swapping into.

What's the general concencus of where these will be cost-wise in a couple of years time? As limited numbers, will they hold firm (ish) or follow a downward curve towards £100k mark?

Also would be interested to hear any owners thoughts on these cars....I really need some advice as not looked at Lambos before so I'm in new territory smile
Great Cars. I bought my 570 Superleggera 3 years ago (I think it was 3 years...) Used it as a daily for a while, drove to Italy in it. Fantastic car! One of the most reliable cars I've owned as well.

As for Gen 1 Superleggera VS 570 Superleggera, that’s personal choice. 570 is quite different as someone has already said. Major revisions to most aspects of the car. Personally I feel the 570 is the better car overall. Gearbox is noticeably better as well. Also think the styling is better.

Values, I can't see them going down. They are relatively "cheap" when compared to its competitors (430 Scuderia, GT3 RS etc). I think part of the “love” for the gen 1 car is the same as with old Porsches, you’ll always hear people say “Oh early cars were better, air cooled are true 911s etc etc”…

Buy one, get the valves jammed open on the exhaust & enjoy it! Awesome cars!

estacion

361 posts

233 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Lamborghini Pangbourne have a mk1 supperlegerra in grey for sale. And a mk2 in orange, decisions, decisions!

MrVert

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4,397 posts

240 months

Friday 13th November 2015
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Some more good advice, thanks.

Off to do some thinking.....


footsoldier

2,258 posts

193 months

Friday 13th November 2015
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When you first drive the Mk1 SL, the brakes are too harsh, the paddle shift is jerky and it feels generally undeveloped. Then, strangely, as soon as you've parked it, you start feeling like driving it again...

Now, I really like the interaction of the paddle shift, which is more like a manual than other boxes (I would still swap for the real thing if I could find one). Auto mode is completely useless, so you need to change gear all the time! Also, don't have to think twice about the brakes which have become natural, and haven't put any passengers through the windscreen for a while.

I drove a Huracan for a few days last week, and it is a totally different kind of car that you could use every day. Wasn't a big fan, although i can see how it appeals to some. The SL isn't a daily at all, but is definitely one to keep.

Sotto Zeros being fitted next week - should be fun in the promised "El Nino" snow we've been promised!