Gallardo Purchase: Pre LP v LP560-4
Discussion
todea20 said:
The previous owner had no idea that driving the car in auto mode all the time and reversing up a hill is not good for the clutch! I've had an Maserati McShift before this one and i know how to drive them.He was always reversing the car in the garage and i do the other way around!
I've done around 2.5k miles on the car and the wear in this time was 0.2mm.The reading of the clutch was 5.6mm and they told me that lambo recommend to change the clutch at 5.6mm wear.
Since the egear is actually a manual without the clutch pedal, as opposed to a traditional automatic, I have never really understood why there even is an Auto mode...but there you go. I've done around 2.5k miles on the car and the wear in this time was 0.2mm.The reading of the clutch was 5.6mm and they told me that lambo recommend to change the clutch at 5.6mm wear.
andrew said:
what did you do to get through a clutch in 14k miles ?!
Quite common.My LP560-4 egear had 10800 miles on the clock when I bought it and it had a new clutch fitted by the previous owner when it had less than 10,000 on the clock.
It all depends on where it has been driven and how’s it’s been driven, it’s easy to ruin a clutch quickly if you don’t know how to use it properly.
A Gallardo with an egear box in London traffic would see a clutch replacement required very, very quickly.
Edited by Deano84 on Thursday 18th October 22:26
Superleg48 said:
Since the egear is actually a manual without the clutch pedal, as opposed to a traditional automatic, I have never really understood why there even is an Auto mode...but there you go.
Auto mode for people who don't want to control which gear the car is in.
Manual mode for people who do.
Deano84 said:
andrew said:
what did you do to get through a clutch in 14k miles ?!
Quite common.My LP560-4 egear had 10800 miles on the clock when I bought it and it had a new clutch fitted by the previous owner when it had less than 10,000 on the clock.
It all depends on where it has been driven and how’s it’s been driven, it’s easy to ruin a clutch quickly if you don’t know how to use it properly.
A Gallardo with an egear box in London traffic would see a clutch replacement required very, very quickly.
Edited by Deano84 on Thursday 18th October 22:26
monthefish said:
Auto mode for people who don't want to control which gear the car is in.
Manual mode for people who do.
irdan87 said:
Test drive booked this Saturday in a LP560-4 in verde eithica apparently 1 of only 4 coupes in the UK in this colour. How true that is I'm unsure.
I'll let you know how I get on. Planning to move on this ASAP if suitable/enjoy the car.
Best colour, obviouslyI'll let you know how I get on. Planning to move on this ASAP if suitable/enjoy the car.
Yes, a very rare colour on the gallardo... Early pre lp cars were yellow and black mainly, more colours after my06 update, most lp cars were black or white
sparta6 said:
Deano84 said:
andrew said:
what did you do to get through a clutch in 14k miles ?!
Quite common.My LP560-4 egear had 10800 miles on the clock when I bought it and it had a new clutch fitted by the previous owner when it had less than 10,000 on the clock.
It all depends on where it has been driven and how’s it’s been driven, it’s easy to ruin a clutch quickly if you don’t know how to use it properly.
A Gallardo with an egear box in London traffic would see a clutch replacement required very, very quickly.
Edited by Deano84 on Thursday 18th October 22:26
it's also never had an aroma !
perhaps you're not jumping to neutral ?
70proof said:
Best colour, obviously
Yes, a very rare colour on the gallardo... Early pre lp cars were yellow and black mainly, more colours after my06 update, most lp cars were black or white
A rare colour for a good reason? Limited numbers or a bad reason? No one likes it?Yes, a very rare colour on the gallardo... Early pre lp cars were yellow and black mainly, more colours after my06 update, most lp cars were black or white
I'm not massively hung up on resale etc but don't want to be stuck with a colour no one would want in 3-4years.
irdan87 said:
A rare colour for a good reason? Limited numbers or a bad reason? No one likes it?
I'm not massively hung up on resale etc but don't want to be stuck with a colour no one would want in 3-4years.
I don't think it would cause any issue at all for resale, in actual fact, as 70proof correctly point out ,I think it will be a positive thing for resale if anything as Verde is in, it's a great Lamborghini colour.I'm not massively hung up on resale etc but don't want to be stuck with a colour no one would want in 3-4years.
Deano84 said:
I don't think it would cause any issue at all for resale, in actual fact, as 70proof correctly point out ,I think it will be a positive thing for resale if anything as Verde is in, it's a great Lamborghini colour.
I think any Citrus colour is great for a Lambo. I have Giallo Midas (Pearl Yellow) and it zings! Black, White and Grey are so bland and understated for these cars and do a lot to hide the lines too. Just my opinion. 
70proof said:
All the rage now.... So many huracans in Verdi....
Think at the time white was the new everything and people just went bland... Never heard anyone not like the colour, it does get attention, so you can't be bashful
Not seen a single one in Verdi Ithica..................lots in Verdi Mantis which I don't like..............Think at the time white was the new everything and people just went bland... Never heard anyone not like the colour, it does get attention, so you can't be bashful
Superleg48 said:
I think any Citrus colour is great for a Lambo. I have Giallo Midas (Pearl Yellow) and it zings! Black, White and Grey are so bland and understated for these cars and do a lot to hide the lines too. Just my opinion.
Bland? In White? Not at all. Just look at this stunning 50th in Bianco Opulis. This is not a biased opinion. Nope, not all 
Superleg48 said:
I think any Citrus colour is great for a Lambo. I have Giallo Midas (Pearl Yellow) and it zings! Black, White and Grey are so bland and understated for these cars and do a lot to hide the lines too. Just my opinion.
Giallos Midas- good choice! This picture shows off the colour when you look at the front wing.
Edited:
It’s upside down for some reason, please use screen lock and turn your phone upside down to appreciate it haha.
Edited by Deano84 on Thursday 29th November 12:54
Sarnie said:
Not seen a single one in Verdi Ithica..................lots in Verdi Mantis which I don't like..............
You will next week when I post pics if goes to plan on Saturday ;-) Test drive booked, finance all approved, just to sign my life away on Saturday.Since this topic was briefly taken over by how to drive the eGear can I confirm - round town etc am I best using eGear and paddling myself? What about motorway driving? auto is ok? And corsa for lazy but pushing the car on motorways etc?
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