Gallardo... what's the catch?

[Hoofy]

Congrats. I spotted that one. Let us know how you get on.

[madmedman]

p4cks said:

It's the yellow one from Fleet

Congratulations mate. Looks like a very loved example. I will send you a pm if you dont mind. I have been looking for one as well and seems like all the good ones have sold already.

[matt-man]

Congratulations! Not sure if you are local ish to where you bought the car but I have recently bought one and collecting within the next week or so and live in Guildford

[Hoofy]

matt-man said:

Congratulations! Not sure if you are local ish to where you bought the car but I have recently bought one and collecting within the next week or so and live in Guildford

Nice. Which spec?

[matt-man]

Hoofy said:

matt-man said:

Congratulations! Not sure if you are local ish to where you bought the car but I have recently bought one and collecting within the next week or so and live in Guildford

Nice. Which spec?

2007 Spyder in Grigio, E gear. Cannot wait to get it, it's a boyhood dream

[p4cks]

matt-man said:

Congratulations! Not sure if you are local ish to where you bought the car but I have recently bought one and collecting within the next week or so and live in Guildford

matt-man said:

it's a childhood deam

Thanks! Still hasn't sunk in and still feels like a childhood dream to me, it's due to be delivered to me in Newcastle from Fleet within the next 30 minutes

Make sure we get some photos of yours, here's mine being loaded this morning

[matt-man]

Fantastic!! I will certainly be taking lots of pics and sharing!

Bet you are excited for her to arrive.

Newcastle, not that local then! Enjoy and look forward to hearing how your ownership goes 😄

[ex-devonpaul]

p4cks said:

Make sure we get some photos of yours, here's mine being loaded this morning

There'll be someone along shortly to tell you that is £400 of clutch wear reversing up that ramp

Congrats on the car - enjoy it.

[Hoofy]

p4cks said:

Newcastle

Why didn't you go for the one just north of the border. Manual, orange, coupé? Also did you testdrive the one in Fleet?

[Hoofy]

matt-man said:

Hoofy said:

matt-man said:

Congratulations! Not sure if you are local ish to where you bought the car but I have recently bought one and collecting within the next week or so and live in Guildford

Nice. Which spec?

2007 Spyder in Grigio, E gear. Cannot wait to get it, it's a boyhood dream

Nice. Just in time for summer. Yes, I know what you mean.

[andrew]

p4cks said:

It's the yellow one from Fleet

about bloody time
welcome to the dark side

[p4cks]

Hoofy said:

Why didn't you go for the one just north of the border. Manual, orange, coupé? Also did you testdrive the one in Fleet?

I looked at it, but I just didn't like the orange/black combo. And no, I bought it blind

Here it is, tucked away (yes I know I need to update the wall art since the Clio went!):



I'll do a proper Readers' Cars thread at the weekend

Edited by p4cks on Wednesday 19th July 20:39

[jules_s]

p4cks said:

Hoofy said:

Why didn't you go for the one just north of the border. Manual, orange, coupé? Also did you testdrive the one in Fleet?

I looked at it, but I just didn't like the orange/black combo.

And no, I bought it blind

Never mind - give it a few years and you'll have had 5 or six of them!

[Hoofy]

p4cks said:

Hoofy said:

Why didn't you go for the one just north of the border. Manual, orange, coupé? Also did you testdrive the one in Fleet?

I looked at it, but I just didn't like the orange/black combo. And no, I bought it blind

Here it is, tucked away (yes I know I need to update the wall art since the Clio went!):



I'll do a proper Readers' Cars thread at the weekend

Edited by p4cks on Wednesday 19th July 20:39

Nice. Also impressed you bought blind. How can you do that? Isn't it a lot risky?

[Kerniki]

Congtaulations, absolutely love that colour, there used to be similar in tvt, midas gold, is it pearlescent? Really suits it, there’s something about the Gallardo shape i adore, its very boxy which ive always liked.

Ive been looking at adding a Superleggera but the standard Gallardo i think i prefer from a looks pov, bit like the aventador, the unhalfords versions look best, + you can get a manual, yours a manual?

Saw the Collecting cars / VVS youtube video reviewing the gallardo through the ages, was quite informative, even if the guy was awful at being interviewed..

Any, looks lovely

[p4cks]

Nah, just do your research

[Hoofy]

p4cks said:

Nah, just do your research

Meaning? How can you tell how healthy the engine is? Did it have the original cats still? Did you get a video of it revving from the rear to check for puffs of smoke etc?

[p4cks]

Well I spoke with the seller, he sent me videos of start up, all the service history and receipts, interior, exterior, wheels etc

[p4cks]

Kerniki said:

Congtaulations, absolutely love that colour, there used to be similar in tvt, midas gold, is it pearlescent? Really suits it, there’s something about the Gallardo shape i adore, its very boxy which ive always liked.

Ive been looking at adding a Superleggera but the standard Gallardo i think i prefer from a looks pov, bit like the aventador, the unhalfords versions look best, + you can get a manual, yours a manual?

Saw the Collecting cars / VVS youtube video reviewing the gallardo through the ages, was quite informative, even if the guy was awful at being interviewed..

Any, looks lovely

Thank you! And yes, it is. It looked a flat yellow in the photos but the videos the seller sent me showed it in sunlight and it’s a pearlescent finish - it looks fantastic!

[Hoofy]

p4cks said:

Well I spoke with the seller, he sent me videos of start up, all the service history and receipts, interior, exterior, wheels etc

Ah, ok. I guess for me as not mechanically-minded, turning up for a test drive really doesn't increase the chances of avoiding something unexpected happening, then! (IYSWIM)