Gallardo - E-Gear or Manual?

[tam girl]

Please can someone tell me whether it is better to have a Gallardo with a manual gearbox or the e-gear setup? Is there a performance difference? What are the advantages/disadvantages of either? Thanks

[mhh]

Tam Girl

Here is a video of e-gear in action - sorry if you have dial-up as its a fair sized clip. Short of driving both versions, this might help your choice. I'm very happy with e-gear but those who chose manual will also tell you they made the right decision.

http://69.93.172.236/Valentino.wmv

[tam girl]

Thanks mhh - looks and sounds awesome! Is there a performance differnce between e-gear and manual or is is simply a ease of driving issue?

[mhh]

Performance is the same

[ehasler]

Does this mean you may be changing your name to Gallardo girl in the near future?

[lambojim]

As Mhh says, there is no performance difference between manual / E-gear. Ask me when I'm inching along in traffic, I'll take the E-Gear...ask me when I'm palming the lever clicl clack throught the 'box - I'll take the manual. I did like the E-Gear I drove BUT weighing up the £8000 and the fact that 'they' say that your first Fezzer or Lambo should be a Manual...thats the one I chose. In truth I dont think it would detract from the car either way....are you tempted?

James

[Tam Girl]

ehasler said:

Does this mean you may be changing your name to Gallardo girl in the near future?

More like Tam Gall... Don't think I could part with the Tam!

Lambojim - how are you finding yours? I understand the roadster will be out by 2006 and they are taking orders now.... Very tempted!!

[lambojim]

Tam,

See my other thread to see the extent of my passion for the beast!

Roadster looks fab - but don't wait til 2006!

[Tam Girl]

But they are not being produced until then....

[lambojim]

I know......buy the coupe and trade up in 2 years!!!

[MattNM3E36]

mhh said:

Tam Girl Here is a video of e-gear in action - sorry if you have dial-up as its a fair sized clip. Short of driving both versions, this might help your choice. I'm very happy with e-gear but those who chose manual will also tell you they made the right decision. http://69.93.172.236/Valentino.wmv

Just got round to viewing this after downloading almost a week ago!

That guy makes overtaking in the G look sooooo effortless, great vid!