some information and advice on a murcielago please

[carspath]

i have not had the opportunity to drive a murcielago, and would appreciate any first hand / reliable information on the ins and outs of driving and ownership

1) how different is an early murcie (lp640 is outside the budget)to drive cf a 355?
what are the pros and cons in terms of the driving experience of this lambo cf this ferrari?

2)what are the big ticket servicing issues on the murcie?
i've heard that discs and pads are 5K (non-carbon)
clutch change --??5K
any other major servicing/wear and tear issues i should be aware of?
is routine fixed price servicing inevitably accompanied by a list of additional extras that need spending on?

3)what is the reliability of early murcies like?
any known issues to be aware of ?

4)pros and cons of the E-GEAR cf the Manual?
is it purely user abuse that reduces the life-span of these clutches, or is one inherently weaker than the other?

5)the roadster would presumably allow greater enjoyment of the exhaust music, at the expense of being more easily pelted at , as well as the well documented difficulty of erecting the soft-top
any other issues to be taken into account?

thank-you in anticipation for any help that you might be able to offer

[flamewire]

carspath said:

i have not had the opportunity to drive a murcielago, and would appreciate any first hand / reliable information on the ins and outs of driving and ownership

1) how different is an early murcie (lp640 is outside the budget)to drive cf a 355?
what are the pros and cons in terms of the driving experience of this lambo cf this ferrari?

2)what are the big ticket servicing issues on the murcie?
i've heard that discs and pads are 5K (non-carbon)
clutch change --??5K
any other major servicing/wear and tear issues i should be aware of?
is routine fixed price servicing inevitably accompanied by a list of additional extras that need spending on?

3)what is the reliability of early murcies like?
any known issues to be aware of ?

4)pros and cons of the E-GEAR cf the Manual?
is it purely user abuse that reduces the life-span of these clutches, or is one inherently weaker than the other?

5)the roadster would presumably allow greater enjoyment of the exhaust music, at the expense of being more easily pelted at , as well as the well documented difficulty of erecting the soft-top
any other issues to be taken into account?

thank-you in anticipation for any help that you might be able to offer

Hi,

Short answers.

1. 355 is fast and usable - The Murci is extreme, mad and impractical.
2. Lot of things but nothing more that the Ferrari.
3. Good, probably better than the Ferrari but still lots of things that can go wrong, its no production car.
4. E-Gear is great but the early systems are dim witted and eat clutches, Manual is like driving a old Land Rover till the oil warms up, even then its not much better, but clutch life is much better and you can't been a manual for feedback and feel.
5. The Murci is impractical enough without the added issue of the missing roof. You don't need with windows open to hear the exhaust, let alone the roof off.

This said, just buy the Murci. If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up.

Hope this helps!

Yours

M

[diablo_pete]

carspath said:

5)the roadster would presumably allow greater enjoyment of the exhaust music, at the expense of being more easily pelted at , as well as the well documented difficulty of erecting the soft-top

The roof is good enough. Not a car to head out with on a wet day, but will suffice if you get caught out.

I'd never swop mine for a coupe.