Changing from 355 to Gallardo
Discussion
Hi, Anyone have any experience moving from a 355 spider to a Gallardo in terms of practicality, running costs and enjoyment. As much as I love my 355 I saw a Gallardo 5.0 V10 SE Black Series recently and was really impressed.
Also does anyone have a view on the re sale value of these limited edition cars e.g. do they hold their value better than non limited edition ones ?
Thanks
Also does anyone have a view on the re sale value of these limited edition cars e.g. do they hold their value better than non limited edition ones ?
Thanks
I went from an early, manual F355 Berlinetta to an early, manual Gallardo coupe. Both are/were daily drivers and there was a gap a four years between ownership.
The Ferrari is prettier, lighter, sounds better, holds more luggage, feels airier and was a little gem. The Gallardo, in comparison, feels big and heavy. The interior isn't half as special. Nor is the noise. Luggage space is poor. But.....
As a daily proposition, the Gallardo. The buttresses don't rust out. The wheels don't corrode. The exhaust manifolds don't crack. And once you grab the nettle and learn to really floor it, at every opportunity, my God does it fly. And it's still a "modern" car.
As a toy for occasional use, keep the Fezza. And it's pretty-much a classic now, so it'll fill two niches!
But both have cost me a fortune to run!!!!!
The Ferrari is prettier, lighter, sounds better, holds more luggage, feels airier and was a little gem. The Gallardo, in comparison, feels big and heavy. The interior isn't half as special. Nor is the noise. Luggage space is poor. But.....
As a daily proposition, the Gallardo. The buttresses don't rust out. The wheels don't corrode. The exhaust manifolds don't crack. And once you grab the nettle and learn to really floor it, at every opportunity, my God does it fly. And it's still a "modern" car.
As a toy for occasional use, keep the Fezza. And it's pretty-much a classic now, so it'll fill two niches!
But both have cost me a fortune to run!!!!!
I had a 355 spider for 8 years, loved it! Sadly I had a stupid low speed accident in the rain and it was written off (there is a long sad story about this)! I was gutted.
During my ownership I always kept a keen eye on Gallardos and often considered a swap. After 2 months with no toy I bought a 2009 Spyder (one of the last 520bhp ones, I could not stretch to a 560). I have only owned it for 3 months and 1k miles so it is early days.
The Gallardo is fantastic! It is a very different "beast" to the 355, much more modern feel to it, feels very solid and is much faster. There is an amazing spread of noise from the exhaust across the rev range, it took 5k+ on the 355 to get the best from it. I can't believe how different the two cars feel, both open top Italian classics but very different.
As an investment the 355 is solid, the Lambo will suffer from the dreaded depreciation! I think long term the 355 would be the "cheaper" car to keep.
I am really starting to enjoy the Lambo but I still miss my 355, both great cars.
During my ownership I always kept a keen eye on Gallardos and often considered a swap. After 2 months with no toy I bought a 2009 Spyder (one of the last 520bhp ones, I could not stretch to a 560). I have only owned it for 3 months and 1k miles so it is early days.
The Gallardo is fantastic! It is a very different "beast" to the 355, much more modern feel to it, feels very solid and is much faster. There is an amazing spread of noise from the exhaust across the rev range, it took 5k+ on the 355 to get the best from it. I can't believe how different the two cars feel, both open top Italian classics but very different.
As an investment the 355 is solid, the Lambo will suffer from the dreaded depreciation! I think long term the 355 would be the "cheaper" car to keep.
I am really starting to enjoy the Lambo but I still miss my 355, both great cars.
I had a 355 spider for 8 years, loved it! Sadly I had a stupid low speed accident in the rain and it was written off (there is a long sad story about this)! I was gutted.
During my ownership I always kept a keen eye on Gallardos and often considered a swap. After 2 months with no toy I bought a 2009 Spyder (one of the last 520bhp ones, I could not stretch to a 560). I have only owned it for 3 months and 1k miles so it is early days.
The Gallardo is fantastic! It is a very different "beast" to the 355, much more modern feel to it, feels very solid and is much faster. There is an amazing spread of noise from the exhaust across the rev range, it took 5k+ on the 355 to get the best from it. I can't believe how different the two cars feel, both open top Italian classics but very different.
As an investment the 355 is solid, the Lambo will suffer from the dreaded depreciation! I think long term the 355 would be the "cheaper" car to keep.
I am really starting to enjoy the Lambo but I still miss my 355, both great cars.
During my ownership I always kept a keen eye on Gallardos and often considered a swap. After 2 months with no toy I bought a 2009 Spyder (one of the last 520bhp ones, I could not stretch to a 560). I have only owned it for 3 months and 1k miles so it is early days.
The Gallardo is fantastic! It is a very different "beast" to the 355, much more modern feel to it, feels very solid and is much faster. There is an amazing spread of noise from the exhaust across the rev range, it took 5k+ on the 355 to get the best from it. I can't believe how different the two cars feel, both open top Italian classics but very different.
As an investment the 355 is solid, the Lambo will suffer from the dreaded depreciation! I think long term the 355 would be the "cheaper" car to keep.
I am really starting to enjoy the Lambo but I still miss my 355, both great cars.
Hi Gd181,
Just wondering why you think the 355 would be the cheaper car to keep? Are you taking residuals into account here?
I was looking at 355s about 2 years ago, but one of the main reasons that put me off was the running costs of them; specifically the servicing costs since there are a lot of things that require an engine out due to the layout, and body work needs more looking after.
I'm currently toying with the idea of a Gallardo. And running costs are obviously something I'm looking at, but apart from anything major (engine, gearbox issues, etc) I would have thought they would be comparatively cheaper. I'm not too concerned withe fuel costs etc as it's not like I would be doing huge mileage in it.
Obviously, having not owned either, it would be nice to get some opinions of those that have. I imagine both would be a bit more costly to run that my GT3, but not by a huge amount.
Just wondering why you think the 355 would be the cheaper car to keep? Are you taking residuals into account here?
I was looking at 355s about 2 years ago, but one of the main reasons that put me off was the running costs of them; specifically the servicing costs since there are a lot of things that require an engine out due to the layout, and body work needs more looking after.
I'm currently toying with the idea of a Gallardo. And running costs are obviously something I'm looking at, but apart from anything major (engine, gearbox issues, etc) I would have thought they would be comparatively cheaper. I'm not too concerned withe fuel costs etc as it's not like I would be doing huge mileage in it.
Obviously, having not owned either, it would be nice to get some opinions of those that have. I imagine both would be a bit more costly to run that my GT3, but not by a huge amount.
Hi S_B
Yes, I included residuals in my overall costings. If you had bought a 355 2 years ago you would be £10-15k up by now!
The engine out cam belt service every 3 years (£1.5k each service) was a bit excessive and I had to replace the clutch (approx £2k with extras). Other than that I had no other major costs. With the current market prices if I still owned the car I reckon I could sell it now and probably recover all the running costs, road tax and insurances!
If I can keep my Gallardo for 8 years and break even I will be a very happy man, but sadly, I don't think that will happen?
As I said, it's early days with the Gallardo so cannot comment on running costs, but what a car! I had a quick spin today and I just can't get enough of the noise, it is just amazing, brutal sound and feels very planted.
Yes, I included residuals in my overall costings. If you had bought a 355 2 years ago you would be £10-15k up by now!
The engine out cam belt service every 3 years (£1.5k each service) was a bit excessive and I had to replace the clutch (approx £2k with extras). Other than that I had no other major costs. With the current market prices if I still owned the car I reckon I could sell it now and probably recover all the running costs, road tax and insurances!
If I can keep my Gallardo for 8 years and break even I will be a very happy man, but sadly, I don't think that will happen?
As I said, it's early days with the Gallardo so cannot comment on running costs, but what a car! I had a quick spin today and I just can't get enough of the noise, it is just amazing, brutal sound and feels very planted.
Hi S_B
Yes, I included residuals in my overall costings. If you had bought a 355 2 years ago you would be £10-15k up by now!
The engine out cam belt service every 3 years (£1.5k each service) was a bit excessive and I had to replace the clutch (approx £2k with extras). Other than that I had no other major costs. With the current market prices if I still owned the car I reckon I could sell it now and probably recover all the running costs, road tax and insurances!
If I can keep my Gallardo for 8 years and break even I will be a very happy man, but sadly, I don't think that will happen?
As I said, it's early days with the Gallardo so cannot comment on running costs, but what a car! I had a quick spin today and I just can't get enough of the noise, it is just amazing, brutal sound and feels very planted.
Yes, I included residuals in my overall costings. If you had bought a 355 2 years ago you would be £10-15k up by now!
The engine out cam belt service every 3 years (£1.5k each service) was a bit excessive and I had to replace the clutch (approx £2k with extras). Other than that I had no other major costs. With the current market prices if I still owned the car I reckon I could sell it now and probably recover all the running costs, road tax and insurances!
If I can keep my Gallardo for 8 years and break even I will be a very happy man, but sadly, I don't think that will happen?
As I said, it's early days with the Gallardo so cannot comment on running costs, but what a car! I had a quick spin today and I just can't get enough of the noise, it is just amazing, brutal sound and feels very planted.
Pooki123 said:
Hi, Anyone have any experience moving from a 355 spider to a Gallardo in terms of practicality, running costs and enjoyment. As much as I love my 355 I saw a Gallardo 5.0 V10 SE Black Series recently and was really impressed.
Also does anyone have a view on the re sale value of these limited edition cars e.g. do they hold their value better than non limited edition ones ?
Thanks
I'm looking for a 355. PM me if you want to discuss...Also does anyone have a view on the re sale value of these limited edition cars e.g. do they hold their value better than non limited edition ones ?
Thanks
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