Diablo Reaction

[jdh1]

Considering getting a late model Diablo. I've had quite a few nice cars in the past (Ferrari, Porsche etc) and never had any hassle/negative reaction from people. But Diablo seems to be about as in your face as you can get...a step further. Just wondered how past/present owners find reaction to their cars (I'll take the raction of 10 year old boys as read)

[tony h]

i can only speak as a spotter but imo the car is v rare and always admired when i see it

[Gemm]

tony h said:

i can only speak as a spotter but imo the car is v rare and always admired when i see it

Yep, I agree. I'd rate it almost as high as spotting F40.

[Jonny5]

they are epic, never had a bad comment

[tony_666]

Jonny5 said:

...never had a bad comment

....likewise, never had a disparaging comment or reaction!!!

[jdh1]

Damm! This is not helping at all. I need help here. What are the downsides of ownership?

[Jonny5]

jdh1 said:

Damm! This is not helping at all. I need help here. What are the downsides of ownership?

you won't be able to buy a 6.0 in orange

[132]

Every time I went out in mine, it was an event.

[wazza]

Always a very positive reaction to my car and you only live once

[nightmare]

1 negative in about 8 years of ownership. hundreds of positive. It was VERY negative mind, but heh

[Modified_F355]

jdh1 said:

Damm! This is not helping at all. I need help here. What are the downsides of ownership?

5 weeks and counting for a gearbox repair after 3 days of ownership ... other than that it's a stunning car

[a7see]

I have a far better reaction from the general public in the diablo than my previous Ferrari's......

[andysv]

best thing i ever did, the first time you sit in a diablo shut the door and start it you know you have to have one. i had porsche 911's before and a countach qv for 8 years but a diablo is still awesome.

[oggs]

Jonny5 said:

you won't be able to buy a 6.0 in orange

Orange VT

[rich 36]

....likewise, never had a disparaging comment or reaction!!!




not apart from your comment on the length of time you'd owned it

before firing down that runway



those corduory pants NEVER regained a perfect crease BTW

Edited by rich 36 on Tuesday 21st November 22:25

[jdh1]

14 posts and only one person has had the good grace to say something half negative. Can't you see I'm trying to get away from this? What about servicing and repair...How many proper places can you take them? I'm based in South Yorks. Is it a case of bunging it on a trailer to the South?

[lambochick]

jdh1 said:

What about servicing and repair...How many proper places can you take them? I'm based in South Yorks. Is it a case of bunging it on a trailer to the South?

I'm in the South and I bunged mine on a trailer to Italy.

[ahaughton]

nightmare said:

1 negative in about 8 years of ownership. hundreds of positive. It was VERY negative mind, but heh

Eek! What happened? Did you buy private?

[dealmaker]

3 Lambo's over 10 years of ownership and NOT ONE negative comment - these cars are fairly unique in their attraction of generally positive reactions and attention! Very different to say Porsche's or Dancing Donkey's which attract more negative than positive comments.

[andysv]

jdh1 said:

14 posts and only one person has had the good grace to say something half negative. Can't you see I'm trying to get away from this? What about servicing and repair...How many proper places can you take them? I'm based in South Yorks. Is it a case of bunging it on a trailer to the South?

i can't think of too much negative after 5 years, only the obvious, dealer charges, some parts cost a fortune clutches etc. i have juggled with dealers and various specialists depending what needs doing, i found a great one in hertfordshire. i can't help with back up in yorks, maybe others could advise. best advice is as usual buy the best car you can find, don't rush. some people know a lot about the cars available i spoke with jason barker ex uk salesman, he sold most of them.