Advice please.....

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Having asked the question regarding a Gallardo or F430 I'm leaning heavily towards the former. I appreciate that it seems the F430 is more of a drivers car (?), and I wouldn't entertain a 4 wheel drive 911 but there's just something about the thought of owning a Lamborghini, perhaps it's the Countach effect, but it seems the Gallardo is the one for me. I'm unlikely to be purchasing until the end of the year/start of next year but I've been looking for a while and simply haven't seen any in the spec I want - manual, standard, post '06 model. Annoyingly a few similar F430's have turned up!

If it was a later air cooled 911 I'd be your man, but with these I'm stumped - so, where should I be looking (VVS??), other than the usual Autotrader & PH, plus who should maintain it, and how much am I likely to loose on a 1-2 year ownership on a decent 06 model probably purchased from a dealer, possibly a main dealer for peace of mind??

Many thanks

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jeremyc said:

Manual, two wheel drive Gallardo currently for sale here

Many thanks, looks lovely but too much.

Edited by acme on Tuesday 15th July 12:45

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Sarnie said:

Have you actually driven an E-gear?

No I haven't, but I want a manual, I have other non manual cars and I want to take the opportunity before they disappear from such parts of the market.

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ZeusF said:

There is a reason they are disappearing

Each to their own, I love the interaction of a manual and the open gate on them is lovely

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70proof said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15v6CTcLN8

That is exactly why I want one, I love the noise as it moves across the gate.

Didn't realise Jethro worked for any publications other than Evo?

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slippery said:

lanan said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Seems to tick your boxes

Shame about the blue interior in my opinion, but perhaps others would prefer it to black.

And that's the rub, I don't particularly mind it but as this will be a relatively short term proposition (1-2 years) the ability to re-sell is important.

I wouldn't normally consider a yellow car but I think a Lambo can pull it off (opinions?) so this would be perfect but I think mileage is too high (not for me but would likely have circa 35k once I sell)?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

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steelej said:

Have you driven both the 430 and Gallardo?

John.

No, I haven't, which of course logically I should. I've never really got on with the looks, I took a close look at a Gallardo recently and it is simply stunning, in my eyes at least it has that classic supercar shape, and for me it must be an event in itself, and from what I understand it's hardly lacking in the driving experience front either?

However, I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who's driven or better still owned both?

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The one issue I do need to resolve (get over, no pun intended!) is that of sleeping policemen, I have to negotiate both full width ones and the 'pillow' type that cover only the central part of the road, unless it can get over these it's a non starter - this is why I need one with lifting gear.

A few years back I seem to remember seeing one and wondered what on earth was going on as it was significantly higher - clearly it was engaged.

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70proof said:

I think the citrus colours really suit the lambo..... black hides the lines, makes it stealth..... so if you don't mind the attention, the yellow is a stunning pearl effect paint.....

re the one with the blue interior, if you can use the interior to haggle on the price, buy it cheap and sell it cheap..... what will help sell it in 2 years is the condition and mileage, and that will factor more highly than a blue interior...... never read any bad word re carlo and the car looks mint.....

Ironically I'm not really into cars which shout loudly, but I guess that's an impossibility in a Lamborghini!

There's a black one for sale at the moment with black wheels, I'm really not sure to be honest, I bet Michael Knight would like it!

As I say I'm not averse but I imagine others would be. I also assume these aren't terribly easy to sell privately, most preferring the security of a dealer?

Carlo, you know the dealer in question?

Cheers

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Ferruccio]cme said:

[Ironically I'm not really into cars which shout loudly, but I guess that's an impossibility in a Lamborghini!]

I remember when I took delivery of my first Lamborghini, a Jalpa. I stood around with the dealer worrying about whether or not to get the fin taken off. As I tortured myself over the problem, the dealer just said, "if you're worried about the attention, you shouldn't have bought a red Lamborghini!" And with that he left. Quite right too. And the car still has the fin on it today.

I like that story and that you've still got the car, great stuff

And I can't deny what you said either, guess it's a small price to pay!