Gallardo Convertible - real world practicalities
Discussion
Hi all - long time lurker, finally coming out !
Having my latest mid life crisis and seriously thinking about getting and early 5.0 Gallardo convertible
Looking to spend £75 - £85k, so the 2009 upgrade is definitely out of the question for the foreseeable
However .....
I have read much about clutch usage / wear / type / replacement costs - the consensus is that driven sensibly you can get 10/20/30k miles but I would be grateful of any feedback on reversing and general manoeuvrability in tight spaces
Sanity check required - so all constructive / first hand experience replies gratefully received.
SS
Having my latest mid life crisis and seriously thinking about getting and early 5.0 Gallardo convertible
Looking to spend £75 - £85k, so the 2009 upgrade is definitely out of the question for the foreseeable
However .....
- It will be my only car
- Not garaged - parked on secure communal drive - S. Devon
- Used daily - mostly urban driving round town
- I think I will need the nose lift feature - be really keen to get some real world feedback on the usefulness of this feature
- Independent Servicing
I have read much about clutch usage / wear / type / replacement costs - the consensus is that driven sensibly you can get 10/20/30k miles but I would be grateful of any feedback on reversing and general manoeuvrability in tight spaces
Sanity check required - so all constructive / first hand experience replies gratefully received.
SS
Hi IainF, thanks for the reply
I have owned 2 seater soft tops for the last 20-25 years or so (MR2, Elan Turbo, Boxster etc) so used to reduced storage - appreciate the G is even smaller though !
How would you take stuff to the tip? Not been to a tip in years !!
Where do you put the weekly shop? Online - I hate shopping
Where do you park in town? Only go in once or twice a year (less frquently if I can) - normally walk
Could you not put a small second hand hatchback alongside it? Yes I could do but the G would never get used. I have friends who have decent cars which rarely get used, and that causes them lots of expensive problems.
Rightly or wrongly the G would need to earn is living - is wouldn't be a 'garage queen' (dont sadly have a garage anyway )
SS
I have owned 2 seater soft tops for the last 20-25 years or so (MR2, Elan Turbo, Boxster etc) so used to reduced storage - appreciate the G is even smaller though !
How would you take stuff to the tip? Not been to a tip in years !!
Where do you put the weekly shop? Online - I hate shopping
Where do you park in town? Only go in once or twice a year (less frquently if I can) - normally walk
Could you not put a small second hand hatchback alongside it? Yes I could do but the G would never get used. I have friends who have decent cars which rarely get used, and that causes them lots of expensive problems.
Rightly or wrongly the G would need to earn is living - is wouldn't be a 'garage queen' (dont sadly have a garage anyway
) SS
Hi thanks for all the replies to date - seems we have a few :-
Manoeuvrability - I don't know if anyone has run the G and Vantage and can contrast - certainly I struggle at times in the V - rear quarter in particular, and rear visibility.
Not completely put off the idea yet - my circumstances are the way they are - but I remain to be convinced that the G wouldn't be 'do-able', but with compromises.
4321 GO - I appreciate you don't want to think about the running costs but presumably, as most people regard them as well built / bulletproof, and that you put reasonable miles on it, your costs are wear and tear consumables such as discs pads servicing etc ?
SS
- No !!
- Ok, but second car required
- Yes go for it
Manoeuvrability - I don't know if anyone has run the G and Vantage and can contrast - certainly I struggle at times in the V - rear quarter in particular, and rear visibility.
Not completely put off the idea yet - my circumstances are the way they are - but I remain to be convinced that the G wouldn't be 'do-able', but with compromises.
4321 GO - I appreciate you don't want to think about the running costs but presumably, as most people regard them as well built / bulletproof, and that you put reasonable miles on it, your costs are wear and tear consumables such as discs pads servicing etc ?
SS
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