End of term: Gallardo 6.5 years ownership.
Discussion
Well finally got rid of the old mule yesterday, had 6.5 years mostly happy motoring.
Last of the pre LP cars, mine was a 2008 coupe E-gear, Arancio Borealis with Bi-Colour interior.
Never got sick of that glorious V10 scream, mated to the LOC rev5 and decats, cant say I've heard anything better on the road really.
Really are a solid car, still was rattle free and felt very well nailed together.
The thing that bothered me about this car, was the gearbox/clutch.
In my 15k miles I had 2 clutch changeouts. First one was just wear and tear, as I dont know previous owners mechanical sympathy.
The second clutch literally disintegrated and lasted 3k miles, Lamborghini and the specialist that I used had never seen this happen before, the clutch material just broke apart. Condition of the friction plate (pieces) was perfect as I had broken it in correctly and never abused.
Bad luck? probably, but still left a bitter taste.
Other things that went
Egear actuator (£3.5k)
Hydraulic hose for gearbox (£500)
Rear spoiler mechanism (cant remember)
2 x clutches (£8k ish)
They are expensive cars to run, the constant worry of it breaking ultimately led me to sell, as at 10 years, I felt it was time to move on.
Brilliant machine and still looked better than the Huracan in my opinon. (LP560 bumper and ride height adjustment really helped with this.)
I drove the Huracan but just didnt like it, awkward looking thing in my eyes, and just too Audi in the way it drives.
Last of the pre LP cars, mine was a 2008 coupe E-gear, Arancio Borealis with Bi-Colour interior.
Never got sick of that glorious V10 scream, mated to the LOC rev5 and decats, cant say I've heard anything better on the road really.
Really are a solid car, still was rattle free and felt very well nailed together.
The thing that bothered me about this car, was the gearbox/clutch.
In my 15k miles I had 2 clutch changeouts. First one was just wear and tear, as I dont know previous owners mechanical sympathy.
The second clutch literally disintegrated and lasted 3k miles, Lamborghini and the specialist that I used had never seen this happen before, the clutch material just broke apart. Condition of the friction plate (pieces) was perfect as I had broken it in correctly and never abused.
Bad luck? probably, but still left a bitter taste.
Other things that went
Egear actuator (£3.5k)
Hydraulic hose for gearbox (£500)
Rear spoiler mechanism (cant remember)
2 x clutches (£8k ish)
They are expensive cars to run, the constant worry of it breaking ultimately led me to sell, as at 10 years, I felt it was time to move on.
Brilliant machine and still looked better than the Huracan in my opinon. (LP560 bumper and ride height adjustment really helped with this.)
I drove the Huracan but just didnt like it, awkward looking thing in my eyes, and just too Audi in the way it drives.
Larry5.2 said:
Good to hear you enjoyed it. Gallardos don't get enough love on this forum. They are awesome cars and the lack of gizmos and other modern features makes them a more engaging driving experience. And that V10...
I'm 3 years into mine. Fortunately no big bills yet - being a manual is a big help. Looking forward to quite a few more years.
What are you getting next?
Manuals definitely a cheaper car to run. I'm 3 years into mine. Fortunately no big bills yet - being a manual is a big help. Looking forward to quite a few more years.
What are you getting next?
Brilliant machines, loved mine dearly.
458 Spider has replaced it.
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