The GTR is dead! Long live the cryptolambo!

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The poster car when growing up for me was always a gallardo.

Yes I know, for the money I could buy something newer, more capable, probably better in every way. But this was always the dream car, so I wasn't going to pass over the opportunity to own one at least once.

Anyway, self birthday present for my 30th.

23k Miles, Lamborghini Midas Yellow Paint, E-gear, Spyder, 2 owners from new and in immaculate condition.

Taking delivery in a couple of weeks pending the usual paperwork, inspections etc

 

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Personally I'd get a cheap personal plate to de-age it, V10 XYZ or whatever.

My v25 BON will go on it, unless I can get some V10 related maybe

What's the red line on the Gallardo?

A touch over 8000

So when does the Underground Racing turbo kit turn up?

Why would you say such a thing? It's not like ive spoken to Kevin or anything and have a pricelist on my desk?

Have always liked Gallardos- great looking car. What made you choose it over the R8? I’d have done the same, but interested to know how they compared in your view.

The r8, while more capable, simply didnt have the "special" factor for me personally, I looked at and drove a few, but I just couldnt get over that I didnt fall in love with how they look.

Beautiful mate. Congrats. Did you take the GT4 for another spin before choosing the Lambo?

Yes, and second test drive was good, but no where near as smile inducing as the first.

 

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Race

I feel like I might be able to take you in the polo now.

I could just tell it was that itch you HAD to scratch.

Quite

 

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Very nice - is was not expecting that.

Which engine does it have, the proper lambo 5.0 V10 or the later vag 5.2?

Proper lambo v10 with even firing order... aka... a true screamer

 

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Your also a bad influence as I was thinking stuff like Huracans were 200k motors but to see them approaching 120’s certainly puts them in next list and been AWD and a VAG product certainly for me makes it a great candidate, I’d probably go and get DH green though could end up a Lambos owner forum, yourself, think Daz here just got one. I know Nath is looking, Housey too and if we all end up in Bulls be like a mini owners club.

ocuk bulls... sounds like some sort of cuckold group rather than car owners hah

 

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Only if Santa thinks I’ve been good this year!

Kick him in the nuts, steal his sack and beat out a lambo.

 

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Thanks for @Gibbo for coming with and the photos

 

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Enjoy it Jon, you now have the pleasure of driving a Lambo whenever you wish, it’s your dream so enjoy it

Absolutely its been the dream and now i get to live it.

And i know there will be haters but **** them i have a lambo

What a great little trip to be honest. Cars and then the awesome night at @crinkleshoes pad!

 

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When do we get vids of V10 noises

Soon™

Does this one have launch control that works?

Nope

 

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fair enough, I’m sure I’ve seen a few with scissor doors. No bother

You can get aftermarket kits which do it, but most of them are aweful!

 

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30 mins into ownership

 

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Good news is, its easier to get on and off the drive compared to the GTR

 

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Look ace. Does that plate really block the complete lower air intake?

Theres no intake there.

 

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There's a panther in your front garden.

Thats Buster.

Ive witnessed buster fight 3 cats at once and kick all their asses.

I wouldnt fight with Buster.

 

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Hey all!

So after yesterdays false start today I got to give it a first real go out.

My god does this car make you feel special or what?! Ok yes its got "qwirks" you have to think about when driving, but once you are going MMMMMM that lovely v10 sat behind your head thundering away when giving it some or sat at 70mph at 2500rpm so quiet you can have a civilized conversation.

Nearly 90 quid to fill the tank full of shells finest.

As I pulled up, got snapped, fortunately as I didnt realize they were taking a photo I dont look quite like someone hits be with a spade in the face so it ended up ok.

 

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I don't want to turn this into a debate on the effects of premium petrol, but why do you personally use it?

The cleaning additives for one, and also the recommended for 2008+ gallardos is 98+ ron, it can run 95 ron on an emergency, though I dont know if thats just because they were preparing the manual for the LP engines or what, because pre 2008 95 was fine.

 

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1. Makes me feel good
2. Cleaning additives
3. More power and knock prevention.

4. Makes the Shell shareholders happy

 

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Went out today in mildly damp conditions.

Yup these pzeros are going. Mps4s ordered

 

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Tyres cheaper for this than the GTR?

Considerably...

235/35 R19 - £140 each

295/30 R19 - £230 each

 

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Does it feel lighter on the road than the GTR as think the Gallardo is what around 1600kg as its an E-Gear and Spyder model.

Not particularly no, the steering feel in particular is actually quite a bit heavier than the GTR.