drove the gallardo today
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01-20-2004 | 04:32 AM
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Originally posted by mehrabani1
Really, that is very cool, because I am interested in the Gallardo, but when I called them (about two months ago), they told me that they have only given two test drives in their entire existance. The must have changed their policy, regardless, I will probobly drop by even if they wont let me test drive it, just so I can see it in person.
Really, that is very cool, because I am interested in the Gallardo, but when I called them (about two months ago), they told me that they have only given two test drives in their entire existance. The must have changed their policy, regardless, I will probobly drop by even if they wont let me test drive it, just so I can see it in person.
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01-20-2004 | 04:41 AM
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Originally posted by ZAMIRZ
I'm not a big fan of the Gallardo, but I see something inherently wrong with owning one and didn't realize this until last night. Last night I was eating dinner at the CPK in Westwood across the street from Gypsy Cafe right near the UCLA campus. There was a blue Murcielago parked in front of Gypsy in the red zone and I'm assuming the owner of the car was smoking some hooka/drinking some tea there on the patio. Well, some guy who thought he was a real hotshot rolls up in his silver Gallardo obviously not aware that the more $$$/nicer Lambo was right around the corner and he gets on it hard in neutral and lets the engine sing a bit. I looked around and NOBODY, I mean NOBODY gave a crap about the cheap lamborghini. I felt really bad for the guy at first, but it's his own damn fault when he could go get a Murci barely broken in for the same price.
I'm not a big fan of the Gallardo, but I see something inherently wrong with owning one and didn't realize this until last night. Last night I was eating dinner at the CPK in Westwood across the street from Gypsy Cafe right near the UCLA campus. There was a blue Murcielago parked in front of Gypsy in the red zone and I'm assuming the owner of the car was smoking some hooka/drinking some tea there on the patio. Well, some guy who thought he was a real hotshot rolls up in his silver Gallardo obviously not aware that the more $$$/nicer Lambo was right around the corner and he gets on it hard in neutral and lets the engine sing a bit. I looked around and NOBODY, I mean NOBODY gave a crap about the cheap lamborghini. I felt really bad for the guy at first, but it's his own damn fault when he could go get a Murci barely broken in for the same price.
PS- I just re-read my post and it came across as very negative to the Gallardo. No offense to owners, just not my cup of tea.
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01-20-2004 | 04:59 AM
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I am IN LOVE with the Gallardo...Had the TT market not been so soft Id be out of mine and into one of these in a heartbeat....Yellow with two tone ylo/blk suede interior and all options except e-gear...
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01-20-2004 | 06:41 AM
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I saw a Gallardo on LIE 2 mos ago-by far the sleekest sportscar on the road. nicest line angles I've ever seen. love my turbo but in person the Gallardo gets the top prize, IMO
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01-21-2004 | 03:25 AM
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Originally posted by drbill
I saw a Gallardo on LIE 2 mos ago-by far the sleekest sportscar on the road. nicest line angles I've ever seen. love my turbo but in person the Gallardo gets the top prize, IMO
I saw a Gallardo on LIE 2 mos ago-by far the sleekest sportscar on the road. nicest line angles I've ever seen. love my turbo but in person the Gallardo gets the top prize, IMO
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01-21-2004 | 07:23 AM
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the big advantage the gallardo has over the tt is the gearbox. the gallardo has a 68mph first gear. first gear in the tt(especially the x50) is just there to test the rev limiter. the italians have always geared first long so that it is usable. i think the 930's had a 55mph first gear, but now porsche is worried that poor drivers would toast too many clutches w/ big torque, awd, and a long first gear.
i wonder if anyone has regeared their 996tt?
i wonder if anyone has regeared their 996tt?
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01-22-2004 | 08:45 AM
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I was in Orlando yesterday and went by the Lambo dealer. They had just received no fewer than 6 Gallardos, all still on the lot. 3 yellow (some with bad interior combinations), 2 black, and I pearl orange with partial orange leather interior. Actually, the orange car was pretty cool.
