New Gallardo

I posted this in the showroom section - but was PM'ed that I should put this in the Lambo area...

I guess I will need to hang out in this section instead of the Modern F-car section

Here is my new addition...

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49101

Rich

 

Vince,

I did really well on the purchase price you are pretty close on price...

The two cars are very different - of which I love both. However the Gallardo (of course being newer, etc.) is hands down performance wise better. It is not really close in any regards. I would say the 360 is a closer comparison but the G I think is just above that - and it should be since the model is newer from a production standpoint. I think the 430 will be just above the G car - again for the same reason.

It is heavier than the 355 and 360 - but honestly with the increase of 100+ HP this negates the weight difference.

Rich

 

I really like both - but very different for each:

Of all the Ferrari's I have had - each one has been classic and beautiful in design - and great performers in all aspects (when compared to cars in their class and years). I describe almost all f-cars as a timeless work of Art - no car designer can beat Ferrari in this aspect.

This is my first Lamborghini - and I think most young boys growing up - no matter in the past or now - like ferrari - wants to one day own a Lamborghini. I would say this played into my decision a small fraction as well when I was evaluating my options (Since I have always wanted one). But when comparing a lamborghini - it is more edgy design - more wicked and evil looking. Not as much of a timeless Mona Lisa - but a new age or modern piece of art. (PS. With the exception to the F40, F50, and Enzo - these also I think are cutting edge looks)

To tell you the truth - I would like to have about 10 of each... However I can't afford to have both from a time or financial standpoint (since I only drove my F-cars about 1 - 2K miles per year).

So I would say I have equal passion and respect for each Make - I think for what I was looking for right now - The Lambo was my choice.. In 2 or 3 years when I move to the next one - I would bet that it could easily swing back to Ferrari (maybe a 430).

Rich

 

Tom,

Ohiogazimaus (I would have wrote that in Japenese - but I don't have the right fonts on this machine). You are in my old part of the world Stomping ground!

I was wavering like a leaf in the wind over the VT Roadster and the Gallardo... Honestly the VT is such a beast - couldn't go wrong if I went that direction... Since this was my first Lambo - and not really knowing that much about the marquee - I thought going new with a warranty - was the way to go for my first one... Thus the final decision...

I was going through the manual last night - this thing even has headlight washers... You would think I was driving a luxury BMW or something... This has to be the most refined sports car I have had - inlcuding my porsches... This car is also a little more conservative (if you can say that about a lambo) than the VT - which will make it a little more casual when the wife and I take it out to dinner and what not... It is much more difficult to be conspicuous in the VT... If my wife would have let me have 2 cars - I would have kept the 355 Spider and got the roadster... But she wouldn't let me have both - something about investments, finishing our basement, Kids college funds, etc. Darn practical women I told her if I was single - I would be living in a 1 bedroom studio with a warehouse full of cars!

But hey - that is why I have you guys - so we can share in each others cars!

Safe travels,
Rich