Gallardo, Audi R8, or Nissan GTR...
Discussion
If you had the choice of the three above, and it was to be your only car, which would you pick and why?
I currently own a Gallardo, but its proving to be quite hard work day to day and I can't really justify running two cars. I also don't use the car for work, so its just purely for everything else. No commuting.
I currently own a Gallardo, but its proving to be quite hard work day to day and I can't really justify running two cars. I also don't use the car for work, so its just purely for everything else. No commuting.
justin220 said:
The insurance quote I got for that was over £400. For a sub £200 car! No thanks!
They were scared you'd reverse into your gallardo on the drive 
I've spent some time in a GTR, and it's an immensely, amazingly good car. Very practical (huge boot) - though probably bigger than you'd think - but nevertheless, very good. But ask yourself if you would miss all the extra stuff that comes with supercar ownership; the photos, the girls chatting to you at petrol stations, the "nice car mister" etc. etc. You still get it a bit with the GTR, but nowhere near as much as the R8 or Gallardo!
Out of the 3 I'd stick with the Gallardo, but the R8 (especially new V10) may well give exactly the same huge smile on your face
4 seats and the performance would be nice. But would I miss the excitement of the Gallardo? I've heard the GTR is a bit normal to drive unless you're really pressing on..
As for the R8, the budget wouldn't stretch to the V10 unfortunately. I'd hopefully find a highly spec'd V8 though
As for the R8, the budget wouldn't stretch to the V10 unfortunately. I'd hopefully find a highly spec'd V8 though
S7GVC said:
What a great problem to have! Personally I'd have a TVR Sagaris and a cheap van/estate car. The cheap car would pay for itself if you consider the milage, wear and tear, etc a good car will take when you're using it as a run-a-bout
Funnily enough, when buying the Gallardo, the other car I considered was the Sagaris. I decided against it purely because I had just owned a T350 and didn't think there was a £20k difference between the two. Again, the second car would probably just sit about, maybe get used once or twice a month. I know I would pick the toy at every available opportunity. The amount of times I really NEED a second car are minimal. Like I said aswell, I don't need to drive to work, so all my miles are social.
Nipping to the shops etc can be tricky, and having such a small boot doesn't help!
Andy - The reason its hard work is, I'm scared to leave it places, it won't go into multistorey car parks, I can't go pick up bits and bobs for the house from B&Q (need a new strimmer etc).
You can't go anywhere in it without getting stopped to answer questions.. I shouldn't moan really as I do love it.
You can't go anywhere in it without getting stopped to answer questions.. I shouldn't moan really as I do love it.
130R said:
How many miles do you commute? I know lots of people run 2 cars but I don't see the point unless the 2nd car is something like a Radical or a Caterham. I buy cars to drive not to sit in the garage.
I don't commute at all. Exactly my thinking aswell, I have no need for two cars. I do maybe 200 miles a week.. Roughly997 turbo is another good idea.
PhantomHumper said:
Bit of a personal question so you can ignore it if you like, but if they want 400 to insure a punto, how much are you paying to insure the gallardo? :S
I think its because the punto would have 0NCB against it, as I'm using mine on the Gallardo policy. I pay £1600 a year which is pretty good for my age I thinkGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff