After a Gallardo...

[tranter5]

Currently looking at F430s but Gallardos are tempting me as values seem to be holding strong also. Budget £70k will stretch to £110k for the right car, would have to be very special though! Anyone thinking of selling? Manual or E gear considered. After a Coupe Ideally but will consider most options at the right money! Sports exhaust would be nice as had an R8 V10 spider and was disappointed with the quiet exhaust on that!

[70proof]

if your budget can go to 110k then I would suggest you look at LP models (post 2008, facelift) rather than a 'special' pre-facelift car... the exhaust is very different and good even at low revs on the LP cars.... on the pre LP comes to life at 3k revs....

[sa_20v]

08 SL, a pre-LP car with an awesome exhaust:

http://youtu.be/6q4-9kAvwGE (just read the comments re 5.2 engine!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9FeO15kx5Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SBHSufs86Y (in white too)

Edited by sa_20v on Sunday 14th September 21:52

[Pioneer]

70proof said:

if your budget can go to 110k then I would suggest you look at LP models (post 2008, facelift) rather than a 'special' pre-facelift car... the exhaust is very different and good even at low revs on the LP cars.... on the pre LP comes to life at 3k revs....

+1

[lamboman100]

sa_20v said:

08 SL, a pre-LP car with an awesome exhaust:

http://youtu.be/6q4-9kAvwGE (just read the comments re 5.2 engine!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9FeO15kx5Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SBHSufs86Y (in white too)

Edited by sa_20v on Sunday 14th September 21:52

First vid sounds like a ~1990s F1 car at times. Phenom.

[andrew]

lamboman100 said:

First vid sounds like a ~1990s F1 car at times. Phenom.

[EpsomJames]

That grey SL does indeed sound amazing and the white car looks simply stunning.

[thainy77]

I may be moving out of the country in the next 6-8 weeks so may be putting my car on the market, PM if interested.

[Sarnie]

thainy77 said:

I may be moving out of the country in the next 6-8 weeks so may be putting my car on the market, PM if interested.

Details?

[tranter5]

thainy77 said:

I may be moving out of the country in the next 6-8 weeks so may be putting my car on the market, PM if interested.

PM sent

[thainy77]

Sent you both details.

[UH-Matt]

Gallardo does sound better than LP, but I think the LP is better to live with. For me it was an improvement, having owned both and the LP cam be pretty sweet with the right exhaust.

[lambo666]

to the original poster, a very decent grey spyder appears to be for sale!

[shigs]

UH-Matt said:

Gallardo does sound better than LP, but I think the LP is better to live with. For me it was an improvement, having owned both and the LP cam be pretty sweet with the right exhaust.

I completely agree with Matt on this one, I havent owned a LP but I did own a 06 with a Tubi. The LP is the better car but the sound of the pre LP cars are slightly more "racey" imo.

Unfortunately my cars engine blew! apparently due to a failed water pump, which also drives the oil pump I'm told.

To be honest i'm not sure how much truth is in this, but thats what Sytner group told me what happened so make sure if you do decide to go ahead, buy from a main dealer. If you do go private ensure you get it throughly checked out by a specialist / dealer prior to handing over the cash.