A letter from Lambo to the Jabba....Gallardo here I come !!!

[Jabba]

Maybe Lamborghini saw my new "intro"

Anyway they have only got the car for a few days before its being given to a "few" car programmes to "test" hmmmmm...then its going back to Italy..

The Jabba hopes to get down there for an exclusive inspection, report and of course exclusive pictures for Jabbas World....

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[gis]

thats awesome,i take it without any hesitation your goin.

didnt u sau u was thinkin of purchasing a Gallardo jabba?

[Jabba]

yep....and I am taking my cheque book....just in case its as good as I hope it is....does anyone have any pictures of the engine of this baby...I cant seem to remember seeing any yet ???

[TT]

Yeah, simply awesome! Days ago there was the official presentation here in Switzerland, at both dealership, but nobody wrote me asking if I'm interested LOL!

[Jabba]

its the same car TT...its dong the "rounds" ...I wonder if I could borrow it for a while...to give it the Jabbas World seal of approval.....btw....how many Lambo dealers does Switzerland have ?

[gis]

your not alone on that TT.LOL

lol.pictures jabba,just go buy it,u can sit and stare at the engine all day and nite if u wish :P

[TT]

its the same car TT...its dong the "rounds" ...I wonder if I could borrow it for a while...to give it the Jabbas World seal of approval.....btw....how many Lambo dealers does Switzerland have ?

Two, both in the French part... but I'm pretty sure there is a Ferrari/Maserati dealer in the Italian part that works also with Lambos...
No idea about the German part...

[Jabba]

yes they are really exclusive...there is only one Authorized dealer in the whole of the UK....I must also remember to ask them about my hat....

[gis]

i take it that one delearship in the UK is the one near u jabba.
how come there is only one

[TT]

Yeah, I know about the only dealer in UK. I was surprised when I saw there are two athorized dealer in the small Switzerland :)

[Jabba]

I think its mostly because Lambo have been a very small company up to now.... that no one has really bothered with....it may change now that Audi own them....

[Jabba]

I hope I can make this preview....especially as I missed out on a preview of the Enzo earlier on in the year....

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[TT]

But I suppose it won't be possible to drive it... or am I wrong?

Only a preview, with lot of free drinks and maybe some gadgets...

[Jabba]

Yeh thats why I dont usually bother with those invites...there not the sort of people that would be on Jabbas World that attend them...they wouldnt understand about kitty killing and fake boobs....but this Gallarado one is different...I will have the car more or less all to myself to drool over.....

[gis]

so u reckon u could get a nice test drive

[Jabba]

only problem is...its in deep central London..so I doubt you would even get it out of first gear !!!

[gis]

ah thats a shame,but at least u could get a feel or what it could do when u take it to your favourite road to shoot your vids

[Jabba]

hahahahah yes...the Jabba test track !!!

[stracing]

taking your cheque book my ass, bet your heart has already set on it :P

wish i had a lazy 500k aud lying around. my fren in melbourne has already seen the very first baby (test) lambo that arrived in aust. he convinced me it'll be one of the greatest cars.

it has a very tall first gear, so yea you'll never get out of first.

my only problem is not having gullwing doors, but i'd end up saying fark it if i could purchase one of these

[robruf]

Jabba: that is awesome news, you should have a great time, take lots of pictures.

[SFDMALEX]

Cool Jabba. You really like the Galrado??? That Ferrari Invite looks mighty impresive.

[possessed_beaver]

lol, jabba you are buying that car, you have no choice.
very nice car indeed, amazing german and now italian engenering, and an engine tuned by cosworth,
and more importantley better than the fucking austan martian!

i would be very privlaged to revieve a letter from lmbo!

so when u go down there, am i safe in asuring u will be driving you're beemer?

[leinad111]

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[TT]

...
so when u go down there, am i safe in asuring u will be driving you're beemer?

I think the best way to attend such event is in the Diablo, with a trailer with the 355 on it :P

[SFDMALEX]

...
so when u go down there, am i safe in asuring u will be driving you're beemer?

I think the best way to attend such event is in the Diablo, with a trailer with the 355 on it :P


Are you crazy??????

I went into a Lambo dealrship with a Ferrari hat on, and I almost got eaten alive. If you didnt know, old Mr.Lambo hated ferrari.

[Johns]

Holy Shit, thats fuckin sweeeet. but I think I rather take the Murcielago over the Gallardo :D gullwing doors are just insane!

[jon_s]

Pics Pics Pics Pics Pics............oh, did I mention Pics?? lol

When are you going mate?

[666fast]

I've got a couple pics of the Gallardo here
http://members.fbody.com/666fast/gallardo/

I git a thing from Kia in the mail askin gme to come in and look at soem cars. Am I special too? LMAO :lol:

The Gallardo is a cool car, much better than the Murcielago in my opinion.

[Nemisis8u]

That’s a sweet car :shock:. Any who Jabba if you are listening we need a worship emoticon for cars such as this. Are you buying it?

[tekwar]

Thats a really sweet invite. But just curious, wouldnt the baby lambo be a step down from the diablo and even the F355 in terms of performance?

[666fast]

500bhp and nearly 400 ft/lbs of torque should make it plenty fast. the car is also pretty damn small.
From what I read, the Murcielago is faster though.

[skelter]

Well, it's a V10, it's said to crush the 360 Modena, we'll see about that but i don't think it would be a step down, maybe sideways.

[Jabba]

Thats a really sweet invite. But just curious, wouldnt the baby lambo be a step down from the diablo and even the F355 in terms of performance?

The performance as I understand it... is not far off the Murcielago and therefore it should leave the F355 for dust.... I am hoping it will be more fun and more useable than the Murcielago....

I do know where your coming from though...a Diablo to a Gallarado is kind of a "downstep"....but as skelter said perhaps at this level we should say "sidestep" as the performance of both models is very simlar....

[novass]

are you gonna keep the 355 and Diablo if you buy a Gallardo? that would be a hell of a garage! what color you thinking about getting?

[Jabba]

Dont know...thats what I am hoping to decide once I test it...I would imagine it would be yellow...and I will be going down there in the Diablo

[jon_s]

Hummmmmmmmm, I wounder if I will ever get an invite from ford like that lol

[sportVeloce]

mm... maybe not jon :(

It will be interesting when Tiff or Clarkson does a review/test on the Gallardo to see how it does when compared to its bothers and sisters... Its so interesting Lamborghini decided to build a 'cheaper' lambo. I like the idea and i suspect this idea came from Audi as it seems very commercially sensible, not a traditional lamborghini trait. The Gallardo should really knock the (Hyundai styled - looks like a Hyundai Coupe in some ways) Ferrari 360 Modena dead. :D btw im sure Hyundai stole some design ideas from Ferrari.

Nice article on the Gallardo http://www.qv500.com/lamborghinigallardop1.htm

[Jabba]

JABBAS BACK !!!

Full report and video tommorow...enjoy these for now....

(HI-RES versions are available of these pictures for anyone that wants them)

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[gis]

WOW,those pics are awesome jabba,the whole lambourghini place looked awesome.

i see u said a video will be up.i cant wait for that :D

[zr2man99]

Those wheels are awesome on the gallardo. How much smaller is the gallardo compared to the murcielago?

[skelter]

The only apparent flaw of the Gallardo is the lack of scissor doors.

[Ziploc]

to me the only flaw in the gallardo is that it has 4WD

your not going to get the same driving expeirience as the 355 IMO

but i mean hey if you drive it and you love it why the fuck shouldn't you buy it :D

[crazidude]

Amazing. I never knew it didn't come with scissor doors. I thought it was a Lambo trade mark to have scissor doors on their cars.

[sportVeloce]

Nice pics Jabba. Its good to see they let you take pics inside the lambo dealership, not like in LA.
Didnt look like they had too many cars? or did you only shoot 2 Murcielagos and a Gallardo? I thought the London dealer would have a few more.
Where are their diablos? Do they keep them at another showroom?

I cant wait till the local lambo dealer lands a Gallardo.

[666fast]

I cant wait till the local lambo dealer lands a Gallardo.

Heh, I wish we HAD a local Lamborghini dealer.

I'd love to see the hi res pics if you don't mind Jabba.

Jabba, what do you think about it? Looks nice in pics, but I'm sure it's better in person.

[cho_888]

hi jabba,
could you send me the hi-res photos, just s few of your favourite
[email protected]

[TT]

Great pics Jabba, nice idea about the little logo in them :)

BTW, in the pics I see only 2 Murci and the Gallardo... it's the only dealer and they only have 3 cars in the showroom?

In the pics I see from our main dealer, they have at least 4 or 5 Murci, 20 Diablos, a Porsche GT1, some countachs all inside the dealership...

[Jabba]

I will try to answer as many questions here as possible....

I was very surprised to find an orange Gallarado in the showroom as I had presumed it was going to be the yellow one that is currently doing the rounds....I would say it is slighty smaller than a 360 Modena and obvisouly much smaller than a Diablo and a Murcielago...but is still extremely awesome...the thing that hit me the most were the wheels...I think they could be the nicest wheels I have even seen....they are so "raw"

the lack of gull-wing doors is a disappointment but I guess you cant have everything...the back also is a bit strange (interesting how they parked it so you couldnt get a good look at it)....

this was a display showroom only for their latest models...they have a service centre on the other side of London where they have a range of second hand cars including a Muria, Countach, Diablo and a LHD Murcielago for sale....due to a demonstration march by homosexuals and lesbians I wasnt able to get over there and get any pictures...( I wish I had got some pictures of the lesbians now for the lesbian section) LMAO...

it was nice to have some exclusive time to enjoy the Gallarado while everyone else watched from outside the window...and I am indeed interested in it...but I dont think orange is very appealing...different yes...something that you would actually choose...I dont think so....I cant wait to see what the roadster version is going to be like...

[tekwar]

the reason they dont have the gull-wing doors on the Gallarado from what i hear is that lambo wanted to make it an exclusive to their top of the line cars aka Murcielago and the Diablo. Remember they are calling this new car the "baby-lambo". But the photos are beautiful. The car has really beautiful proportions.

Out of interest, does anyone know the price difference between the Murc. and the Gallarado?

[Jabba]

I will be posting a scan of the full price list of the Gallarado and all the available extras shortly...

The starting price is a very resonable imo...£99,000 for the Gallarado and just over £160,000 for the Murcielago

[TT]

Of course it is! Sure not for everyone. But a Lambo isn't meant to be a VW ;)

[tekwar]

sweet thanks.

yeah thats a really attractive price when compared to its competition, mainly the 360 Modena. And with its promise of outperforming it, could prove to be very tasty.

[Jabba]

sweet thanks.

yeah thats a really attractive price when compared to its competition, mainly the 360 Modena. And with its promise of outperforming it, could prove to be very tasty.

yes that is what I am so excited about....I cant wait to see a performance test carried out between the Gallarado and 360 Modena and what seems to be the benchmark car imo the 911 Turbo (in this price range)

[TT]

sweet thanks.

yeah thats a really attractive price when compared to its competition, mainly the 360 Modena. And with its promise of outperforming it, could prove to be very tasty.

yes that is what I am so excited about....I cant wait to see a performance test carried out between the Gallarado and 360 Modena and the what seems to be the benchmark car imo the 911 Turbo

Let's wait for evo :) they won't miss the chance as soon as it will be possible :D
And so far they're really happy after the first miles on the baby Lambo :)

[Jabba]

funny how thats called the baby Lambo but the 360 isnt called the baby Ferrari...maybe it shouldnt be called the baby but the murcielago should be called "fatso" instead

[tekwar]

true that the 911 Turbo has been the benchmark for some time now and if it can top these two top selling super-cars, it will definitely make a big impact in the market. Its nice to see lambo creating a car to challenge that segment of the super-car territory. Will be interesting to see the results to say the least.

[TT]

Well, for Ferrari is more common to have "many" models at the same time.. so it would be hard to name them all: the baby, the mom, the dad, the cousin and mom's lover and so on ;) while Lambo usually has a single model at a time :) but I guess it won't be like that in the future...

[Jabba]

hahahah... yes nicely put TT.....any member of those familys is great....

[TT]

Sure! Every single one! :D

[tekwar]

lol good analogy.

With Audi taking over the helm at Lambo, it seems they are keen to really market the brand to a "wider" group. So far they have done a good job, their new models have been exciting.

[tekwar]

funny how thats called the baby Lambo but the 360 isnt called the baby Ferrari...maybe it shouldnt be called the baby but the murcielago should be called "fatso" instead

probably because this is the first time lambo has ever created a "tamer" version of a raging bull, if you can even call it that. not sure how well "fatso" will go with the public....lol

[Jabba]

I hope they make a rival for the Enzo and Zonda...I mean a car that has a 0-100 mph time of around the 6-7 secs mark would be awesome....

[tekwar]

I think audi is pretty happy with the murc....and seeing that audi maybe somewhat of a more "conservative" company, i wonder...but then again who knows.

how bout the Koenigsegg CC...now that seems to be a very interesting car. would love to see the stig put up a time for the enzo to make a fair comparison between these cars.

[Jabba]

that name just doesnt have the marque, history or pedigree behind it (yet) for me...oh and its not Italian...everyone knows a real supercar has to be Italian :wink:

[tekwar]

sweedish car hmmm....i just think of volvo whenever i hear that. And i cant even pronounce that name Koenigsegg but then again Murc. is a handful also. But with a rumoured 0-60 in 3 secs flat and top speed of 245MPH, its no turtle, those kinda specifications would make even the mclaren f1 sweat let alone the enzo and zonda.

[Jabba]

I agree all the recent names Lamborghini have come up with are silly IMO....what the fuck is murcielago and gallarado (yes I know they are supreme bulls) at least Diablo was easier on the tongue.... the swedish one I wont even attempt yet...

why cant we have names like Enzo and Zonda....much easier and better IMO

[tekwar]

yeah i agree diablo is one of the best named lambos around. catchy, easy to pronounce, and worthy label of a super-car. i guess as you said if audi has done anything bad so far, it is the naming of their cars. They maybe over doing it to make it sound exotic. Sometimes keeping it simple is better. Zonda and Enzo as you said are perfect examples. Even numbers are good....F1, 911, 355.....

[TT]

Uhm.. Remember that Zonda is not the name of the model, that didn't change after Audi arrived ;) it's still Automobili Lamborghini :D

--> OMG.. what the hell did I smoke? LOL.. ok, Pagani Zonda C12S, not Zonda C12S.. sorry :oops:

As for the best sounding Lambo's name.. Miura all the way for me :D

[tekwar]

Pagani Zonda......its just sublime.. and i have no comment for Automobili Lamborghini ...omg...

in all fairness to audi, they might not have chosen the names of the new models, but im sure they have a say in it.

And TT you are a Miura freek i assume...but yeah great car with a great name.

[Jabba]

and still good today both name and looks (and even performance)...I wonder how many cars we could say that about that are made now in 30 years time....

[TT]

And TT you are a Miura freek i assume...but yeah great car with a great name.

Hell yeah! If I'd have to own a Lambo, I'd like to have a Miura of course :)

[tekwar]

its definitely a great classic. would be wonderful to own, but i cant deny a murc if i was given the opportunity... :P

[possessed_beaver]

I hope they make a rival for the Enzo and Zonda...I mean a car that has a 0-100 mph time of around the 6-7 secs mark would be awesome....

AHAH and also shit scary to drive!
i reckon that if audi feels there is a market for it they will.
very nice pic's btw
am i the only one finding it hard to tell the differance between the murch and galro?

[jon_s]

Did you go?? any pics?? lol :P

[TT]

The pics are posted jon, just watch 3rd page

[jon_s]

lol ooooooooops :oops:

[possessed_beaver]

lol ooooooooops :oops:
lol man :)

[draak666]

I wouldn't worry too much about the car's name. Most people don't even know how to pronounce it like it's supposed to (in Italian).

And then again, the Italian word for 'vacuum cleaner' probably sounds cool as well.

[TT]

I wouldn't worry too much about the car's name. Most people don't even know how to pronounce it like it's supposed to (in Italian).

And then again, the Italian word for 'vacuum cleaner' probably sounds cool as well.

Vacuum cleaner in Italian is "aspirapolvere" LMAO

[Jabba]

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[TT]

Dang.. also metallic paint is an option... but why not include it in the basic price? White it doesn't exists, does it?

And dang, a lot also for painted brake calipers!
For a full spec one you'll have to pay another 20'000 or more :)[/code]

[Jabba]

also...wtf is a coming home function ?

[TT]

I was wondering too.. interesting... :D but well.. if you'll forget the door of the box closed? Disaster!!! the car will smash it while you'll be searching for a ride back home :D

[draak666]

I think a coming home function is when you get out of you car, the lights stay on for a few seconds until you walked into your house.

And you definitely gotta have painted brake calipers. Not kidding.

And Lamborghini Aspirapolvere sounds really cool, TT. :D

[TT]

ROTFLAMO!!!!!!! Lamborghini Aspirapolveri (plural form of aspirapolvere) won't sell a single car in Italy, but would be a big hitter in the rest of the world! :D Great!

[666fast]

Is E gear their way of saying automatic transmission?

Despite some stupid options ($667 for painted calipers, wtf?), the Gallardo is still a heck of a lot cheaper than I thought it would be.

[Jabba]

Is E gear their way of saying automatic transmission?

Despite some stupid options ($667 for painted calipers, wtf?), the Gallardo is still a heck of a lot cheaper than I thought it would be.

I think it is the dreaded paddle shift season

[Ziploc]

manual is still an option right?

[Jabba]

check the photos...and you will see a nice shiny chrome shifter !!

[tekwar]

with all the options, the price can really add up. By the way, if the e-gear is paddle shifting, wouldnt that make this the first lambo using that technology. it seems like car makers just cant escape the trend.

[Jabba]

Yes and I am uploading a video of the paddle shift in operation shortly...

[tekwar]

would love to hear how the engine sounds like compared to the murc. hope they did a better job with the paddle shifts than with the 360. Jeremy seems to hate it bitterly at least.

[Jabba]

yeh it looks good..but the manual shifts like a blowtorch through butter (on the video)...and looks so sweet...compared to a couple of black paddles

I cant wait to see some performance testing of the Gallarado and see it in the mighty Tiffs hands...which I am sure we will on 5th gear come September

[tekwar]

definitely very sweet. Im assuming thats the way you would go, and you get to save some cash in the process too.

hah tiff will murder another machine again, looking forward to it as well.

[Jabba]

yeh I hate all computers in cars...telling me how to shift...how to brake...traction control etc...YUK....and if I have to have it...then it gets switched off immedietely...IMO if you need traction control...then your probably not ready for a Lamborghini yet...

[tekwar]

I totally agree, but then again there are countless people who buy a lambo or ferrari for the status symbol and will never really push the car anywhere near its potential. They are likely scared and intimidated by the gas pedal. And i doubt the car companys wants to put their customers at risk of danger before they roll out their next production model.

[Jabba]

did you see my videos tekwar of me doing over 180 mph in the Diablo and 165 mph in the 355 until the wheel broke off ?? now thats what I call pushing them !!

[TT]

I totally agree, but then again there are countless people who buy a lambo or ferrari for the status symbol and will never really push the car anywhere near its potential. They ....

Or never drive it at all... bah... :(

[tekwar]

did you see my videos tekwar of me doing over 180 mph in the Diablo and 165 mph in the 355 until the wheel broke off ?? now thats what I call pushing them !!

hmm dont remember seeing that, but better not let the kind people at lambo know if you test drive their new baby...they might not be too impressed... :shock:

yeah but i think if you buy a super-car, it should be driven the way it was meant to be. Its a bloody shame to lock the car up in the garade and collect dust just to be a musuem piece or what have you. i agree with TT in that too many cars like Enzo and F1 probably to see much of the roads in their lifetime.

[Jabba]

ahh I hope I am going to have a thread for my cars and car videos soon...so maybe you can download them then...

[tekwar]

that would be great, im sure a lot of people who be interested to get an insight from someone actually driving the cars for once, and not just watching strangers driving them.

[draak666]

I'd love to see that. And Jabba, if bandwith or webspace is a problem, I'd like to host it. Got a 50mb webspace, fast server and no bandwith limitations (not using it very much for the moment anyway). Gotta be 50mb max though.

[Jabba]

yes its always handy to have another server draak thanks very much for the offer...maybe you can PM me the details so I can use it ???

[sportVeloce]

What does everyone think of the transparent engine cover? Sounds like the F40 or the 360. Personally I like the idea. That would have to be a must have option for me :D

Jabba I started the thread for your cars.. TT -> :?

It will be cool to see some more home vids.. gota love these

[Jabba]

Yes it was a good idea...sportVeloce...but I need to make an offical one...

[gis]

i like the idea of the transparent engine cover.

jabba will u be posting all the vids u had over at racingflix in your featured ride section or have u some new vids?

[tekwar]

yeah the transparent cover is the ultimate show-off accessory must for any super-car now. and the pictures i see of the baby lambo engine shows that it should not be hidden from anyway, its beautiful.

i think you should start an official thread, im sure a lot of people here are interested to know and see more of your collections.

[Jabba]

mostly the old ones...but there might be some that you havent seen before...

[Jabba]

I think you should start an official thread, im sure a lot of people here are interested to know and see more of your collections.

yes as soon as I get permission to start my own thread... than I will....

[sportVeloce]

Yeah I agree. I am hanging for you to create a whole section for your cars. That thread will make a lot of people happy :D

[gis]

yup it will,me included

[possessed_beaver]

[quote="gis"]i like the idea of the transparent engine cover.

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yes, just like ferrari has for the 360

[Jabba]

VIDEO LINK

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~emod/Lamborghini%20London.zip

[TT]

Great! Can't wait to see!

[squall994]

damn that was awesome jabba! thanks for the vid

[Jabba]

Thanks...I was a bit worried about how this one would go down....

[robruf]

Awesome, the Gallardo looks much smaller than the Murcielago, and you can actually see out the rear window. I think that if I had $115,000 pounds plus some more for options, this would be the car to get, no doubt about it. Although I am not all that keen on the rims, as they are just Audi rims with holes in them, that's it, just replace the rims and the car would look even better. JAbba a great job in such a short time. Sell the Roadster and buy one of these, that's just my opinion.

[SL55 AMG]

WOW Jabba Great Color on that Gallardo.....much better than the Murcielago i think.

Buy one....and let em drive it :D

[Jabba]

its a very difficult thing for me to decide...I need a daily driver...(currently a bmw 328i) I would like to replace it with maybe an M3 or a skyline R34...then theres the ageing but still lovely 355...that isnt that much slower than the 360...although the 360 spider is damned gorgeous...then we have the Murcielago...well I prefer the Diablo to this...again simlar performace....

if I swapped the 355 for the Gallarado then I would have 2 Lambos and no Ferrari....hmmm I got it...how ablout swap the 355 for a Gallarado...and the Diablo Roadster for an F50....hmmmm..droooooool

[TT]

It's a nice vid! I know, the car is standing still, but we have to remember this is the first video on the net about it, if we don't consider the little one about Geneva when they turn it on and drive 2 meters to take it out from the cover!

Thanks Jabba, great stuff as always!

[Jabba]

yes its the best I could do with the very limited footage I had available to me...I wish I had some footage of the lesbian march that was happening down the road....to finish it off nicely :wink:

[draak666]

Yes, a JabbasWorld exclusive...

Nice clip you made, Jabba. You showed all the essentials, excellent.
The car seems to have a very small hood, or is that just my impression?

On your future car dilemma: I would keep both the 355 and the Diablo. You will regret it when you get rid of them. If you really want something new, simply swap the 328i for an M3.

[Jabba]

and what about the Gallarado ??? your right though I would be broken hearted to loose yet another 355 and the Diablo my "dream" car

[gis]

well,i got the video d/l,only 1 hour and 22 mins to go :D

about your car situation,i was goin to suggest the same as draak666,y not swap the 328 for the M3 or the R34.i really dont think u wanna get rid of the diablo especially after it has been your dream car and u actually have it aswell.

[666fast]

and what about the Gallarado ??? your right though I would be broken hearted to loose yet another 355 and the Diablo my "dream" car


Then swap your 328 for a bus pass and buy the Gallardo! LOL :lol:

[Jabba]

yes the Gallarado as a daily driver might work ....

[1zippo1]

I think I'll have the same problem later. If I have a nice car but I have to buy a new one ... I think it will be hard for me to get rid of my old car... I've seen my dad gone through that and he's not that big of a car fan. To get rid of a 355 or a Diablo... that shit can cause you a trauma :wink:

Anyway, I haven't quite been able to follow the whole discussion because I just haven't been home a lot. But I must say I like the video, nice footage & damn that car really looks nice. I so can't wait till Top & 5th gear test this one out.

[draak666]

We all need more money to buy all our favoutite cars. The Ferrari and the Lambo are allready classic cars and still as impressive as the day you bought 'em. You do not necessarily need the newest models of those makes.

Still, it's funny to see that a man who owns several supercars still has to go through the same struggle as we do, when deciding on buying a new car.
HAHAHA

[TT]

Uhm.. don't give away the Diablo Jabba! Noway :D

As for the daily driver, uhm.. what if you'll need to take three friends with you? The Gallardo IMO could be a daily driver but it's still a two seaters...

BTW, you're considering the M3, but why not an E39 M5?

[Jabba]

To get rid of a 355 or a Diablo... that shit can cause you a trauma :wink:



yes thanks Zippo for understanding...maybe I should get counselling or something :wink:

[Jabba]

Still, it's funny to see that a man who owns several supercars still has to go through the same struggle as we do, when deciding on buying a new car.
HAHAHA

yes but isnt that in with the fun of buying it...???

[Jabba]

BTW, you're considering the M3, but why not an E39 M5?

I always thought the M5 was a bit big for my needs...a bit of an over kill..awesome car though...no doubt about it...

[666fast]

yes the Gallarado as a daily driver might work ....

Heh, why not, it's all wheel drive isn't it? :lol:

It's a nice car but it definately isn't soemthing I'd give up a Diablo or a F355 for.

Jabba, you don't need counseling for it, all you have to do is get in the Diablo or the F355 and go for a nice drive. I'm sure it'll remind you why you bought those cars and why you shouldn't get rid of them.

Hopefully this can be a problem I'll have someday too. Hmmm, which Lamborghini do I want? :lol:

[1zippo1]

If you really really want to buy the Gallardo, be sure to try and do a test drive.

I think if you can persuade them that you're not joking and seriously considering to buy one, you can get a test drive.

And if you're looking for a car to drive on a daily basis or in each case, more often then you drove the diablo, the Gallardo is probably a better choice because steering - clutch - shifting, isn't as heavy as with the diablo.

Whatever you do, good luck with it!!!
I'm off to bed, have to make a pretty large car trip tomorrow.

[Jabba]

Yes I shall sleep on it...goodnight as well....look out for the best of top gear tommorow

[666fast]

I just finished watching the Gallardo vid, very well done Jabba!
The wheels are dead sexy, some of the best I've seen on any car.

I found it kind of funny to watch the people walking by the store while you were inside Jabba. All those eyes.........watching..........wanting. LOL

A very nice car, I think it looks great, although that orange/yellow color leaves a bit to be desired. It would look fantastic in black or a very dark green.

[crazidude]

Yes I shall sleep on it...goodnight as well....look out for the best of top gear tommorow
ooo best of top gear :D

[fedezyl]

I must say....I haven't seen the Gallardo in real life...but the back...really doesn't convince me, I mean, look at the Diablo's ass....it's a perfect sculpture done by one of the finest italian artist...but this one..it's german...somehow seems to be lacking a bit of the Italian passion in it..
But then...a V10...mmm...beautiful...I don't know...if I were you I would let a test drive decide me, and not just a spin around the block, a real one, floor it, take it to the limit a bit on the corners...
As far as trading the diablo or 355 for a gallardo...I would say all 3 of them or just the diablo and 355...
Sleep well jabba
cheers

[SFDMALEX]

Nice handycam work Jabba. Honestly. If you had a liquid lense it would have looked like something BBC would have shot. No offence, but I think that this is the ugliest lambo ever. Just my honest opinion. Ever since audi took over, Lambo just isnt Lambo anymore. Murcielago, Galrado(sp?), they dont do it for me. They dont have the exotic italian looks anymore. Maybe the engines are still raw lamborghini but not the styling. What can I say, from my point of view lambo lost its edge. But hell, I never drove one so I cant really tell. But when I see a Murc on the street or at the dealership I just dont get the guss bumps that I get from seeing a diablo cruise down the street, with that extremly loud V12.

[Ziploc]

what was that music :shock:

whats the origginals called?

[SFDMALEX]

what was that music :shock:

whats the origginals called?

That was Coldplay the original song is called "Clocks". Obviously this is a remix.

[Johns]

::wipin droool:: after watchin the Gallardo video. that color was sweeeet and the black murci was also sweeet :shock:

[possessed_beaver]

WOW indeed, finished watching the video, i rely rely enjoyed it.
i rely like the gallarado...
but i still like the 360, and if i had to chose, i would probley go the lambo :shock:
but thats a real hard choice to make... mmm....

it looks pretty impressive with the two tone paint aswell!

lol i liked all the people outside, u should of filmed them and started waving to them, lol
when they see people in a lambo dealership, they know they must be somone special

[sportVeloce]

It's a nice vid! I know, the car is standing still, but we have to remember this is the first video on the net about it, if we don't consider the little one about Geneva when they turn it on and drive 2 meters to take it out from the cover!

TT.. Ive got 3 Gallardo test drive vids. Its a blue Gallardo doing some thrashing. Jabbas FTP has been down so I cant upload. I will keep trying...

Also, nice vid Jabba.... it only took a few (9) mins to download :D

Good work with the intro and presentation! Some decent driving action. I like it!!!

[WhiteP]

I thought the Lambo showroom would be bigger...

I like the performance of Gallardo, V10, light... but as far as the style I like the Murcielago better... and the gulf wing door...

Thank you for showing us the Gallardo, and Jabba your technique of capturing is really good, the video doesn't shake at all...

[novass]

the Gallardo looks badass in that orange color. i cant wait to hear the V10 scream!

BTW what was the music in the video, ive heard it before i just cant place it

[TT]

TT.. Ive got 3 Gallardo test drive vids. Its a blue Gallardo doing some thrashing. Jabbas FTP has been down so I cant upload. I will keep trying...


Yeah, and I just realized that there is also the German preview around too :)
But I never heard about the ones you're talinkg about :)

[draak666]

BTW what was the music in the video, ive heard it before i just cant place it

Some dance mix of a Coldplay song.

[tekwar]

Uhm.. don't give away the Diablo Jabba! Noway :D

As for the daily driver, uhm.. what if you'll need to take three friends with you? The Gallardo IMO could be a daily driver but it's still a two seaters...

BTW, you're considering the M3, but why not an E39 M5?

Lol TT, how bout your Miura?

I dont know how anyone can consider the Gallardo a daily driver, unless you car collection consisted of a Bike and a Mini. M3 on the other hand has been considered one of the best usable daily super-cars of our time. Its popularity speaks for itself. And if thats not enough space, the M5 is a pretty good way to go also. Does the Gallardo have any baggage space at all? It looks really small.

[Jabba]

ahhh I travel light these days after becoming a "single" man again... I could get away with a two seater..but it might not be the best car to create the correct business image...if you kinda know what I mean...

[tekwar]

yeah its not. i think not many people drive these types of car to work unless they are really some celebrity. I have a friend who would drive a regular sedan to work and keep his other cars for the weekends and holidays. He said he doesnt want his workers and other colleagues to get the wrong impression.

[1zippo1]

A correct business image ... well it depends. I know a man (not well) who owns several computer shops. He has a Ferrari but rarely uses it unless he has to go to meetings and shit like that because that car makes an impression you know. When people see him with his car they think: damn that must be a good business man if he drives such a car.

If you're looking for a good image a jaguar is by most people considered as a "classy" car. But to be honest I don't see you owning a jag... doesn't fit with you. I think a lambo makes a good & cool image at the same time!

About the Gallardo... I really like it and in my oppinion the overtaking of the company by audi is probably a good thing for build quality. And without audi, there probably would never have been a Gallardo because Lamborghini doesn't have the money to devellop so many cars at the same time. The only small setback is the steering wheel ... I think it looks to much like and audi one. The rest of the interior & exterior is just beautifull.

[tekwar]

with all respect to Jabba, i think that anyone driving a exotic sports car will in most cases give an impression that the person is stuck up, possibly showy, etc. traits that you do not want people to think when your a business man. Even if your the nicest person in the world, it can always give the wrong impression. Its sometimes better to be safe than sorry i suppose.

[1zippo1]

I think it's better to make a strong impression. A lot of people who are jalous may say: he's just bragging with his money. But in the business world you have to stand out of the crowd. A Lambo or Ferrari will make them notice you, and even if they pretend not to, they will. No one can look past such a car. If you play safe all your life long ... you won't get no were. At least that's my oppinion.

here you can see what I mean with the steering wheel, these are pic's of the audi A8:

http://www.discountpartcenter.com/photos/Audi%20A8%20interior01.jpg

http://www.edmunds.com/media/2002/paris/audi/03.audi.a8.int.500.jpg

[st-anger]

nice job with that vid jabba, thx for that....

how about a Porsche instead of the 328??? would be a nice collection with a Ferrari, Lambo and a Porsche...

[gis]

i agree with u on that zippo

if sum1 is driving a lambo or a ferrari,people who cant afford them cars will of course think your bragging simply outta jelousy.

at the same time you do make an impression,but to me the sorta impression that you have earned what you have and as jabba has said,his diablo was his "dream" car,he has his dream car now and IMO has the rights to show it off and make whatever impression on people.whether its business or pleasure

nice video aswell jabba and i know this has been said b4,but congrats on achieving your dreams of the diablo.

[tekwar]

I seriously doubt that if you drive a BMW over a Ferrari that it would make you any less successful than someone driving the other car. You dont chose a lawyer or doctor by just looking at what they drive, but looking at their history and background. Sure the car they drive could be sign of their success, but then not always. Alot of rich and successful people are modest and will drive nothing more than a BMW and Mercedes. In the end i guess it depends what industry and business your doing. I think we can make a strong two way arguement both ways. Your points are valid as well. At the end of the day, its the person with the money who decides what they want to do with their cash.

[Jabba]

you are all talking an extreme amount of sense on this subject...however I can quote from personal experience....as I used to run a 355 GTS as my daily driver...

it really comes down to who you want to make the impression on...I found it would really piss my customers off as I was probably "charging" them too much if I could afford a car like that...and could I do them a good deal because I am obvisouly not "short" of money....the same for some staff...if you can afford that car then you can afford to pay me more etc...that is why I have a nice clean perfectly acceptable and appropriate car now for driving to the office...and it never stands out as being over flash or anything...

so for YOUR customers I would say a big NO NO...IMO

however when you are the customer...than I would say a big YES YES...because people take you more seriously it would seem...for instance if I pull into a Ferrari dealership in my bimmer...although the sales staff are not exactly rude...they are not over helpful either....if I arrive in the Diablo...they then have even moved cars for me so that I can park it easier...and I am Immediately offered beverages etc...and "personal" attention...this is especially nice...when its a nice female with big breasts....

[Ziploc]

this is especially nice...when its a nice female with big breasts....

allways a plus :D

[tekwar]

.... if I pull into a Ferrari dealership in my bimmer...although the sales staff are not exactly rude...they are not over helpful either....if I arrive in the Diablo...they then have even moved cars for me so that I can park it easier...and I am Immediately offered beverages etc...and "personal" attention...this is especially nice...when its a nice female with big breasts....

very well put jabba, there is no doubt that when you drive a very expensive car to any shop, food place, etc...that you will definitely garner more respect and attention as they know you have money to spend there. Money is power as they say, and a good car is a status symbol of that. I cant count the number of times i have seen what you described above. There was once i went to this bar where they had a Diablo parked outside the entrance, they had barriers errected around it and bouncers around it for good measure, keeping the interested public a safe distance from the car. Not only does this look good for the bar as it shows that they have "respectable" people patronising them, but also it sure attracts the crowd.

[Jabba]

funny as you should say that...I have had rope barriers put around my Ferrari before at a night club...the embarassing thing was however...when I left there were no staff around to remove the barriers...and also everyone was leaving at the same time....I just wanted to get home...so I started moving the barriers out of the way myself...damn did I get some strange looks..."like that guy has got some balls to be stealing that car kinda thing"....anyway it was a great feeling to be beeping everyone to get the fuck out of the way...as they were all heading down towards the car park

[leinad111]

^^^^^nice....................................[/quote]

[tekwar]

hah cant imagine seeing that. Having to move the barrier yourself. They must had been understaff or something. I would have probably taught you were drunk or something myself. When I see someone get into this kind of car, the first question that comes to my head is "I wonder who that guy is".....

You should be kind to the drivers around you. A ferrari or Lambo flashing or beeping you from behind is a very intimidating thing. Had the experience once when I was in Malaysia driving towards the Sepang track to attend the Formula 1 GP there a few years back. had a 360 behind me on the highway...when i moved, he overtook me and i lost sight of the car before i could even see his license plate let alone the drivers face....dang that thing was fast.

[Jabba]

it was a very bad night for me...and I am sure if I had had more patience then someone could have been able to help...but I guess they were all busy preventing fights or something...I meant "for the people to get out of the way" not their cars....otherwise I would have run them all over...and damaged the car :wink:

[tekwar]

hey if i was working in that club, ill be the first the move the barriers, hoping to get a tip. you probably didnt wait long at all, cause im sure they would have taught the same thing. A damaged ferrari .....hmmm speaking of which i have never seen any pictures or videos of any being damaged in an accident or anything like that. Not to say its cool, but i guess their drivers must be really safe or something.

[Jabba]

there is a video around of an "old boy" driving an F50 down some stairs (to the pits I think) and I would imagine doing some pretty serious damage to his car...

[TT]

Yeah, I remember the F50 accident... but if I'm not wrong he also hit a person that was standing there... or that was another one?

[tekwar]

I can just see those people who hand built that car crying at home after the countless hours they put into it being trashed like that. Well i think most people that buy these cars are either too scared to drive fast or are decent enough drivers to push them around on the track. I mean they must have had some brains to make the kind of money needed for the car.

[possessed_beaver]

hahahah nice work jabba, i would love to be cruzing the night club strip, capachino strip, or anything in a ferrari, lambo bmw (not a civic with a wing, hahahaa)
as for a profesional image BMW M3, or M5 :)
... not a fucking jag!!!!!

i would be very privlaged to own such cars, but it would just piss me off ppl getting close 2 me, only because i own these matrtial items, or they want a ride.
i like to be apreciated for who i am, and not what i have (althoe complaments on the ferrari i would own would be nice :)) hahah if any of that made sence???

[Jabba]

none what-so-ever but it was great...J/K...yeh good points beav...

[Jabba]

Yeah, I remember the F50 accident... but if I'm not wrong he also hit a person that was standing there... or that was another one?

Yes thats the one TT...I was also crying when I saw it....any car is bad...but an F50...that is a crime...

[draak666]

A damaged ferrari .....hmmm speaking of which i have never seen any pictures or videos of any being damaged in an accident or anything like that. Not to say its cool, but i guess their drivers must be really safe or something.

I have seen some pics and a video of Ferrari accidents. The pics were really disgusting. I deleted them istantly. You can probably find them on rotten.com or something.

The videoclip was rather funny. A Ferrari driver wanted to impress some people on a public road, did a burnout next to some cars waiting in line. Couldn't keep the car straight and hit one of the other cars. The MF simply drove off.

[tekwar]

everytime the words Jag or Aston come out, i think of Jeremy Clarkson. In the words of Jabba the Hut ...." Thank Fuck it wasnt an Aston "........

[tekwar]

Okie i did a simple search on google and found a link for that video, not clear but hey

http://www.kicken.com/funnyfiles2/www.kicken.com-ferrari.crash.mpg

that must had been a really expensive accident. Can we say a ton of understeer. Poor guy got run over also.....just a very sad turn of events.

Also found a link to exotic car accident pics for those with a strange fetish for this. Includes pictures of a diablo and numerous ferraris....ouch!

http://www.wreckedexotics.com

[TT]

I stumbled across wreckedexotics.com once time ago.. and I'll never visit it again, NEVER! To sad!

[Jabba]

yeh its all very sad indeed....who knows what happend to the people involved in the accidents ???

[tekwar]

yeah its really sad to look at, but no doubt they have a very impressive collection of photos... just wonder how some of those accidents happened, some are really really bad.

[possessed_beaver]

seriousley, who hops in a F50, and doesent know how 2 break (to stop the car crashing at 3km/h!)
wtf!
it's very sad indeed
if i had or was going to drive a F50, i would want alot of driving experance, and some expert driving courses under my belt, lol
and even then i would be shit scared to fully accelerate :shock:
ppl that can take POWERFUL cars and thrash them (and be in control and do it good) have alot of kudos from me!
they are either bery good, lucky or stupid drivers!

[Ziploc]

lmao! at the video

can you say indersteer?

sux for the car tho good thing its such a aerodynamic car that way the person he hit just slid over the hood hehe

[robruf]

I have heard of that vid, but had never seen it. What a waste of a driver, he should never ever, be allowed to drive any car that has more than 100 bhp as he cannot handle anything more.

[666fast]

hehe, the guy in the F50 was a douchebag! I hope no one got hurt.
I've got another video of soem idiot in a F355 that he rented. He does a burnout in a very packed street and takes off slamming into another. Of course, the dude just takes off! I'd be headhunting at that point. I wouldn't care how big of a piece of crap i was driving, you don't just leave!

I know what Jabba means on making the wrong impression on people you are doing business with. My uncle had a Countach at one point but never ever took it too business meetings. Never drove it to work either.
A friends, mother, owns a packaging design place. So they are very well off, could easily afford a Lamborghini or four. But what does she drive, an Infinity I30. I asked her why and she said it's better for business and it doesn't upset her employees. Which I think is understandable.

[666fast]

EDIT- moved review tot he right thread. Thanks TT!

[TT]

Some of us posted their reviews HERE (http://jabbasworld.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=792) :)

[possessed_beaver]

ok, because u are sucessful you aren't oblagated 2 drive shit cars!

why do people live there lifes based on what other people will think?
when im rich and sucessful, i want it 2 show :)
despite what ANYONE thinks, as for my image, the ppl that know me would know that im a nice person and thats all that matters.

/end rant

[tekwar]

well thats easier said than done. When your business relies a lot on what other people think of you, i dont think you brush that aside and just do whatever you want, unless you want to risk losing profits. Even if your friends know that your a nice guy and all, they are unlikely going to make money for you.

ohh TT i dont think that link works, it just redirects back to the main page :P

[TT]

...

ohh TT i dont think that link works, it just redirects back to the main page :P

Strange.. it's ok for me :|

[Jabba]

well thats easier said than done. When your business relies a lot on what other people think of you, i dont think you brush that aside and just do whatever you want, unless you want to risk losing profits. Even if your friends know that your a nice guy and all, they are unlikely going to make money for you.

ohh TT i dont think that link works, it just redirects back to the main page :P


I did...and I did if fact loose mega profits...and my 355 GTS...ouch lets not got there !!!....but I was young and stupid...and learned the hard way...I can tell beaver is just like I was when I was his age...and he will probably have to learn the hard as well....but it does seem like a good idea at the time...I would say that much...

[sportVeloce]

Yeah. It all comes down to styles. Styles make fights (boxing term), they also make companies. I know some successful people that drive round in their high-end mercs and Ferraris (no lambos :cry: ). I had a friend whos father (a neurosurgen) wanted a Porsche, but feared it would hurt his professional reputation, so he got a couple of new Saabs. I personally think it comes down to what industry you are in. For instance; in Finance and Investment banking there are plenty of traders driving Ferraris. It is a culture in its self. But in the medical field being flashy is frowned upon.

Summary: Rant rant rant... I dont think "one size fits all". Depends on your industry, clients and role in your organization.

[draak666]

From all the better cars, Saab and Volvo are the most politically correct makes.

[tekwar]

From all the better cars, Saab and Volvo are the most politically correct makes.

but those cars are so boring :P
how bout an audi, 3 series or C-class? im sure there are many choices.

sportVeloce your right, it really depends on your profession, but its always better to be safe than sorry especially when your already at such a high level.

[Jabba]

I think you could get away with an M3 as well....

[tekwar]

I think you could get away with an M3 as well....

yeah its an "undercover" car. also a RS6 is very tempting.

[jon_s]

RS6 is a car that you can kind of get away with. There is also that aftermarket tuning package for it (see current EVO mag).

Saab's being boring?? Well, yes and no. We have a 9-5Aero Estate, tuned by hirsch. (http://www.hirsch-performance.ch/index_e.htm) It develops 305bhp. But it is all going through the front wheels, so give it a corner to fight with, and there is no chance. However, on the motorway it is a different story. It is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever been in. IMO, more so than the 5-series and E-Class (old shape-have not driven new shape) The 5 series is a better car, no doubts about that. Anyway, the only point that I am trying to make is......not everyone knows what an Aero can do (in a straight line!) especially not a tuned one. Which is why my Dad loves it. In general it is the fastest thing on the motorway........with obvious exceptions, but then if you drive an Aero you know what is faster.

humm, I have forgotten what I am trying to point out. I do agree compared to an M3 it is boring, but then there are not many cars that are exciting compared. I think what the 'Saab' says is.......I do my job well, with minimum fuss. I am aware of my capabilities but don't feel the need to demonstrate them all the time. It is for that reason why my dad drives a 9-5 Aero (ESTATE!!).

As for me, at the moment, despite my age, I would drive an Audi S3 out of choice, I might be tempted to tune it, but I would not touch the outside. But then I am just starting my life in Company Law, I cannot be seen to be too brash if you know what I mean.

[tekwar]

saabs arent very popular here in Melbourne, i seldom see them around, and those i have seen, arent really exciting, from the looks at least. In all truthness, i know very little about the company and their cars. My judgement on them has been basically solely on astetics alone.

for me right now, i dont really care much about performance oriented cars, as i dont have the money to allow for that luxury. I just drive something practical that can take me around, carry my luggage...take my friends out for drink, and thats about it. And if you have ever been to Melbourne, its really quite pointless to have a high performance vehicle...there isnt any room here to actually push the vehicle, unless you plan to go into the outbacks. But i nevertheless still enjoy these cars , i marvel at their designs, their mechanics, and everything that comes with building these "exotics"...they are like art to me i suppose.

[novass]

@jon_s...whats the tuning package offered for the RS6 you mentioned in EVO. i dont get EVO here unless i go to a large newstand. what are the hp figures, etc.?

[TT]

Try to search for Sportec on the net: it's a Swiss tuner with some great offers for various Audis.. I love their alloy wheels!

Here is a small pic for a start: http://www.audirs6.ch/tuning/bilder/sportec_rs6_avant_1.jpg

And the specs ;)

http://www.sportec.ch/upload/artimg/BCY_s1.jpg
550 hp and 635 Nm


Not cheap anyway.. you'll have to add another 23'000+ USD to the basic price for an RS6...

[novass]

i like those wheels too!! i wanna get some. i like the A!Avantgarde wheels too. ive been wanting to get those for my A4, but they are getting kind of hard to find. i found one place not that far away but their price was ridiculous.

thanks for posting those specs, that thing must fly

[tekwar]

those figures are really impressive...it would be more than a match to most exotics. And it looks good too. Talk about a daily driver? heh.

[sikx5]

oh god....not a f50 :puppydogeyes: ....that guy deserves to die :grab:

[sikx5]

hey jabba,
u seen theses,
http://www.kldconcept.com/vd/gl/essai_gallardo.0.zip
http://www.kldconcept.com/vd/gl/essai_gallardo.1.rar
http://www.kldconcept.com/vd/gl/essai_gallardo.2.zip

some good footage! :D

[Jabba]

yes SV was kind enough to send them to me.....thanks for thinking of me though.....

[TT]

Dang that 3 vids are new for me!!!!!!!! And double dang! I wanted to go to the Gallardo preview at garage Affolter, since it was open to the public...

Nice color they got!!!

BTW, nice site with lot of info and pics...

And wow, here in Switzerland we got at least two Gallardo for the preview: http://www.kldconcept.com/l140/galafol/Pict1765.jpg

[jon_s]

Yep, that is one serious Audi. But so is the standard E-Class AMG!

[mendocino]

yeh its all very sad indeed....who knows what happend to the people involved in the accidents ???

don't need to worry, it says that nobody got hurt in this, Sorry to be late on that but i'm quite new and I just downloaded it, I've two remarks:

1) I found this is quite a mess but I wanted more :D ... so I went to the url marked on the bottom of this video... well people don't go there. this a SICK web site :!:

2) I think it's not the drivers fault, I really think it's a mechanical accident, just like the ayrton senna one, just look at the video: the driver as turned the steering weel as far as he can to the right, but at the end of the video (the external replay) we see the weel didn't turn, so he can be happy it didn't did that a 200mph!! :shock:

[tekwar]

just wondering if Jabba has any progress or new news for us about this topic?

[callen]

jabba have u gotten a test drive in the gallardo? i saw ur into on racingflix. great job! cant wait to see the car put thru the paces on top gear!

[Vansquish]

Woof...the closest I've gotten to something like that was when my dad got me us a tour of the Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari factories in 1997...that was pretty badass...but we couldn't take any pics because that was during the time when Audi was starting to take over and Lamborghini was really revamping its facilities and manufacturing processes...we did get some pretty cool stuff though...next time I'm home I'll see if I can take some pictures...the "year in pictures" that they gave us was pretty sweet.

[SL55 AMG]

jabba, have you gotten a gallardo yet? if you haven't this yankee would like to make a suggestion, the 2005 Ford GT! :)

[Jabba]

Nope I am very undecided on it now after seeing Tiff's review...they are not available here until March 2004 anyway......

[SL55 AMG]

would you consider the purchase of the Ford GT or you have no interest in it.

[Jabba]

I have no interest in it...there is only one country that makes true supercars IMO....ITALY......

[SL55 AMG]

even a proud yankee that i am, i must admit that too :wink:

Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani, love them all! :)

[Jabba]

Yes even the names are full of passion and excitement...guess you better add Bugatti to that list as well....

[st-anger]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

[Jabba]

Yes they are not bad either :wink:

[BADMIHAI]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

Not enough love and passion :). They're too cold. Nice, but cold and kind of boring.

[Vansquish]

I'm a Ford die-hard fan, and I've seen and heard the GT on the road near where I live (the Blue and White prototype vehicle that's being tested in all the magazines was being run around my neck of the woods)...it looks and sounds incredible...but from what I've seen it's intended to be as good as the 360M on a track, but is a more comfort-biased car...so it's not quite as lively and adjustable. I like the looks a lot better personally, but that's a matter of personal taste hehe.

[novass]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

Not enough love and passion :). They're too cold. Nice, but cold and kind of boring.

didnt you get upset recently about someone putting a V8 into a Porsche? now you call them boring, thats what the V8 was for, to make it different and livlier.

[TT]

In evo #61 they test the GT against the Modena and surprisingly, Mr Brovington put the GT ahead.. 5 starts against 4 and 1/2 for the 360... the GT beeing more funny to drive and more easily driven on the limit..

[BADMIHAI]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

Not enough love and passion :). They're too cold. Nice, but cold and kind of boring.

didnt you get upset recently about someone putting a V8 into a Porsche? now you call them boring, thats what the V8 was for, to make it different and livlier.

It's not about the engine......
A car is more than its engine!

[666fast]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

Not enough love and passion :). They're too cold. Nice, but cold and kind of boring.

didnt you get upset recently about someone putting a V8 into a Porsche? now you call them boring, thats what the V8 was for, to make it different and livlier.

It's not about the engine......
A car is more than its engine!

Then why complain about the engine that the guy swapped in?

[themailman34]

Can't forget the McLaren F1 :D

[novass]

hey what about Porsche....???? :!:

Not enough love and passion :). They're too cold. Nice, but cold and kind of boring.

didnt you get upset recently about someone putting a V8 into a Porsche? now you call them boring, thats what the V8 was for, to make it different and livlier.

It's not about the engine......
A car is more than its engine!

wait, so your saying that i cant just sit on an engine and go? so thats what ive been doin wrong LOL

i just thought it was kind of funny how upset you got over that engine swap and defended the honor of Dr. Porsche, but now you call his work boring and cold. i agree with you on that part tho, i do like Porsches but i also think they are a little cold and plain. ive had nothing but good experiances with Porsches, but when compared to Ferrari or Lambo, they are a little utilitarian in design.

[stradale]

Nope I am very undecided on it now after seeing Tiff's review...they are not available here until March 2004 anyway......

Don't let Tiff stop you from test driving one. After all, he is a racing car driver and obviously likes cars best when they're as uncompromising as they can be. I think the Gallardo could turn out to be great fun on the road. If not, you have to wait till the rwd street version of the Gallardo competition car gets built. I hope Lambo will do that. Complemented with a street version of the Murcielago R-GT they would have the perfect range of cars IMO.

I have just read this thread for the first time and it surprised me how many people here know so little about Lamborghini.

No scissor doors (not gullwing BTW) strange for a Lamborghini?! Only if the Countach and Diablo were the entire history of the marque. Which they're not.

A smaller Lamborghini just Audi's idea?! No way, the project was started long before Audi took over. Take a look at the L140. The V10 engine has been ready for years too. Besides, has no one ever heard of the Urraco/Silhouette/Jalpa range?

Most Lambos had incomprehensible names for non Italians. That's why Lambo needs to continue with that. Screw everyone that doesn't understand it or has trouble pronouncing it. I never heard anyone complain about the name Countach, but now it seems Murcielago and Gallardo are suddenly too difficult! For which, astoundingly, Audi is blamed too. LOL!

[coombsie66]

Oh man, its gud 2 b back!! Its taken me mate a fuckin month 2 sort out the god damn internet in our student house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhh!!!!!
Nyways, jabba, when u comin 2 south ken 2 c the lambo, i live 10 mins cycle away and me uni is just up the road, b nice 2 pop down and say hello if uve got 5 mins! Although i do understand if u want 2 spend the entire time droouling over the gallardo!!!!!