Gallardo?

[Craig]

Terry's car is always calling my name, I wonder if he's in a sell or keep mood today...

[mattCSLnut]

Came close to buying at the same time Matt, the reason I've always not took the plunge is the costs as like you say to buy is one thing, to run is another... a lot of the mechanicals are Audi (body and trim Lambo) so was hoping I could cross reference parts and do a lot of the spanner work myself.

I bet you were attracted by the lowish purchase price these were back in 2009, like me Engine & gearbox are still Lambo and they were assembeled by disgruntled Italians, resisting the NEW Germanic AUDI way :wink: Try doing the clutch change on one of these yourself :whistle: Engine out job IIRC + it would hit it's residual hard if you tried to service it your self and then attempt to sell it on without Official Lambo Service stamps in the book. Not worth it IMHO.

Would a GT3 be a safer bet, or have equally large running costs? I'm in 9,564 different minds as to what to buy it ranges from cheap track fun, to middle of the range sports cars which I can afford to run and drive as I like right through to mental supercars which I would probably always be worried about getting a large bills with.

Fast Pork like 911 GT2, GT3 RS, non RS & Turbos are always a safer bet then any Italian Supercars :supz: and you can enjoy them on & off Track, in equal measures.
I'm not saying Porsche are cheep to service, just not as expensive as Italian Super Cars and generally they are more reliable with much longer service intervals :thumbs: I don't know much about LOTUS so I've not much to add on that front.
What's happened to the Red Shed ? She looked splendid last time I saw her :smokin:

[Yanto_csl]

Terry's car is always calling my name, I wonder if he's in a sell or keep mood today...

Pax'd in this at the Ring, Spa, Donny and Silly. It's mega and if I was in mkt and not have CSL it'd be top of my shopping list :smokin:

[Craig]

Matt,

Red shed has been sold but fortunately to a close friend who is keeping it as it is, finishing off the bits I wanted to do (Team Dynamics / Exhaust) and then using it as its intended too, I have buy back rights too!

I just found I had no more love for spending money on the car after its last bump, any money spent would have been the equivalent of just putting it in the dust bin so decided it was time for a new toy, a new venture hence not wanting to buy something I've previously had.

[mattCSLnut]

Terry's car is always calling my name, I wonder if he's in a sell or keep mood today...

I think you've hit the nail on the head there mate :smokin: Terry's Beetle looks like a proper,well sorted Fast Pork and has you name all over it. :whistle:

[Mike RT4]

I can't believe you'd even mention a 355 in the same breath as the other cars (they're no faster than a CSL). I know they look pretty, but unless you're buying one for the "look at me" factor, I would have thought you'd want something with real performance.

I think out of your list, a GT3 would offer the best bang for buck value.

[Craig]

I've always likes the F355, I know it isnt 'fast' but it should be involving to drive and offer a nice sound track!

Also on the list is a Cayman, mega car for the money just I don't fancy taking a risk on the engine and the later DFI engined car's are going to loose too much in the next few years for my liking... trying to buy an already depreciated car!

[mattCSLnut]

Matt,

Red shed has been sold but fortunately to a close friend who is keeping it as it is, finishing off the bits I wanted to do (Team Dynamics / Exhaust) and then using it as its intended too, I have buy back rights too!

I just found I had no more love for spending money on the car after its last bump, any money spent would have been the equivalent of just putting it in the dust bin so decided it was time for a new toy, a new venture hence not wanting to buy something I've previously had.

Fair enough mate... I hear you :smokin: At least she's still being used for the intended purpose. Onward and upwards I say :beer: Terry's Fast Pork really has your name all over it :smokin: like I've already said in the previous post. Catching him on the "willing to sell" day may prove to be more difficult.

[Mike RT4]

In that case, a 996 GT3 RS - before the values get too high.

[Craig]

Thought about this Mike, in fact again a car I looked at many moons ago when they were cheaper than they are now!

EVLEXG needs to sell me his orange 997.1 RS that to me is pure perfection.

[Mike RT4]

They are lovely, just the gearing on them is a bit long. They need more power (fixed with the V.2). I don't think they've stopped depreciating yet though.

[Steve B]

Captain "Tight Wad"

We must be related......:beer:

[EVLXGE]

EVLEXG needs to sell me his orange 997.1 RS that to me is pure perfection.

No chance at the moment chap :smokin:

They are lovely, just the gearing on them is a bit long. They need more power (fixed with the V.2). I don't think they've stopped depreciating yet though.

Thats the first time ive heard someone say they are underpowered. Yes the 3.8 has a bit more poke but after driving 3.6,3.8 and 4.0 I didn't feel lacking with mine. They have more than enough poke to get you in bother, certainly a lot quicker than the CSL. Saying that would I like a 3.8... of course I would but lack of orange (Not keen on the gen2 colours as much) and the 30k price increase from mine put me off. I think the Gen1 RS values are fairly steady now though.

Craig I really do think a GT3 (of some description is for you) knowing what your like with setting up your cars I dont think a gallardo is for you. Out the box a GT3 should tick most of what you want in a weekend car....Sounds good (especially with a bypass) got the looks (imo) and it handles well. Makes the CSL feel a bit soggy. Why dont you have a shot in mine when im home?

[Mike RT4]

No chance at the moment chap :smokin:



Thats the first time ive heard someone say they are underpowered. Yes the 3.8 has a bit more poke but after driving 3.6,3.8 and 4.0 I didn't feel lacking with mine. They have more than enough poke to get you in bother, certainly a lot quicker than the CSL. Saying that would I like a 3.8... of course I would but lack of orange (Not keen on the gen2 colours as much) and the 30k price increase from mine put me off. I think the Gen1 RS values are fairly steady now though.

Craig I really do think a GT3 (of some description is for you) knowing what your like with setting up your cars I dont think a gallardo is for you. Out the box a GT3 should tick most of the boxes. Why dont you have a shot in mine when im home?

Not exactly under-powered, but the tall gearing does sanitise the performance some-what and they certainly have more than enough poke to get you into bother, but obviously I'm just commenting from an ideal position.

I'd certainly NEVER chose a Gallardo over ANY GT3.......

[mattCSLnut]

We must be related......:beer:

:hahaha: The Fiscal brothers, obviously :thumbs: