Hi,

Ok, so all my life I've wanted a Lamborghini. I've always been into having nice cars, but mainly for me to enjoy (not to show off to anyone). Anyway, I'm at a stage of my life where I can afford one (financed), but am having a few reservations about it. Also I've read a few things about it being a chick magnet, well I'm 26 and happily married, so that's not my intention.

I've read through this forum about all the "I wanna buy a Gallardo" type posts and have read the feedback posted by others.

Anyway, I think driving one will be a lot of fun. But it's owning one that makes me wonder. Firstly are the guys that say they get people leaning on the car taking pictures with their camera phones. And then there are the ones where the dodge neons try to race them etc. I don't mind people admiring the car while I'm filling up gas, but I don't really want anyone having a party near my car while I'm in the grocery store or something.

Then comes the concerns of cost of owning them including fuel economy, the repair and maintenance costs and the insurance rates.

And finally comes the depreciation. If I suddenly decide to trade this car in in a few years, am I going to take a bath?

Originally, I was debating between a new Mercedes CL550 and a 2004-2006 Lambo Gallardo. We do have other normal cars, and this would mainly just be a for fun car. So I decided that since I've always wanted a Lambo, it should be the one I choose as I've always wanted one. But I wonder if that's the little kid in me deciding that and not the rational adult?

If you own a Gallardo, can you give me your advice and experience as an owner of one?

Thanks for your help

Shawn