Diablos have been as strong as any other car in the market during the last 12 months. The later Diablo's {98 and newer} have either stabilized or actually increased slightly from a wholesale standpoint. The Diablo is very much an evolutionary car and the 1998 models and newer are far superior in many ways. While the Murcielago is totally refined{except ther interior compared to a 6.0}, the outrageous looks of the Diablo have captured a great audience{deservedly so}.
I guess the answer to your comment on values Sharam, is that they have firmed up. You have to take into consideration that as the years go by, the miles get higher and this translates into depreciation. So now it is harder to find very low mileage cars. These low mileage Diablos' are the one people like to have for their collections and they will bring a much higher value, since like the Ferrari, they are mileage sensitive when it comes to resale. While these cars look inspiring, the real joy is driving these awesome beasts. Here is a comment from a client that purchased a Millenium Edition Roadster{1999}. He was unwaware that Diablos' not only run mind boggling speeds, but are also fantastic handling supercars.
Brian
Well, to say I'm a happy customer would be an understatement.
After a day of familiarizing myself with this gorgeous monster, I took the Lambo out today at dawn on the backroads of Long Island's north shore and on its nearly-empty expressways. The car performed flawlessly. It made meandering roads smooth and dreamlike and shortened the straights. On the empty highway at speed (mostly between 100 and 140 but I reached an indicated150 once or twice in that tall 5th gear -- top down, windows up -- and it clearly had plenty more in it to spare) it was stable, safe and predictable.
This is a great car, well beyond any of my expectations. I'd be very happy to be a reference for you and your company.
AB
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Brian Albertson
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10-01-2004, 12:03 PM
1999 Lamborghini Roadster 5k miles
