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Guys, I written this for the older generation of Gallardo owners who are thinking about upgrading to an AV.
I Bought my Gallardo about 13 years ago in Australia for $A155k and have been very happy with it. Lambos are so rare in Australia that even after 13 years of using it, I would probably get $A150,000 today i.e. it has cost me very little to own. Now being 69 and understanding that if I didn’t do it soon, I wouldn’t have the physical ability to do it (don’t laugh your time is coming and there’s not a thing you can do about it!) I better get an AV now or miss out.
I’ve read and watched EVERYTHING about the AV and I worried that it would be too wide, too long, too fast, the single clutch is still crap and I wouldn’t be able to park it.
You see I try to take a VERY realistic look at it: Most people who own one, never track it and those that do say 6 times a year. Owners generally just like to punt around in them (well, maybe not punt around, but nowhere near the car’s limits), and love it for the piece of art and machinery it is.
It kills me when some reviewer, who would never have the money to own one (I mean how much do journalists or car reviewers get paid?), say that this or that is bad about the car or they are so overweight they can hardly fit into the car and then race it around a track and say it’s not the great super car it is. What gives them the right to make these judgements rather than some “normal” guy/girl who owns one?
Anyhow, back to my review: is it harder to drive than the Gallardo NO!! Is the clutch still crappy NO!! Is it too wide/too long NO!! (I think it’s about an inch wider than my Jeep Cherokee), Is it too fast NO!! I just don’t put the throttle down as far. Does it get lots of attention: YES!!
What I’m trying to say is this: As an old guy who just loves beautiful cars (Is there ANYTHING more beautiful than an AV?) who is happy to just drive along (with the occasional bursts), who will NEVER use the car’s abilities (does it matter – it still looks and sounds sensational), then why wouldn’t you get one? Even with the capital outlay you will probably get most (if not all) of it back (and it will only go to your kids anyhow).
At this stage, after 400 kilometers, it beats my Gallardo in EVERY respect (and so it should – it’s 12 years younger!) BUT the main thing is – IT’s NOT too much of a handful for me or my missus to drive – I’m soooo glad I bought it – I don’t even need to drive it – though I will surely will – it’s just so beautiful to look at and I thank God I didn’t listen to those reviewers who say the car is such a beast and lacks this and that!!
I Bought my Gallardo about 13 years ago in Australia for $A155k and have been very happy with it. Lambos are so rare in Australia that even after 13 years of using it, I would probably get $A150,000 today i.e. it has cost me very little to own. Now being 69 and understanding that if I didn’t do it soon, I wouldn’t have the physical ability to do it (don’t laugh your time is coming and there’s not a thing you can do about it!) I better get an AV now or miss out.
I’ve read and watched EVERYTHING about the AV and I worried that it would be too wide, too long, too fast, the single clutch is still crap and I wouldn’t be able to park it.
You see I try to take a VERY realistic look at it: Most people who own one, never track it and those that do say 6 times a year. Owners generally just like to punt around in them (well, maybe not punt around, but nowhere near the car’s limits), and love it for the piece of art and machinery it is.
It kills me when some reviewer, who would never have the money to own one (I mean how much do journalists or car reviewers get paid?), say that this or that is bad about the car or they are so overweight they can hardly fit into the car and then race it around a track and say it’s not the great super car it is. What gives them the right to make these judgements rather than some “normal” guy/girl who owns one?
Anyhow, back to my review: is it harder to drive than the Gallardo NO!! Is the clutch still crappy NO!! Is it too wide/too long NO!! (I think it’s about an inch wider than my Jeep Cherokee), Is it too fast NO!! I just don’t put the throttle down as far. Does it get lots of attention: YES!!
What I’m trying to say is this: As an old guy who just loves beautiful cars (Is there ANYTHING more beautiful than an AV?) who is happy to just drive along (with the occasional bursts), who will NEVER use the car’s abilities (does it matter – it still looks and sounds sensational), then why wouldn’t you get one? Even with the capital outlay you will probably get most (if not all) of it back (and it will only go to your kids anyhow).
At this stage, after 400 kilometers, it beats my Gallardo in EVERY respect (and so it should – it’s 12 years younger!) BUT the main thing is – IT’s NOT too much of a handful for me or my missus to drive – I’m soooo glad I bought it – I don’t even need to drive it – though I will surely will – it’s just so beautiful to look at and I thank God I didn’t listen to those reviewers who say the car is such a beast and lacks this and that!!