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Old 08-18-2008, 08:21 AM
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Road trip in the new Lambo G:
Figured i would post here for posterity. Traded my 996TT and picked up this Gallardo last weekend in Vegas and me and my best friend for the last 20 years drove it back to Colorado.
The drive was awesome despite the bad weather once we hit Vail pass at around 10pm. The car was outstanding and it was an awesome way to get used to it. Between that and getting to spend a couple hours washing it today, I feel like I'm getting to know the car pretty well...Here are some pics from the drive:

Taking Delivery at the Palazzo:



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First rest stop...probably still in Nevada:



Second stop in Arizona Desert:


We ran with this guy at about 110-120 for a while:


Utah Stop:


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Old 08-18-2008, 11:27 AM
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looks good. how does it feel to be slow ? hehe j/k .

i like the stealth look.
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Old 08-18-2008, 11:42 AM
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Did you let your friend drive it?
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Did you let your friend drive it?
Heck yea i did. He loved it...and it actually was a better sense of speed sitting as a passenger than as the driver. As a driver, it was real linear and not the same kind of torque as in the TT....kinda like you just mash the gas and you are doing 130+, vs. the getting rammed in the ass end by a truck like in the Porsche. As a passenger, it was much more noticeable.
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congrads on the move. I did the same move as you, but traded in my 6th turbo (4 996tt's and 2 997tt's) in the past 6 years for the Gallardo(07 Nera) I could'nt be more happy. I LOVE the Gallardo. As far as speed goes, that goes away with time. But the looks on the peoples faces and all the pictures being taken of you is something that takes a REAL long time to get tired of.

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Hey bud....great to hear. looks fantastic. can't wait to see it in person...maybe time for another canyon ride. congrats big time.
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...maybe time for another canyon ride.
+1 it's about time for another canyon run
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Nice car, i like the blk theme very much.
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Congrats! Was your Turbo modded? From what you posted, sounds like you thought the Turbo felt quicker???? There are some intangible characteristics the Gallardo has that I'm sure more than make up for a little difference in performance.
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As far as speed goes, that goes away with time. But the looks on the peoples faces and all the pictures being taken of you is something that takes a REAL long time to get tired of.
Yeah, i mean its fast as hell and the sound of the v10 is totally intoxicating. The pictures everywhere though actually are embarrassing to me a little...like i'm glad my windows are dark and the car is so low so i dont notice as much...definitely felt like the 996 blended in a bit more.

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Congrats! Was your Turbo modded? From what you posted, sounds like you thought the Turbo felt quicker???? There are some intangible characteristics the Gallardo has that I'm sure more than make up for a little difference in performance.
Modded with UMW software and had a fabspeed gen1 on there for a while. There was/is definitely more torque with the Turbo (havent checked the numbers, but pretty sure its rated as such as well)...and cause the boost is like a wind up and a pitch (at least on the 996, i hear the 997 is more linear), you certainly feel the hammer come down more. The Lambo is more like you are just all of a sudden doing 130...and it kinda feels like 50...the 996 you KNEW you were doing triple digits....the G kinda feels docile at those speeds.
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+1 it's about time for another canyon run
+2...and I know Aaron is down too. Lets hit it!!!
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congrads on the move. I did the same move as you, but traded in my 6th turbo (4 996tt's and 2 997tt's) in the past 6 years for the Gallardo(07 Nera) I could'nt be more happy. I LOVE the Gallardo. As far as speed goes, that goes away with time. But the looks on the peoples faces and all the pictures being taken of you is something that takes a REAL long time to get tired of.

Good luck and be careful.
CONGRATS to both of you, monsoon buddy when can I see the car, we still have not met up this summer

Loving the all blacked out look on the Gallardo's, perfect look!
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That is one seriously black car.
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looks great .. G is truly an enjoyable ride
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