Another thing to consider is you lose your a$$ on an exotic like the Lambo if you actually drive it and put miles on it.

The same with a Ferrari. Plus the parts cost for the Lambo versus the 911 will be far greater.

Later, Steve

 

There are a couple build threads in the lambo forum with details, not too mention a great thread on building cost of built GTR vs built Gallardos. Would be a great too compare them too a full out GT2/Turbo.

 

Those cars attract too much attention for me. I like the sleeper status of the TT.

 

I had that dream once too...just can't justify more money for WAY less performance...hope the car is well and it seems you are enjoying it....

 

I've come to this fork in the road twice actually. I first had an 06 Gallardo Spyder and while an attention getter, it was slower and less responsive than my C63. I then bought an 08 SL with the notion of getting a TT job on it, I couldn't stand to be in the car for more than 30 minutes at a time. Granted, it was an absolutely stunning/menacing looking car, and people freaked out everywhere I went. However, the car was just hard to fall in love with as a driver.

I always end back at a Porsche, every time. That being said, one of my Porsches is for sale because I'm currently in love with a new girl - we'll see how long it lasts.

At the end of the day, they are two different cars and while both may pass the "seat of the pants" test, only one is a true drivers car.

 

Selling the built car?

 

If someone wants it bad enough.

I bought one of those new fangled AWD thingies from Japan thats currently making 950 or so.....

 

Yeah..my dilemma is whether to buy a car like yours..or a car like..ummm...yours...

 

I would not call a Gallardo **** slow. In stock form, an early Gallardo is about 4.3 second. The later LP560 is about 3.7 second. With tune, intake, exhaust, you can expect 560hp for the early Gallardo and sub 4 second time. Plenty fast for me.

Your modified TT will outrun a stock G in most cases. Turbo cars are especially easier to make more HP. 911 pulls strong in 0-60 and typically will slow down after triple digits due to smaller displacement. I think G actually may pull ahead in a 1 mile drag race.

There are some key differences in the driving experience. The Gallardo is more planted and balanced. It sounds better and is about as reliable as a TT in stock form. That's pretty amazing for an exotic. It's the best value exotic right now I think.

 

Has anyone ever run a stock Gallardo in the mile?

 

A stock G should easily take a 911 turbo in the mile. A stock G (Non LP) walks a 996 turbo from a 40-100mph roll on by 2-3 cars length easily.

 

I think the comparison above is between a modded TT and Stock G. The comment posted above was that a Gallardo would pull ahead in triple digits. The OP"s car went 195 in the Mile...I have a hard time believing a Gallardo will do that stock.

 

gallardo is a very interesting and exotic car..sometimes i think about a gallardo spyder....but should i change my gt2 with the real topspeed of a aventador for a "g"....only if i have the money to mod the gallarodo to a "underground monster"

for my understanding it is much more expensive to tune a gallardo, no special information about the car, very rare expertshops around you,

if you like it stock it is a super car

 

Lambo=Audi. Any tuner (like EPL) that can tune an Audi, can tune a Gallardo.

 

Oh boy, here we go.

A Lamborghini is a good looking machine, it's not fast.

My C63 AMG drug my Superlegerra from 40 & 70, it wasn't close. Both stock except for tune.

If we are talking about modded cars, it all depends on what level you want to go to. I believe an air cooled 964 TT just did pretty well at TI. Does it have the curb appeal of the Lambo? Not to most.