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Old 04-04-2011, 01:36 PM
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gallardo or f430

HI guys, I m in the market for either a ferrari or lambo. I have driven both and I like both so i will base my choice on 1. reliablity, 2. price and 3. lower maintainance cost
Im willing to spend no more than 140k.
would you recommend a gallardo or F430 and why?
Any advice would be appriciated, thank you
 
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Old 04-05-2011, 02:42 PM
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Neither will fit those criteria very well.

Price: you will probably find the gallardo cheaper, but if your budget is 140k you should have no problem finding an f430.

Reliability: I can't really comment here.

Maintenance Cost: Lambo will probably be slightly cheaper, only slightly though.

Personally I would go with the Lambo just because I think its slightly better looking (personal opinion), and the v10 sound is intoxicating. What about the audi r8 v10?
 
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lambo will be more reliable, lower in acquisition cost and maintainance cost.

this is why i own one. it's also partially why you see ferrari owners barely put any miles on their cars.
 
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i would ask yourself if you think a sports car should have an arm rest and then i would buy one of these:

 
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i would ask yourself if you think a sports car should have an arm rest and then i would buy one of these:


That is one hot CS!!! Love the red alcantara seats and dash trim. My dream car.
 
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GREAT ARTICLE- IT'S A TIE between the 430 and Gallardo

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

get the LAMBO
 
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Lambo anyday, german build quality with italian passion
 
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Just recently I drove my friends ferrari, i love the rear wheel action to me, but it depends on what you are buying the car for. For everyday, Lambo by far, a little more reliable than the Ferrari in my eyes, but the weekend lover goes to the Ferrari by far.....Something about buying a Gallardo and not having the doors go up always boggled my mind....
 
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Just went through the same dilemma.

Drove multiple G's and the Scud.

No comparison for me....Scud was the clear cut winner

If you buy a Lambo you will always still want a Ferrari
If you buy a Ferrari I doubt you will long for a Lambo
 
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I just went through the same situation. I wound up buying an F430 for a few reasons.

1) I am not an italian car guy so I thought my downside in the Ferrari would be less than the Lambo if I did not like it.

2) The Lambos interior looks like a Honda Civic next to the Ferrari in terms of detail and design ( I have full leather, full stitch, full carbon).

3) In the NY area (where I am) Lambo owners are basically Corvette owners with money. Big time guidos.

4) If anyone wants a 2005 Ferrari F430 with 7000 miles Red/Beige, let me know. I am going back to a 997 GT2.

5) Porsche, there is no substitute.

Craig
 
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I would get the Raging Bull over the prancing horse.... Lol
 
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If your over 6' tall you won't fit in the Lambo.
 
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f430. no contest
 
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Originally Posted by TexasZ
If your over 6' tall you won't fit in the Lambo.

or the 430. I am 6' and is rather tight.
 
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I m 6' 1" and have no problem in the Ferrari.

To me there is no comparison between the two.

Lambo is a wanna be.
Ferrari is the real deal.
 


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