Why not an 04 Gallardo?
#1
Why not an 04 Gallardo?
Im in the market for an 05-07 Gallardo....mostly because I keep hearing, "stay away from the 04's." Why is that?Is It just the standard new model 1st year stuff or is more than that? There are a lot of 04's for sale and I dont want to cross them off my list if I don't have to. Im only looking for a 6 speed manual so the e gear issues dont phase me. Im also not looking for any car over 15K miles and prefer under 10k.
There seems to be very little info on model year differences..Wikipedia is a joke... The only real differnces I know of are the no front end lift offered and the taller trans gears. Also....there is almost no chance it will ever have a TT.
Thanks for the help all!
There seems to be very little info on model year differences..Wikipedia is a joke... The only real differnces I know of are the no front end lift offered and the taller trans gears. Also....there is almost no chance it will ever have a TT.
Thanks for the help all!
#3
Im in the market for an 05-07 Gallardo....mostly because I keep hearing, "stay away from the 04's." Why is that?Is It just the standard new model 1st year stuff or is more than that? There are a lot of 04's for sale and I dont want to cross them off my list if I don't have to. Im only looking for a 6 speed manual so the e gear issues dont phase me. Im also not looking for any car over 15K miles and prefer under 10k.
There seems to be very little info on model year differences..Wikipedia is a joke... The only real differnces I know of are the no front end lift offered and the taller trans gears. Also....there is almost no chance it will ever have a TT.
Thanks for the help all!
There seems to be very little info on model year differences..Wikipedia is a joke... The only real differnces I know of are the no front end lift offered and the taller trans gears. Also....there is almost no chance it will ever have a TT.
Thanks for the help all!
#6
I bought my Gallardo with 6600 miles on it, drove it home 700 miles in one day. Continuted to put about 6000 miles on it over the next 7 mos, and the only issue it had was a hose that leaked slightly, but was replaced. Car is a lot of fun to own!
#7
Gallardo is a very reliable exotic. It is more reliable than f360 and f430 thanks to Audi
The only exotics more reliable would be 458 and mclaren mp4 12c. Both of those are better due to newer age.
The only exotics more reliable would be 458 and mclaren mp4 12c. Both of those are better due to newer age.
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#9
I think I'm doing the same... I love the Porsche but the Gallardo is just soooo much aggressive
Last edited by LeoLambo; 07-27-2013 at 07:18 PM.
#11
I like the 997TT but I got bored...I still miss my Z06 lol
Last edited by LeoLambo; 07-27-2013 at 07:20 PM.
#12
I bought my '04 last June '12 with 9k miles on it. It now has almost 18k miles and I have done nothing but routine maint. Not even one hiccup! It's a late VIN number for '04 which is recommended. Stay away from the first 400 VIN's...Other than that, get one and enjoy! They're amazing!
#15
OEM clutches are ~$5k, and can be had cheaper, or you can convert them to a kevlar clutch with 2-3x better wear. Labor costs will be based on where you take it, and the engine doesn't have to come out like in the Murcielago's, but it's not an easy job. I would budget $7k for a clutch change if you have to do it, but you could probably get out cheaper.
That being said, there are people with unusually high miles on their original clutch, probably due to extended highway use.
The oil filter is placed under the intake manifold which can make oil changes tricky, but I never had it done at the dealership. Thankfully, Dallas Performance is in my back yard, and knows the Gallardo's very well