Switching to the dark side

After 2 great years with my 458, I have decided to switch to the dark side. I hope that I won't regret my decision but unless I try I won't ever know.

So ... out with the old and in with the new:
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Always great to try different cars. You only live once! Congrats!

 

Whoa.........awesome!

 

nice change up. looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the switch

 

I'm going from an R8 to a 458 and have been accused of going to the dark side, lol.

Congrats on the Lambo, the aventador is a beast.

 

Congrats Don't forget to share your reviews esp the long term ownership experience!

 

I own two Lambos. They are fun. Nice to have something different. Let us know what you think of Aventador. Never driven one. They look stunning!

 

Congrats...let us know what you think.

 

You'll be back. Nice choice

 

Cool new choice, please post impressions. I hear really bad reports on the tech and character of the car. But the looks are amazing.

 

I will definitely report back. Delivery is today. I am very anxious!

 

Have fun today! Nothing dark about goin to another cool italian monster. Just beginning my 458 experience myself. Looks to be an awesome summer for you.

 

Congrats on the new Aventador. It definitely looks stunning , especially in white. Enjoy!

 

Congrats!!
I just made the switch my self 2 weeks ago and I LOVE the Aventador!!!
I'm amazed how fun it is to drive and how much power the car has.

 

Congratulations! I'd like to hear your driving impressions as well.

Don't worry, Lambo isn't really the dark side. Thats getting a Lexus SUV instead of your sports car!

 

Great looking car. Not sure you'll enjoy the gearbox when stuck in traffic on the 401 or the Gardiner though.

 

congrats!!!!! I switched to the DARK SIDE myself.... and LOVE IT...Then I turbo it...!!!!
oh S H iiiiii ttttt ... Its great to be on this side..

 

So I took delivery today and drove the car for the first time. It is definitely different. The transmission on the 458 is light years ahead. The Aventador is like my 2006 M5. Otherwise, I love the sound and performance of the V12. The Aventador tricks you into believing that it is slower than the 458 but the speedo doesn't lie. It is a BIG beast with many blind spots but it is certainly a car with TONS of character. The jury is still out. I will report back in a couple of weeks.

Cheers,
Osama
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Gorgeous Car !
There's a couple of things you can do for a better shifting Transmission .
You can do a Software update and adjust the throttle controls. ( No charge at the Dealer)
Also try driving the car in M mode and you will notice a big difference on how smooth the car shifts.
I agree the 458 has a better transmission (Duel Clutch VS Single) duel will always win and nobody does it better then Ferrari IMO .
I'm almost 3 weeks in on mine and I can't stop smiling every time I drive it!
If you like Pm and we can discuss it further ..

Best

 

Great looking Aventador. Nice color too.

 

Looks terrific, would love to see it out at the saturn cruise scheduled for tomorrow in Toronto.

 

Looks amazing. I've heard that they are very unreliable and cost a ton to maintain. Is there any truth to that statement?


Here is a quote from a thread on another forum:

"My LP700, went through, 2 repaints, at factory, 2 x Ecus,, 2x fuel pressure ecus, 2 Clutches, 2 gearboxes, One screen, One dash set,9 x SW reboots, and stuck in an earth quake...this is in addition to breaking down......98% of the time I drove it.....all in 9 months and 3k miles....Never again.....In the 80s I had 75 Espada, that was more reliable...."


Would be interesting to know more owners opinions on this. It's an amazing car and looks better than anything on the road IMO. But compared to a 458 (which is bulletproof)...