How reliable is the Diablo?

27K on my 6.0 SE....never been happier...runs stronger than ever!!

 

May I ask why wait for a year or 2 for a Murcielago? The prices are near the same?

 

Not to interrupt but may I ask what the recommended service intervals are for a Lambo? Everyone has heard the Ferrari ones, but I was just curious as to what Lamborghinis had to go through. Thanks in advance.

 

Buy it and drive it. Lambo's are tough cars all around. Only thing really to worry about is the clutch if your not careful. I have had a few with injection system issues, but nothing major. Front lift system is troublesome however, and shocks are very expensive.

But like anything else in the car world there are lemons out there that can really become a pain in the butt very fast. Do your homework and find the best car you can, even pay a bit more for it.

You'll be fine..if it breaks, swear a bit, throw some money at it and you will be on the road before you know it.

 

I see...I think a Murcie would be easier daily driving in heavy traffic.....

 

If the previous owner drove it often you should have no problems.

Problems arise when the car only goes 500 miles in 3 years and just sits.

 

Yeah, I never understood people who spend crazy money on cars and let them sit around. I love my car but if I didn't get to drive it at least once a week I'd have spent my money on something else.

 

Garage queen?.

 

Exactly. I remember that big stash of Lambo's becoming available up in Canada, had been in someone's collection, these cars were all less than 500 miles, some barely over delivery miles, it was ridiculous. I guess to some people their automobiles are like an art collection and if they have the resources, more power to them, but I like driving the hell out of mine, screw the resale.

 

I will agree with Roy on this post. I had the pleasure of driving his 6.0 SE during Concorso Italiano last year and that car drives strong!!!! Gear box is smooth and the engine pulls hard. Overall the car is very tight and you would never believe the miles on the odometer. That is one special car!!!!

 

Agree 100% I have put 1700 miles on my G in 2 months.

 

Your not driving enough dude! I wanna see that mileage double in ONE month..you can do it..were all prayin for ya

 

That's awesome. I was doing pretty good, had about 2000 on mine in the first four months, but then I upgraded my g-wagen to 620 HP and bought a track car so they have been biting into my weekend time with the Lambo. I still give it some hard driving at least two weekends though, and whenever I have the opportunity to go somewhere during the week.

 

LOL, I'm trying....

 

About 38K on my roadster and still very strong. No repairs in last year; just an oil change. A lot more reliable than my S600.

My roadster is not a daily driver but a weekly 2-3 day driver.

 

after 5 diablos (3 coupes and 2 roadsters) with milage varying from as low as 3k to 40k, i can attest they are BULLET PROOF.....like anything, treat them well and they will return the favor.

 

I've had mine (a 'regular' 6.0) for two years now and apart from one shock going bad (and it wasn't the mechanical part of the shock, it was the electronic bit in it that communicates with the system), nary a real problem. (One of my hydraulic return lines for the front suspension blew a few weeks ago, but the fix was the cost of the rubber piece-and a rescue by my faithful mechanic).
I am not going to diagnose what you heard, but the fact that the car has been sitting can't be good. I will tell you that first will take you up to 60 mph, 2d gear is largely a waste of time, once you are rolling, you go into 3d gear, and mash it. The car does get throatier as the revs build, but it is not an unpleasant sound, and it really starts to go as you keep pressing.
Upgrades, hi intensity discharge headlights, battery tender hook-up, i upgraded the Nav system and added a rear camera (which is useless) and keep after the car religiously.
My 6.0 was as good as they get, is in fine fettle, and yet, I would not use it as a daily. Too much of an ordeal to drive in traffic, ****ty visibility to the passenger flank, and too low, wide and unpleasant to contemplate on city streets during rush hour.
Finally, the car is going to feel a bit old school, which is actually what I like about it.