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Switching to the dark side

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by osama, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. osama

    osama Rookie

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    #1 osama, Jun 25, 2014
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  2. KYROCKS

    KYROCKS Formula Junior

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    #2 KYROCKS, Jun 25, 2014
    Always great to try different cars. You only live once! Congrats!
     
  3. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    #3 jm2, Jun 25, 2014
    Whoa.........awesome!
     
  4. ThisFlyGuy

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    #4 ThisFlyGuy, Jun 25, 2014
    nice change up. looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the switch
     
  5. FE458IT

    FE458IT Formula Junior

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    #5 FE458IT, Jun 25, 2014
    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.
     
  6. clar

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    #6 clar, Jun 25, 2014
    Congrats :) Don't forget to share your reviews esp the long term ownership experience!
     
  7. F430kenric

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    #7 F430kenric, Jun 25, 2014
    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!
     
  8. Rcktrod

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    #8 Rcktrod, Jun 25, 2014
    Congrats...let us know what you think.
     
  9. simsko

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    #9 simsko, Jun 25, 2014
    You'll be back;). Nice choice
     
  10. dustman

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    #10 dustman, Jun 26, 2014
    Cool new choice, please post impressions. I hear really bad reports on the tech and character of the car. But the looks are amazing.
     
  11. osama

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    #11 osama, Jun 26, 2014
    I will definitely report back. Delivery is today. I am very anxious!
     
  12. Feepay

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    #12 Feepay, Jun 26, 2014
    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.
     
  13. Dohangs

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    #13 Dohangs, Jun 26, 2014
    Congrats on the new Aventador. It definitely looks stunning , especially in white. Enjoy!
     
  14. dolphins08430

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    #14 dolphins08430, Jun 26, 2014
    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.
     
  15. Caeruleus11

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    #15 Caeruleus11, Jun 26, 2014
    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! :p
     
  16. Data

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    #16 Data, Jun 26, 2014
    Great looking car. Not sure you'll enjoy the gearbox when stuck in traffic on the 401 or the Gardiner though.
     
  17. bospike

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    #17 bospike, Jun 26, 2014
    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..
     
  18. osama

    osama Rookie

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    #18 osama, Jun 26, 2014
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    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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  19. dolphins08430

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    #19 dolphins08430, Jun 27, 2014
    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
     
  20. fordgt2006

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    #20 fordgt2006, Jun 28, 2014
    Great looking Aventador. Nice color too.
     
  21. FE458IT

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    #21 FE458IT, Jun 28, 2014
    Looks terrific, would love to see it out at the saturn cruise scheduled for tomorrow in Toronto.
     
  22. toil

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    #22 toil, Jun 29, 2014
    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)...
     

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