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  1. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

    Jul 12, 2004
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    #1 MHaynes772, May 26, 2005
    One of my friends just picked up a 2005 Black/Black Gallardo with ALL the options. Car was $199,985 sticker. Anyway, I just graduated highschool and today he let me drive it today with him in the car. MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I LOVE THE E-GEAR. Pics soon...
     
  2. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

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    Matthew Haynes
    #2 MHaynes772, May 26, 2005
  3. whart

    whart F1 Veteran
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    #3 whart, May 26, 2005
    good for you. may it be the first of many.
     
  4. 6.0 se

    6.0 se F1 Rookie
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    #4 6.0 se, May 26, 2005
    Congrats on the drive. I wasn't in HS when I got my first drive. Good job!!
     
  5. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

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    Matthew Haynes
    #5 MHaynes772, May 26, 2005
  6. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
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    #6 racerdj, May 26, 2005
    How long did you drive?? Miles?? Speed?? Keep the faith and plan for your purchase.
     
  7. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

    Jul 12, 2004
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    Matthew Haynes
    #7 MHaynes772, May 26, 2005
    I drove for about 10 minutes. He was on his way to a meeting and i drove it there and had someone meet me. It was about 20 miles. When I hit the on ramp, i was quickly joined by a yellow ZO6. Quickly smoked him too! Anyway, I got it up to about 140~mph. It really honestly did not even seem like it in the least! SMOOTH!!! Little disappointed in the acceleration, but the sound made up for it. I just expected a little more Umph! But still very fast.
     
  8. Burnout

    Burnout Formula Junior

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    #8 Burnout, May 27, 2005
    Nice, congrats on the grad present of a lifetime!

    That's interesting your buddies car has the factory NAV system. This is the first US/Can market Gallardo I've seen equipped with it.
     
  9. redhead

    redhead F1 Rookie

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    #9 redhead, May 27, 2005
    Likewise.

    Congrats! And you can only drive the e-gears in flip flops :D
     
  10. Cherm

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    #10 Cherm, May 27, 2005
    I wasnt aware you could get a Gallardo to a $200K sticker....
     
  11. FFOUR

    FFOUR F1 Veteran

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    #11 FFOUR, May 27, 2005
    thats an average speed of 120mph - so taking into account stops and traffic I would have assumed you needed to get much higher than 140mph at some stages to maintain that average :confused:
    Little disappointed in the acceleration? It would do me just fine I think :)
    Congrats in anycase - something I hope to do one day ;)
     
  12. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

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    #12 MHaynes772, May 27, 2005
    The 140mph was only for so long. I quickly slowed down because it's not my car...it's $200,000 and there was no radar detector. Yeah, I wasn't aware you could get a $200,000 Gallardo either. I'll have to look at his sticker and see all of the stuff he got. I know it has a different exhaust system, and of course the navigation and stuff.
     
  13. racerdj

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    #13 racerdj, May 27, 2005
    Is the car "broken in"...?
     
  14. davem

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    #14 davem, May 27, 2005
    It is now!
     
  15. MARQ

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    #15 MARQ, May 27, 2005
    LOL!!!
     
  16. FFOUR

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    #16 FFOUR, May 29, 2005
    I don't think you understood my point - what you just said reinforces further that it is unlikely you maintained an average speed of 120mph for the trip :confused:
     
  17. BULL RUN

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    #17 BULL RUN, May 29, 2005
    So Matthew, you just graduated high school and you've owned 6 cars aready, including a Cadillac, at 17? Hmmm.
     
  18. bottomline

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    #18 bottomline, May 29, 2005
    Who cares?
     
  19. FFOUR

    FFOUR F1 Veteran

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    #19 FFOUR, May 30, 2005
    me......obviously.
     
  20. MHaynes772

    MHaynes772 Karting

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    #20 MHaynes772, May 30, 2005

    Well, first...I don't necessarily own them since my dad bought them all. And I'm 18 not 17. I mean it's fine if you don't believe me, cause believe me, you wouldn't be the first. There are many other forums which people can justify me. But like I said and I wouldn't lie about it, I didn't buy the cars, I am fortunate enough that my dad bought them for me.
     
  21. adamr

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    #21 adamr, May 30, 2005
    Another thread gone down the sh!tter.
     
  22. ferraripete

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    #22 ferraripete, May 30, 2005
    yes...seems to be the norm. too bad. at any rate, mhaynes, what a great thrill that must have been to drive a g at 18!! i remember when i was your age and my dad brought home the first of the 930 turbos...the time he took me to a huge parking lot and let me drive remains etched in my mind! what a thrill.

    and btw, when i he the 930 in 1976, the 930 was the top dog...nobody believed i drove one either. always skeptics w/ sour grapes.

    now you got the taste...do well in school, stay focused and get a lambo for your self soon.

    pcb
     
  23. robiferretti

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    #23 robiferretti, May 30, 2005
    i dont care what cars you've owned i just want to say its fairly reckless to have an 18 year old doing 140 mph. I am not an advocate for not speeding having seen speeds over 190 myself, but at 18 you dont belong going that fast. If you want proof I have pictures of a local gallardo that was totalled and flipped when this guys son took it out with out asking to show his friend. Kid was lucky to walk away alive.

    -rob
     
  24. mchferrari

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    #24 mchferrari, May 30, 2005
    Did your friend just graduate too?
     
  25. Cavallini

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    #25 Cavallini, May 30, 2005
    The Gallardo is stunning. I don't know if silver or black is best. If only the interior were as striking as the exterior.

    Congratulations on the drive and pursue your goal until you achieve it.



    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
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