My brother's Gallardo arrived today

My brother's Gallardo was delivered this morning and I must say, I was WAY more impressed with it than when I previously saw it at the auto show. I followed him in my car to the Ferrari dealership to have the 3M Stoneguard put on it and on the road it even looked more incredible. Then he pulled over a few miles away and we switched cars. Having less than 100 miles on it, I didn't want to get on it too much, but it's power is impressive.

The sound is awesome. My 360 has a TUBI and with the TUBI, my car sounds better, but if both were stock, I would have to say the Gallardo sounds better.

I stand corrected. My initial opinions of the Gallardo were not favorable, but to see one in my driveway, on the road, and driving it changed my mind. I would still take my 360 over it bcz I have a passion for Ferraris, but the Gallardo is damn good competition.

I lost my digital camera last month, so I don't have any pics, but I'll get some pics up soon of the Gallardo & 360 next to eachother.

 

He got yellow with yellow calipers, as well as yellow alcantera interior, which is beautiful. He chose the 6 speed rather than the E-gear bcz he's not crazy about my F1 tranny.

Motorcars Int'l has pictures of his car on their website. Here is the url -
http://www.motorcars-intl.com/detailfeat_sgf.asp?id1=353
All yellow in the interior is alcantera and IMO, there is a perfect amount. It's not overdone where it looks tacky.

 

I felt similar when I sat in it at the auto show. I thought it was a glorified version of my friend's A6, but like I said, my opinion changed completely when I got to drive it and see/feel it where it's meant to be seen/felt, on the road. If you ever get a chance to ride in one or drive one, I'm sure your opinion of it will change as well. Probably not to the point where you'd take one over a 360, but like me, you'd probably view it as a formidable competitor.

 

The MSRP on his was $165,900 (6 speed). The MSRP on my '03 360 was $169,400k+ (F1). I don't know what the MSRP is on an '04 360, but the prices are going up in a few days. Likewise, his salesman told him that all Lambo prices are going up 8% in March.

The nearest Lambo dealership is Fox Valley in Chicago, which he has a relationship with. It's a hassle, but not a major one because having them pick up and drop off the car is reasonable. I heard somewhere that the Detroit area might be getting a Lambo dealership soon. A major car group called "The Suburban Group" owns 30+ dealerships in this area and I heard they are behind it, but I don't know if it's true yet.

 

No, his came from Motorcars Int'l in Springfield, Missouri. I saw Kip's for sale on Ebay a week or two ago. Where is his showroom? I remember he had the place way up on Orchard Lake a couple of years back, but am not familiar with where his place is now.

 

I live about 7 minutes away from there and drive on Novi Road all the time. I've never seen his place. I don't think he has an actual store or showroom. Somebody mentioned a while back that he closed down his place on Orchard Lake a couple of years back because the rent/expenses were too high. Much of his biz was being done online & out of state, so why pay all the expenses that come with having a beautiful showroom when so many of your customers are never even gonna see it.

 

How long have you had your 355 Spider? I've seen a couple on the road over the past couple of years, one of which might have been you. I had the same car (yellow too) up until April of last year.

 

I didn't know they opened a Bentley Detroit. Where is it at? Would it be in Troy?

 

Even though Oakland County is the 3rd wealthiest county in the country, there wasn't much of a market or demand for exotics around here a few years ago. Then Cauley came and waiting lists started to build, awareness and demand increased, then before you know it there are a couple of Ferraris per day rolling around B'ham. It makes sense that Lambo would get in on it a few years later once they see there are plenty of cars to be sold around here.