Presenting: The EC Gallardo on the WC

When I got my first 911 (996 Carrera 4) I was very disappointed. It was fun to drive and way cool to look at (I used to think) but it was big and heavy. Heated seats, wood-trim on the steering wheel, navigation, a kickin' sound system, a front differential -- it made the car sort of bloated. I dumped that for another 911 -- this time a 993 Carrera S.

I love that car. It was one of my favorite cars ever. (Right, JC?)

That Carrera S led me down the path of a bunch of other cars, also Porsches: some with much, much more power. Others with much, much less power (and much, much less weight).

To me, Ferrari's are very much like that Carrera S. I love them to death for their beauty and the way they make me feel -- behind the wheel and when I look at them. Beautiful to look at, wonderously fun to drive, powerful, brilliant exhaust note -- a form of driving that is not enjoyed or appreciated by too many people. It's a different interpretation of that same philosophy of art, performance, engineering, etc. that we ALL love.

The Gallardo reminds me of the 996. Comfortable. Moderne. Refined. Almost elegant. But when you get on it, it paints a completely different picture -- a picture that reminds me of the 993. It's really is the best of both worlds.

True, they are completely different driving dynamics. Different feel. Dramatically different look. Different -- everything. But having both a comfortable automobile with creature comforts galore that can exhibit such performance -- it's a dream come true.

I've put 180 miles on the Gallardo -- 258 miles total on the clock. The car is amazing. The power is so dramatically different than the Ferrari. The handling, because of the 4 Wheel Drive (not the Porsche 5% in the front until you need it), the car can do some amazing things. Of course, there's lots the car cannot do because of that same feature. For the time being, I'm happy to have it.

In many ways, though the Gallardo makes me want to get back on the track. That sense of ... life. That's what it's all about.

Here are some pics from Crystal Cove. (Taken by Jay - nocturne1)

- Gallardo Motor (Yum!)
- Me & my Shadow
- A moment of silence for whatever that stain was
- What is he sticking on that car?
- (Yup, the Ferrari EC is on the car)
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Not at all. Not at all...

 

I haven't switched yet. I'm what you might call "bi-marque"

 

Hey Big B!

There were 3 Blue Cars at CC this AM:

- Mine
- Vik's (Owner of Platinum Motors)
- Pushpa's (Who has some unbelievably cool trickes in his ride)

There were 2 Orange Cars, 1 Silver and 1 Buttuz-Black...