Thanks to Champion Motor Group Lamborghini- Long Island

welcome back to the board Doc.

 

Be careful with those guys. Champion has a horrible reputation for selling title-washed heavily repaired cars as new and clean. Almost happened to me. Twice. I've seen it happen first hand to several friends. Do not pick up a car from them without bringing an eagle eye to look for paint work OR a paint thickness gauge. Or both.

There's also lots of bad blood with that Lamborghini franchise and the established franchisees in the area. Plus, there's some shady dealings with one of the partners forced out by the other two. :-/

Kelly's great. I'm sure there are lots of new, good folks over there. But be careful. I've seen WAY too many people get burned by Champion in the past.

 

LOL don't think he wants it, since he has the worlds fastest 360 right now

I dealt with Rob several times, cool guy and even invited me to a few events over there even though we have not done any business yet. Emil raises a good point, I've heard great things and not so good.

A friend out of state wanted to pick up a 996TT that they had, price was high too and in pics front bumper looked perfect with no chips. Well good thing I went by to take a look, pictures were decieving and there were tons of chips all over!

BUT I mean they weren't shady one bit towards me when I was trying to get into a Gallardo!

 

WOW. I had no idea!

 

You were driving my old 04 Yellow Gallardo, not a tubi it has an Al Burtoni exhaust, I traded that one and picked up my 2007 Gallardo in Orange about 4 weeks ago..... Nothing wrong with my old car, its perfectly fine...

In regards to Emil's post, yes, in the past Champion has had there faults, and there is some truth to your post, but I can honestly say that their past is behind them....

They no longer sell crap and refuse to buy or take in on trade junk.... They went over my car with a fine tooth comb before making the deal... Vinny over there used to own/operate a large auto body shop and has a good eye for catching problematic bodywork... Furthermore they have really turned the page and become quite the "class act." I had bought my last 348 Spider from them and recently the 07 Gallardo. They treated me with the utmost respect and have handled any issues with kid gloves.

Upon delivery a salesman was backing my car into the showroom and forgot to raise the front suspension and ever so slightly nicked the underside of the front valance. Not noticeable at all unless the vehicle was on a lift. Immediately they offered me another new car or to touch-up or even paint the front... I went with the touch-up and it looked just fine, you don't know its there unless it's on a lift and I point it out.

Well, for the inconvenience they offerred to do a complete 3M kit and window tint at NO cost to me at all. After the 3M was done I was not happy with the 1/2 hood application and they had their 3M guy do a full hood...there was a bubble in the tint and that was redone as well along with a full complete detail. Their detailer Chris has been with them for many, many years and he is one talented guy.........

I have to admit I was apprehensive about buying a car from them.... but since this experience was so great I am ready for a Flying Spur... I know where I will be bringing my business!

I hope this shed some positive light on Champion.....

Seth

p.s. - If you buy my Lambo - I will be jealous, the exhaust is sweet!