Gallardo Doors

First post in this forum so first saying hi to all!

 

I plan to buy a Gallardo but I wonder what do Gallardo owners think about standart doors, I mean Gallardo doesn't have the classic Lambo doors, so is it a big minus or not?

 

I saw some users in here saying it's not a real Lambo, is it because of that? I think the car looks great but the doors hmm...

I just took delivery on my G a week ago. I never even thought about the doors when I decided to buy it.If my G is not REALLY a Lambo,then I guess I will just have to live with that.The car delivers everything I had hoped it would.

The Gallardo is not a Lambo at all, it's a low-quality Audi product. (I say this because Audi has directlysaid this when a spokesperson stated the "Gallardo build quality is not up to Audit's standards" this is why the Audi Lemans was created. Check this link for the quote:

 

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=100765

 

The motor is an Audi 8cyl that has 2 more cylinders cast into the block...it is made in Hungary alongside the regular V8 Audi motors.

 

The body and frame are made in Germany.

 

The body is painted in Germany.

 

The car is "hand assembled" in Italy (big deal!)

 

It's not even close to being a Lambo, not even close, just has the badge on it. Might as well have a VW badge on it.

 

Don't even get me started on the transmission hanging out the ass of the car!

 

-J

The Gallardo is not a Lambo at all, it's a low-quality Audi product.

 

The motor is an Audit 8cyl that has 2 more cylinders cast into the block...it is made in Hungary alongside the regular V8 Audi motors.

 

The body and frame are made in Germany.  

 

The body is painted in Germany.

 

The car is "hand assembled" in Italy (big deal!)

 

It's not even close to being a Lambo, not even close, just has the badge on it.  Might as well have a VW badge on it.

 

Don't even get me started on the transmission hanging out the ass of the car!

 

-J

 

Damn...then how come Audi doesn't sell it in their car dealerships?

I plan to buy a Gallardo but I wonder what do Gallardo owners think about standart doors, I mean Gallardo doesn't have the classic Lambo doors, so is it a big minus or not?

 

Welcome to L/P!

 

Here are a few thoughts on Lambo Doors-

 

http://www.lambo-power.com/phpBB2/viewtopi...8495&highlight=

 

http://www.lambo-power.com/phpBB2/viewtopi...8456&highlight=

 

If you SEARCH - you will find there has been ALOT of discussion about the Gallardo NOT having the "doors up" aspect.

 

-James Miller

Right..and the water-cooled Porsche is not a PORSCHE.

Simple,

 

It's not good enough:

 

"

But the build quality of the Gallardo is unsatisfactory for an Audi-badged vehicle, a source well- acquainted with the project tells Automotive News Europe.

"

 

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=100765

 

-J

Regarding Porsche...a Porsche is a Porsche which is great, they never had another company buy them and completely gut their management and manufacturing staff nor relocate where all the major vehicle assemblies are created.

 

Porsche is German, Audi is German, Lambo was Italian now it is not. There are some great Italians left in Sant #### B.O. (Valentino and others) but they are not in positions where they actually direct the company, that's all done from Germany.

 

Unlike the Suharto clan who at least maintained a pure Italian "C level" management line up while they owned Lambo, Audi has mostly Germans/transplants like Manfred Fitzgerald in charge:

 

http://www.lamborghiniclub.com/structure.htm

 

They report directly to Germany of course.

 

More on Suharto here:

 

http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/News/News1.html

 

-J

Could give a shit who makes it. Bottom line is it's spectacular. And the vast majority of our G-owners have had no large scale issues with the car, throwing your nonsense "build quality" argument out the window.

 

Drive one first, then open your JDM mouth "jtse30".

Hey,

 

On the V10 being from Hungary:

 

from:

 

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=106496

 

" Though both engines are hand-assembled at the Sant'#### plant, the Gallardo's V10 block is manufactured off-site and shipped to Hungary for finishing before it reaches Italy."

 

This is what I am talking about, it is an Audi V10 block, it has no history, it is German as it based upon the Audi V8.

 

-J

Don't care if Hyundai makes the Gallardo. See my post above. Read. Learn.

Personally, i take offense to you coming on here and balatantly trying to upset our Gallardo owning members. I have owned several Lambos, and i can tell you that a Gallardo is 100% Lambo. It is awesome. If it werent, i wouldnt be so excited to add one to my collection.

As for driving a Gallardo, I have! But that's not what we are discussing, at least not me. I am discussing how the Gallardo is not a Lambo. I would really like to get another Lambo but I just can't "reward" Audi for the Gallardo.

 

For the record I have owned two Diablos (still own my SE30, 29,000km on it).

 

The Gallardo is a driving experience, I agree, but, it is not a Lambo, that is what I am discussing here. It's an Audi product with the Lambo badge on it. That's my only point.

 

-J

What is "JDM" mouth?

This guy claims he owns an SE on F-crap, no idea why he's over here pissing on the Gallardo like some sort of little kid.

Hey Allan,

 

I know we do not agree on various topics, but I am intrigued on how the Gallardo is 100% Lambo.

 

Could you tell me more why you think that? I'd like to be convinced of that too but so far I am not.

 

Heck, I like the idea of the Gallardo SE (yes, I have seen them, even sat in the one at Monterey even though it seemed to be an afterthought with it being parked up a berm and dirty...of course the concept G was there on display taking center stage).

 

Thanks Allan,

 

-J

I don't have to claim to own an SE30, I do, #10 of 150, it's the Yellow one with the windows that go all the way down rather than the "stock" window that only has the tiny roll down window.

 

As for why I'm pissing on the Gallaro I would like to see Audi stop pissing on it...

 

After all, they started it. Would be nice if they would put some real engineering it --for instance, a transmission that is inches from the rear of the car.

 

-J

Hey Allan,

 

I know we do not agree on various topics, but I am intrigued on how the Gallardo is 100% Lambo.

 

Could you tell me more why you think that?   I'd like to be convinced of that too but so far I am not.

 

Heck, I like the idea of the Gallardo SE (yes, I have seen them, even sat in the one at Monterey even though it seemed to be an afterthought with it being parked up a berm and dirty...of course the concept G was there on display taking center stage).

 

Thanks Allan,

 

-J

 

Your logic is flawed.The Murc,Countach,Diable,Gallardo are world cars.Break them down to their componants and you will be terribly disapointed to see that Lamborghini doesn't make many of the parts on the cars themselves.They outsource to what usually ends up being the lowest bidder.Just like every other manufacturer on earth.

Mako,

 

It's not my nonsense statement about build quality, it is Audi's, I'm just referring to it here.

 

-J

Some people just don't "get" the Gallardo. They use cute quotes to disparage it, attack its heritage, call it an Audi, etc. I've noticed that this is common among old time Diablo guys for whatever reason, maybe they're bitter seeing more L-cars on the road now, assuming it makes their car, and themselves, less special. Sorry buddy, the 80-cars-per-year production levels of the 90s couldn't last forever. You'll live.

 

At the end of the day the Gallardo kicks ass. Period. I don't care if it's made on Mars. I don't care if Gunther at Audi HQ thinks it has build quality issues. I care about how it moves me emotionally when I drive it. As Minte correctly stated, all cars are world cars these days, and as we get older, MORE platform sharing will occur, not LESS. Best get used to it now.

Maple Syrup or Butter anyone?

Hey Allan,

 

I know we do not agree on various topics, but I am intrigued on how the Gallardo is 100% Lambo.

 

Could you tell me more why you think that?   I'd like to be convinced of that too but so far I am not.

 

Heck, I like the idea of the Gallardo SE (yes, I have seen them, even sat in the one at Monterey even though it seemed to be an afterthought with it being parked up a berm and dirty...of course the concept G was there on display taking center stage).

 

Thanks Allan,

 

-J

 

I have driven 100's of miles in various Gallardos, and inmo, the Gallardo is fantastic. I could careless if it has various components from other cars in it. It is very good at what it does, it is a blast to drive, it looks fantastic, and sounds fantastic, and it does so better than 99.9% of the other cars out there. Thats a Lambo to me.

 

I have my Murcielago, which could be considered Audi also. Getting out of the DIablo and into the Murci is night and day. Technology moves on, the DIablo was and is great, newer Lambos will only be better. During the Running of the Bulls i swapped my Diablo with Arams Gallardo. I did not want to swap back.

Minte,

 

The Murc,Countach and Diablo all share a critical Italian manfacturing feature:

 

*The Motor - a pure Lamborghini design

 

The Countach and Diablo were entirely fabricated in the factory, from the fiberglass pieces to the body to the frame to being painted to the seats. Just about the only major assemblies not produced in Sant'#### were the tires (Pirelli), wheels (O.Z.) Windows (various), ECU, Gauges (VDO), Shocks and Brakes.

 

I guess my major problem with calling the Gallaro a Lambo is that its motor is of completely foreign design and is based upon a German V8 block.

 

-J

Could you name another Lambo or Ferrari which is up to Audi Build quality?

 

The Gallardo and Murci are the closest yet to main stream build quality. My source for that? Same as yours, magazine articles.

Hey Allan,

 

Thanks for the thoughts, they are great thoughts. When you say it sounds great I am wondering if you mean stock or with some aftermarket plumbing modifications.

 

I ask because the V10 is a little boring sounding to me until you get close to the redline and then I can here how Audi tried to tune it to sound a little (just a little) like the Lambo V12.

 

Hmm, maybe there is a G in my future, the G SEs are hitting already...but, I think it would have been nice if the G SE had some badging on it (besides black mirrors and roof) that indicated it was a special car (amongst special cars).

 

-J

5to1,

 

I cannot name any Lambo or Ferrari up to "Audi Build" quality, but, then again I'm not interested in Audi Build quality, if I were, well, I'd get a Toyota (because I think their build quality is better than Audi).

 

-J