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3 hours ago, Samop said:
Hey everyone,
I've always wanted to drive a Lamborghini since I was a teenager, and my 50th birthday is this year, so I am thinking about renting an Aventador for a few hours so I can cross that item off of my bucket list.Here's where it gets difficult; I am 6'6" (1.97m) tall, and I weigh 300 pounds (136 kg). Should I just forget it and find something else that's really exciting to drive that can better accommodate my proportions?
If you find the gross vehicle weight rating and subtract the vehicle weight you will find the payload rating. I feel given the car's suspension and torque numbers, it should easily accommodate a payload of 300 lbs.
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Great article Destructo
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14 minutes ago, Lambo_Stalker said:
Thank you Porter!!! Much appreciate that
Awesome garage. Congrats on the new car.
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13 hours ago, Lambo_Stalker said:
Thank you Sprite!
Sorry for the wait, buddy. You got your new title!
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Credit where it's due, that is a damn nice car. The design language is impressive.
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20 hours ago, imcool said:
Hello Team,
I am first time buyer of used Lamborghini, my budget is 120K USD.
I am interested in Hurracan and Gallardo. I am located in Canada, but I can drive cross border into Michigan to get a car. I have following questions:1. Which one is better Hurracan or Gallardo?
2. Which is lower on maintenance between the two?
3. Who are good dealers in Michigan which you recommend?
4. What are the most important things to look for before buying a used Lamborghini Gallardo or Hurracan?
5. which year model i will get for this much budget?
6. Approximately how much is maintenance cost on Hurracan or Gallardo providing someone is driving 25km per day in summers.Please advice
With the CAD so bad, why don't you find a good deal in Canada and avoid the exchange, duty, possible shipping, etc.?
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24 minutes ago, Nuvolari612 said:
You are the one watching guys show up to open track - lol it's what you do ... watch
i came here to see Lambo cars version of the Sian - for that I am thankful.
No others are posting about buying spec etc on a Sian - thought I could share without your foul child posts.
Unotaz - I appreciate all the help with Sian! Not sure if you put the connection together doesn't matter other than you belong here and I do not.
No one cares, Nancy. The only thing we agree on is that you don't belong here.
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3 hours ago, Nuvolari612 said:
wow - you waited in the bushes that long and this was all you got.
You reference two greats who not only rose to the top but stayed on top but they aged out - what's your excuse
Are you autistic?
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10 hours ago, Unotaz said:
Is it me or is this hard to read? Too many run-on sentences and incoherent thoughts all wrapped together.
Fourth, since you have no racing experience, I can tell you that the average driver's perception of 8/10th is not actual 8/10th. More like 5/10th but I digress.
It's not just you, he writes like he's having a seizure.
I also laughed when he wrote about driving 8 or 9/10ths. What a joke. He can also run at 9/10ths Usain Bolt because he owns a pair of spiked Pumas. I've seen guys show up every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, to open track days religiously and not get above 5 or 6/10ths. It may not have dawned on him that like every other activity you cannot progress past your natural limits. You can play basketball everyday and you'll never be Michael Jordan.
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16 hours ago, kaliturbo said:
This guy is annoying af, have him blocked on my browser lol.
2 hours ago, RedGTS said:+1. Would rather stick a fork in my eye than hear his voice. Maybe it's a generational thing, but geez.
1 hour ago, Destructo said:Aside from Harry's Garage, DoctoM3, which ones are you guys enjoying? I'd be happy to promote some of those channels.
Vehicle Virgins is terrible, Salomondrin is even worse. The absolute worst is Daily Driven Exotics, they are the champs of the Cringe Olympics, everything is douched to highest degree.
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3 hours ago, capt_chaos said:
What I am questioning is how many Urus sales are true end customer sales.
Good point. Lambo SpA always hoses the dealers. You don't want delivery of 10 weird Huracan iterations? Then you don't get your 3 SVJ allocations. And you get passed up the next time an LE is in production.
Lambo claimed the SV and SVJ were sold out. For a fact, multiple dealers - if they were allowed - would state that certainly was the case if by "sold out" one meant dealerships were forced to take allocations without deposits.
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17 hours ago, Allan-Herbie said:
But what about an Aventador S?
I think S is as good as SV if not a little bit better. Different profile - higher usability with almost if not same amount of power. It's an incredible car that has already been forgotten. I think values for all Aventadors will get killed, and those who are patient will get a ton of car for the money.
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SV so much better than early Aventadors. Styling, handling, power, all better. SV is not a relaxing car though, whereas normal Aventadors are tourers that are well behaved and easy around town.
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On 9/1/2019 at 5:55 PM, Livethedream said:
Any chance I can get an owners title?
Very good chance!
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On 9/2/2019 at 8:51 AM, Destructo said:
So in 45 days they are revealing a track-oriented (but not series sanctioned or approved variant) of the Aventador, correct? I'm assuming it's a "one-off" of sorts that isn't road legal, like a Sesto Elemento? So no on-road capability or series approved?
The Sesto for all it's awesomeness, was an absolute sales DISASTER. Hopefully they learned that lesson on the next one.
"Best brand" is totally subjective to each buyer, but it's good that aligns with your tastes. A lot of people here share that, so preaching to the choir
Yeah, internally it's called the SV-R. It's non road-legal track vehicle, like FXX and that ilk.
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22 hours ago, Nuvolari612 said:
I would not trust any pictures or press magazines - while some pictures are in the ballpark it's not reality the car isn't yet reality.
The aero good or bad works and it's what is breaking record ring times. Keep in mind Lambo is not adding cheap turbo power and still performing with
Ferrari Mclaren Porsche like the GT2RS just add water to the turbo's and or pork batteries it's a horrible direction in comparison.
A 2 3 400 lb battery hybrids need to be driven as that size batteries is too large for a trickle charger - P1 918 etc batteries are failing at 100k+ per.
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10 hours ago, 737Drvr said:
Hi kmr,
I have experience with the Performante and 600LT. Have driven a 488 as well. I’ll talk about the Performante and 600LT first, as those both have been in my garage. Both are great cars and it’s a matter of taste. I’ll tell you my pick of the two at the end.
Exterior Design: this is subjective, of course. From the front, they are both aggressive. I love the front end of the Performante. The improvement over the base Huracan is very nice to my eye. It says, get out of the way! The McLaren looks nice too but the edge goes to the Performante. Side styling is a virtual tie with McLaren edging the Lambo because the doors go up. Back end is no contest. 600LT takes this one. The top exit exhausts, tail lights, and that huge rear diffuser make for a great backside.
Interior: both have great interiors. It’s easier to get in and out of the Performante. But both have plenty of room once you’re in. The race seats in the Performante suck. Avoid them. The carbon fiber on the race seats also doesn’t match the forged carbon on the dash trim. The standard power seats are much more comfortable and provide plenty of lateral support. Just my opinion. The McLaren can be had with full carbon interior which I recommend. It’s bare carbon whereas the external pieces are gloss. The switch gear in the Mac is of higher quality. Those switches in the middle of the Perf always felt a bit cheap to me. Lambo has the better Nav. With the Bower and Wilkins stereo option, the Mac has the superior radio. It’s a great system and I’d recommend finding a car with that option. 12 speakers in that small cabin sound very nice.
Powertrain and Performance: both cars have great engines. The V10 in the Perf is an incredible motor. Virtually bulletproof and sounds incredible. McLaren sounds actually very good because of the top exit exhausts but the Lambo sound can’t be matched. Speed isn’t everything but I’ll give you my impressions and you can look around the web to compare as well. From 0-30/60, the Perf is quicker. Past that point, it’s going to get walked by the 600LT. It won’t be pretty. From a roll, the 600LT all day. Sorry to the Perf owners but it’s going to get its ass handed to it. The only way the Perf keeps up is if the 600LT can’t get traction, which could happen if the tires are cold on the LT.
Handling: the Perf speaks for itself here. We all know what it did at the ring. And you know from driving one that it’s lap time is genuine. Thing just claws it’s way around corners. The ALA in concert with AWD make this car punch way above its weight. The LT just can’t corner quite as well. It’s under tired but purposely so. It only has 285 section rear tires. But they are Trofeo R’s and do a remarkable job of providing grip when they are WARM. You have to warm the tires up on this car. Then it becomes a great driving companion. It’s definitely more playful than the Performante. You can step the tail out and have some fun or cast your line and stick to it. It’s a rewarding car to drive. The steering in the Mac is better. It’s still a hydraulic unit and communicates much better than the Perf. The Perf goes where you want it to but the rack is electric and doesn’t quite have the feedback. The steering on the Mac is Porsche GT like. Probably better!
My conclusion: deciding between these two is really hard. It’s a personal decision. You may want to take depreciation into consideration. I left that out. Macs have generally not faired well. With that being said, I feel this is the best McLaren on sale right now. The 720 is an incredible machine but has been way over produced IMO. If I’m not mistaken, approximately 1000 600LT coupes exist worldwide and they are now primarily producing 600LT Spiders. This would make the LT more rare than the Performante. But the Performante will most likely hold value beacuase of brand recognition. If money is not a concern, my vote goes to the LT. Not a popular answer here, I know. The Performante is an exceptional car. For me, most of my driving is on the street. There, the Mac just feels a bit more lively. Lighter on its feet and more engaging. That is probably a lot due to it being rear wheel drive. It’s got more than enough power and those flames are a bonus. This is all opinion of course. Go drive both and make a judgment call. You can’t go wrong either way!
As to the 488. It’s a fine car. Fast, capable, but not as edgy as the other two. It’s the GT of the three. More comfortable, easier to get in and out of. Give it a try too. Will be good to hear what you come back with. Good Luck.
Thanks for the review. I agree with your comments.
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600LT is one of the hottest looking cars in person.
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IMO waaay too many SV and SVJ for any of them to be considered collectables.
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Is LamboCars going?
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Dude, I feel this is another veiled attempt to get views on your video, which I have to say, is pretty poor. Reading from a laptop while driving, pregnant pauses as you read, monotone delivery; content-wise it's okay but more preparation perhaps? That said, good luck with your channel, we've seen enough of it pimped on here, however I hope you hit whatever goals you're trying to achieve and sort things out with the dealership. Congrats also on the Lambo and please don't be offended by feedback, you'll get positive and otherwise when you post publicly.
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The vast majority of Lamborghinis are not exactly crown jewels. Do whatever you want, even if it makes you a douche.
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Dangerous.
Aventador SV-J Discussion and New Information
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Not sure about rosso interior with dark green