DR4EYES
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You guys are all too young to remember this, but it reminds me of Chrysler in the 70's disconnecting the odometer so the dealer folks could run errands. This sounds like big liability to me. Any attorneys care to weigh in on the legal issues?
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For the lower mileage and better options the ccb car is a no-brainer. The mileage is more important on a non LP car due to the differences in the clutch. I also like that you said it was a collector car. Probably driven easier than the other one. Check the egear snap for confirmation. Good luck and enjoy. The 08 SL is a really raw sports car experience! :-)
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Info on this BLU CAELUM Superleggera
DR4EYES replied to NRG x Lambo's topic in Automobili Lamborghini
I would agree. Esperienza cars are not used for a few hot laps. So this car has a lot of track time on it. Since it departed Atlanta it has gotten a couple more thousand miles on it. LP Gallardo are really pretty bullet proof. Check the egear snap to see what's happened to it and get it discounted appropriately. Atlanta sold it in the low $180's. I probably wouldn't go more than low $170's. -
I would bet the egear snap will show its been driven easily. The Carfax looks clean, probably image drivers. None of the owners look like leases. If I were in the market for an 08 SL I would check it out.
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That sucks. You would hope that sort of thing would turn up on Carfax.
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Buy what you like and figure it's going to go down in value. If you can't afford the depreciation don't buy the car. The SL or STS are the most unique Gallardo models and probably will depreciate less than other models.
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My understanding is car weights are always dry weights. Otherwise comparison would be difficult. One car has 7 quarts of oil, another 10; One has 30 gallon gas tank another 20. Gas is 7 pounds a gallon. Our wives tell us their weight and you know that's naked (even though we never see them that way!), and nothing to eat for a week! It's all part of marketing and it's OK.
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The SL came standard with Corsas. My SL has them, they are very sticky. I don't have a problem with them. I had Michelin PS2 on my Carrera mileage is great, handling not as much. They are just a harder rubber. I also put PS Cups on my Carrera. A very fun tire, but again the mileage just isn't there. PS2 went 15,000 including some track time, Cups about 5,000 no track time. Corsas are a 5,000 mile tire. I'm back to PS2 on my Carrera now.
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Owner since September 2015. EYEDOC showed me the true way!
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I'm Dying Waiting for Truck to Deliver my New Roadster
DR4EYES replied to EyeDoc's topic in Archived Content
Thanks Andy! I fell in love with the SL at an Esperienza. It's a drivers car and a totally different experience to the Murcie or Aventador. EYEDOC loves the beautiful flagship. The Murcie and Aventador are perfect for her. Nothing else comes close for cool design and presence. We look forward to driving the two and giving everyone our impressions. -
The SL is a drivers car. The short wheelbase with balance and power is an unbelievable combination.
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I'm Dying Waiting for Truck to Deliver my New Roadster
DR4EYES replied to EyeDoc's topic in Archived Content
Nazy's should be here first. My SL is in Cheyenne. -
I'm Dying Waiting for Truck to Deliver my New Roadster
DR4EYES replied to EyeDoc's topic in Archived Content
Watch out Eyedoc! DR4EYES is on the road! Thanks to BrIan and Lambo St Louis for making it happen so seamlessly. First rate people to work with. -
I apologize. 2.8 mm of wear represents almost half wear on the clutch. Remaining life is roughly 55%. Also the car has been shifted 48,300 times.
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I'm not an expert. Even someone that understands this would need a manual to interpret the whole thing. The important points to me would be: The car has 87% clutch life left. The odometer reading should be about 9,300 miles. The car has been launched twice. Most driving has been done in manual mode.
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Blue Caelum 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 (Motorcars of Georgia)
DR4EYES replied to rs_t's topic in Archived Content
PS: You are to be commended for the most accurate representation of Blu Caelum I have seen. The color doesn't photograph well. -
Blue Caelum 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 (Motorcars of Georgia)
DR4EYES replied to rs_t's topic in Archived Content
Lamborghini doesn't show up as an owner because they never bought the car and had it titled to them...they already owned it! You will notice 5,000 miles were put on the car before it was sold to the "first" owner. July 24, 2012 the car cleared customs San Diego, July 19, 2013 the car had the a/c checked in San Francisco mileage was 3,969, January 2, 2014 the vehicle was sold to tge first owner with 5,364 miles. You will notice prior to 1/2/14 no title had been issued. Looking at this would cause you to ask what,was going on with the car the first year and a half and 5,000 miles. Also notice mileage now listed as 10,639. Another question: that's a lot of miles in the last 6 months while the car has been for sale. -
Blue Caelum 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 (Motorcars of Georgia)
DR4EYES replied to rs_t's topic in Archived Content
Having dealt with several sales people in searching for one of these cars, I would say this: You need to ask the right questions. If you ask the right questions, you will get answers that are accurate, but perhaps a bit of spin. You are always going to want to look at the car fax and window sticker and my experience is they will be forthcoming with these. The only person that really provided transparency was Jeremy Hagen at Newport. Jeremy told me about all the details without the detective work. -
Blue Caelum 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 (Motorcars of Georgia)
DR4EYES replied to rs_t's topic in Archived Content
Very true. We were at Fontana in 2013 and a grey STS overheated and had to be shut down. Also a white 550 went permenantly out of the action. -
Blue Caelum 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 (Motorcars of Georgia)
DR4EYES replied to rs_t's topic in Archived Content
Check out the window sticker. The name and address in the upper right hand corner shows who it was sold to. It should be a dealer. If it says "Automobili Lamborghini...Auburn Hills Michigan", it's a corporate, show, press, etc. car. Unfortunately, I think you need to assume they all have been to an Esperienza. -
2008 Super G. Things to consider when purchasing?
DR4EYES replied to Maratea's topic in Archived Content
Check the egear snap to be sure the mileage on the egear (km) is close to the odometer reading. -
Egear Stuck.. Flashy R but static N at the same time
DR4EYES replied to FastCars's topic in Archived Content
With the old battery, I would always replace that first. The voltage is going to be low and that can cause all manner of ills. Over the years I have seen lots of problems crop up in the months before a battery goes out only for everything to work fine once it is replaced. -
Anyone know anyone at Lamborghini Dallas?
DR4EYES replied to EyeDoc's topic in Automobili Lamborghini
EYE DOC always negotiates our car and house deals. She's incredible. If I wanted to pay more I would negotiate myself! -
How many miles per year, in your opinion?
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For what it's worth, to me this sounds outrageously over priced. The dealer said it was owned by a collector.