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Ahhh... I see. Well, thank you for your help. Since most of my questions have been answered and I've conducted a fair amount of research, I'm ready to purchase a second generation Gallardo (MY06-08).... when I find one with the options mentioned in this thread at a reasonable price, I'll be sure to share the extraordinary experience with everyone here, but I don't think it'll be TOO soon because it'll take time to find the appropriate car. And for those who are attending the Valentino Balboni event later today at LBH, see you there!

And another question I was dying to ask: How low does the speed of the car has to be before the hydraulic front bumper lift can activate to pass the bump? Or.... does it have to be completely stopped?

Congratulations on the TT Gallardo and I hope you get to enjoy your life without any excessive hassles, and in good health! Both houses look wonderful by the way!

45k miles... wow, that's startling and beautiful! Sounds like the Giro event was rather long in distance, but the exciting Gallardo had no problem with it. Hope you had plenty of fun! This G-car still has a lot in store to come.

It probably belongs to Bijan.

Wow.... absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I especially love the LP560 bumper and the photo with the Infiniti trademark roof flare.

As posted before, a professional driver could probably equalize the shifting speed of a manual with a MY03-05, but MY06 until present day and future.... gosh... it's ridiculous!

Yup, just hold the brakes, but release them once you are ready to launch. Or, for our cause... "Thrust". (And from the Lamborghini Press, they refer to the E-Gear launch system as "Thrust Mode" from MY06 to present day... ever since they added the 20 extra hp and revamped the gear ratio). Really? EDIT: Never mind... you're right. I just took a look at the LP560-4 Top Gear episode. Haha...

Maybe a look at Rami's video above can help... Hold on brake, release them and then slap gas pedal with ESP off and SPORT on, the best way I can describe it. I thought this might happen because of the long 1st gear and longer gear ratios. Wow, could really tell how much stress you put the 07 under just by looking at it; let's hope you don't need to replace a P Zero Costa right after that. On the LP560, I need someone to confirm this, because I don't have any Lambo's yet.... but I believe it's like this: Put the car in CORSA mode, turn off the traction control (ESP), and put your foot on the brake while building revs to near 5000 rpms and release the brake, flooring afterwards. EDIT: Jeff got there before me!

That's just what I want to do as well. Although mine will probably have hundreds of thousands of miles.

I see, so the E-Gear system sorts out some adjustments when someone enters/leaves the car... that's interesting. As for "normal" mode, I'm assuming that it's similar to SPORT, but it's not as aggressive and not so hard on the engine/clutch. E-Gear seems really neat, but I've heard how many prefer the manual over it, so it just makes my choice harder. E-Gear seems to be better for my location though with plenty of traffic--especially how you don't have to keep your foot on the brake to avoid the small forward movement. And because it's somewhat automated/automatic, I predict the clutch won't burn as much and may last longer than a 6-spd. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks for the advice/info; I feel bad for you since your Superleggera doesn't have those features, but I guess that's how you shred 154 pounds and accelerate 0-60 just as fast as a 1st-gen Murci. So, best way to keep away from those unfortunate disasters is to not overfill the fuel tank and watch how much is being pumped. Also, I'm aware how the MY06 and onwards Gallardo's are better than the 04 and 05 because of a revised suspension and steering rack as well as the 20hp increase and lowered gear ratios so that there's all-out improvement in handling, acceleration, speed. Yet, what is with the newer exhaust system that is supposedly more dynamic? I also have heard that there's a switch to make the noise quieter in town... is this true? And for MY08, is iPod connectivity stock? Or are there cars that don't have it? As for 2008, Lamborghini added an onboard computer to the Gallardo, but wasn't it already there?

Congrats! How nice... it's tremendously rewarding to see new-age Lamborghini's becoming more and more durable & reliable.

You cannot use the SD card to watch movies, but the Nav/DVD slot should be able to play DVDs with no problems (since the system is equivalent to the Audi Navigation Plus head unit), and I think that films would be a great pastime on really long cruises/trips when stopped in rest areas, to not hinder with the driving experience, but to add on some entertainment!

Yes--with the traction control off, thanks for the info as well. I was just doing some research beforehand and when I came across your post, I saw that you were right.

I did forget to say this, but firstly congrats on the car, and I hope you make the most out of every moment with it. Yes, the 6CD Changer is located in the trunk, but the DVD insert behind the Audi MMI is used for the Navigation/Maps DVD.

I'm supposing that since it has the Audi MMI, you press a button and the screen will roll outwards, when you will see a DVD-reader and two SD card slots. My guess is SD cards & multimedia interface come with MY06 and later.

Thank you for your inputs. I believe that the 06-07 MY may be best in balance of performance, technology features, and value. When I was mentioning the alarm system, I remember that at the dealership, when I opened the Gallardo's driver door, a hydraulic-like mechanical noise went off for a few seconds (it's not too loud but I was right next to the car)... is this any familiar? As for driving, on the E-Gear panel the "A" button engages a fully automatic transmission, "low traction" button forces more driver assists in to help in weather conditions, and the "SPORT" option is to engage the full performance for a more racy/CORSA-like feel. What if none of the buttons are engaged--what mode is it in then? And lastly, what are the most high-maintenance parts on a Gallardo (clutch, engine, brakes...)?

So what would be the best way to launch in a--let's say MY06-07--since there is no CORSA, without burning the clutch?

Hello everyone at Lambo-Power, I've been around this site for quite a while now, but am now considering buying a used E-Gear Gallardo (as my first Lambo). Call me crazy, but I want to really use it as a city car once I return to LA (commuting to/from work daily and therefore, putting some miles on it). However, I have certain questions to ask with regards to the car's ease of use (for those owners out there who can help me out). If something has been repeated previously, I'm sorry for not using the search function, but I went ahead since I have several questions. 1) Does the active suspension/lifting system feature (that raises the front end of car for speed bumps and low clearances) come standard or will I have to look for a specific MY? I have also heard that when the Sport button is pressed off, the car does the same activity and when on, it engages E-Gear. 2) So if "A" indicates Automatic transmission, how close to manual does the e-gear come? Is the car in neutral at stop lights when you wouldn't have to hold onto the brakes? 3) What about that awesome V10 in the back? Why have there been fires on numerous Gallardo's? 4) Are the folding mirrors standard as well (very suitable for LA parking)? 5) What is the coming home function? 6) Do the tool/fuse kits come with all Gallardo's? 7) And does every Gallardo have that security anti-theft system, where when you open the door, there is a noise? Again, I apologize if some of the questions are redundant, but there are no Gallardo vehicle manuals online for me to view so I have to ask around. Thanks for the assistance and looking forward to the first Lambo!