Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Today was car day for the AllanLambo family... started off by going to see and drive a 2010 Lp560 Spider... Manfried at Lambo Beverly Hills graciously met us and showed us the car, and off to lunch we went with it.. Ill start with the pluses... First off with the top down the car sounds awesome when you are on it.. Much cooler than in the coupe.. The egear is MILES ahead of the older Gallardos.. Automatic sport mode makes awesome noise with its auto downshifts, and of course sport and corsa shift hard! It almost felt to me, that keeping the car in corsa, but driving normally the car shifts smoother than it does in regular mode, since in regular mode the shift is far more pronounced, while it happens far faster in corsa.. Visually I think the car looks great. As we drove down Rodeo, people taking pics etc... Wife drove it, and liked it alot. The power of the car is actually really good.. Seemed that even if I didnt TT it, it still had more than enough power to make things fun and interesting, and with the top down the wind noise and engine noise magnify everything. Downsides... Well in all honesty the car just seems like an old friend to me now.. So similar, not much for me to get excited about.. The convertible seems to have less interior room than the coupe, and the passanger seat as usual is really bad for me.. I hate the way the seats make squeaking noises with the seat set all the way back... The radio blows, as does the navigation. At this point... we liked it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Assman Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Those white seats would SUCK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Burgundy Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Those white seats would SUCK! They would be blue from jean dye in a week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 They would be blue from jean dye in a week They coat them with something so that will not happen.. they said you can bleed on them and it wont stain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Burgundy Report post Posted February 9, 2011 They coat them with something so that will not happen.. they said you can bleed on them and it wont stain... Awesome..sounds like deuce is covered when he's on his period then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted February 9, 2011 They would be blue from jean dye in a week Actually, I was concerned with this before I got mine since I only wear jeans but I have had zero issues Allan, car looks fantastic, with SL sideskirts, mirrors, diffuser and some nice rims you have a winner, just call it a day or go for the Performante.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Awesome..sounds like deuce is covered when he's on his period then! that was funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Awesome..sounds like deuce is covered when he's on his period then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted February 9, 2011 wife looks cool in Verde Ithaca. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Nice car, I really like the interior Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 So we came back from lunch, dropped the Gallardo off with good thoughts in our head.. We drove down to see James at Ferrari Beverly Hills where he had a grey 458 for us to drive... As we were pulling up I told my wife that I had a bad feeling about was about to happen... She laughed and asked what.. That the car will blow up while I drove it? I replied... no thats not what I am thinking... The moment you sit in the 458, the first thing that I noticed is the steering wheel... It is amazing.. The lights at the top of the wheel, the turn signals in the wheel, all the settings, and whatever else they had in there are one thing, but the wheel just feels special not like the generic Lambo wheel Im soo used to... The car is extremely well put together, and just feels better than the Gallardo.. It feels better put together, and fit and finish is top notch.. From this standpoint.. the 458 is MILES ahead of the Lambo.. Driving the car... OMG.. does this car drive fantastic.. It is soo smooth, the transmission is INCREDIBLE... It makes the Gallardo feel archaic... With the Gallardo in Automode, you feel the car hesitate and shift, it litterly knocks you around.. This car... you dont feel anything.. There is no interior noise, no vibration, no chassis noise... and when you want to drive hassle free, its quiet as a kitten... Change things up... sport mode.. revs up, and omg the noise is amazing! The shifts are instant.. The steering feels light and precise... The speed.... well after the Gtt, lets just say it felt quicker than the lp560, and fast enough that if left stock or with mild mods I doubt Id complain... The end result is... I absolutely love this car.. I dont even want to see another Gallardo! When we first looked at the Gallardo i told Manfried we were going to see the 458, but that at that point I didnt think the 458 would be worth the additional say 80K... I lied.. It is soooo worth it... Wifes opinion as well, she loved the car, and how it sounds.. Likes it in black... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Burgundy Report post Posted February 9, 2011 It's cool you like it that much more... Maybe it's time for you to switch it up and try something new? What was the last Ferrari you had? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted February 9, 2011 so, did you buy it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 It's cool you like it that much more... Maybe it's time for you to switch it up and try something new? What was the last Ferrari you had? 355 Spider... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted February 9, 2011 I need to drive a 458 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane00 Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Oh!!! What a surprise.......didn't somebody tell you this would happen....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 I need to drive a 458 Today you told me PDK spoiled you... You will LOVE this transmission.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Allan if you get a 458 get a black one. The white Spyder looks amazing, I am not surprised it doesn't excite you anymore. I have to go drive a 458 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 There is only one moneky wrench in the plan... The Mercedes SLS... Got a call today on a white/black with red interior brand new car, with a 209K MSRP.. Carbon mirrors, 6k stereo, bunch of other stuff but no ccbs... I can have the car middle of March at MSRP... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Burgundy Report post Posted February 9, 2011 How do you think the SLS will compare to the 458? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Allan if you get a 458 get a black one. The white Spyder looks amazing, I am not surprised it doesn't excite you anymore. I have to go drive a 458 You may not want to do that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted February 9, 2011 New era....New screen name ALLANFERRARIGETSKILLEDBYGTTSALLDAYANDLOVESEVERYSECONDOFITBECAUSETHETRANSMISSIONI SAWESOME Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted February 9, 2011 How do you think the SLS will compare to the 458? Having seen and sat in one, but not driven one.. I can only say that I dont think it will feel as special as the Fcar, or be as fast.. Ive heard the transmission is good, but not great... I think the moment I see some loser with a new SLK with the same front end I will be pissed... I think it will depreciate faster....That being said I do think they look great.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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