Change of plans.

[XSNRGY]

Hi all.
Its been a while since my last post...hell since my last visit actually.
I got a chance to get my ultimate dream car so after a lot of hoops to jump through I sold, no, GAVE, the R8 away - as you do with used cars in general.
2003 R8 Clubby, as new condition, only 29,000km, 366kw ATW, M112 etc.
Its now got a good home with a fella who is finally using it for what I should have and its now 420kw and 918Nm ATW.
I wont forget it ever, my first new car that I paid for, not like a lot of wankers who put it through their business etc.
Anyhow I finally scored a real Supercar - 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo.
It has all the bits the R8 should of had - all wheel drive, braided brake hoses, 8 pot front calipers, massive discs, dry sump engine, 295/30/19 P Zero's ( rear ), 8000rpm
redline, sequential paddle shift gearbox, active rear spoiler...etc.
Sure the Lambo cost a 'little' more than a new GTS but the GTS will be worth nothing in a couple of months time and I cant stand the back end of the VF Commodore and, like everyone tells me..."Mate, its just a Commodore with some fast shiny bits added to it".
Trust me, I miss the lopy rumble of the R8 but when the Lambo V10 opens up.....FAAAAARK ME!!!
People stop, drool, drive on the wrong side of the road, get out their camera's and generally turn to idiots when you drive by or park up.
It was hard to keep the R8 in a straight line in the dry but I trust the Lambo 100% in the wet and yes, there is a big difference in power outputs and delivery between the two cars but the Lambo wins my vote hands down.
It's a shame the car industry has turned to custard, we will always have the memories of the V8 Supercars of 'old' and the true rivalries of the original Ford VS Holden
championship.

[dgp]

Awesome, I demand some pics

[Smitty]

I drove one whilst at the Lamborghini factory at Sant' Agata in 2013
and couldn't agree more.

one problem though..... can't see a Lambo towing the race car which my R8 does with aplomb

[Micks]

Not to mention servicing & parts costs also! Not all people who buy company cars are "Wankers"!

[amckiwi]

Congrats
An R8 is very uncommon in NZ the lambo even more so.
How do they compare fuel wise?

Smitty the new Lambo SUV may well have towing capacity.

[Smitty]

............
Smitty the new Lambo SUV may well have towing capacity.

no-one drives a Lambo for its towing ability




nor could one seriously consider driving one of these to church on Sunday

[Stevieboy34]

Sorry, exactly why are you a wanker if you purchase a vehicle through the business? And you are comparing what "was" a half a million dollar car against your 2003 R8 Clubsport? Righto... That's like me comparing my R1 to my Harley, they are different vehicles completely.
Anyway I am glad you enjoy how everybody stares at the car and takes photos as you sound like a guy that needs that kind of assurance.
The only wanker on here is you champ.

[FrangaFry]

Sorry, exactly why are you a wanker if you purchase a vehicle through the business? And you are comparing what "was" a half a million dollar car against your 2003 R8 Clubsport? Righto... That's like me comparing my R1 to my Harley, they are different vehicles completely.
Anyway I am glad you enjoy how everybody stares at the car and takes photos as you sound like a guy that needs that kind of assurance.
The only wanker on here is you champ.

Probably gunna regret this, but .......... Jeez can't be just the 2 of us thinking the same thing .......... seriously XSNRGY, I'm happy your happy, but it is a Holden/LS site mate ........... lead with your chin and you know how that ends ....

[Micks]

Agree Carlton the Op's R8 sounded like a nice vehicle & having to sell it cheap...well probably should have just kept it!

[rgmast]

Sorry, exactly why are you a wanker if you purchase a vehicle through the business? And you are comparing what "was" a half a million dollar car against your 2003 R8 Clubsport? Righto... That's like me comparing my R1 to my Harley, they are different vehicles completely.
Anyway I am glad you enjoy how everybody stares at the car and takes photos as you sound like a guy that needs that kind of assurance.
The only wanker on here is you champ.

yep my thoughts exactly. Sounds like he is compensating for something

[XSNRGY]

Awesome, I demand some pics

Me too, why cant I just browse my computer like any other website allows and add a picture easily rather than needing a URL, in fact when I joined the Lambo Aus Forum I was allowed to add an Avatar straight away man!
I cant use my Photobucket account anymore so unless someone PM's me with their email to get them to show the photos then you will have to use your imagination sorry.

[XSNRGY]

Sorry, exactly why are you a wanker if you purchase a vehicle through the business? And you are comparing what "was" a half a million dollar car against your 2003 R8 Clubsport? Righto... That's like me comparing my R1 to my Harley, they are different vehicles completely.
Anyway I am glad you enjoy how everybody stares at the car and takes photos as you sound like a guy that needs that kind of assurance.
The only wanker on here is you champ.

Aww go have a cry to your Mommy "champ".

[XSNRGY]

Probably gunna regret this, but .......... Jeez can't be just the 2 of us thinking the same thing .......... seriously XSNRGY, I'm happy your happy, but it is a Holden/LS site mate ........... lead with your chin and you know how that ends ....

Yea and I thought the only car I would own was A HSV but things change.
And no shit its a Holden site, have you not been on here long?
I've seen heaps of non Holden stuff on here.
Lead with your chin.....and win the race bro.
Speaking of, dont know too many Holdens that will do over 300kph either.

[Micks]

Me too, why cant I just browse my computer like any other website allows and add a picture easily rather than needing a URL, in fact when I joined the Lambo Aus Forum I was allowed to add an Avatar straight away man!
I cant use my Photobucket account anymore so unless someone PM's me with their email to get them to show the photos then you will have to use your imagination sorry.

You can upload any photo directly on your computer to the board by using the image add button on the forum toolbar & url to image as well.

[XSNRGY]

Not to mention servicing & parts costs also! Not all people who buy company cars are "Wankers"!

Yea parts are insanely expensive, luckily I can service it myself.
Also I was a bit harsh on the Wanker thing.
The thing is I used to be a poorly paid car mechanic and when I rocked up to the HSV Nats with 'MY' ride and alot of the other brand new cars there were leased or registered to peoples companies it used to piss me off.
Call me compensating for something if you will but at least I'm no bloody SHOWBOAT.