Bye Bye ACR
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ACR steve
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Good luck with it Jon,, its a hot car even if its not the fastest production car in the world 
Wow, so much for loyalty! Good luck with the new ride! Looks gorgeous!
Spill the beans, what car are you getting next?
I officially hate you as well lol...
v10enomous
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That G is just a fling... You'll be back
Some truth to that for sure.
By next spring (ok maybe summer) I'll be eyeballing something else.
But unless they put a SRT authorized dealership in my neck of the woods (at least somewhere on Long Island) it won't ever be a Viper.
hou99gts
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Whatcha gonna do with the extra garage spot???
Malu59RT
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Congrats Lambo Jon! (My friends called me LJ for Lambo Jason, which was pretty funny to me). The orange is a winner, and I've gotten a ton of compliments on mine. Looks electric in the sun, and the pearl is amazing. Make sure you clear bra the heck out of that car!
A few tips that you should know:
I got a lot of attention in my Viper, I was used to it, but the Gallardo will get you a lot more negative attention, and a lot of jealous people, so just be prepared. Hope you enjoy the car, and it makes you happy!
A few tips that you should know:
- Never park the car for an extended period of time with the lift system activated, or drive around and hit a lot of bumps with it at speed (automatically lowers at 50mph). You will destroy the seals on it very quickly if you do, as it's just designed to get you over trouble spots. If you forget to lower it and restart the car to drop it, the drivers door has to be shut, and it takes a few seconds before it will let you lower it (at least this is how my 05 is).
- Don't top off the gas tank. Gas that over flows spills down inside, and you don't want to have a Gallardo cooked well done if you get where I'm going.
- I believe the gas cap is anywhere from $300-$500, so hold it in your hand when filling the gas.
- The gas needle takes about 75-125miles before coming off of "F", and then moves with the quickness. I was paranoid that my gauge was broken when driving mine home from Atlanta.
I got a lot of attention in my Viper, I was used to it, but the Gallardo will get you a lot more negative attention, and a lot of jealous people, so just be prepared. Hope you enjoy the car, and it makes you happy!
Thanks Jason, yes I finally did it.
I have been studying hard about all the little nuances of ownership on the Lambo forums but thanks for the tips.
Hoping to see it here tomorrow. I waited and waited for a SL to show up at Dallas since they were among the most agreeable to take in my ACR trade. They got that beat one back again that was there in the spring with the scraped up diffuser and paint blems so that was out but suddenly a guy trades in his orange with only 4K on it so I pounced.
I have been studying hard about all the little nuances of ownership on the Lambo forums but thanks for the tips.
Hoping to see it here tomorrow. I waited and waited for a SL to show up at Dallas since they were among the most agreeable to take in my ACR trade. They got that beat one back again that was there in the spring with the scraped up diffuser and paint blems so that was out but suddenly a guy trades in his orange with only 4K on it so I pounced.
Pythonpete
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My god that's a beautiful car. I can't wait to see it in person. Change the Red stripes in the garage!!!
Good God almighty you're the hundreth person to say that about the red stripes.
v10enomous
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I'm surprised that you put the jack shaft door openers in the new garage but didn't run the door track up higher for a lift someday.
That was sort of a mistake actually but the garage is almost 28 deep so theres room behind them.
One of the many screw-ups you encounter in the build a miscommunication and it was done.
I never intend to need one frankly, I won't own two sports cars ever again.
v10enomous
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It's pretty easily corrected so don't sweat it... You seem to be a 1 percenter so I'm sure it's nothing to you
j/k
j/kIt's pretty easily corrected so don't sweat it... You seem to be a 1 percenter so I'm sure it's nothing to you
LOL, I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it.
You seem to be a 1 percenter so I'm sure it's nothing to you
Not any more....
The Gallardo is a gift that keeps on giving. My collector car insurer (Chartis through Barrett-Jackson) informed me yesterday they don't insure "exotics".
I had both Vipers with them with a total agreed value of $180K between them...no problem....
but I go to transfer the insurance to the lambo for 160K agreed and they say no....*****.....now I'm shopping to see who will screw me less.
Malu59RT
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Not any more....
The Gallardo is a gift that keeps on giving. My collector car insurer (Chartis through Barrett-Jackson) informed me yesterday they don't insure "exotics".
I had both Vipers with them with a total agreed value of $180K between them...no problem....
but I go to transfer the insurance to the lambo for 160K agreed and they say no....*****.....now I'm shopping to see who will screw me less.
I'm pretty sure I know the reason why Chartis re-visited their insurance policies. An old co-worker of mine basically totaled out a very expensive car, shortly after his policy started. There are some details missing to protect the innocent. If I'm not mistaken, you have to have multiple collector cars for them to even consider you now. Taylor had his Gallardo insured with them until that whole mess.
Ended up doing okay back with ole Grundy who I have used previously.
Some of these guys must be in another dimension of reality.
Hagerty wanted...get this....$4200 a year. I guess to pay for the Barrett-Jackson ads.
My Grundy is $1500.
Some of these guys must be in another dimension of reality.
Hagerty wanted...get this....$4200 a year. I guess to pay for the Barrett-Jackson ads.
My Grundy is $1500.
Just A Dream
Viper Owner
who did you use for insurance?
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Jon,
Good luck with the Gallardo. Did you close the deal on the "97"?
Dennis
Good luck with the Gallardo. Did you close the deal on the "97"?
Dennis
v10enomous
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