Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Need some advice on cars...

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

If you buy a Gallardo go 2007 or newer.  The older cars had electronic and trans issues with the E-gears.  The Heffner turbo Gallardos are bulletproof and fast as hell from what I've heard.  For my $$ I'd do a Lambo for sure ... without question.  The difference between the 360 and 430's weren't that great (esp performance wise) and the Gallardo is a MUCH better driving car.  Plus that V10!

Brian



On 5/8/12 7:14 AM, George P. wrote:

Dennis,
 
Unless I'm mistaken, the yellow 911 is TLJ's car, so I would think that would take that one out of the loop.  Of course, I'm sure you have her buy-in for whatever you decide.
 
As you know, I'm a die-hard Ferrari guy.  While I agree with the other lister's comment (Doug??) that a Lambo v. Ferrari is like the Stones v. Beatles (though in my mind it's more like death metal v. Rush - shameless plug for the greatest band in the galaxy! heh heh...), I still (personally) would go for the 430 manual 6 speed.  Two reasons:  1.  It's a Ferrari.  2.  (not that a second reason is needed after #1...) An F430 with a manual 6 speed is not a very common Ferrari (and isn't a 6-speed just more fun??  You get to do that 3-pedal dance all the time...).
 
Only my opinion and as Doug *did* point out in another post, it was free, so you know what it's worth.  ;-)
 
Good luck and have fun!
 
gp

> 
> Howdy, folks. In need of some input.
>
> Time for a new toy, and I've narrowed it down to a few options. For roughly
> the same money, I can have...
>
> 1. An earlier Gallardo (2004/2005), and a modified 996 twin turbo with
> sick, sick horsepower (though I'd have to trade/sell the yellow 911, which
> I'd hate to do, but can't rationalize having 2 911s).
>
> 2. a 430 coupe with a manual 6-speed transmission, and keep the yellow 911.
>
> 3. Sell the yellow 911, and buy . . . A Gallardo. Turbo. With sick, sick
> horsepower.
>
> Thoughts? I seriously love TLJ's 996; it's been the most reliable vehicle
> in my garage over the last few years, and only has 60k miles on it, and I
> can take the girls out for rides in it, so I'm loathe to get rid of it.
> OTOH, I'm now seriously, seriously in lust with a 996tt I found with 1k
> horsepower (on race gas). I can't possibly justify having two 911s in the
> garage.
>
> So do I get the 996tt and add a Gallardo, just to keep it interesting? Or
> do I keep TLJ's 996 and get a manual 430 instead?
>
> The wild card is the TT Gallardo....
>
> Thx,
>
> --Dennis
>

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