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Just_me · 03-22-2006, 09:59 AM

His Gallardo impressions

Her's my review or impression of my 2005 6-speed Gallardo. I got the car in the Fall of 2005 and traded a 2004 Dodge SRT 10 (Viper engine-500 hp) 1/2 ton pickup truck on it. I need a pickup truck because I buy bird seed and shelled corn in large quantities to feed all the birds and deer that come and visit us every day. So after I got rid of the SRT10, I had to go buy a F150 to replace it! Brilliant!

Anyhow, the day Nelson Auto Group (Lamborghini Ohio-excellent transaction by the way with Harvey Ford) delivered it around 9 p.m. on a weekday night in a large car hauler with a beautiful Murcielago painted on the side, tons of people were stopping to see what was to come out of the truck. After unloading her, a group of 3 young girls from our local High School, were talking to the delivery driver and then they shouted over to me... "Hey mister, you got the finest car of all anywhere around!" Somehow, I was already in love with the car and I hadn't even driven it yet!

Driving it home was a real thrill. The next night we took it to our favorite restaurant, had dinner and were trying to leave but had one slight problem. I couldn't get her to go into reverse! I tried everything, rocking the car, turning it on and off and of course my girlfriend has to chime in when she could have fried eggs on my forehead! She says, "Maybe you have to push down or something"..... yeah right! What the hell does she know..... she's a blonde. I don't know why but I tried it and damn, it went into reverse. Well after straightening up from being bent over after she kicked me in the ass, we drove home but it was pretty quiet except for her laughter under her breathe!

OK, enough of the funny stuff. Obviously, being my first Lamborghini, I was freaking out. The Pearl Orange color is absolutely awesome and people see it coming for miles. I was going down one of our main drags and this young kid coming the other way had his head hanging out his car window looking at me and he still had it out as I passed him and beyond. Laughed my ass off! It's very comfortable and the seats give me plenty of butt room. The heating and air conditioning system function excellent and are laid out real well probably because I've been told it is essentially Audi's system. Ditto on the radio.... Audi too so I've been told. Controls and digits are easily read even if you're like me and not wearing your reading glasses. The two-tone interior, black and beige leather is sweet. Great combo!

The six speed is the cat's ass! When I first got it, when shifting (the finger gate is really easy and smooth shifting) from 2nd to 3rd, it would make a noise like I was loading a 30.06 round into a bolt action rifle. Really turned me on. Kinda felt like Rambo ready for a fight! The trunk has a decent amount of room for small packages or clothes. Open the engine compartment and it automatically produces a huge smile on your face. I also have the glass bonnet for outside lookers.

I love the lines of the car. The sharp angles and flat areas really stand out after having cars that are curves all over the place. Driving the car.... what can I say? Again, I'm not Mario Andretti, so when I get on it even a little, the engine has this LOUD deep drone sound! Awesome! Sounds like a bull in battle! I love going back and forth on our freeways because I can pretend to play a little 'Gumball' and not get into too much trouble.

At this point, the only thing I'd like to see improved or changed is the brake pads. Why? Both the Gallardo and the Murcie and even the Maranello (the Lambos more so) squeal a little when you come to a stop sign! It's a little embarrassing to be in such a fine car and then have your arrival at a stop sign be announced by the shrill of brakes. Minor, but it would be nice if they used a different compound.

I'm sure I'll really enjoy this fantastic car for a few years and then guaranteed I'll be getting a new one! If I left anything out, just ask me.