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    Lamborghini Gallardo alternatives!

    Please post ideas for Lamborghini Gallardo alternatives. Please take into consideration the following: Price, BHP, Weight, High second hand value, Looks.

    Pictures will be highly appreciated!
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    997 GT3 or GT3RS ftw
    maybe a spyker even, how much do they cost?
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    Quote Originally Posted by clutch-monkey
    GT3RS
    Good ideal although not equaly exotic. Price about the same. Spyker too expensive!

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    A GTR3RS not exotic? I don't know about you, but the chances on seeing a Gallardo are bigger than a GTR3RS (at least for NED)
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    Quote Originally Posted by jorismo
    A GTR3RS not exotic? I don't know about you, but the chances on seeing a Gallardo are bigger than a GTR3RS (at least for NED)
    Rare is different to exotic! A GT3RS has the same shape to a regular 997 which according to my taste it's not as exotic as a lambo or a ferrari.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adperrak
    Rare is different to exotic! A GT3RS has the same shape to a regular 997 which according to my taste it's not as exotic as a lambo or a ferrari.
    You just scored a point...

    Other alternative: Aston Martin DB9 perhaps, or a Vanquish S...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jorismo
    You just scored a point...

    Other alternative: Aston Martin DB9 perhaps, or a Vanquish S...
    I just love Astons. However I beleive that both suggestions are more expensive with poorer performance figures; I would be happy though to pay a little extra for a James Bond DBS

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    With all the news about the new Esprit why not go with the old dog, the Lotus Esprit V8?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer
    With all the news about the new Esprit why not go with the old dog, the Lotus Esprit V8?
    Let's be reasonable! The only lotus worth talking for is the Exige S. And still not possible to compare to a Gallardo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adperrak
    Let's be reasonable! The only lotus worth talking for is the Exige S. And still not possible to compare to a Gallardo.
    Erm why? Why is the Esprit not worth in your opinion?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer
    Erm why? Why is the Esprit not worth in your opinion?
    The esprit is a quite old car (2002-2003) with a poor transmission and gearbox system. Additionally the particular lotus lacks reliability mainly due to its turbo-chargers. Finally I believe its looks are a bit surpassed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adperrak
    The esprit is a quite old car (2002-2003) with a poor transmission and gearbox system. Additionally the particular lotus lacks reliability mainly due to its turbo-chargers. Finally I believe its looks are a bit surpassed.
    And the Lamborghini is a Volkswagen, so what?
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    Let's wait for the new Esprit. Then we can state our opinions.

    Until then the R8 is a cheap derivative.

    The Corvette - Viper is another one (though aiming at a different target group)

    The F430 of course from Ferrari
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    Quote Originally Posted by lightweight
    Let's wait for the new Esprit. Then we can state our opinions.

    Until then the R8 is a cheap derivative.

    The Corvette - Viper is another one (though aiming at a different target group)

    The F430 of course from Ferrari
    The R8 is a Gallardo substitute not a Gallardo alternative
    The Viper is nice but I will agree with the different target group argument.
    The F430, yes that's an alternative... however it is more expensive for no particular reason... and some may argue less reliable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by adperrak
    The R8 is a Gallardo substitute not a Gallardo alternative
    The Viper is nice but I will agree with the different target group argument.
    The F430, yes that's an alternative... however it is more expensive for no particular reason... and some may argue less reliable!
    The Gallardo costs US$175,000 (wikipedia), whereas, based on "Edmunds.com", the MSRP for an F1 style Ferrari F430 is $178,906. So they are pretty even, with the Gallardo a tad more expensive if you add the e-gear option.

    As far as the R8 is concerned, it is an alternative, as it is a GT not a less powerful sport-focused car (then it would be a substitute). In the same way that a DB9 is a competitor to the Gallardo.

    Another competitor is the Ford GT.
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