Do I Regret Selling My Lamborghini? I Drive the Gallardo That Mine Could Have Become...

[@stefaneinz]

What a lovely trip down memory lane as I was the first owner of this very car. It was my first really special car, and I loved every minute of the c. 20,000 miles! Well done Simon for looking after it so well.

[@bradleytobylee4945]

What car did you replace the Gallardo with? And what car are you driving now. Just out of interest, if you don’t mind me asking

[@sportzntouring]

"Sorry for the drive by's lacking" V10 symphony plays moments later 😂 If we were you're neighbours, we'd be outside calling "encore"!! 😁

[@neilmacdonald2207]

I love Jay, he has a funny old school vocabulary in his descriptions and had a great Partridge moment in this vid at 4.20:)

[@Ze-Germanzuk]

That might be the best number plate I've ever seen 😂

[@taotoo2]

The kerning tho

[@stu4181]

Just have to love Jay Emm for his honest reviews, nobody I trust more for an opinion on a car, even when he gets a press car he will point out floors! Keep it up!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks Stu

[@xkimopye]

I think he points out the flaws as well

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Okay that’s one noise I would happily accept being obscenely loud for sure!

[@davidofford7002]

Hats off and three cheers for car owner Simon! And to own good old Jay. Good job, before during and after. Just right shirt of the day.

[@70ppc]

I've done 13k miles in a gallardo, never had any issues with pre lp seats or the lp buckets... Just saying

[@Exemplifiera]

I'm sure the seats are not designed for larger body typrs.

[@Nobody-dc8dp]

Are you as fat as him?

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Just woke up at 8am, having a coffee and this is the first thing on my agenda. Days off to a great start.

[@backseatcovers]

Oh yeah, same thing here! JayEmm has become a vital part of my breakfast

[@paulmcgeever5343]

Why is it that the more you pay for a car the more catasrophic things can happen . The cats destroying an engine is just crazy ! I wonder how many law suits Lamborgini have had over that one. Great video as always .

[@motoringmark]

Drive a LP Gallardo: it will absolutely change your mind about the Gallardo. I owned a pre-LP 2006 Gallardo and currently have a LP 570-4. They are night and day different. The pre-LP is also *significantly* better when someone has done the RWD conversion. With AWD, the car sometimes feels lumbering. But, it feels much more agile when converted into RWD. PS: asbsolutely agree with your decision to sell your Gallardo. It seems like it would have been a complete nightmare to fix.

[@jehl1963]

"Yes, I sold my Gallardo and it needed work, but you must remember that I also bought my Gallardo and it needed work." -- That just about sums up the experience of enjoying used exotics!

[@Joey4420]

You need to go for a drive in another V8 Esprit. It has been a while and I would like to hear your opinion after driving so many other cars.

[@bigeein]

Jay , I saw a post you put up. Asking for request on unusual cars to review. Well hear is a challenge, if your up for it, and if you can find one. Datsun/Nissan cherry 1.5 Turbo. A forgotten car. Best of luck . Ian

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

I’m rooting for you to own a Diablo mate and I’ve absolutely no doubt you will someday sooner than you think

[@scringe1]

It beats you up but, thats the point. I love the cars rawness and that sound of the V10 is timeless. Great video Jay.

[@fit_pharmd4830]

I’m finding that I like the sound of the Gallardo V10 much more than the current Hurracan V10. I loved the sound of the car in this video!

[@REPerformanceUK]

The 5.0 sounds loads better than the 5.2!!

[@fit_pharmd4830]

@@REPerformanceUK It really does. It's just tone less than the current Huracan but still retains that deep grumble!

[@marcuscopley4467]

You made an excellent choice to sell the Lamborghini and get the Scuderia.

[@REPerformanceUK]

What a car!! Not biased at all! Lol 😂😂

[@SilliusSodus]

Can u give the Ford S-Max 2.5 a try? (The five pot one.)

[@anhondacivic6541]

Yes, 'sleeper' minivans are cool

[@mikij1018]

Second this^ always fascinated by those every time I see one on the road

[@MatsGarage]

Ouuuuff! 2.50 that noise is just the best. My ballhairs are curling up from pleasure, both of them!

[@kyleholloway3470]

I know you are a ferrari man, but I would have gotten rid of the ferrari and kept the lamborghini. I'm not really a ferrari fan. Also, that gallardo sounds so, so good.

[@Z-u-m-a]

Agree re the lack of feedback. Driven a couple of Gallardos now, albeit just track days, and always found them a bit disappointing in that regard. Incredible engine (and looks), but somewhat dead in the hands and a bit flat-footed.

[@12jamiegavin12]

If anyone has been looking for an excuse to decat their gallardo, now you have one 😎

[@successsystem2468]

Mr Emm, you cannot be compromising on your drive bys! The neighbours be damned! You have a reputation to uphold and a promise to your viewers!

[@markwright3161]

11:56 Every time you let off/change up it sounds like a lion purring.

[@mrgrowler]

What are your thoughts about the F430 vs the Gallardo?

[@gamechanger8382]

That exhaust note is intoxicating

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Cheapest Gallardo here in Au today is £90,000 GBP for a 2004.

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

This may not be the prettiest car, but I absolutely love everything about it (since I don't actually own one). Thanks for the informative video!

[@ric355]

You did not make a mistake getting rid of yours and shouldn't regret it. It was clearly a total dog and while it might have been useful for creating content, I rather suspect the channel's income wouldn't have been able to keep up with it! Sometimes you gotta cut and run.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@Richard Harrold It's the kind of car nobody should ever buy.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@Richard Harrold Fair enough, somebody who can work on cars could turn it into a decent car again. For us mere mortals, however...

[@CK-297]

I had no idea they had a model called a Gallardo Boot 😂 9:12

[@tonykowalski4189]

"At one point I got Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ferrari on my driveway" Now we need a driveway update. As far as I know, you got an S2000, Celica ST205, 550, 430 Scuderia, and a Quattroporte (maybe also a Micra?)

[@JayEmmOnCars]

And a 944 Turbo S now!

[@tonykowalski4189]

@@JayEmmOnCars Good God, how did you even manage to find a space to store all that let alone maintain and drive them equally

[@acchaladka]

@@JayEmmOnCars that 944t news makes me unreasonably happy.

[@davidmackenzie5971]

Holy Cow, Luv the noise ❗❗❗💯💯

[@peterdelamare]

Epic number plate. 😎

[@markbarry1977]

Nice review James, i've been following 4321 thread on PistonHeads since he started with the rebuild. Well worth a read and highlights the costs and workmanship of Ricky.

[@REPerformanceUK]

Thank you!

[@sp00ky1969]

Any chance of you getting hold of the current Giulia Quad to review? I'm strongly considering one, having done E92 M3 and 991.2 GTS previously. Room in the back for my Weimaraner is a must, hence no two-seaters for me. The Quad's options have diminished significantly though and I have a feeling they've even done away with the carbon roof and reviews seem to suggest that they've lost some of the previous steering feel, which is a bit of a concern. Steadily heading to 200k - well done on that and I'm looking forward to seeing some Scud content before the winter.

[@thecomanche1]

I drive this car around the top gear track- I love love love them. Awesome machine. You don't want one of these for British roads. You want a Lotus Elise.

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

Makes a glorious racket!! 😍

[@harrymcglade7422]

No you didn't make a mistake, youtube lambo's done to death, your unique car content is what makes me come to this channel, keep it unique ;-)

[@JD-eo7dr]

I don't think he bought it for KZbin he bought it because he wanted one and the income was there to pull the trigger. Shame it was abit off a lemon.

[@SafffOneee]

problem is most Lambo vids on yt are people showing off or doing drags or doing donuts boring vids, relative few that make vids like this, that said hope JM goes on some trackdays too

[@CC-qe1gq]

'Height is much more of a problem. I don't have too much of that about 5' 10'''. It works even the other way around. I always feel too short whenever I drive a new sports car and I'm 162cm=5' 4'' :D

[@staLkerhu]

Casey Putsch has some issues with his own Gallardo too. Few parts have to be changed.

[@stefanbadass5357]

Oh Yes! Please do a drive through in Bradford on a Friday night...They would love it

[@DaMainDude]

That V10 sounds so glorious... I honestly don't know why people want a V12

[@tjk9263]

A NA V12 made by Ferrari over the years like in the FF or the F12 Berlineta sound like heaven and they pull and pull forever

[@ceochrisholder]

Yeah I love my gallardo its a special car and ppl love it

[@georgeparaskevopoulos6601]

I think Lambo started to make good cars ever since they launched the mighty Aventador. Few months ago I sat in the Ferrari F430 and in the Lambo Gallardo. I can tell that the Ferrari is a better car, hands down. The interior has more space, the quality of the leather is better and the most important thing, it drive’s better. If someone has different opinion, I will respect it. I am not here to judge anyone.

[@MrDead1975]

general consensus is that F430 is better than the pre LP Gallardo but the LP is better than the F430. based on much research when choosing between the two and ending up buying an LP560 Spyder :)

[@georgeparaskevopoulos6601]

@@MrDead1975 Agreed! But you need to compare the LP with the 458 Italia. Almost same power and I think both of them launched back in 2009-2010

[@dardog7734]

You got all that from sitting in it

[@darrellsimpson6966]

Looks great, beautiful profile. That V10 sounds fantastic. All those horses. Must Go like blazes.

[@centrelinecadd]

Not a bad video I have a 20,000 mile SE, and find the seats very comfy and there is quite a bit of storage room behind the seats on the shelf

[@4321GO_Simon]

I’m 5’11 and 15st 5lb (180cm and 97kg). I drove the car for 6hours and 340 miles that day, in perfect comfort. As I have done for 70,000 of its 112,000 miles. If EVERYBODY found it instantly uncomfortable, then you could legitimately blame the seats. As is, it has to be an individual’s morphology that’s at fault……

[@centrelinecadd]

@@4321GO_Simon yeah Gallardo definitely dont suit him & I'm about as overweight & his height too

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Reckon you dodged a bullet ..

[@roadmantop3769]

Props for the bachelor Bowles badge ✌️

[@4321GO_Simon]

My grandfather, Douglas Wilkinson, did their books. When old Mr. Bowles retired (in the late ‘50s or early ‘60s, I think), my grandfather bought the business, sold shares and, as the managing director, built it into the largest General Motors dealership in the UK (4 separate sites in the late 60s was a large business!). I was raised by my grandparents and have fond memories of visiting him at work (and sitting in the Bedford truck cabs), before he died shortly before I turned five years old. All three of my cars wear BB dealer badges from the ‘30s, ‘40s or ‘50s

[@roadmantop3769]

@@4321GO_Simon amazing 👍

[@patrickhostler5939]

Lovely shape, but that noise would drive me bonkers… eventually 😉

[@rcchronicles25]

I'm looking forward to the Diablo video 🙏

[@4pevans]

Those DO sound amazing in their own way

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Nows the time to buy one of these. They’re relatively affordable now but in 1-2 years time they’re value will jump significantly and only continue to climb as we approach 2030.

[@terraformingcats8175]

Keep up the good work, Jay! I really enjoy your videos.

[@Manu-Official]

Can't imagine sitting on the motorway cruising, and the car is going BRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, BBBBRAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH

[@acra89]

I was just gonna say I love that soundtrack - but yeah. Valid point, I bet it's not so fun on the motorway!

[@ghepardogts]

The early Gallardo design is so pure. They botched the new Countach design, but this early car is a better mild hommage to the original LP400.

[@jonathan9380]

Absolutely epic car but too darn loud! You can get a good sound on an exhaust without the volume, you can hear these driving halfway across town at night, just no need for it 🤷‍♂️

[@robbflynn4325]

wow I bet that engine rebuild was expensive, I'm guessing 20K

[@grayfool]

Oh well, don't know until you try. At least you did try.

[@kcspeed9980]

What’s the compression ratio for the engine, I have noticed a similar phenomenon on relatively low compression engines. They will run totally fine while burning oil. Just a thought. Great video 👍

[@opethmike]

11.5:1

[@kcspeed9980]

Yeah. That’s not what I would consider low. Strange maybe it was the valve seats that were really bad. The boars were scored but not leaking oil, I have seen bad valve guides cause oil burning without a loss of performance.

[@opethmike]

@@kcspeed9980 That makes sense

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Valve guides a well known issue on these

[@REPerformanceUK]

It’s still on original guides, it was the rings and bores. We did the engine rebuild.

[@jandersen6802]

Can you review the new S-Class?

[@seanyworny104]

I love the 5.0 Gallardo. I wanna hear that baby scream to redline on every gear

[@Retrobeemer]

*Super cars aren't my thing but that looks and sounds epic!*

[@yashveersingh1795]

Loved the video!!!

[@aaronjacobs462]

God that's loud i thought my old FC turbo 2 was loud, that's silly loud

[@addj7093]

Is the Porsche turbo video coming soon? 😁

[@callytheblueparakeet]

A Gallardo over 100k miles… total respect to the owner for getting it out there and driving it.

[@austinedwards1918]

Jay try the roads in the Ilse of Wight. they are spectacular. I drove a Bentley GTC recently there i would buy a house just for the road driving

[@austinmilich648]

The 5.0 gallardos sound so much better that the 5.2s

[@paulgalpin1786]

They do in stock format. However whack an OEM Super Trofeo racing exhaust onto the 5.2…..I have this combination. It is quite epic.

[@jtothepmusic]

The Covid hair is back James!!!!

[@dardog7734]

How much was the engine rebuild then ?????

[@nicholasherrera2641]

Your going to have a stroke. Talk to your doctor. I know. I had a stroke. High blood pressure.

[@keithjackson4985]

Definitely some of the coolest cars ever produced. I would own one if it wasn't for one significant issue? Reliability. People who own them without significant issues or maintenance cost are rare. I work, thank God I'm not poor but to purchase, and then deal with a huge repair, would be to frustrating to deal with. Whoever owns one, I wish you enjoyment. I will continue to drive and slide my Supra. Have a good day.

[@Arman-nl6mg]

Which gen Supra?

[@troystcyr3771]

The LP generation of cars seemed to be relatively well sorted. I don’t think you can class the pre-LP 5.0L e-gear and 5.2L LP improved e-gear cars in the same category Just make sure you have 10k on hand just in case 😉.

[@keithjackson4985]

@@troystcyr3771 lol 😆. Like that. I'm too use to fantastic reliability. I may own one someday, I'm too spoiled to deal with the compromises.

[@keithjackson4985]

@@Arman-nl6mg 5th Gen. The BMW. Lol 😆 It is a great sports car. Not so great as a regular car though. Not a ton of storage space but on the other side of that, I can slide it at will.

[@troystcyr3771]

@@keithjackson4985 I came into owning a Maserati Granturismo as a daily driver with the same mind set, this is going to cost me alot! So far it hasn't, but they do require you to be a car nut in terms of maintaining them in 10/10 condition. Theres alot of aftermarket support nowadays/indie shops to work with, Love my Maserati and can't wait to upgrade into a LP560-4 next! Even got a local manufacturer for the E-gear clutch picked out ;) (Velocity AP in Oliver BC)

[@nicmoracing884]

I’ll keep watching your videos! Especially if your going to buy a diablo

[@scottthomson9813]

You have a glorious Scud. No mistake was made.

[@adogmcdizzle]

I like the plate

[@varchitectinblack3307]

Ah mate she looks so nice in that thumbnail 🙄 Looking forward to watching this one 👍🏻

[@williammorris3334]

This is why you get a mid engined Porsche. Much more practical, durable and reliable. I’d rather have something I can drive every day which is why I own a 981 Boxster S. As a middle class bloke I can’t own a fleet of cars and across the pond I have no inspections and no worries about exhaust noise or going ten over the speed limit here.

[@4321GO_Simon]

I’m very much middle class. And for five years my only two cars were this and a Lotus Eleven replica. The Lambo did everything, including shopping trips, two-up to Le Mans etc. averaging 1000 miles per month. I now also have a £500 Mk1 Ford Focus, bought to see me through the Lambo’s engine rebuild. It’s perfectly practical, and nowhere near as dull as a Boxter 😉

[@williammorris3334]

@@4321GO_Simon Lmao, 360+ hp and weighs less than 3,000 lbs- hardly dull… nothing like top down driving through the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains either.

[@4321GO_Simon]

I was teasing you, Bill! And may I also take this opportunity to tell you how happy I am with my curtain fabrics 😉? Thank you 🙏

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Try going fifteen over in Virginia :)

[@pegcity4eva]

​@@JayEmmOnCarsstraight to Jail

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

So a Diablo, but would you also consider a Murcielago?

[@etherjoe505]

Wow what a great video ...real depth of analysis for people considering purchase. Def on the right wavelength Mr Jay.

[@mattevans4377]

I feel like you want an Audi R8 V10, not a Gallardo.

[@mgkeoh]

I like that exhaust

[@mulletmanpete]

James, you now have a 430 Scud. No argument for me, Ferrari all day every day.

[@lr_s3102]

Can't wait for this!

[@zebhunt1957]

It would be great if you reviewed a BMW e36 compact. Preferably the 318ti. A very interesting car that I would love to see your take on.

[@cirian75]

Not loud enough ;)

[@1mchartmann]

One thing I feel I need to mention is the quality on these cars. They do not seem to age well. My Volvo S60 of about the same year is in Mutch better condition with 170k miles and the interior still looks new including the leather. The decomposition of the Lambo is disconcerting. I was thinking about getting a Gallardo but a vehicle that self-destructs is of no interest.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

It has always been a weakness of Italian cars from that era

[@anyau]

cool plate haha

[@jaysmartin]

Headphone users beware - that exhaust is LOUD!

[@skydance2012]

We are waiting for the Diablo videos, commentary of first to last of the Diablo.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

Sodium filled valves? wasnt that the same thing that caused an issue with the 355? granted this is 20 years on, no wait 1995 was longer than that ago, also maybe with the seats, maybe its not width but its height as maybe its not tall enough, and long enough to get the spine safely in there against the padding, I mean you can even see it at 6:48, the seat needs to be further back and taller, as its not big enough for your spine like hell maybe it even needs the tall person seats I saw someone put on a countach LP400 here on youtube, where they basically cut the bottom down and the back out a little so you could get more of yourself in the thing as it could be that it just doesnt give you enough room to stretch out, also lamborghini did make V8's, why not look at those, granted its italian, and you live in england, that's like having a rare electronics collection stored in a leaky warehouse in the rain center of london, but you did somehow find an 81 C3 vette in england somehow.

[@Marliessimon-n5b]

Ein wunderschönes elegantes Auto ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@john1703]

Surely it is "Gal-are-dow", since it is "Porsh" ?

[@Marliessimon-n5b]

Ein wunderschönes elegantes Auto ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Making a Lamborghini loud is a...problem?? Uhh...you sure you like cars?

[@WhiteMouse77]

The worst thing that can happen to a man when driving a baby Lambo is to meet someone ( skinny little girl at best :-) in its big brother of full fat V12 when stopping next to her on lights.....RIP to his ego... :-D BTW...Can GaLLardo have some towbar?

[@tenpammys]

Ohhhh it’s THIS lambo. Saw it in the car park at goodwood, looked wrecked!

[@REPerformanceUK]

Wasn’t this one…..it’s immaculate even with 110k. We look after it!

[@4321GO_Simon]

I’ve owned the car for the last 8 years (and the number plate for 23) and I’ve maintained it meticulously throughout. I use it daily, and sometimes, particularly after hard winter driving, it’s absolutely filthy. But I can assure you (and as Ricky, who maintains it has said above) it’s as near as dammit immaculate under any cosmetic road grime.

[@tenpammys]

Has my comment of the photos of it been deleted?

[@REPerformanceUK]

Then by wrecked, did you just mean dirty? Lol

[@tenpammys]

@@REPerformanceUK dent on the wing, Alloys kerbed and wing mirror held on with gaffer tape…. On a Lamborghini…..

[@odinikita4821]

i wouldnt describe it being kept in really good condition, with corrosion on the body and that funky leather. so this car has had a transmission and engine rebuild for a car around 100 miles, that's not very good quality. sounds awesome though, lol

[@4321GO_Simon]

The leather isn’t “funky”. It’s creased, because the only way to gain access to the interior door mechanisms is to fold the door cards upwards. You won’t find a Gallardo that’s had a replacement window lifter, locking mechanism or mirrors that doesn’t exhibit this creasing. As for corrosion…… There’s ONE blemish on the entire body! It’s around 5mm in diameter, on the header rail, above the windscreen. I’m pretty anal, but it’s too small and almost unnoticeable to bother me. That’s it. On a car that’s 16 years old and driven daily.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

This is one of the best condition early Gallardos I have seen, better in fact than many I have seen sat in showrooms

[@4321GO_Simon]

Cheers James 😂! The general condition of the bodywork actually astounds me!! Yes, I give it the odd, fairly infrequent wash. And I have t detailed once a year or so. And the front bumper and bonnet have been repainted a couple of times, because of the he inevitable stone chips. But frankly, given the usage, age, mileage and the fact that’s it’s lived (exclusively) outside for the he last 8 years (albeit covered), it’s in bloody brilliant nick. And that has very little to do with me. Instead, it’s testament to Lamborghini’s astoundingly good, original paintwork! I really AM impressed; it’s genuinely the best overall factory finish of any car I’ve owned in my 35 years driving.

[@robertiddon]

My gosh that sounds spectacular. But it makes me want a Diablo more