2010/2011 Audi R8 or 2007/2008 Lambo Gallardo?

To each their own, but the G is IMO the more outrageous looking and is more he supercar in appearance. It will be more expensive to maintain (e.g. I use Audi rotors on my G because they are 1/2 of the essentially identical G rotors) and harder to find someone to do the work. My G is less luxurious, e.g. no cruise control or steering wheel controls.

 

1) Diablo
2) R8
3) R8
4) R8
5) Diablo
6) Gallardo

 

Can you get a V10 R8 within your budget?

 

I would go for the R8 V10 then. The R8 looks better than the standard Gallardo and has lower maintance cost as mentioned above.

 

would you consider an r8 spyder? ability to put the top up and down on the go I think is really nice for Vancouver weather.

Gallardo looks and sounds better but r8 seems much more sensible, bang for your dollar.

 

lambo all the way,just looks cooler

 

R8 looks much better than the Lambo IMHO...

 

The Gallardo is a bit older and more expensive to maintain. In a 2008 model you really feel like in a 2004 car. I can't tell for the reliability, I guess more experienced members could guide you here. The R8 V8 is really REALLY underpowered. The 4.2 FSI engine lacks torque and power in that body. If fun is not a straight line for you, you will immediately sense the chassis has a lot more to give. The V10 is a better option here.

 

Definitely drive both as your opinion may change but since your single and like the attention I say the Gallardo and you cannot beat the sounds coming from that V10.

 

I've never understood the huge allure to scissor doors. They are actually harder to get in and out with IMO. I don't think one car looks better than the other, just very different. The G is very Italian yet purposeful due to the heavy German influence. The R8 is unique and the "blade" is an interesting element, too. The cars are very very similar and I'd expect comparable reliability. My G has only needed a clutch master cylinder out of warranty in the last year and since I drive about 3K miles a year and do my own annual oil change it costs me about $250 a year for routine maintenance. Now the clutch master was about $600 and took me several hours to fix since the damn thing is in the footwell and to bleed it I had to pull all the access panels and air filters and housing to get at the bleeder nipple. I bet a dealer would have charged 2-3K for that job.

Either car should be very robust, to me the G is the only choice, but I like the bright colors that simply can't be had on the R8 and the much lower and more aggressive stance of the G

 

Not a bad list, although I'd switch #3 and #4..

The Gallardo is (over)due to be replaced, and I don't find it terribly exotic anymore. It's a very conservative car and feels like an Audi inside.

The Diablo's not something I would drive, but I'll admit it still looks outrageous -- hard to beat for the LOOK AT ME!!! factor. I think it was Lamborghini's final bit of insanity. Elizabeth Hurley looked good driving one, but for most male drivers it looks a bit desperate.

The R8 is beautiful in a modern art kind of way, and the Audi dealer network will take care of you. If you want exotic looks without the hassle, an R8 would be a good move.

But, you're overlooking the Aston Martin DB9, which stomps everything here in terms of looks. If you need a yellow car with a wing and neon brake calipers, an Aston's not your thing. They are the handsomest cars made today, though. By a long shot. A black DB9 makes just about any other car look like an also ran.

 

Feels OLD inside, especially if you compare to the Aventador (which screams Audi in some places, but looks really good).

 

I'd love to be in that dilemma

whereas I Lust for the R8 ... I would go all the way just for the sake of saying ; I own a Lambo

P.S. forget the F.

 

With your budget and 6 bullet points why don't you look at 2005-2006 F430s ? They fulfill all of your requirements, it sounds great, and has exotic street presence. Believe me on the street presence thing, everyone looks. They are great in regards to maintenance, and just fantastic cars to drive.

My .02c.

 

You could totally get a 430 for $140 CDN.

I'm heading up to Vancouver for the weekend.

 

Totally agree!

I understand where you are coming from when looking for the Wow factor, but if you are any bit of a car enthusiast, performance will play a factor as well.
I had an Aston Martin Vantage which I had always dreamed of having...the most elegant car ever designed. I sold it in just 3 months. It didn't have the Wow factor for me and driving performance was underwhelming.

I debated which car to get between a 430 and a Gallardo for a while, and what it came down to was the emotional visceral driving experience of the 430. The Wow factor will get old after a while and what you will really appreciate from the car after the honeymoon phase has worn off is the driving performance. Lust or love.

 

The Aston is a wonderful piece of art, but it doesn`t fit in the row of the midengine cars.

R8 V10 convertible in white.

 

Gallardos have been around since 2004. R8s are only a few years old, at most. So yes, Gallardos are commoner.

If you really want a 458, wait a few years -- new exotics depreciate quickly, and Ferrari have been making mass runs of their cars since the 360 launch (18,000 of those).

On the $250/year, that is astonishing. The Audi A5 that I'm daily driving now costs more than that.

 

The new R8 is coming soon