Hello Everyone,
I am very close to purchasing a 2008 Gallardo Coupe with 5,000 miles.
The car has a year left in warranty, 1 owner, and seems very clean cosmetically. The problem I have found is that the car had a warranty service done in Nov 09 for an oil leak (broken oil filter support), then returned to the dealership 3 months later (Jan 2010) for the same problem (oil filter came off), then returned a week later for a check engine light that was set off by a faulty exhaust pressure tube. After that the car was traded in and listed for sale. Should I be worried that these problems will continue once I take delivery? Would this be a "deal-breaker" type of pattern or red flag? Or is this common type stuff with these exotics. I have never owned a Lambo before so this is all new to me.
Your inputs are all greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

This is exactly why these cars have detailed service records and should never be purchased without a thorough review.

This would dissuade me from buying the car unless the seller heavily discounted it to make up for future costs.

I really think you can do better.

Good luck with it however it goes brother!

 

You def should be able to get a discounted price on it for all the recent problems it has had. I hope you get it and if so Congrats

 

One good point is that these cars do have routine issues like this no matter how perfect they are.

It is part of owning an exotic car.

If your gut tells you to make the deal, then do it.

I want pics on the day of purchase - including the excrement eating grin!

 

I have also thought about getting a PPI from another dealer or an independent but I am 1500 miles away.

 

If the car is in the LA area, I'd have Grant Johnson of Lamborghini Newport Beach take a look at it along with the service records. Grant will give you the straight scoop on the car. Lamborghini does a great job standing behind their products. At times it's slow to get warranty work solutions approved, especially if it's something they have not seen before. In the end they always seem to go the extra mile.

 

Italian cars are like that. I can't remember all the times I have had to take the LP640 for small stupid repairs.

Do it!

 

The car is at St Louis Motorsports.. 2, maybe 3 of us are going to take a look at it this week for him

 

Thanks guys! I already heard from Fat Cab who said the car looks very clean! I'm just trying to sort out a few minor mechanical things and we should be good to go!

 

Good Stuff! Congrats... What Color?