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Old 10-21-08, 03:02 PM
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I'd take the CL. I know it's just another Benz, but the reliability between the two is like night and day.
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Old 10-21-08, 03:21 PM
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no brainer.

that CL looks bland as hell. no one would think that it costs 200k.

it surely doesn't look like a 200k car
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Old 10-21-08, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
no brainer.

that CL looks bland as hell. no one would think that it costs 200k.

it surely doesn't look like a 200k car
true saying. Specailly since the majority of ppl do not know much about cars, they would think its just another MB in the road
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Old 10-21-08, 03:32 PM
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I'd take the Gallardo FTW
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Old 10-21-08, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
I'd take the Gallardo FTW
Spyder or coupe??
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Old 10-21-08, 03:40 PM
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I would go for the Gallardo.. but honestly the luxury of the benz is amazing.
Your friends will def. like the lambo.
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Old 10-21-08, 03:54 PM
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CL for me...I like that understated look of the benz. Gallardo is overplayed, at every exotic meet you always see one. AMG power > Gallardo...although the AWD is nice
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Old 10-21-08, 04:08 PM
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If I want a daily driver ill go for the CL65, if I want a weekend car, Lambo ofcourse.
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Old 10-21-08, 04:13 PM
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I would get the Gallardo coupe in a heartbeat. If I am blowing 200k on a car than why do I care about reliabillity really? It only has two doors so I won't be driving it all that much anyway.
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Old 10-21-08, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fatmike
I would go for the Gallardo.. but honestly the luxury of the benz is amazing.
Your friends will def. like the lambo.
oh man, MB luxury is just something else
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Old 10-21-08, 04:33 PM
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Gallardo is still very drivable for everyday use

thats why Jeremy Clarkson got one
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Old 10-21-08, 04:36 PM
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Both are quite unreliable... either way 90% of the owners barely drive the cars much anyways... if you see mileage on used cars it'll be like 2k-6k usually per year

Gallardo wins.. hands down
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Old 10-21-08, 04:49 PM
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GT-R if you want to get A LOT of attention. Still the rarest car here in Miami compared to the flood of lambos, ferraris, porches, bentleys, rolls.
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Are Gallardo's that 'unreliable"? I know these exotics require hefty maintenance and such, but do they really break down or die on you?? Perhaps we're throwing the word unreliable around too loosely.
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Old 10-21-08, 04:57 PM
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My next car will be a CL to replace the celsior. Why ,the number one reason is b/c I can fit my two kids in the back , the luxury and I like the design of the two door. If only lexus would come out with a car to match the CL b/c I would get that.

I love sport cars, but I guess it has to do with the stage that you are at with your life. My business is really busy and any free time is spent with the family so I don't have time to drive a sports car. I suppose that is another reason.
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