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Old 10-21-08 | 04:02 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.
Old 10-21-08 | 04:21 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
Old 10-21-08 | 04:29 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
Old 10-21-08 | 04:32 PM
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I'd take the Gallardo FTW
Old 10-21-08 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
I'd take the Gallardo FTW
Spyder or coupe??
Old 10-21-08 | 04:40 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.
Old 10-21-08 | 04:54 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
Old 10-21-08 | 05:08 PM
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If I want a daily driver ill go for the CL65, if I want a weekend car, Lambo ofcourse.
Old 10-21-08 | 05:13 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.
Old 10-21-08 | 05:19 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
Old 10-21-08 | 05:33 PM
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Gallardo is still very drivable for everyday use

thats why Jeremy Clarkson got one
Old 10-21-08 | 05:36 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
Old 10-21-08 | 05:49 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.
Old 10-21-08 | 05:50 PM
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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.
Old 10-21-08 | 05:57 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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