Serious question

[superjackal]

Thinking about buying a Lamborghini Countach. Anyone have any idea about the running costs? Anyone imported one....?
Nervous about expertise here in NZ.
Cheers
GNJ

[Oscar]

If you have to ask....

[skippa1]

What type of bike is a Lamborghini?

[nodrog]

I have 3, 1 mint one and 2 rough ones i brought for spares. Running costs are the same as a Mazda 121.

[AllanB]

Hard on clutches I heard. Check to see how often you'd need to replace them.

[awa355]

Wouldn't be cheap, especially when something need replacing. The car would probably pass everything except petrol stations.

Didn't they make farm tractors as well?

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[Katman]

I have 3, 1 mint one and 2 rough ones i brought for spares. Running costs are the same as a Mazda 121.

Are you sure it's not 3 Mazda 121's you've got?

[nodrog]

Are you sure it's not 3 Mazda 121's you've got?

Na ive only got 1 of those cos it never breaks down.

[Laava]

I have 3, 1 mint one and 2 rough ones i brought for spares. Running costs are the same as a Mazda 121.

I think you are getting confused with Lambretta.

[BMWST?]

Thinking about buying a Lamborghini Countach. Anyone have any idea about the running costs? Anyone imported one....?
Nervous about expertise here in NZ.
Cheers
GNJ

huge running costs...in the old money i bet they will be 15-20mpg(or less).I dont think they are particularly sophisticated cars but i bet parts are rare and pricey.i wouldnt think there is anyone in NZ who knows much about them.Were there any sold here?

[ducatilover]

huge running costs...in the old money i bet they will be 15-20mpg(or less).I dont think they are particularly sophisticated cars but i bet parts are rare and pricey.i wouldnt think there is anyone in NZ who knows much about them.Were there any sold here?

15mpg? You'd be lucky.
There are a few in the country. Not a hugely practical vehicle, but who cares? If you can afford to import it then you can afford to run it :niceone:

[Akzle]

"nervous about expertise"... hey fuck, i know... post on KB!

i'd be keen to get a cunttouch

[Laava]

To be honest, the diablo is a better buy. Has better entry and exit ergos plus rear vision. But the countach is more manly.

[DrunkenMistake]

10 character

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[Kornholio]

To be honest, the diablo is a better buy. Has better entry and exit ergos plus rear vision. But the countach is more manly.

The Diablo wasn't on The Cannonball Run tho :p

http://www.imcdb.org/i002311.jpg

[Mushu]

Thinking about buying a Lamborghini Countach. Anyone have any idea about the running costs? Anyone imported one....?
Nervous about expertise here in NZ.
Cheers
GNJ

lol, is there an award for most obvious troll?

If money is a consideration at all, you're not in the market for a classic lambo. If you want a fast car there's plenty of good ones out of Japan or if you rally want the look you could go for a replica but if you're asking about running costs you're nowhere near being able to afford the real thing.

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[Laava]

The Diablo wasn't on The Cannonball Run tho :p

big jizz stain on screen

Yep, that is a horny car alright! Fuck the ergos and other minor niggles! I want one too.
Oh and we all know this is a troll thread right?

[Brett]

Old Lambo's cost a LOT to maintain, unless you can DIY and have the specialist tools yourself. They were nowhere near as reliable as modern Lambo's are (having been bought by Audi...) I assume that you have your reasons for a classic Lambo...but wouldn't be my choice of classic car, even though I love Lamborghini's...(Have a few in our neighbourhood...love hearing them)

[nosebleed]

If it's legit; Forza Works on New North Road. Sexiest fuckin garage in Auckland. All the Italian exotica in there being worked on gets one "Al Dente" IYKWIM

If it's a replica; any bogan with a crescent will do as it'll be either a Chevy 350 or Ford 351.

[Akzle]

If it's legit; Forza Works on New North Road. Sexiest fuckin garage in Auckland. All the Italian exotica in there being worked on gets one "Al Dente" IYKWIM

If it's a replica; any bogan with a crescent will do as it'll be either a Chevy 350 or Ford 351.

i suppose it'd be inconvinient for me to point out 'al dente' means firm to the bite...? And lambourghini isnt a type of pasta....

[Berries]

i suppose it'd be inconvinient for me to point out 'al dente' means firm to the bite...? And lambourghini isnt a type of pasta....
Depends. Is inconvinient Italian as well?

Inconvinient - Definition (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Inconvinient)

[LBD]

Thinking about buying a Lamborghini Countach.

And he rides a 7 year old ER-5, serious ??????????? .....:no::no::no: don't think so...:bleh::bleh::bleh:

[gammaguy]

My one on Gran Turismo is reliable as hell,never broke down,doesnt even bend when I crash it

Great cars,get one!

[Kornholio]

My one on Gran Turismo is reliable as hell,never broke down,doesnt even bend when I crash it

Great cars,get one!

Meh, so is my Camaro :p

[nudemetalz]

Just ask Jeremy how good they are..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biBE4wbPyuk

[caspernz]

If you can still get a red one, with a green powerband...go for it :msn-wink:

[Banditbandit]

If you have to ask....

I'm with Oscar (fuck ... I can't believe I said that .. so don't get all maudlin on me ya old curmudgeon !!!)

[jolly_26]

I'm not sure if you're serious, but if you are, the general rule is if you have to ask you can't afford it.

[superjackal]

15mpg? You'd be lucky.
There are a few in the country. Not a hugely practical vehicle, but who cares? If you can afford to import it then you can afford to run it :niceone:

Posted this somewhere else another time but I passed 3 Countaches in a row near Taupo during summer.

[MSTRS]

Posted this somewhere else another time but I passed 3 Countaches in a row near Taupo during summer.

Broken down, were they?

[superjackal]

And he rides a 7 year old ER-5, serious ??????????? .....:no::no::no: don't think so...:bleh::bleh::bleh:

What's that got to do with anything? I love my ER-5 and it's a great bike while I have my restricted licence. Having dropped my learner GN multiple times I don't think a new bike is right for me yet.

I own a couple of classics already and am well-aware of the running costs of exotics. I think a Countach may always remain a pipe dream unfortunately. I could buy it, but not sure I could afford to run it. I was at my mechanics a couple of months back and they'd just had a Testarossa in for a gearbox rebuild. $25,000. Even if I were seriously wealthy, I'd still cringe. From what I've heard, LCs are r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s-l-y expensive to maintain.

***sigh***

Then again, you only live once.

[Paul in NZ]

Thinking about buying a Lamborghini Countach.
GNJ


No one who 'thought' about it EVER bought one... You don't buy a car like that with your brain... Your heart or your trousers maybe.... Never your brain.....

[superjackal]

Broken down, were they?

Quite the contrary, they sounded like Thor farting into a trumpet.

[MSTRS]

Quite the contrary, they sounded like Thor farting into a trumpet.

There ya go then - they WERE broken...

[Indiana_Jones]

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-Indy