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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
The engines are fine, it is the clutch which is part of the F1 transmsion. Very touchy, especially in stop and go. The Gallardo is also less comfortable and smaller than the Vanquish S.
the interior does look very small. Nice looking car, though.





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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Well Paid secretaries??!

Supposedly according to that article expecting a lot of demand from women driving it. Where are all these highly paid women?! How times change.....
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NeilC123
Supposedly according to that article expecting a lot of demand from women driving it. Where are all these highly paid women?! How times change.....

"Lamborghini expects a much higher share of e.gear Spyders than Coupes—as many as 80 percent—and more women buyers."

Yep. Amazing statistics.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
Anyone know what the best Porsche forum is?
Try www.rennlist.com, www.rennteam.com and 6speedonline.com. I had been looking at a 997S, but have decided to go back to my Vettes. I have an order in for a 2007 Z06 which should be here in August.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Try www.rennlist.com, www.rennteam.com and 6speedonline.com. I had been looking at a 997S, but have decided to go back to my Vettes. I have an order in for a 2007 Z06 which should be here in August.
Sweet. I hope you won't have to pay a high premium for the Z06. Some people had to pay $5k ~ $10k over msrp for it due to the high demand for the car.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Sweet. I hope you won't have to pay a high premium for the Z06. Some people had to pay $5k ~ $10k over msrp for it due to the high demand for the car.
MSRP! Corvette #6 and 2nd Z06
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