This Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni is NOT What I Expected
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this first collaboration with @TheCarGuysTV I take out Damian's Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni Edition, and realise my childhood dream of driving a Lambo on the road, at long last!
However, the Balboni turns out to be a very different animal from what I expected, tune in to find out more...
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When you're in a 550 and comparing it to the 550 that you ultimately bought, while trying to decide between a 550 and a 550. Were you right to buy a 550 or should you have in fact bought a 550. Tough choice ... 550 or 550.
Personally, I would go with the 550, but believe me the 550 is a fantastic car as well.
@@aviationlba747 That's crazy talk. The 550 is miles better. I wouldn't touch the 550 with a barge pole.
Yeah maybe you’re right, but you seriously can’t ignore the gorgeous lines of the 550!
@@aviationlba747 I'll give you that, the 550 is a close second to the 550.
Yes, I have to agree. Here’s a pint for ya mate 🍺
Who else wants them to do a video where they sit down together and chat?
That shirt totally upstaged the Balboni !
JayEmm has great taste in shirts.
Rear-driven V10, get one in manual and you've got a stellar car
All Balbonis are manual.
Joel D sorry it’s not. In my country someone has it and its not a manual
@@JoJoJoker As per the video, they came with either a manual or an automated manual. Only an idiot would get an automated manual of course, but there are plenty of idiots out there! I love a good auto, even a dual clutch, but automated manuals are just so, so bad...
@@JoJoJoker Literally saw one Saturday and it was not manual very much e-gear.
@@JoJoJoker You're right in some regard, but many Balboni Gallardos came with E-Gear, which was an automated manual.
Damian always use the word "beans".
And in his car jayemm also started to use that word
What an amazing coincidence
@@DaleSteel from carguys channel
Check out the pista operta he's just picked up
The rear end of the lp560 gallardos are so well designed. They just look professionally sculpted.
The rear end of the huracan only looks good from a distance. The closer you go and see the fucking plastic pieces..
I was never keen on the Gallardo, but this special edition, has definitely hit a few heart strings.
Yes!! The Diablo SE30! I had the Top Gear Magazine double-page photo hung on my wall. I adored that car so much, I even remember which issue it was in; August 1995, if I’m not mistaken. Still the best looking car I’ve ever seen in my life.
You should drive their Lotus Sunbeam, it looks mental.
I came to your channel in December when the office was quiet and I was looking for UA-cam videos on my car (a Jaguar XK); you'd recently put out a video on the XKR, which I enjoyed.
Anyway, I've been working my way through an increasing number of your videos posted in the last two years and have finally "caught up". They get better and better. I also really enjoyed the lockdown "Transmission whine" segments, so look forward to hopefully seeing more of those when the weather gets more inclement.
Trying to think of a new niche, after the "best first car" and "affordable dream car", how about a series on "alternative family car"? Anyway, thank you for the lockdown entertainment! :)
Not many better sounding cars than this.
Gallardo 5.0..
That gear change sound is amazing!!!
Suspension geometry is off, with the description you are giving.
My thoughts also. Something isn’t right.
@@Nord_Mann lmao dude it just sounds like the alignment is fucked. A pretty modern lambo shouldn't be doing something like that if it's maintained properly makes no sense.
Might just be old tyres Damian doesn't drive it much
One of my favorite. What a decade the 00'.
When the next generation v10 cars come out, I reckon you’ll suddenly find the Huracán looked so good.
What's not to like??
The Perfect looks
The Perfect sounding engine which is in the correct place and more than enough power to enjoy.
The perfect gearbox, beautifully weighted and click clack metal gate sending all the power to the rear.
Just needs the Perfect Geometry check to sort that steering!!
I would have been fretting how close Damian was driving to the lorry in front and how many stone chips it was making! IMHO you chose the right one first - may be get a Gallardo for 200K subs...
I love it when two great UA-cam channels collaborate. That Lambo is an incredible car.
This is a great episode. They keep getting better and better. Must be the beanz!
Oohhh. The Balboni... Epic...Gated... Jelly...
Carguys tv Damien's Lambo!! Love those guys.
@thecarguys You have a fan.
It’s called interdependency.........
You work extremely hard! it's impressive. I watch your work since that AMG 45 few years ago. Good luck! Is it possible to further lower the seat?
Thanks Robert, it has been a crazy few months
Fantastic! Great quality
German Lamborghini is definitely a different beast to the Italian Lambo.
During my early teenage years I was privileged to be a passenger (illegal to drive at age 13 lol) in a Urracco - I assume it was the 2.5 litre variant. It sounded absolutely awesome.
Unfortunately, it spent more time at the mechanic than on the road which is why the owner would often pitch up in a Hillman Avenger estate 🤔.
The speedometer didn't work, benzina gauge......... depends on the type of corner you are taking.... and the engine bay was saturated with a black substance (probably oil) 😆.
Fond memories though. 👍👍
It's a pity that we have to abide by social distancing because it would have been such a treat to watch the two UA-cam greats side by side.
One day @carguys.tv and I will do something on camera together
I don't normally do supercars but i'll make an exception for a v10, 2wd manual combo like that.
God I love to Balboni, the perfect looking car, especially in this spec. Great video!
HELL YEAH THE BALBONI
Awesome! I have been looking foward to this. I wondered what car you would choose. Next: Damien's view of your Ferrari!
looking forward to Damians review of your 550. I reackon he'll end up buying a Barchetta, a manual V12 is what he's missing.
Love the collaboration! More, please!
My fav supercar ever made IS the Lamborghini Diablo SE30 in viola!!!
Brilliant stuff as ever man! Buy one get one free....Two fave car channels in one 😂!
Lovely looking car. At 2:44 I couldn't help thinking the plastics looked cheap considering what car it is.
My only Lambo experience was a Gallardo Spyder on a track and I thought the interior wasn’t as special as I’d hoped for. But given was a car for experience and track days it had obviously seen better days. In my head I expect all super expensive cars to be the highest quality inside, learning not necessarily the case.
@@sparky4878 Yeah good point.
👍👍 for Damian!!!
Great video James, that V10 sounds amazing 👍
Your shirt is louder than the Balboni, but love them both.
Could this be the new Top Gear Trio ?? Great video Mr Martin - And a super choice out of Mr Butt’s collection.
I love these cars. Great to see one on the channel. Lambo v lorry haha 😂. F40 next I hope.
Any more word on the Valkyrie? Few reads are claiming the project has stalled and is facing some big issues.
the right choice
Nice review! Learned alot more about that car. Is the steering electrical or just a bad hydraulic?
Absolutely nowhere in the same league, but I had the chance to follow my beloved Alfa the other day; I know what you mean about seeing your car from behind.
Black, Manual Balboni.. Is that the same one Top Gear tested way back?
Great video James, the shirt looks a bit like my grandmothers tablecloth though I’m afraid
Really enjoying your content now as time goes on.
Glad to hear it :)
Bib would've chosen a Peugeot 206 diesel.....pure driving terror...
Any chance reviewing a 360 Modena? Been owning one for a few years now and would love to hear your opinion about it, since I drive mine mostly in the city and in much different condition than what’s in your film
Yes, I have actually filmed a 360 review and it will be released in December
the G. is a great all-rounder but I've always thought that the firing order quite ruins the "zingy" nature of what a V10 should be (which is the sound of the Carrera GT). The G and R8 sounds muscular etc etc but the engine sounds no different to a Maserati V8 in principle so having two extra cylinders is pointless in terms of sound. To get good sound the 3 cylinders firing in succession need to be going into the same manifold and that's where the CGT and Lexus LFA get a better sound. I agree the 550 looks stunning. It's a great GT. Personally I wouldn't bother to put all that money in a rather squared off looking car like a Gallardo. Yes it's a Lambo bla bla but I'd say anyone who likes driving would be better with an Exige 380 and the rest of the money piling up in the stock exchange ready afterwards to buy a 997 GT3.
Balboni? Who remembers BOB WALLACE -not Lamborghini drivers- they don’t know the history of their marque = shallow
Yes the kiwi influence,right from the early days.
Give it a name, slap a stripe on it.. bosh, premium price. Ford have been doing it for years..
That is nice though, rwd, V10, manual! 👌🏼
Bet that was fun with those car guys 😂
This feels like an automotive version of wife swapping !!!. I’ll look for a review of your 550 on thecarguys 👍
For me, this has aged better than the 550, but would not say no to either.
It's all about the stripe.....
If money is an object, which Gallardo should I buy?
Windows go the wrong way? I really don’t understand this. They are the same as every other electric window switch: push for down and pull for up.
You’re not the first to mention this though...
What shirt are you wearing 👀
better, you've done that in your ferrari 550!
sounds like it needs an alignment if you ask me. Poor recentering = caster. The skittishness could be any number of things. There is no reason it should feel different to an awd gallardo on a straight road.
I had a Gallardo for a year and a half and it was one of the worst cars I've ever owned.
You have to pay for insurance every time you do a video?! How do you make any money??!!
It's a big insurance policy that I pay for annually
I suspect some cars are just too valuable for the insurance company to cover at the annual premium Jay’s paying. It’s not worth the risk to them.
@@ListingViews it's more a case of how much I am willing to pay for insurance, versus how likely I am to drive something worth that much
My current policy insures me on vehicles up to 350k of car without any extra premium
@@JayEmmOnCars Thats really interesting to know, thanks! Explains why I can only think of 1 car you've reviewed which is worth over 350k... (a certain jaguar!)
One of the last proper cars, no silly electric, gated manual, sounds great, no soft limiters, buttons rather than touchscreens, naturally aspirated, proper hand brake, looks awesome and right hand drive! Black's the best colour too!
Well jealous!
So when you saw that shirt in the store, you actually said "hmmm, that's nice, I'm going to spend actual money on this"!
Pitso, that shirt is pimping!;)
Don't hate the playa hate the game
Reminder: Lotus Evora beat this (and the 997.2GT3) in EVO Car of the Year 2009. That's how good the Evora is.
Andys the mag is from the UK but it’s typically Porsche cars which do best in the ECOTY tests.
Let me remind you that the Citroen xantia activa is still the fastest car on the moose test, being faster then a mclaren 675lt and 911 gt3 RS
@@slideways8022 Gotta love hydractive suspension
It's kinda cool getting to see your own car in motion. When I was in your s2000, watching you drive my car it was surreal but so enjoyable to see it in motion
So weird, never seen one of these before and then I just saw one last weekend, in black also, it was e-gear though, the stripe was more gold and it had different wheels to this one. Unfortunately unless you know what it is you don't think it's anything other than a Gallardo, my brother was quite puzzled why I was so excited to see it. LOL
I preferred the Mk1 V10 Plus R8 to this, hence why I bough it. Lamborghini has the badge no question, but in V10 Plus form the R8 is a better car IMHO. 43,000 miles later I still think this.
I hate to be that guy but nice r8 v10s have dipped under 50k...way less than half the price...i know i know but less than half the price
I know what I'd have. Vorsprung
Came from carguys to give you some love, never knew you were here, subscribed now, keep up the good work.
Is the suspension adjustable on one of these? If it is, might consider to give is a bit more caster, that would solve the not centering steerin.
I thought all balboni’s were painted white?!?!
What kind of a backwards country is the UK? Why would you need to insure someone else's car?
If a car has insurance, why does it matter who's driving it if the driver has a valid licence.
Sadly like most good content providers, these videos are partly ruined now by the incessant adverts YT peppers them with. I’m not paying 16 quid a month for uninterrupted viewing. YT need to moderate either the Premium cost or the advert frequency, as I don’t believe a content creator in their right mind would insert a 30 second advert clip every 9 minutes.
I have:
Immaculate 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder with GATED MANUAL GEARBOX, with 39834 KMs or 24752 miles, big carbon package, leather package, ceramic brakes, lift system, reverse camera, black Callisto wheels and so on.
It is from first owner and serviced only at Official Lamborghini services (can send pictures of the service booklet).
The car has a brand new software update and brand new official Lamborghini service stamped - no KMs was driven after that (can send pictures of the service booklet).
There is also a report by official Lamborghini that the car was never damaged (can send report).
The car origin country is Italy and it is currently still there.
There are approximately only 200 OEM LP MANUAL Gallardos ever produced.
Brakes and tires are in good condition.
Asking price is 265 000 EUR or 288 000 USD.
still more comfortable to drive than a 488? @13:50
Anybody else remember this car from ‘Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)?
That magnificent stripe
Manual or automatic? First gear change......manual! :-)
...every girl looks better with a stripe like every boy with a proper pipe...
It’s a Gallardo with stripes.
hi
JayEmm! RWD!!!! V10!!!
Is it just me or does the rear end look like it's the stepping stone between the earlier Gallardo's and the Huracan?
Probably just me 😬😅
the 2nd gerneation lamborghini gallardo in my eye is the ultimate attainable super car, its the best looking and best sounding of its competitors. the ferrari 360 and the audi r8 v8 are the only cars id put near it but the audi doesnt have the same prestiege as a lambo even though theyre both under the same umbrella.
lovely
This was a great review. You made some very important points; why is Balboni manual so much more expensive than a production 550-2 when they are mechanically the same car? Also, I thought the steering would be more agile with the front diff removed. I really think you will have an great experience driving a manual Murcielago. The balance of a V12 is different to a Gallardo as the Gallardo has the gear box behind the engine whereas in the V12 Lambos the gear box is infront of the engine. Also, the sheer width, sound and power of the Murcielago makes it hard work to hustle down a tight wiggly B road. Just some other things- the sound and exterior shots were excellent. I would have liked to see the engine bay. Anyway, it was a great video.
What is the point? It’s way to big for British roads! It’s no as good as a Audi R8, A Ferrari or a 911 but is still wide!
It's not too big for British roads, it is pretty compact to be fair
The Lamborghini Gallardo as the older 911 Porsche and now the Aston Martin Volant and numerous Ferraris etc etc all seem to have forgotten that these older super cars were fabulous in the real world of town driving, being easy to place on the road in heavy traffic and easy to park for those of us that can afford a super car and want to use it.. London, Rome, Paris and almost all other European cities you can name have narrow twisting roads with limited parking, that make driving today's oversized supercars a nightmare, unless that is you live in the USA.
James, we know you have a 550 - Very pleased for you!! But please please stop comparing everything to it. Its taking away from the great videos you create
I have a Balboni and I think you need to check the tyres and the tracking set up - the steering wheel does indeed centre but the brakes are not the best and I am having mine changed. I personally think the 550 is ugly as sin so just shows beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder!
Diablo, Gallardo and Miura are the only 3 Lambos that have ever really interested me. I've never understood the appeal of the cartoonish Countach
Wow so many cool cars on the channel lately. Been watching most videos
I have a 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo e gear and a 2008 Porsche Boxster and they are practically the same size
Jayemm we totally have the same cars in our dream garage. This is one of them. All of them manuals. Next up you should do the Z8. Cheers
I want you job! 😅 That looks like a fantastic way to spend a day. Awesome stuff! Love the videos!
Beans. Welly. Winky fizz.
Nice to see you guys getting together!
I love the attainable cars but always awesome to see some exotic stuff!👍👍👍
This and the Trofeo Stradale.
Forgot, Superleggera.
I love the camera angle when you're in view. it gives a proper image of what these cars would feel like if you sat inside it. from the view, visibility, sightlines, etc
Horror Can. You gotta love these auto-generated CC's.