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Old 06-07-2016, 01:27 PM
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congrats on Huracan! enjoy it in good health.

I'm not brave enough to buy an exotic car yet.
Old 06-07-2016, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Targa Tim
congrats on Huracan! enjoy it in good health.

I'm not brave enough to buy an exotic car yet.
Thanks Targa Tim! Let me know when you made that step, I'll be happy to follow your threads!

Still doing deep cleaning & decorating my garage atm...

Do any of you guys know where I can get garage ornaments, preferably good ones that last? And no smart answers pls LOL.
Old 06-07-2016, 11:09 PM
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Congrats! Absolutely stunning car. Can't wait to hear your initial thoughts.
Old 06-07-2016, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Porscheforever
Thanks Targa Tim! Let me know when you made that step, I'll be happy to follow your threads!

Still doing deep cleaning & decorating my garage atm...

Do any of you guys know where I can get garage ornaments, preferably good ones that last? And no smart answers pls LOL.
Are you sure you want to hear those "dumb" answers from us?

Congrats on the new car!
Old 06-08-2016, 02:08 AM
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Congrats, and good choice on the RWD car...should be a LOT of fun! Modern Lamborghinis are a great combo of German and Italian design and engineering. And I think you will find the Lamborghini after-sale ownership experience to be far better than Porsche.

A lot of douchey Lambo owners for sure but, hey, same can be said of many Porsche owners...
Old 06-08-2016, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Porscheforever
Obviously you've never been to Japan Cool gents drive LHD in Japan.
I have always heard this but never understood why...isn't it a colossal PITA? I would think the cool factor would last until the first time you enter a parking structure or tollbooth and need to awkwardly get out of your car and walk around to the other side of it...not to mention passing, pulling out of parking spaces in a car with challenged rear visibility, etc.
Old 06-08-2016, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
I have always heard this but never understood why...isn't it a colossal PITA? I would think the cool factor would last until the first time you enter a parking structure or tollbooth and need to awkwardly get out of your car and walk around to the other side of it...not to mention passing, pulling out of parking spaces in a car with challenged rear visibility, etc.
I was kidding, there is really no big difference driving LHD or RHD in Japan, most of parking or tollboth that I go is computerized (automatic) and I don't need to open my window. As for driving, I drove 986 LHD for about 9 years, then 991 RHD 3 years, no big difference at all. I actually like LHD more as my visibility is better for swerving bicycles and motorcycles that suddenly creeps to the right from the left side of the road.

Also, statistically, LHD and RHD has the same rate of accident in Japan. No difference at all these days.

For those that find it hard with LHD here, sorry to point this, they haven't driven long enough or haven't acquired enough driving expertise.
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Congrats, and good choice on the RWD car...should be a LOT of fun! Modern Lamborghinis are a great combo of German and Italian design and engineering. And I think you will find the Lamborghini after-sale ownership experience to be far better than Porsche.

A lot of douchey Lambo owners for sure but, hey, same can be said of many Porsche owners...
Thanks Alan!
Old 06-08-2016, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by THPorsche
Are you sure you want to hear those "dumb" answers from us?

Congrats on the new car!
Haha.

Thanks THPorsche!
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My huracan is now delivered to me. Yes! As promised, here are some photos from its flatbed to my garage.

While other people's opinion may be different, in my opinion, P car is like a hawk with its precision and stamina when catching a prey, F car is like a race horse sprinting on finish line, and lambo is like a bull in bullfighting.

Driving it is ridiculously quick and raw. Cornering during normal driving feels very precise with so-so feedback to its steering wheel. Steering wheel is very light like 991 with power steering plus. I still haven't gotten used to the steering.

Obviously it has electronic control like 991 PASM etc, but they are not very engaging like 991.

Overall the exhaust note is just intoxicating. In strada (normal) mode, the exhaust note is similar to 991 PSE with NA engine. At higher RPM, it rumbles loud like F cars. In sports / racing mode, it's super loud like F1 cars.

The seat has lumbar support and everything, but the surface is quite hard compares to normal 991. It feels like the sports seat in GT3, but firmer. I don't think this is built for long drive.

I'll post more reviews on it in a couple of weeks as I get used to the driving.

Thanks again to rennlisters for making this happen!

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Old 06-24-2016, 05:04 AM
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Gorgeous! Big Congrats. Looking forward to more pics and your review after driving it some more.
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This car looks bad ***.. Enjoy
Old 06-24-2016, 10:12 AM
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Beautiful!!! Congratulations again.
Old 06-24-2016, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
That's hot!
Scorching! Love that green stitching. Green calipers are likewise pretty...T
Old 06-25-2016, 10:59 PM
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Great thread. Unbelievable car. It is really a piece of art. Please post more pics when you have time.
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