Allam Lambo is a compelete "lamboist" to the extreme.
It's true that V12 GT Ferrari's depreciate like crazy but it's also true that Lambo dealers sell Gallardos.. brand new ones.. at a discount.
When it comes to holding values, V8 Ferraris hold their values extremely well. Gallardos are already dropping and they are the current model! Imagine when the Gallardo replacement is released.
360s are not a dime a dozen. Yes, there are many for sale. However, when you go shop for an extremely clean one with compelete records and all the desireable options, you'll see that finding what you want is not that easy unless you want to pay a premium. They hold their value.
With that said, if I liked the Gallardo's styling (I don't), and I didn't mind seeing Audi A4 switches in my exotic car (I do), I think the Gallardo would be the better buy if you can work in a steep discount from the dealer (you can). F430 prices are still sky high. Both are great cars.
I think the most helpful post from Fchat would be this one:
I owned a 2004 Gallardo (egear) for about 1 1/2 years . . . I had about 6500 miles on the car when I recently sold it. Many of these miles were track miles . . . consumed 4 sets of PS2's, 2 complete sets of disc pads and one set of front rotors. The G was solid on both the track and on the road . . . it compared very favorably to my 6 spd 2003 Porsche X50 turbo in terms of reliability but I ended up spending much more time in the G due to a bit more driver involvement and the free revving, non-turbo engine. My few complaints on the track were associated with the weighted AWD steering feel (and associated turn-in), slow gear change on the egear, brake fade after hard driving, improper gearing and overall weight of the car. Torque, straigt-line acceleration and corner exits were a pure joy. I kept the car essentially stock except for an aftermarket exhaust and some high performance air filters.
At the end of last year, I began evaluating my next car purchase. During this time period, I was able to test drive a Gallardo SE, F430, a Ford GT and a Z06. I was lucky to test both the Ford GT and Z06 under track conditions--both impressive but the Z06 did not inspire the confidence of the G (or my Porsche for that matter). The Ford GT was pretty spectacular in pure performance--drawbacks were build quality, weight, interior styling/quality and completely impractical doors. Torque (in every gear) and driving ease at the limit were every bit as good (or better) than my G. It is, however, still a Ford and though very workmanlike in performance, it did not instill a great deal of passion (though if prices continue their downward trend, I will pick one up as a weekend track car).
I was only able to test the SE under street conditions but the MY'06 changes were evident. The shortened gear ratio (first five gears) and improved steering feel helped offset the weight issue and AWD effects. Egear shift times and overall feel were about the same. Much improved over my '04 G but not revolutionary.
My first drive in the F430 sealed the deal--the weight difference, steering feel and shifting of the F1 transmission clearly set it apart from the SE. It was hard to determine under street driving but as I would learn at the track, the e-diff is a wonderful foil to AWD. Needless to say, I purchased a black F430 F1 coupe in December and have done numerous track sessions since then. I quickly eclipsed the times that I set in my '04 Gallardo and though I miss the security of the AWD at times, the advantages of the F430 are readily observable on the track. With equivalent drivers, my guess is that the F430 and SE (or any Gallardo MY06) are very close on the track. I was looking for a change and the SE was more incremental to my '04 . . . getting back to a high revving RWD car has been refreshing (after the G and the Turbo).
I only have positives to say about my '04 Gallardo and the SE was a serious contender when considering my F430 purchase. I count myself as very lucky to have experienced both cars under track conditions and at the end of the day, I would recommend choosing the one that brings the biggest smile to your face.
Lee
Maybe he wants to wait for the new 911 Turbo? (based on the 997)
). I also understand that getting an F430 is no small task. You have to have established history with Ferrari and even then you'll have to get on an exclusive waiting list. With the Gallardo you'll have the car sooner, pay less, and have similar performance and presence. Too bad it doesn't come with the scissor doors... a Lamborghini without scissor doors is like a delorean without a flux capacitor. 
I try reposting them later on this evening after work. They were just pictures of 2 gallardos and a F430. Did you get the PM i sent you??
