The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

On Nov 6, 8:46*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

The Murcielago tops out at $ 350,000. The Reveton is sold out forever,
and the Audi powered Gallardo can be had for $225,000 fully loaded. So
of which Lambo doth thou speaketh?
I think the problem is that, with the exception of the Gallardo,
Lambos are just bad cars. Cute, but unreliable.
I guess the market is also limited by the fact that you have to pay $
650.00 to get a Lamborghini logo on your headrest.

Around here, the cops will give you a ticket just for being a pompous
ass if you own one of those cars..G

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in snow
anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

On Nov 6, 9:43*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message

...

The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

I'd say yes. *I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in snow
anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

Put on some snow chains. Sure, they're a little noisy at 155 mph, but,
hey...

"Robatoy" wrote:

The Murcielago tops out at $ 350,000. The Reveton is sold out forever,
and the Audi powered Gallardo can be had for $225,000 fully loaded. So
of which Lambo doth thou speaketh?

When It comes to cars, I'm clueless.

As far as I'm concerned they are all a POS you get in at the dealer
and drive by some path to the junk yard, where you get a ride back to
the dealer for the next one.

As far as the $600K number, that was the number reported by the local
media, but there are enough pro sports and Hollywood types to support
any price.

Lew

Forgot to ask, how difficult to drop say $250K on a sound system for
one of these little beauties?

Lew
................................................. ................
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
"Robatoy" wrote:

The Murcielago tops out at $ 350,000. The Reveton is sold out
forever,
and the Audi powered Gallardo can be had for $225,000 fully loaded.
So
of which Lambo doth thou speaketh?

When It comes to cars, I'm clueless.

As far as I'm concerned they are all a POS you get in at the dealer
and drive by some path to the junk yard, where you get a ride back
to the dealer for the next one.

As far as the $600K number, that was the number reported by the
local media, but there are enough pro sports and Hollywood types to
support any price.

Lew

On Nov 6, 11:14*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
Forgot to ask, how difficult to drop say $250K on a sound system for
one of these little beauties?

Lew.............................................. ...................
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message

...

"Robatoy" wrote:

The Murcielago tops out at $ 350,000. The Reveton is sold out
forever,
and the Audi powered Gallardo can be had for $225,000 fully loaded.
So
of which Lambo doth thou speaketh?

When It comes to cars, I'm clueless.

As far as I'm concerned they are all a POS you get in at the dealer
and drive by some path to the junk yard, where you get a ride back
to the dealer for the next one.

As far as the $600K number, that was the number reported by the
local media, but there are enough pro sports and Hollywood types to
support any price.

Lew

$ 250 K for audio? Can't imagine that. Where would you put it?

"Robatoy" wrote:

$ 250 K for audio? Can't imagine that. Where would you put it?

I wouldn't.

You'll have to ask the pro athletes or Hollywood types.

But, when you are 20 years old, earning $15-$20 million/year. you find
ways of spending some of it.

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
As far as the $600K number, that was the number reported by the local
media, but there are enough pro sports and Hollywood types to support
any price.

Maybe many purchasers of those cars in that area also go overboard
decorating their cars with a lot of bling. A few diamond studded steering
wheels could significantly increase prices.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in snow
anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.


I thought about buying one, but not for long.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

A little inaccuracy saves tons of
explanation.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in
snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

I've decided to wait until after the IPO of my self-aligning prayer rug.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

On Nov 7, 7:54*am, "Swingman" wrote:
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote

I'd say yes. *I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in
snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

I've decided to wait until after the IPO of my self-aligning prayer rug.

--www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

Perhaps an automatic steel flap which covers your butt whilst in the
prone prayer position?
That's just in case a neocon walks by?

ooops, I was going to discard that last sentence, but I had already
hit the send button.

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
"Robatoy" wrote:

The Murcielago tops out at $ 350,000. The Reveton is sold out forever,
and the Audi powered Gallardo can be had for $225,000 fully loaded. So
of which Lambo doth thou speaketh?

When It comes to cars, I'm clueless.

As far as I'm concerned they are all a POS you get in at the dealer and
drive by some path to the junk yard, where you get a ride back to the
dealer for the next one.

It took me a while to learn to not buy American cars also.


As far as the $600K number, that was the number reported by the local
media, but there are enough pro sports and Hollywood types to support any
price.

Which is why you have to verify everything that you read or hear that comes
from the media. The left media reports what "they" want you to hear. They
are the "New Lawyer"

"Swingman" wrote in message
...
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in
snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

I've decided to wait until after the IPO of my self-aligning prayer rug.



Bryan and I almost picked one up at the local dealer last Saturday,
seriously. We walked up on the lot to look at a Lotus that he has spotted
from the feeder road and there in the middle of the paver stone display area
in the used car parking lot sat a Lambo. Engine running, not a person in
site, door ajar. It would have been a matter of getting in and driving off.
LOL. It was probably the cheap one on the lot, it was surrounded by
Masaratti's, Bentleys, and a friggen Smart car. I guess the Smart car was
the bait. ;~)

Gerald Ross wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa
Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they
were immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good
in snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.


I thought about buying one, but not for long.

All just imitation penises for the people who don't have the balls to
ride a motorcycle.

--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew


a friend of mine is in the exotic car leasing business. average lease is
$180k. says he's having the best year ever.

"charlie" wrote in message
...

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
...
The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew


a friend of mine is in the exotic car leasing business. average lease is
$180k. says he's having the best year ever.



Survival of the fittest. Those with unsound business practices, those that
did not prepare for a rainy day will probably see problems.

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 06:54:45 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote

I'd say yes. I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in
snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

I've decided to wait until after the IPO of my self-aligning prayer rug.


Have you put in the automatic declination adjustment, or is that an
upgrade?


Regards,

Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

On Nov 7, 9:39*pm, Tom Watson wrote:
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 06:54:45 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote

I'd say yes. *I've postponed buying one. They are not all that good in
snow anyway so I'll review my decision in spring 2009.

I've decided to wait until after the IPO of my self-aligning prayer rug.

Have you put in the automatic declination adjustment, or is that an
upgrade?

Regards,

Tom Watsonhttp://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

Tom.. it's 2008. It would be GPS all the way, wouldn't it?

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:05:30 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
wrote:



Tom.. it's 2008. It would be GPS all the way, wouldn't it?


****, the EMP from the attack from ****istan would take that out in a
heartbeat.

Then wouldn't the Dervishes be whirling.





Regards,

Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

On Nov 7, 11:09*pm, Tom Watson wrote:
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:05:30 -0800 (PST), Robatoy

wrote:

Tom.. it's 2008. It would be GPS all the way, wouldn't it?

****, the EMP from the attack from ****istan would take that out in a
heartbeat.

Then wouldn't the Dervishes be whirling.

Regards,

Tom Watsonhttp://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

But they use vacuum tubes. They're not as prone to get overloaded from
an EMP like solid state IC's
Gold Lion tubes.

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:18:44 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
wrote:


But they use vacuum tubes. They're not as prone to get overloaded from
an EMP like solid state IC's
Gold Lion tubes.

you be foolin' me

I drove forty seven miles of barbwire
got a cobra snake for a necktie
got a brand new house by the roadside
made form rattlesnake hide
got a brand new chimney mate on top
made from a human skull
come on robby let's take a little walk
tell me
who do you love
who do you love
who do you love

(well, at least robbie was canukistani)


i have a gps. it is a garmin 60 csx. it don't got no tubes.






Regards,

Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

On Nov 7, 11:24*pm, Tom Watson wrote:
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:18:44 -0800 (PST), Robatoy

wrote:
But they use vacuum tubes. They're not as prone to get overloaded from
an EMP like solid state IC's
Gold Lion tubes.

you be foolin' me

WELL I NEVER!...
..
..
okay..but it *is* true that tubes can handle EMPs better than solid
state.

I drove forty seven miles of barbwire
got a cobra snake for a necktie
got a brand new house by the roadside
made form rattlesnake hide
got a brand new chimney mate on top
made from a human skull
come on robby let's take a little walk
tell me
who do you love
who do you love
who do you love

(well, at least robbie was canukistani)

i have a gps. *it is a garmin 60 csx. *it don't got no tubes.

My GPS was made by the same company that made my chain-drive record
player.


I'm a walkin' down the street like Lucky Larue
Got my hand in my pocket I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I ain't hurtin' nobody
I ain't hurtin' no one

There's three hundred men in the state of Tennessee
They're waiting to die, they won't never be free
I ain't hurtin' nobody
I ain't hurtin' no one

Six million seven hundred thousand and thirty-three lights on
You think someone could take the time to sit down
And listen to the words of my song

At the beach in Indiana I was nine years old
Heard Little Richard singing "Tutti Frutti"
From the top of a telephone pole
I wasn't hurtin' nobody
I wasn't hurtin' no one

There's roosters laying chickens and chickens layin' eggs
Farm machinery eating people's arms and legs
I wasn't hurtin' nobody
I wasn't hurtin' no one

Perfectly crafted popular hit songs never use the wrong rhyme
You'd think that waitress could get my order
Right the first time

She's sitting on the back steps just shucking that corn
That gal's been grinning since the day she was born
She ain't hurtin' nobody
She ain't hurtin' no one

I used to live in Chicago where the cold wind blows
I delivered more junk mail than the junkyard would hold
I wasn't hurtin' nobody
I wasn't hurtin' no one

You can fool some of the people part of the time
In a rock and roll song
Fifty million Elvis Presley fans
Can't be all wrong

I truly appreciate you sending me that.

My last tape playing machine just failed (like right now) and it did
so in the middle of a Ricky Skaggs compendium that a buddy of mine
made up for me.

No more Skaggs?

**** that - homey is shopping tomorrow.



You know, CD players seem to hold up better than tape machines in the
shop.





found a GD CD to play



lot of poor man got the Cumberland Blues
He can't win or lose
Lot of por man got to walk the line
Just to play his union dues



that'll do for tonight.





Regards,

Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

On Nov 7, 11:47*pm, Tom Watson wrote:
I truly appreciate you sending me that.

My last tape playing machine just failed (like right now) and it did
so in the middle of a Ricky Skaggs compendium that a buddy of mine
made up for me.


That Ricky ain't right. Nobody should be able to pick a flat-top like
that.

Yup, I love that Ricky.

BTW, I forgot to thank you for turning me on to Nickel Creek. (That
was quite a long time ago)

Try some Jackie Greene on for size. Very talented and capable. You'll
end up playing the snot out of either CD...

Off to the fartsack I go...

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:05:39 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
wrote:



BTW, I forgot to thank you for turning me on to Nickel Creek. (That
was quite a long time ago)



Man, wouldn't I like to hear dueling mandolins from RS and that kid
from Nickel Creek.

damn.

(i can hear swing telling me now that they already done it on austin
city limits)







Since I have an iPod, I figure i should just go buy some speaker thing
tomorrow for the shop instead of one more mechanical device that will
succumb to the dust.



hmmmmm




Regards,

Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/

Since I have an iPod, I figure i should just go buy some speaker thing
tomorrow for the shop instead of one more mechanical device that will
succumb to the dust.

Got a retired set of computer speakers? Makes a great shop stereo when you
plug 'em into your iPod.

By "great" I mean, well, adequate. OK, they sound good with the table saw
running.

Scott

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 01:46:28 +0000, Lew Hodgett wrote
(in article ):

The largest Lamborghini dealer in the country, located in Santa Ana
(Orange County), CA, has closed it's doors.

The sold about 10% of the 2,400 unit annual production.

With a price structure of about $600K/unit, you would think they were
immune from swings in the economy.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lew



How many sheets of 8 by 4 ply can you get on the roof rack and does it keep
the rain off when you're getting blowed?

Might as well be a motorcycle, then....