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Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Life is never dull for Simon George and his Murcielago, with the green lobby, neighbours and local police all targetting his Lambo
26 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

As regular readers may remember, I recently decided to drastically reduce the number of miles I've been putting on the Lambo, chiefly because I'd fina…
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

I'd been intending to start by prattling on about the fact that it had taken five months to become confident of the Murci's handling. But no. It's as …
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

You might be forgiven for thinking it a little unusual to see a Lamborghini on a campsite, washing line attached, complete with a selection of laundry…
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

A shredded drive belt brought the day's proceedings to an abrupt end...
21 Aug 2025

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Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

I'm pretty much cursing my decision not to opt for Armourfend when I took delivery of the Lambo. The front spoiler is looking decidedly battleworn now…
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Since the Murciélago isn't going to be around for ever - especially since it's eating into my bank balance with ever- increasing voracity - the plan w…
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Simon George dallies with a through-exhaust on his Lambo, but starts worrying about going deaf...
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lambo Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

There was no mistaking the Lambo Murcielago was from Blighty at Le Mans. A huge Union Jack on the roof saw to that...
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

The carrot-coloured Lamborghini proves to be a real head-turner
21 Aug 2025
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Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

The Murciélago rides again, and after its long repair hiatus, its crackling fit and spitting flame
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

It’s been touch and go for the Lambo’s V12 the last couple of weeks
21 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

It was with a heavy heart I watched as the tail-lights of my beloved '96 355 Spider disappeared up the drive, complete with its new owner. I'd read th…
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

A slightly nervous meeting with some traffic cops, and an even more worrying starting problem for the now-out-of warranty Murcielago
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murciélago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murciélago

I always find it mildly amusing that being asked to fork out £50 for the girlfriend's makeup at Boots really gets under my skin, yet shelling out £100…
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murciélago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Over 122,000 miles in a Murcielago? Simon George's Lamborghini has been put to good use...
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

The Murciélago's been keeping a pretty low profile for the last couple of months. Two main reasons for this. Firstly, I'm trying to keep the mileage d…
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

The Murciélago, is spending some time in the workshop, though it’s not all bad news
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

The Murciélago hasn't made it out of the workshop at all, but that hasn't stopped Simon George indulging in Italian motoring heaven
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Simon George number-crunches two years' worth of running cost for a Lambo. Time to take a deep breath.
20 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Murcielago
Murcielago
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Lamborghini Murcielago

Running a Lamborghini can occasionally cause some embarrassing moments, such as foolishly reversing into a parked Clio outside a packed Leeds bar, or …
20 Aug 2025
Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

If you're considering a supercar to attract the opposite sex, this is the one to go for
17 Dec 2009
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Lamborghini LP640
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Twenty thousand miles have passed in the Lambo now, but a bearing noise is causing concern
3 Sep 2009
Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

The Daddy of sound systems, excellent track performance and decent customer service from Aston Martin
20 Aug 2009
Lamborghini LP640
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Simon George tenses up and chants a mantra as he dislocates a mirror after a respray in bodyshop
8 Jul 2009
Aston Martin DBS
ASton Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

A couple of tweaks and the Aston Martin DBS is becoming a formidable replacement for Simon George's Lamborghini
4 Jun 2009
Lambo LP640
Lamborghini LP640
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Lambo LP640

Our Lambo visited the bodyshop this month, and it was a reminder how much replacement parts can cost on a supercar
26 May 2009
Aston Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

Menacing looks and awesome performance make the Aston Martin DBS stand out. Just read the handbook before filling up...
16 Apr 2009
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

A potentially expensive disaster was avoided by timely administration of four litres of engine oil
24 Mar 2009
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

The LP640’s recent run of bad luck has continued this month...
19 Jan 2009
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Never brake hard in reverse with the door up. They don't mention that in the manual...
15 Dec 2008
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Our Lambo's 15,000 service included the labour-intensive task of adjusting the V12's valve clearances. Eeek!
27 Nov 2008
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Smoke from under the 640's dash was no more than an attention-seeking fire extinguisher
27 Oct 2008
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Seems putting serious miles on a supercar means you’re always shelling out...
23 Sep 2008