How much have you spent on servicing your car over the past three years? Unless you’ve been really unlucky, we’re guessing it’s less than $2,000. And if you buy a new Mini in the US right now you won’t have to pay anything for maintenance for the next three years.
The last owner of this 2001 Diablo SE wasn’t so fortunate. In the space of three and a half years he ponied up over $40,000 on servicing and repair work to keep his Lamborghini in top condition.
Beverley Hills-based Marshall Goldman, the dealer selling the 42,000-mile Diablo, says the comprehensive history includes recent bills for a new exhaust system with tubular headers, a new clutch, an air conditioning compressor, new fuel pumps and more besides.
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But maybe the owner didn’t feel so bad given that Diablo prices are on the up as interest grows in the last Lamborghini developed before the company was swallowed into the Volkswagen empire. This Diablo is up for $295,000, meaning there’s every chance he more than covered his servicing bills when he traded the car in.
While this car isn’t as collectable as the hardcode Diablo GT, being a Diablo SE means it’s more special than some other versions. The SE was the Diablo’s final incarnation before the supercar was replaced by the Murcielago in 2001.
The SE was based on the Diablo 6.0, which had introduced both the limited edition GT’s 6.0-liter engine to the regular Diablo line, and some of the styling cues that would appear to its successor, the Murcielago. Those cues included two large air intakes on either side of the nose.
But the SE went further, adding magnesium intake manifolds and valve covers, shorter gearing and carbon trim in the interior and engine bay.
Paint choice was limited to just two colors: a metallic gold Oro Elios, or the deep bronze Marrone Eklipsis, which this car wears. Lamborghini built 21 of each for a total of 42, and this car is number 34. Maybe $40k doesn’t seem so bad to preserve a piece of history.