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IntelliChoice Value Rating
The chart above shows the purchase price versus ownership cost for each car from a specific vehicle class. The cars with better than average ownership cost/purchase price correlations are the best values, and these best value cars are represented by the dots below the curve. (i.e. the cars that have a lower ownership cost compared to its purchase price.) Those cars, which are worse than average or poor values, appear above the curve.
One way to view the graph is to draw a vertical line through any purchase price. You may see several dots that fall on this line - each of which is a car with a similar purchase price. However, notice the difference in ownership costs of each car represented by the vertical position of the dot. Two cars with the same purchase price can have thousands of dollars difference in ownership costs. This is what separates "good value" cars from "poor value" cars.
What is a good car value?
A "good car value" is one whose cost to own and operate is less than expected. The lower the cost to own and operate a car compared to what is expected, the better the value of that car.
But how do we know a car's "expected cost"?
For each car in the class, IntelliChoice plots the car's purchase price against the total five-year cost to own and operate it as determined by IntelliChoice research. Each dot on the above chart represents a specific car. Generally, we find that as the purchase price of the car increases, the cost to own and operate that car increases. This is why the dots on the graph tend to rise upward and to the right. This phenomenon also makes intuitive sense - as the purchase price rises, financing costs tend to rise, as do insurance, depreciation, taxes, and most other car ownership costs.
This is an important concept. It's normal for car ownership costs to rise as purchase price rises. Therefore, we can't just establish one "average" ownership cost number for each class, since cars in the class have different purchase prices. (This is why the "Relative" shown on each chart is different for cars in the same car class.)
Using statistical techniques, IntelliChoice "connects the dots" to form a curve that defines, for this car class, the relationship between the car's purchase price and car's ownership costs. This curve is our "expected cost" curve. The curve defines, for any car in the class, the five-year ownership cost that we would expect to see at each possible purchase price. If every car in the class were an average value, then all the dots would fall exactly on the curve. However, it's rare that any dot is exactly on the curve. Some dots are a little higher or lower, and some are a lot higher or lower. The dots that are a little lower are better than average car values, while the dots that are a lot lower are excellent car values (A dot that is a lot lower than the curve has ownership costs much lower than expected for a car of its purchase price). Conversely, a dot a little higher than the curve is a poorer than average car value, while a dot that is much higher than the curve is a poor car value.
Value is a relative term, not an absolute term. It is performing better than the logical expectation.
So is a Mercedes-Benz E320 expensive to own and operate? Certainly in an absolute sense. Most other cars cost less. But, when its cost to own and operate is plotted against cars with comparable invoice prices, the E320 costs less. So the E320 is not expensive to own and operate - it is a good car value. The Mercedes does not have low ownership costs, but it has low ownership costs for its invoice price.
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2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Packages & Options
2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Packages
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5MK
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Interior Carbon Package II
- $8,950
Luxury trim carbon fiber look on shift lever skirt, carbon fiber on center floor console, carbon fiber on doors and carbon fiber on dashboard; Additional carbon in various locations; Excludes: [5MQ] Interior Leather Pkg I And [5MR] Interior Leather Pkg II
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5MQ
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Interior Leather Pkg I
- $495
Luxury trim leather on shift lever skirt, leather on doors and leather on dashboard; Excludes: [5MR] Interior Leather Pkg II And [5MK] Interior Carbon Package II
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5MR
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Interior Leather Pkg II
- $4,110
Luxury trim leather on shift lever skirt, leather on doors and leather on dashboard; Additional leather in various locations; Excludes: [5MQ] Interior Leather Pkg I And [5MK] Interior Carbon Package II
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7TD
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Interior Carbon Package I (Small)
- $4,150
Luxury trim carbon fiber look on shift lever skirt, carbon fiber on center floor console, carbon fiber on doors and carbon fiber on dashboard
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PBP
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Branding Package
- $910
Badging on Dash, Headrests & Wheels
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PCGT
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Comfort Package
- $5,200
Heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment; Soft alternate suspension; Comfort seats with special stitching; Excludes: [4A3] Heated Seats And [SS] Sport Setup
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PKC
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Travel Package
- $650
Load restraint; Driver's storage box; Front seats cup holders
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PW1
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Winter Package
- $850
Plastic/rubber floor mats; 12v power outlet: cargo and 1; Heated washer; Includes: [4A3] Heated Seats
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QE6
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Luggage Set I & II (front and rear)
- $7,800
Includes: [QE5] Luggage Set II (Behind Seats) And [QE4] Luggage Set I (Front)
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2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Options
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0UB
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Bi-Colors Elegant
- $1,815
Two-tone interior trim
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0UC
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Bi-Colors Sportive
- $1,815
Two-tone interior trim; Contrasting inserts in seats, I/P, doors; Excludes: [0UB] Bi-Colors Elegant
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0UF
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Unicolor Sportive
- $1,815
Monochromatic interior trim; Excludes: [0UB] Bi-Colors Elegant And [0UC] Bi-Colors Sportive
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1ML
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Steering Wheel in Suede Leather
- $650
Suede sports steering wheel
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2PV
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Steering Wheel in Perforated Leather
- $650
Leather covered sports steering wheel
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2WD
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Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires
- $5,200
Front and rear alloy wheels; Front and rear tires with all-season tread; Excludes: [2XG] Cassiopea Titanium Colored Rims on Winter Tires And [CS2] Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires And [C6N] Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [CH4] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [7FK] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires And [CWR] Cordelia Rims
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2XG
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Cassiopea Titanium Colored Rims on Winter Tires
- $6,050
Cassiopea Titanium Wheels; Front and rear tires with mud & snow tread; Excludes: [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires
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4A3
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Heated Seats
- $600
Heated driver and passenger seat; Excludes: [PCGT] Comfort Package
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6F3
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CI Badge for Wheels
- $240
CI Logo for Wheels
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6NN
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Alcantara Roof Lining and Pillars
- $1,040
Alcantara headliner upholstery
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7A2
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CD Changer
- $0
Disc autochanger boot, 6 and CD; Audio system with Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
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7AL
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Anti Theft Alarm
- $665
Peripheral interior monitoring anti-theft protection
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7FK
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Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires
- $5,200
Front and rear alloy wheels; Front and rear conventional tires; Excludes: [CS2] Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires And [C6N] Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [CH4] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires And [CWR] Cordelia Rims
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7X9
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Rear View Camera
- $2,600
Parking distance sensors rear and camera
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8SB
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Dark Rear Lights
- $325
Dark rear light lenses
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9JC
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Smoker Version
- $0
Front ashtray; Front seats cigar lighter
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9ZG
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Bluetooth
- $910
Wireless connection Bluetooth
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C6N
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Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires
- $4,460
Front and rear alloy wheels; Excludes: [CS2] Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires And [CH4] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [7FK] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires And [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires And [CWR] Cordelia Rims
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CH4
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Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires
- $1,210
Front and rear alloy wheels; Excludes: [CS2] Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires And [C6N] Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [7FK] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires And [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires And [CWR] Cordelia Rims
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CS2
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Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires
- $3,250
Front and rear alloy wheels; Excludes: [C6N] Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [CH4] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [7FK] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires And [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires And [CWR] Cordelia Rims
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CWR
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Cordelia Rims
- $5,200
Front and rear alloy wheels; Excludes: [CS2] Callisto Wheels, Silver w/Standard Tires And [C6N] Callisto Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [CH4] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium-Colored w/Std Tires And [7FK] Cassiopea Wheels, Titanium w/Sports Tires And [2WD] Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tires
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G0V
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e-gear
- $10,000
Manual transmission with automatic clutch and shift lever on steering wheel manual sequential, automatic mode - manual and manual sequential; Fuel consumption: EPA 08 urban (mpg): 11, country/highway (mpg): 17, combined (mpg): 13, 4.7, 7.2, 5.5, 13, 20 and 16; Charges: gas guzzler tax: 3,000
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GRGR
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Paint, Exterior Color to Match Sample
- $7,500
Customised paint; Excludes: [MET] Metallic Colors And [TLC] Three-Layer Colors And [ORC] Out of Current Range Colors
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IQC
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Interior Q-citura
- $2,600
Lozenge-shaped upholstery stitching
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J004
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Standard Paint Type
- $0
Black paint
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J005
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Standard Paint Type
- $0
Gloss paint
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MET
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Metallic Colors
- $1,815
Metallic paint; Excludes: [TLC] Three-Layer Colors And [ORC] Out of Current Range Colors And [GRGR] Paint, Exterior Color to Match Sample
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MT
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6-Speed Manual Transmission
- $0
Manual six-speed sports or close ratio transmission with shift lever on floor manual; Charges: gas guzzler tax: 3,700
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N7U
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Interior Trim, Alcantara/Leather
- $1,815
Suede seat upholstery with additional suede; Excludes: [BS] Blu Scylla (Blue) And [BP] Nero Perseus (Black) And [MJ] Marrone Janus (Brown)
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NM2
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Transparent Engine Bonnet
- $4,235
Transparent Engine Bonnet
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ORC
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Out of Current Range Colors
- $7,260
Customised paint; Excludes: [MET] Metallic Colors And [TLC] Three-Layer Colors And [GRGR] Paint, Exterior Color to Match Sample
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PAS
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Premium Audio System
- $2,080
Amplifier; HPL sound, MOSFET based, 320W RMS
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PC1
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Brake Calipers, Yellow-Colored
- $850
Yellow Brake Calipers
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PC2
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Brake Calipers, Grey-Colored
- $850
Grey Brake Calipers; Excludes: [PC1] Brake Calipers, Yellow-Colored
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PC3
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Ceramic Brakes w/Yellow Calipers
- $15,600
Ceramic brakes; Yellow brake calipers; Excludes: [PC2] Brake Calipers, Grey-Colored And [PC1] Brake Calipers, Yellow-Colored And [PC4] Ceramic Brakes w/Silver Calipers And [PC5] Ceramic Brakes w/Black Calipers
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PC4
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Ceramic Brakes w/Silver Calipers
- $15,600
Ceramic brakes; Silver brake calipers; Excludes: [PC2] Brake Calipers, Grey-Colored And [PC1] Brake Calipers, Yellow-Colored And [PC3] Ceramic Brakes w/Yellow Calipers And [PC5] Ceramic Brakes w/Black Calipers
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PC5
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Ceramic Brakes w/Black Calipers
- $15,600
Ceramic brakes; Black brake calipers; Excludes: [PC2] Brake Calipers, Grey-Colored And [PC1] Brake Calipers, Yellow-Colored And [PC3] Ceramic Brakes w/Yellow Calipers And [PC4] Ceramic Brakes w/Silver Calipers
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PNE
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Navigation System
- $2,600
Navigational systems
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QE4
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Luggage Set I (Front)
- $3,900
Luggage Set I (Front)
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QE5
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Luggage Set II (Behind Seats)
- $3,900
Luggage set - behind seats
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SS
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Sport Setup
- $2,060
Sport alternate suspension; Excludes: [PCGT] Comfort Package
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TLC
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Three-Layer Colors
- $3,390
Multi-coat metallic paint; Excludes: [MET] Metallic Colors And [ORC] Out of Current Range Colors And [GRGR] Paint, Exterior Color to Match Sample
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UF2
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iPod Preparation
- $780
Connection to ext.entertainment devices ipod
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VC1
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HomeLink
- $360
Garage door opener; Coming home device
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WV1
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Electric & Heated Seats
- $3,630
Electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment; Includes: [4A3] Heated Seats
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