Yellow Lamborghini Gallardo for Rent

One way to almost certainly end a marriage is to take the decision to take a battered VW Campervan and attempt to restore it. It is a decision my parents took just over a year ago.

They bought a rusted 19878 bay window camper in the summer of 2008 and set about refurnishing, repainting and renewing with childish vigour. They had it lowered or 'slammed' to apparently blend it with all the new, hip V-dub youngsters at the regular meets they attended. Sadly, they ignored the fact that they were in one of their mid-life crises whilst the other drivers could barely reach the pedals. The meets were full of long haired Cornish surfers, leather jacketed German enthusiast with their iron crosses, and crazy, spray can wielding youths. My parents turned up wearing the sort of holiday outfit you see red-raw Brits sporting in Cyprus.

Nonetheless, after fitting a rock n' roll bed and splashing out on some 15" alloys they decided to take this van, now christened 'Rosie' to Cornwall for a weekend by the sea. Two people sleeping for three nights in an ex hippie's bandwagon is not a good idea. When they argued where was there to go, except out in the rain? They returned, fed up with each other's company but still determined to see through their restoration project, like some petrol-headed Griff Rhys Jones's.

Next up was the installation of a brand new £2,000, 1641cc twin carbon engine. The difference in speed was minimal, barely exceeding 60mph. I rarely allowed myself to venture anywhere in this van, but when I did I noticed how bad the roads around were. You could feel every lump, bump and pothole; even going over crisp packets and newspapers would throw the VW into a frenzy.

So now, after £10,000 work of upgrades and facelifts, what have they got from this experience? A cleaner, slicker yet still uncomfortable, archaic Used Volkswagen with a built in fridge and furry dice? No, they have a story and a wonderful piece for automotive history. The ride is like being thrown about by an angry horse, the gearstick grates when changing up from 2nd and the smell of sweaty head banging Led Zeppelin fans still lingers, but it is a beautiful looking thing. And despite all its faults, can somehow make you love it, even if you fall out of love with each other in the process.

What's in a Lambo that can arouse emotional reactions and invoke a cosmos of images? Is it the Lamborghini's razor-sharp headlights, long edgy lines of body work, deep side air intakes or maybe the fact that it is a luxury car that makes it a wonderful sight to behold?

A rental company in Washington, DC is giving everybody (but basically those who can afford only) the chance to drive a Lamborghini Gallardo. Capital Dream Cars will soon have the Lamborghini as part of their rental fleet. Oh yes, believe it or not the Capital Dream Cars, Washington, DC's premier exotic car rental service is happy to announce that the Lamborghini Gallardo is the latest addition to its fleet of world-class rental automobiles.

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