When you spend €320,000 on a Lamborghini Aventador SV, you expect an impeccable vehicle. That's what a famous British automotive YouTuber was hoping for when he bought his first Lamborghini. He wanted to take it to the track, go on road trips and create content with his creative friends like Matt Armstrong and DDE. But his dream soon came crashing down.
A "perfect" Lamborghini... in appearance
The car is purchased remotely via a highly reputable British dealer, who presents it as being in immaculate condition. This is a consignment sale: the vehicle belongs to a private individual, but is offered for sale via this dealer.
The buyer then makes a fatal mistake: he transfers the funds directly to the owner, and not to the intermediary company. As a result, he loses all his rights as a consumer in the event of a dispute.
The car is delivered to Portugal for circuit filming. When he sees the car in real life, he immediately notices a suspicious detail: the front bumper and hood are not the same color, a sign of an unreported repaint. More importantly, an engine warning light comes on as soon as the car is started.
Despite this, he took the wheel. After just 103 miles (165 km), he sensed that something was mechanically wrong. As a precaution, he decided not to drive any further and had the car shipped back to England for inspection.
An avalanche of defects discovered on return
In the UK, the case takes another turn. Specialist garages inspect the car. The results are overwhelming:
- Faulty e-gear gearbox,
- Leaky water pump,
- Sensors out of order,
- Questionable technical report,
- Worn tires.
He also discovers a falsified or botched Lamborghini inspection report, with inconsistent data. And yet, even on the famous CarVertical website, everything looks good.
No solution after 7 months of discussions
The dealer defends himself by blaming a third-party garage. The buyer has been trying for over 7 months to reach a settlement, but to no avail. He has neither obtained a refund nor been fully reimbursed for the repairs. In the video, he mentions his intention to publicly reveal the name of the dealer if he still doesn't get a solution.
The paintwork has since been redone and protected with PPF film, but the major mechanical defects remain unresolved. This testimonial underlines just how risky it is to buy a supercar from a distance, even from a reputable professional. Stay tuned!
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