{"id":48162,"date":"2026-04-06T18:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=48162"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:03:38","slug":"pays-40000-to-prepare-his-lamborghini-huracan-breaks-down-in-the-desert-and-ends-up-losing-60000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/il-paie-40-000-pour-preparer-sa-lamborghini-huracan-tombe-en-panne-dans-le-desert-et-perd-finalement-60-000\/","title":{"rendered":"He pays 40,000 $ to prepare his Lamborghini Huracan... breaks down in the desert and ultimately loses 60,000 $"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It all begins in 2018, when the Lamborghini Huracan<\/a> LP610-4 is at the height of its popularity. Brian treated himself to one of the most desirable models of the moment. Barely 3,000 miles on the odometer, a perfect configuration, and a spectacular arrival in his small town, where the supercar immediately catches the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the objective is simple: to take advantage of a Lamborghini<\/a> original. But it didn't take long for the idea of boosting performance to take hold. Three weeks later, the decision was made: the Huracan would go twin-turbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tantalizing promise from Instagram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather than use a well-known tuner like Underground Racing, Brian chose another route. A company called Dime Racing (which no longer seems to exist), discovered via Instagram, made him an offer that was hard to refuse: a twin-turbo kit that was quicker to install and less expensive. The principle is simple: a transfer of $40,000, and a few weeks later, the kit ready to install. On paper, everything looks ideal. In reality, it's the beginning of a nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delays, inconsistencies and early doubts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Very soon, the deadlines announced were not met. Weeks go by, the answers become blurred. When Brian asked for proof of progress, the photos he received didn't even correspond to a Lamborghini. Worried, he decides to fly directly to the tuner in California. While there, he monitored the project's progress on a daily basis, without making any real progress. After several days, he finally returned home, unsure of the car's true condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A car recovered... but already faulty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A few weeks later, his Lamborghini Huracan was finally picked up just before a long-planned rally. But from the very first kilometers, something went wrong. The air conditioning doesn't work. The gearbox is in downshift mode. The car's overall behavior seems abnormal. Despite everything, another technical workshop manages to get the car back on the road... temporarily. The rally can begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hell in Death Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a day and a half without major incident, the convoy crosses the famous Death Valley. Conditions are extreme, and the mechanics are put to the test. And that's when everything changed. In the middle of the journey, the Lamborghini lost its transmission completely. The car was immobilized on the side of the road, in the middle of the desert. Verdict: total breakdown. The dream turns into a fiasco. For four hours, Brian waits for a tow truck from Las Vegas, only to see his supercar end up... on a tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A scam in the open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Huracan was dropped off at Lamborghini's Las Vegas facility, where it remained for a month. Meanwhile, the revelations pile up. Dime Racing, far from being a serious tuner, was involved in a number of dubious affairs. The company's founders have a lengthy criminal record. The company was taken to court, and its workshop was even closed down by its owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian managed to recover only $10,000 of the $40,000 sent. The rest was lost. Worse still: his poor preparation cost him a $30,000 transmission. That's a loss of 60,000 $! Faced with the extent of the damage, Brian finally entrusted his car to Underground Racing. The verdict was clear: all the previous work was unusable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dime Racing kit is completely removed. A new twin-turbo system was installed, along with a complete rebuild of the engine and transmission. This time, the results are spectacular. The Huracan becomes a machine with over 1,500 horsepower, capable of mile after mile without faltering. It covered more than 38,000 miles across the United States, from New York to California, with impressive reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story perfectly illustrates the risks associated with some too-good-to-be-true offers, especially in the world of supercars. Between financial loss, mechanical breakdown and traumatic experience, this Lamborghini Huracan experienced the worst before becoming one of the most impressive preparations in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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