Indian UAE cabbie wins Lamborghini Gallardo in prize draw

[United]

A UAE cab driver has scooped a 900,000 AED ($245,025) Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 in a prize draw, UAE daily The National reported on Tuesday.

Indian expat Soupi Abdulla’s name was plucked from nearly quarter of a million entries in the Al Jimi Mall's Shop And Win prize draw in Al Ain city in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

In order to be eligible for the draw shoppers had to spend more than 250 AED at any of the mall’s shops, the report added.

The supercar is powered by a 5.2 litre V10 engine and is capable of a top speed of 323kph - although the UAE has a national speed limit on highways of 120kph.

The question on everyone’s minds now is does the cabbie’s new pride and joy have a sticker in the rear window that reads ‘my other car’s a taxi’?

 

[Awesome]

They will probably hussle him out of it. Usually what they do is they offer to pay the guys half in cash if they don't want the car.

A lot of the times the organizers always have a sale lined up before they give these expensive cars. Pay the winner half, get full from a buyer .

 

[forcetrip]

Not bad for a 250aed shopping day.

 

[Contrarian]

Im sure he'd take the car and sell it himself at a max of 30% discount!

 

[Edevelop]

If you're not a rich dude, ts not easy to own a Lamborg. Whose gonna pay for premium fuel and maintenance costs?
I'd say the guy should sell it to an Arab for big bucks....

 

[Cheetah786]

Congratulations to Soupi Abdulla’s for wining but $245,025 isn't the right price these babies go for way More then that . The best thing for him to do would be a private sale or sell it back to the dealer either way he will get More then $245,025.

If you're not a rich dude, ts not easy to own a Lamborg. Whose gonna pay for premium fuel and maintenance costs?
I'd say the guy should sell it to an Arab for big bucks....

LOL that will be last of his worries he needs insurance to take it home and i am sure that wont be cheap.

 

[United]

This is the second Indian winning a lottery in Dubai this year, the 1st became a million-er in dubai

but these things happen rarely

2 in a row

 

[Jango]

I don't think that's a Lambo Gallardo in the pic? What do you people say?

Maintenance costs, and that engine, phew.

 

[SHAMK9]

lucky guy, if i ever win a lambo, ill drive it around for couple of months and later sell it to some rich arab.

 

[Cheetah786]

I don't think that's a Lambo Gallardo in the pic? What do you people say?

Maintenance costs, and that engine, phew.

Basic Specs
Base Price ===== $202,000
Drivetrain === All Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)=== 3306
City (MPG)==== 11
Hwy (MPG)==== 24
Horsepower ===== 560@8000
Torque (lb-ft) === 540@6500
Wheelbase ===== 100.8
Length (in.) ===== 171.1
Width (in.)===== 74.8
Height (in.)===== 45.9

 

[United]

I don't think that's a Lambo Gallardo in the pic? What do you people say?

Maintenance costs, and that engine, phew.

at least he can tell to his kids he once was a proud owner of this buty

beliv me he is alrdy a hero in his village.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Keep it or sell it this is a life-changing moment for this lucky guy. My heartiest congrats to this man, out there trying to make an honest living- he deserves this.

 

[United]

UAE cabbie wins Lamborghini, sells it days later to start a business

A UAE cab driver who scooped a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550 in a raffle draw has sold the super car and said he intends to start his own food delivery business, UAE daily The National reported on Monday.

Indian expat, Soupi Abdulla, 44, won the 750,000 AED ($204,197) car at a mall in Al Ain last week.

But after two days his friends and family set out to find a buyer for the car and shortly after it was sold for 550,000 AED, the report added.

“That Lamborghini is finished for me. I’ll buy a new car for a low price, maybe a Nissan Sunny or Toyota Corolla,” he said.

He said he now plans to set up a food delivery business with his brothers, but not before he has taken a two break back home in India.

 

[Skull and Bones]

^^^

Very smart move by the man.

 

[Burger Boy]

I'm pretty sure the car in the pic is the reventon, which is much more expensive than the gallardo.