‘So Do Not Forget It:' Lamborghini Owner Says This Is How Much Gas Caps Are. So Why Isn't It Attached to the Car?
Lamborghini
owner shared the staggering price of their Lamborghini Gallardo's gas cap, which doesn't come attached to the car. No Average Joe (@noavgj0e) uploaded footage of the cap in question in a viral TikTok that's accrued over 402,000 views on the popular social media platform. Numerous other users on the application who replied to his post were shocked at the price tag the gas cap carried. At the same time, others couldn't fathom why the manufacturer wouldn't design a cap that was attached to the vehicle.
Joe's video begins with a recording of him filling up at a gas station. Resting on top of the pump is a metallic gas cap for the '06 Lamborghini Gallardo he features in several different videos on his TikTok page. Next, he grabs the cap as he begins to demonstrate that the cap isn't connected to the vehicle. When unscrewed, it is fully separated from the car. Next, he shows the cap off on camera. It is emblazoned with the text, 'Lamborghini.' Next, he narrates, 'So, fun fact: The gas cap on the Lamborghini that goes right in here? 600 bucks for just this piece, so do not forget it,' he says as he screws the cap back into the vehicle.
Does the Lamborghini Gallardo Gas Cap Cost That Much?
Motor1
performed a quick perusal of 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo gas caps, and they aren't cheap. This
eBay listing
has a cap, which is also used for the Murciealgo and Diablo, for $500, plus $13.99 shipping and handling. Missing from the cap's design, however, is the word 'Lamborghini' written on it.
Reid Performance
appears to have the same one in the eBay listing, which doesn't feature the Lamborghini logo on it, for $420. Another website,
Parts Link Enterprises
, has a listing for 2004-2014 Lamborghini Gallardo, Murcielago, and Diablo gas caps with the logo printed on the fuel cover for $499.99. However, the website indicates that the part is indeed sold out. And there was another
eBay listing
for this same style of gas cap that asked folks to shell out $399.01 for the cap.
These aforementioned Lamborghini vehicles aren't the only cars from the manufacturer that have high gas cap costs. For instance, there's this eBay listing for a Lamborghini Urus carbon fiber gas cap that retails for a
whopping $1,900
. Unlike the Gallardo that Joe showed off in his clip, however, this cap seems to have some type of attachment mechanism to keep it from separating from its vehicle, making it more difficult to lose.
Have Lamborghini Owners Lost Their Gas Caps?
Unfortunately, there appear to be more than a few folks who've left their gas caps behind, only to realize this error later. Users in this
Lamborghini-Talk
forum thread opined on the gut-wrenching discoveries that their Gallardos were gas cap-less upon filling up. One person asked if anyone on the forum knew of a place that sold gas caps for these vehicles, as they weren't exactly enthused about having to fork over $600 for a new one.
'Does anyone know where i could get one of these? There is one for sale on eBay I put a bid on. Hopefully it won't go up too high. I am just trying to avoid paying $600 for a gas cap,' they penned.
Someone else shared an anecdote with a friend of theirs who ended up in the same predicament. They stated that their pal, indeed, ended up shelling out the six Benjamins for the costly error. 'Friend of mine had a similar thing happen on his 08 SL. He realized within five minutes. But when he came back the gas cap had been stolen. I know he sucked up the $600.00,' they wrote.
Why the Gallardo Is One of the Most Affordable Lamborghinis You Can Buy
If you've ever dreamt of owning a Lamborghini, there are some who'd argue that the Gallardo is one of the most economical examples you could purchase. Well, about as economical as one could be for a vehicle with a supercar price tag.
Edmunds
has a 2004, 29K-mile model listed for just under $100,000. You can get a
2012 edition
with almost double the amount of mileage for $10K more.
This
blog post
explains why older Gallardos retail for much less than their counterparts. That's because when the Gallardo first debuted, it was deemed as a less powerful variant of the Murcielago (you know, the one Bruce Wayne drives in
The Dark Knight
).
The Gallardo was one of the first Lamborghinis introduced to the market that directly shared a lot of its DNA with Audi vehicles after Volkswagen acquired the Italian automaker. Since the Gallardo was $166,000 when it was first introduced, it was the best-selling Lamborghini from the brand that had ever been introduced, with 14,000 total sold. This means that because there are more of them on the market than, let's say, a
Diablo
, supply and demand dictate that Gallardos won't burn as big a hole in your bank account.
Although at the end of the day, it's still a Lamborghini, so there are upcharges associated with its various components.
Commenters React
Numerous folks who responded to Joe's video couldn't get over the fact that an over $100,000 car's gas cap is so easily lost. 'If i'm spending that much for a car, all the pieces better be attached to it,' one penned.
Someone else echoed the aforementioned sentiment, writing: 'The most basic of cars come with a place to hang the gas cap. You paid what and it doesn't even have a place for the gas cap while you're putting fuel in?' they asked.
Another remarked that they couldn't even imagine ever losing a gas cap themselves. '$1 or $600, shouldn't forget your fuel cap,' they wrote.
And then there was this TikToker who urged folks to simply use Volkswagen's ownership of the Lamborghini brand to their advantage. If they ever needed parts, simply buy the VW equivalent. 'If you ever need new parts for the Lamborghini don't pay the ridiculous price. They use a ton of cross referenced VW parts that are just marked up. Find out the part number you need then see if there's a VW part number for the same part for 90% less cost,' they wrote.
Motor1
has reached out to Joe via TikTok comment for further information.
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