Thats what insurance is for. If he had it insured for an agreed amount then he is all set.Wallet-breaking is more accurate.
Who cares? It was a Gallardo.
I'd cry if this happened to me:
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/02/devils-in-the-details-mclaren-f1-meets-maker-in-california/
That car is a legend.
I like how it's only worth 75k quid there (about 130k AUD). Can't buy a fairly used one for 250k here.
Firefighters had to extinguish a large blaze after a Lamborghini Gallardo burst into flames in Peterborough.