ctrlraven
08-06-2008, 08:08 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2477288/Sheikh-sends-luxury-Batman-car-to-London-and-back-for-oil-change.html
Sheikh sends luxury 'Batman' car to London and back for oil change
A wealthy Arab sent his 'Batman' Lamborghini on a 6,500 mile round-trip to London for an oil change - at a cost of more than £23,000.
By Laura Clout
Last Updated: 7:20AM BST 31 Jul 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00783/lamborghini-murciel_783738c.jpg A Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: the model's name means 'bat' in Spanish Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS
The £190,000 vehicle travelled on a scheduled flight from Qatar to Heathrow, and was flown back to the Middle East after the service.
The Murcielago LP640, a two-seater coupe, features in the latest Batman film The Dark Knight.
Fittingly, the name of the vehicle means 'bat' in Spanish.
The car's 6.500 miles journey sparked outrage from environmental groups, who said the owner - thought to be a Sheikh - had a 'carbon crater' rather than a carbon footprint.
According to reports, the black and gold car cost £3,552 to service at an approved dealer, plus around £20,000 to freight to Britain and back.
Jenny Evans from the campaign group Plane Stupidsaid: "This horrifies me. It is another example of how rich people exploit and pollute the planet because of their money."
Friends of the Earth transport campaigner Richard Dyer said the trip was "ludicrous".
"We urge the individual to get their car serviced closer to home," he added.
However David Price of Lamborghini Club UK said the way the owner chose to have his car serviced was up to him.
"I'm not surprised. Thankfully the age of excess in some areas continues," he said.
Qatar Airways confirmed it carried the vehicle.
Guess if he went to Jafa Lube it would of voided his warranty lol
Sheikh sends luxury 'Batman' car to London and back for oil change
A wealthy Arab sent his 'Batman' Lamborghini on a 6,500 mile round-trip to London for an oil change - at a cost of more than £23,000.
By Laura Clout
Last Updated: 7:20AM BST 31 Jul 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00783/lamborghini-murciel_783738c.jpg A Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: the model's name means 'bat' in Spanish Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS
The £190,000 vehicle travelled on a scheduled flight from Qatar to Heathrow, and was flown back to the Middle East after the service.
The Murcielago LP640, a two-seater coupe, features in the latest Batman film The Dark Knight.
Fittingly, the name of the vehicle means 'bat' in Spanish.
The car's 6.500 miles journey sparked outrage from environmental groups, who said the owner - thought to be a Sheikh - had a 'carbon crater' rather than a carbon footprint.
According to reports, the black and gold car cost £3,552 to service at an approved dealer, plus around £20,000 to freight to Britain and back.
Jenny Evans from the campaign group Plane Stupidsaid: "This horrifies me. It is another example of how rich people exploit and pollute the planet because of their money."
Friends of the Earth transport campaigner Richard Dyer said the trip was "ludicrous".
"We urge the individual to get their car serviced closer to home," he added.
However David Price of Lamborghini Club UK said the way the owner chose to have his car serviced was up to him.
"I'm not surprised. Thankfully the age of excess in some areas continues," he said.
Qatar Airways confirmed it carried the vehicle.
Guess if he went to Jafa Lube it would of voided his warranty lol