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| Lamborghini shipped 6,500 miles for oil change (eco-wackies wail, gnash teeth) |
| 2008-08-01 |
| Environmental groups blasted the owner of a Lamborghini who had the vehicle shipped from Qatar to London for an oil change. The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, the same model driven by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight, cost about $40,000 to ship round-trip and $7,045 to service at an authorized London dealer, The Telegraph reported Thursday. Environmental groups criticized the owner of the vehicle, thought to be a sheik, for sending his car on a 6,500 mile trip just to change the oil. |
| Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy |
| #7 "$40,000 to ship round-trip and $7,045 to service" Any of you guys want an oil change? I'll do it for just $7,044 and save you a buck! |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-08-01 20:36 |
| #6 It's a sentimental thing Mr. James. 1st camel etc. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-08-01 15:23 |
| #5 I don't see why he didn't just throw the damned car away and buy a new, clean one. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2008-08-01 11:14 |
| #4 Actually, he probably shipped the car to London to use during the summer. Anyone familiar with London, especially the Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Kensington area sees a lot of very unique and expensive cars on the streets with UAE, Saudi, Qatari and Omani license plates. While there they usually get their cars serviced (mostly a number of times) then trade them in for newer models. Around the Carlton Towers and the Berkeley its a veritable exotic model auto show. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2008-08-01 10:53 |
| #3 It would probably be cheaper to import a dozen cans of Pennzoil and a Fram oil filter and fly the service tech to Qatar first class to do the work. Put him up in the five-star hotel and let him have all the room service lamb and filafel he can eat. |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-08-01 10:42 |
| #2 Mr. Abu youse is need aircleaner seriously. Otherwise you looking at bat things up deh road. Cheep, $1200. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-08-01 08:30 |
| #1 Nothing quite like putting sand in the engine of eco-world |
| Posted by: Mad Eye 2008-08-01 05:31 |