Environmentalists Puckered By Oil Change

(London, England) Consistent with candidate Obama's guidance on conserving fuel by assuring motor vehicles are properly maintained, an Arab Sheikh flew his Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 from Qatar to England for an oil change and tune-up.

The £190,000 ($380,000) car cost £23,552 (about $47,000) for service and freight.


Oh, are the environmentalists horrified?

Jenny Evans, of pressure group Plane Stupid, said: “This horrifies me. It is another example of how rich people exploit and pollute the planet because of their money.”

She said the role of the super-wealthy in climate change was not properly recognised -- while poor people were rapped for going on holiday.

Friends of the Earth’s transport campaigner Richard Dyer said: “Flying a car thousands of miles for a service is ludicrous when planes are one of the most polluting ways to transport goods. We urge the individual to get their car serviced closer to home.”

Unfortunately, a prudent owner doesn't take his Lamborghini to the local JiffyLube and, in this case, the Middle Eastern owner opted to have his car serviced by an authorized LambyLube in Britain.

Think about it. It's reasonable if you're a car guy and you've got the bucks. And, I suspect that LambyLubes in the Middle East don't customarily service automobiles.

Tip: Charley Nestor