A RICH Arab sent his Lamborghini on a 6,500-mile round trip to Britain for a service. The £190,000 supercar was put on a scheduled flight from Qatar to Heathrow – then flown BACK after the oil check.

Money was no object as the flight would have cost the owner – thought to be a Sheikh – around £20,000.

The move sparked fury from green campaigners.

An airport worker said: "This car doesn't have a carbon footprint – more of a crater."

The overall cost of sending the Lamborghini to London for the oil change would have cost more than £23,000.

His black-and-gold supercar costs £3,552 to service at an approved dealer – on top of the £20,000 to freight from Qatar to Britain.

The Murciélago LP640 – driven by Batman in movie The Dark Knight – arrived from the Middle Eastern country on Friday.

It cleared customs and was trucked to specialist mechanics in London for the service.

On Monday it was flown back 3,250 miles to the oil-rich state where it was collected by the owner.

A cargo handler at Heathrow blasted the car's environmental damage.

He said: "It would have been far more efficient to fly mechanics out there."

Horrifies

And 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."

But David Price, of Lamborghini Club UK, said: "If an owner wants to service his car in that way, it is his choice.

"I'm not surprised. Thankfully the age of excess in some areas continues."

Lamborghini UK spokeswoman Juliet Jarvis said there could be "kudos" for a Middle Eastern owner in servicing a car in London.

She said the exclusive Italian brand had a network of authorised dealers around the world – and most cars were looked after in the country where they were bought.

But she added: "This sort of thing is not unheard of."

Qatar Airways confirmed it carried the Lamborghini.

The cars are popular with celebs including Rod Stewart and David Beckham.

Flashy ... the Lamborghini is same model as Batman's

and it will be driven by a filthy Fatman

if you got the money, use it

What does this say about the servicing skills of the London engineers? Or rather the sales team?

Also the irony that it is sent 3,500 miles for oil probably pumped from the ground locally.

Why not send it to its home in Italy?

Why not send it to its home in Italy?

Too close

I wish I was the freight forwarder for that one....

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

even westerners might be addressed as "Sheikh+First Name" if long enough in the area as well possessing basic knowledge of arabic.

the journalist's writing "thought to be a Sheikh" is of course

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

even westerners might be addressed as "Sheikh+First Name" if long enough in the area as well possessing basic knowledge of arabic.

the journalist's writing "thought to be a Sheikh" is of course

هدي يا شيخ....لا تصير عصبي

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

even westerners might be addressed as "Sheikh+First Name" if long enough in the area as well possessing basic knowledge of arabic.

the journalist's writing "thought to be a Sheikh" is of course

هدي يا شيخ....لا تصير عصبي

don't be angry Zaza, it wasn't my fault

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

even westerners might be addressed as "Sheikh+First Name" if long enough in the area as well possessing basic knowledge of arabic.

the journalist's writing "thought to be a Sheikh" is of course

هدي يا شيخ....لا تصير عصبي

don't be angry Zaza, it wasn't my fault

I guess transaltion is needed ;cause am not the one who is angry ( I bet Google translate only could figure the ::angry=عصبي

Translation:calm down shiekh Naam.... don't get ""angry or upset""

هدي يا شيخ....لا تصير عصبي

A RICH Arab the owner – thought to be a Sheikh –

'Sheikh' is an honorific that one applies to any man whose power one respects.

It's like calling someone 'Sir' in English - but is often mistaken to be like the 'Sir' received as a knighthood.

Several people I have dealt with in Saudi and the Emirates I have referred to as 'Sheikh' when discussing something with others. It is purely a sign of respect.

in addition to the usage you mention, Sheikh can also refer to the head/elder of a tribe

even westerners might be addressed as "Sheikh+First Name" if long enough in the area as well possessing basic knowledge of arabic.

the journalist's writing "thought to be a Sheikh" is of course

Well, what would you expect from the tabloids?

Well, what would you expect from the tabloids?

even from tabloid journ@sslists i expect a minimum of general education. but obviously i expect too much

I read some time back of Daimler Chrysler selling their Maybach cars.

Inc in the price is X number of years personal back to base servicing.

Every car has its own fitted container for travelling back to Germany when required.

There is 1 mechanic assigned to every 7 cars, personally familiar with each.

Madonna is one celeb owner.

I would say the Sheiks servicing is peanuts in comparison to the Maybach.

Maybach has a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V12 engine with over 500 horsepower and a 664 Ibs ft of torque and is equipped with electronic braking, to provide faster brake.

$30,000 laptop computer with a Maybach programme which allows customers to configure the car to suit their taste.

Maybach 57 costs around 325,000 Euro, while the top model Maybach 62 is priced at 360,000 Euro.

Peanuts to the really rich.

Dates to a sheik.....lol

360,000.00 EUR .=. 18,824,918.37 THB

Maybe Thaksin could afford one, paid for by Thailand's workers.

Nevermind. In a few years time when the middle east runs dry he can use it to keep chickens in...

Nevermind. In a few years time when the middle east runs dry he can use it to keep chickens in...

words of wisdom from experts concerning the Middle East are always... ahmmm... appreciated

Nevermind. In a few years time when the middle east runs dry he can use it to keep chickens in...

words of wisdom from experts

Good to see I'm finally being appreciated...