Abandoned supercars

In some cities, especially acute problem of waste, others are suffering from high levels of crime, in the third not to find affordable housing. But the problem faced by the residents of Dubai - a very special, one can say unique ...



This city is choking on ... abandoned luxury cars, which are covered with a thick layer of dust on the airport parking lots and roadsides all over the city.



If you've been to Dubai or even in the United Arab Emirates, you probably noticed that there exists a certain car culture: the latest and coolest model - a key indicator of status. However, Dubai, like the rest of the world, too, has experienced difficult times.



Foreign investors, mainly British, willing to invest in countries with high oil revenues and a thriving real estate market. Wealthy immigrants spend big money to buy the latest models of Italian and German sports cars, to underline their status millionaires. And then he descended the economic crisis and all the bubbles burst.



Thousands of the most luxurious cars that can be imagined, were not wanted - from the moment like Dubai overtook financial collapse. They are gathering dust thrown masters in exile and local, who left the city in a hurry, because were not able to pay off a huge debt.



Realizing that the bank taken huge loans they do not overpower (and unpaid debt or returned checks are considered a criminal offense in Dubai), the owners of luxury cars in a panic rushed to the airport and flew away, never to return.



Countless Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and more modest cars are in the parking lot orphan Dubai International Airport. On some machines frontal glasses left home loan documents and notes of apology. Some left to right with the keys, and still nobody before them any work.

Last year, for example, was found unattended supercar Ferrari Enzo (such in the world only four pieces), which is seven months collecting dust in one of the city's parking lots. Auto million dollar sent for auction in the company of other abandoned cars - Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes, etc.

Dubai residents complain that the dusty cars occupy parking spaces at the airport, and the Yacht Club and spoil the whole look. One plus - Ferrari Discounted Now afford here almost everyone.

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