Who Keeps Ditching Supercars in the Desert?

Something strange is happening in Dubai. The desert oasis is home to some of the most extravagant architecture, people and CARS in the world. But someone is abandoning their cars in the desert, sometimes with the keys still in the ignition Who is responsible? Wealthy Sheikhs? Rich kids? Or is something else going on? We’re gonna find out.

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[juanmanuelpenaloza]

Cars: I don't like sand. It's rough, coarse and irritating. And it gets everywhere.

[julio_]

They're GTA V players who never logged back in.

[starvalkyrie]

"It's not just rich guys ditching their toys"

*it was just rich guys ditching their toys*

[fatninja]

Greetings from Dubai. Nice vid, just a small correction, police doesn't use these cars as interceptors, matter of fact, police doesn't chase anyone here, and people are not dumb enough to run in most cases, and in most cases you just get an SMS and email with a fine( ranges from a minimum of $200 to like $10k + impound + ...). Those police supercars are demo cars from dealerships who lend the cars for a year to Dubai Police Special Vehicle Unit (that does fall under police, but actually work under Tourism Dept and serve as a marketing tool). Police rolls up in them on certain events, but are generally rare driven on the road and not used for active duty. And for the dealership it's the best rolling billboard money can buy.. Hope this helps.

[markmcfarland]

Thank you for this video. I remember when I first heard about this phenomenon 15 years ago of "Range Rovers being abandoned in the desert" I was told the people were so rich that instead of buying gas for the truck that would leave them in the desert and get a new car. Which never made any sense to me. Again thank you

[JRLdesigns]

"slight bodywork damage"

Shows a G wagon with a 45* slanted roof.

[Lorenna]

Car: *runs out of gas*
Arabian Prince: "welp, that's it for that car, time to buy a new one!"

[donaldmiller]

One point to consider, damage from over rev's, and driving without caring of mechanical consequences. Also maintenance most surly was neglected. Sand in the intake from a compromised air filter will require work that buyer hadn't considered. Probably not a good idea to play with these toys...

[nigelft]

Maybe it's just me ...

... but what I find tragic about these cars simply abandoned is just how many hours of work it takes to build even one, just on the craftsmanship, and stitching, on the seats alone. There was a time, and possibly still is, when Aston Martin prided itself on the fact that each engine was assembled by one man, whom had his name on a small, discrete, plaque on it.

So, imagine being one of those many craftsmen (and - women) whom spends hours, if not days, building such a car ... only to have it dumped, left it slowly rot away. If they saw what happened to their craft, it's enough to make them weep ...

Fortunately, Dubai is relatively dry most of the year, so water damage is not wholly unpreparable. Heck, even in Arizona, there's the infamous 'Boneyard' where the USAF parks hundreds of aircraft, especially the iconic B52s, although many of those have been largely stripped out for parts. In fact, there's plenty enough F111s to equip at least one (British) RAF squadron, which, given the whole debacle which resulted in our cancellation of our TSR-2 (with Canada experiencing something similar), given we no longer have the equivalent of a long range strike aircraft, and the F-111 likely to be completely retired by the USAF, along with the B-1b, I say the USAF owes it's debts to both the RAF, RCAF, and possibly the RAAF, too ...

But going back to the cars. Even a totalled car, out in the desert still has worth, not just in spare parts. Although turning the seats in to a four piece suite for one's sitting room seems like an ignonimous end, given the high quality of materials, and workmanship, involved, up-cycling those seats, instead of having them crushed up into scrap, is still better than that. Even 'scrap' alcantara goes for reasonable prices ... which, again, ripping that out of a supercar may also be ignonimous, but, again, better than it being crumpled up, with the car. Even the engine itself is potentially very worthwhile salvaging. Then there's the carbon fiber ...

Heck, if I could start up my own business, it would be exactly that: salvaging what one can. After all, to us petrol heads, what would be a more perfect gift that a chair, or settee, made from the seats of your favourite marque car ...

... but that's just a crazy idea I have ...

[Edit: I don't know how many will see this but, if you do, am I crazy in thinking this way ...? Let me know below ... ]

[MapleMilk]

2:07 Bro, this is just painful
It's like watching my childhood die right in front of me

[ashar]

I myself live in Bahrain and even here there are quite a few supercars and sports cars completely abandoned and it is very sad to watch them rot away

[naterou]

"damages range from some light body work"
*shows G63 that is fully a parallelogram*

[PDS]

The top two lessons that this video proved are:
1) When people have too much money they start to undervalue things around them.

2) Local laws, when properly and universally enforced, absolutely work and influence our behaviors. Regardless of how rich we are.

[abmatalgah]

2:04 i know exactly where to find that abandoned F1 it was literally in my neighborhood and i would stop by it with my bike all the time and just wonder how on earth is this thing here lol. I was shocked to see it appear on Donut Media!!!!

[modnar]

Some random dude: You know what.. I'm going to leave a literal F1 racing car in the desert.

[dr.rashidi]

10:06 it’s not 30, 000 $ its Dirham ، which mean it cost around 8, 446 $, 👍🏻🇦🇪

[edwardlaherstorfer]

Thank u for answering one of my life long questions 👍

[jayp.]

This is true... Its crazy, I was in Dubai for about 3 weeks recently and saw several that looked like that and never moved.

[MaxVelzgg]

I once found a Pagani Huayra hot wheels in the yard of my school, It was one of the happiest days of my childhood
(of course I won't ask who it is from, you think im a fool?)

[DanielCoronel]

Those who ditch their supercars in the desert would want their supercar to have an awesome chill vacation.