Where do all the old cars go?

[jamesmiller]

I have searched on autodealer.ae and cannot really find any vintage cars or even those that are slightly old.
There must be some nice old Mercedes SLs, Mustangs, Jaguars that were imported here in the early 70s that would be good collector cars.

Where do these cars go?

[Guest]

A lot of old cars are exported out of here to Africa and Central Asia.
The remaining end up in junk yards.

I am yet to see a vintage car that was originally purchased here and has remained here ever since. It could be the extreme weather but I think it has more to do with the moving population. How many people do you know who have been in Dubai for 30 years?

[Overdrive]

Hmmm, thats interesting. Other than that, if you look at the profile of people living/working here over the past 10-15 years (when the 'boom' really started) most of them were younger professionals who were single and couldn't affort luxury cars. The profile has changed now, there is a much larger 'wealth' population of young professionals who can afford to enjoy a car for 2-3 years and then change it, often selling it to someone who is starting out their career in dubai.

Isn't south africa a right-hand drive country? I think most of the 're-export' vehicles coming from HK and japan end up there.

[biggles]

Wish there was a better selection of old cars for sale here, would love to get an old Mk1 or Mk2 Ford Escort