Hong Kong is a wealthy city, and therefore on its streets, you can see both exotic supercars and luxurious limousines. But even more surprising are the local car junkyards, where you can easily find real treasures.
Hong Kong’s car junkyards can easily compete with the abandoned car graveyards in Dubai. There are many rare and interesting cars, and many of them are not that old.
In the Chinese city, it’s easy to find an abandoned Honda NSX or Toyota Supra sports car, and the number of Nissan Skyline GT-Rs is off the charts.
Truly rare gems like the Lotus Esprit have also been spotted in Hong Kong.
This situation is dictated by the specifics of Hong Kong. In this large, busy city, car taxes are very high, and parking costs are astronomical. So a car in Hong Kong is more of a status symbol than a means of transportation. Additionally, old cars have to undergo yearly inspections, and even minor faults can result in hefty fines.
Thus, the attitude of the Hong Kong elite towards even rare cars is consumerist: buy, drive a little, then when the car becomes outdated, discard it in the junkyard. Sports cars aren’t repaired even after accidents. TopGir via Jalopnik