Amman streets enjoy a large variety of luxurious and exotic cars. The population isn't large so it only makes sense to see numerous exotic cars roam the streets. Many people also realize that since Amman is becoming a new destination, they decide to bring in their cars from outside countries, mostly the Gulf region. And so quite a bit of times you'll find that the plates on the cars themselves are from outside the country and mostly titled "Saudi Arabia" or "Qatar".
Despite this "angering" fact, you'll also find many exotic cars plated with the local Amman plates. But like most cities in the Middle East, where you are plays a big factor in seeing what types of cars. For example, you can't expect to find a Ferrari roaming through the streets of Old Amman in the east, however, it is possible that the owner is just passing by to check the scenes.
Many of the nice cars will be found in West Amman (of course) because of the more contemporary and modern atmosphere there. Mecca street is home to the region's first (and possibly the first in the world) Automall. This mall comprises of a nice showroom of cars and accessories needed for maintaining the vehicle itself. Cars found inside this mall includes Maserati, Bentley, and many more foreign yet amazing cars. Mecca street also comprises of something known as "small lots" or whatever they seem to be. These small parking lots are wedged between shops and stores and due to its location in Amman (west) people tend to find among the most amazing cars here. Audi R8, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and much more.
Since you seem to find these nice cars grouped together, what does that tell you? A problem with wealth distribution? No. And by the way, when you see someone in the Middle East with a nice cars, you know right away that they are filthy rich. This is because cars there are taxed like 150-200% on the full price of the cars due to customs. And they always seem to pay in full price; installments isn't really what they want to do. Anyways, the nice cars grouped together's owners all know each other. It is not a matter of connection, but a matter of friendship that seems to identify these groups of cars. This is another reason why I love Amman.
Despite this "angering" fact, you'll also find many exotic cars plated with the local Amman plates. But like most cities in the Middle East, where you are plays a big factor in seeing what types of cars. For example, you can't expect to find a Ferrari roaming through the streets of Old Amman in the east, however, it is possible that the owner is just passing by to check the scenes.
Many of the nice cars will be found in West Amman (of course) because of the more contemporary and modern atmosphere there. Mecca street is home to the region's first (and possibly the first in the world) Automall. This mall comprises of a nice showroom of cars and accessories needed for maintaining the vehicle itself. Cars found inside this mall includes Maserati, Bentley, and many more foreign yet amazing cars. Mecca street also comprises of something known as "small lots" or whatever they seem to be. These small parking lots are wedged between shops and stores and due to its location in Amman (west) people tend to find among the most amazing cars here. Audi R8, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and much more.
Since you seem to find these nice cars grouped together, what does that tell you? A problem with wealth distribution? No. And by the way, when you see someone in the Middle East with a nice cars, you know right away that they are filthy rich. This is because cars there are taxed like 150-200% on the full price of the cars due to customs. And they always seem to pay in full price; installments isn't really what they want to do. Anyways, the nice cars grouped together's owners all know each other. It is not a matter of connection, but a matter of friendship that seems to identify these groups of cars. This is another reason why I love Amman.
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