Do you bear in mind these movies of car dealerships left intact years after closing up store? Well, that is removed from a time capsule, regardless that there are many automobiles in and across the constructing. Located someplace in Germany, this showroom initially bought Ladas earlier than upgrading to Kias. It was additionally a multi-brand service store, therefore the Volkswagen Passat V6 diesel wagon and a Nissan Almera hatchback.

The of us over at Forgotten Buildings on YouTube went inside this deserted dealership. Legend has it that this was a family-owned enterprise, however the two brothers had a brawl some 15 years in the past and determined to half methods. The automobile dealership was allegedly shut down instantly, however the service store continued.

There’s a calendar relationship again to December 16, 2019, which suggests clients have been nonetheless fixing their vehicles lengthy after the showroom had closed its doorways. This would clarify the discrepancy between the dealer-owned 2000s Kia Carnival minivan marketed as new and the newer vehicles such because the Cee’d hatchback that did not go on sale till 2012.

Although all vehicles have been vandalized, these deserted automobiles have not been dismantled. Thieves might’ve gotten numerous spare components to make a quick buck however that in some way did not occur. We’ll admit the video seems like an invite to theft, however the warehouse has been largely emptied for the reason that footage was shot. In addition, the placement of the constructing shouldn’t be identified. 

It’s fairly puzzling the house owners did not simply promote every little thing and lower their losses. Chances are we’ll by no means discover out the total story behind the rationale why the enterprise was left for lifeless abruptly.

Food was nonetheless within the fridge whereas posters have been hanging from the wall, together with one in all a wonderful Kia Elan (Vigato in Japan). That promo picture was taken in 1995 on the earliest since Lotus bought Kia the rights to the roadster after it ended manufacturing that yr. The Kia-badged Elan was produced as an almost similar automobile in South Korea till 1999. 

There are additionally advertising and marketing supplies for the Kia Clarus, Magentis, and Sorento, but additionally for the immortal Lada Niva, which is quite unusual to see beneath the identical roof.