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That’s cool, my favourite is the 355

I know, but Tiburon is just a cooler name - it means shark in Spanish.

True, but a £30,000 Aston still needs loads of money to keep it running (it is a British car at the end of the day). So why not get the Jaguar, I mean it’s basically the same as the Aston underneath but costs half the price.

thank you!

That’s cool, what did you think of the video?

The GTI-6 is still cheap as it’s overshadowed by the 306 rallye, it is a good car to buy if you want an investment.

I will try to take this advice on board.

I usually use auto trader or car and classic. I occasionally use EBay for vehicles which are harder to find.

it’s interior is pretty bad. The Volvo C30 T5 is a better (more expensive option) with the same engine and better interior.

thanks, which one are you picking?

Import duty fees are 2.5%, you are correct. Italy is actually a pretty good place to buy cars due to its relatively dry climate (rust is less of a problem). You will need to consider the cost of marine insurance and also, it would be advisable to get the car inspected for mechanical problems/background check pre purchase.

Also, consider subscribing, I am planning more videos on importing cars in the future.

@@driveonthewildsidethank you for the great advice. Just subscribed!

thanks for your feedback, however, I don’t think you can find an MOT’d MK1 Fabia VRs for less than £1000

if you go onto autotrader (UK) they can be found for £12,000 and possibly even less. They aren’t even crashed or anything.

The ones before 2019 had a smaller engine, and some had tranny problems. Not sure if MAzda had a recall or not. You can always buy an NC2 MX-5 like I did.

yeah, they had the 1.5l engine and weren’t as reliable, but the reason I chose the ND RF over the NB and NC is because it is the most modern and is better if the driver wants to turn heads (the latter can also be said about the NA)

Also, the MX5 is a great choice for a convertible, so if you do own one, enjoy it.

Hi, thanks for that extremely helpful comment, I am actually considering making a part 2 of this so I will take all of this on board. - The AE111 clip was put there as I like to add cinematics to keep the audience engaged and I couldn’t find one of an AE92 GT-Z. So I used the AE111 instead (which also came with a GT-Z trim and is also a more affordable option. - I didn’t know about beForward, the prices are way better. - That is a fair point (and probably why you would want to save money when buying an imported car) - I know the Skyline coupe is expensive but the GTT in sedan form is just a more practical car and generally cheaper which is why I included it. - Lastly the Nissan Cedric is an unusual car which gave me a problem finding the generation I wanted to talk about. Also, I try to give my self 35 seconds per clip, so I don’t have time to mention everything about the car.

@@driveonthewildside I don't know about all AE111 chassis, but I do know that the AE110 series of Levin and Trueno did not come with a GT-Z trim. There was the FZ (which I believe is a AE110) and the XZ (the only non-4AGE AE111), then there's the BZ-G (which I have), BZ-V and BZ-R. All 3 BZs came with high compression 20 valve "blacktop" 4AGE engines. Great for revving high, but almost impossible to turbo stock. Toyota did this weird thing where the AE111 code was also given to regular Corollas, Spacios, Sprinters and Sprinter Caribs, so it's a bit confusing. Looking forward to the next video though, put in the time and effort to polish it. I'm sure it'll come out great

I’ll work on it.

Honestly, I slept on it for so long, now, I am genuinely considering one.

@@driveonthewildside Compared to a lot of modern hatches they're lacking in kit, and kinda look a bit hairdresser-y unless on the right wheels, so that's understandable. But then people did sleep on them initially too. Pretty underrated!

The one I am looking at is the later gen 2 (2014 onwards) which has a touchscreen and stuff.

​@@driveonthewildside Cool. You don't get the +4000RPM valve timing "fun" of the gen 1, the torque / power is more linear (read: a bit boring) with the gen 2 but it's probably the better car all-round regardless. Enjoy anyway!

true, all the cars on the list are available with LHD in Europe and for the most part, are similarly priced to UK examples.

@@driveonthewildside yes. The market is the same. But I found that UK used cars are cheaper that continent Europe. Because of the high bureaucratic costs, and because UK cars not demanded for export.

@@driveonthewildside alfa gtv can cost easily more than 12000 euros

fair enough, but the GTV is a rare and unusual car, so don’t expect good examples to be cheap.

I actually didn’t know that, I thought that there would be a larger supply of LHD cars in Europe. Therefore, I thought that they would be cheaper.

the reason I said don’t use it as a daily is that I put practicality as a priority in a car (I have two dogs and friends who may want a ride). So two seats and a 150l trunk kinda put me off. Other than that, it’s a great car.

@@driveonthewildside yeah, it is not the most practical one but I think as a sporty vehicle, it's one of the best on your list. The BMW would be next, but let's face it, no one is going to buy a 318, you're gonna get a 320 or better. so judging by that, I think the BMW is the best all-rounder. I don't think the Toyota can compete as a sporty car with the other 2 because first it's fwd and secondly, it's a toyota 1.8. It won't go any faster than the others.

fair enough, but the only 6 cylinder BMWs I found for sub £1k were projects, so you might need to stretch your budget if you want a more powerful BMW.

what’s your point exactly?

£1000 is not a lot of money for a car and yet you can still buy roadworthy examples of all these cars in this video.

@@driveonthewildside The Joke is that 1000 $ in 1950's USD equals 12,959.83 $ in 2024 USD. ^^

it’s amazing that they’ve dropped below £50000, they’re the deal of the century (just make sure you are able to afford the maintenance, insurance etc)

@@driveonthewildside Yeah!

Exactly, you wouldn’t buy a house if you couldn’t afford electricity or rent.

obviously, you shouldn’t even consider any of these cars until you know you can afford to maintain/repair them.

why, they are very durable cars, surely not as risky as buying a cheap Ferrari or Maserati?

@@driveonthewildside The NSX is also a Rare car. And parts are Expensive. If you buy a cheap nsx, expect: Broken ABS, Broken Klimate control Unit, Broken Radio ect. It would not be a problem if parts were cheap. Radio unit 3k/ Climare control unit 2-3k ect. The engine is very reliable but it is a 30 yo car. If you get one that is 50k be prepared to pay a lot in repairs.

@@driveonthewildside I don't have the slightest idea what ferrari/maserati repairs cost sorry.

Thanks for your feedback, what tracks would you recommend?

I completely forgot about the cougar, it costs around the same as the Hyundai Coupe (tuscani) but it’s slightly more powerful.

True, I only added it because it was for sale under £5000, your best off going for the 2.0 TFSI.

thank you

let’s keep our fingers crossed 🤞

@@driveonthewildside as a mechanic of mercedes and literally drove a GLE 63S and a CLS 63S AMG today i want them in the game. (yes i have proof if u wanna see i can send ya on discord and we could maybe do some forza together sometimes i literally searched this up and your video came up!

I agree, I would love to see some of the older AMGs too such as the E55 or tuned SLs.

I researched this further and I’ve found so many different figures, but the e motor in the car produces 67BHP so I think it can definitely do more than a mile, I can easily drive to the centre of this town called Oxford near where I live which is about 9 miles.

Yeah, these imports aren’t good for most markets…

Not when your buying from the UK my guy

True, but I don’t think South Africa is anywhere near as popular as the USA or Japan.

I’m making one on first classics this weekend!

The Mazda is great if you want a reliable and fun car. Also, cool van btw.

That’s true, but statistically, most older cars are cheaper to insure, that’s why I included the golf MK2 and the Suzukis.

I had the Suzuki too, it failed MOT due to rust damage, extremely expensive in fuel. Mk2 is good. An older Mazda 2 is in my opinion pretty quick and reliable.