Top 5 Cars You Can FINALLY Import In 2024! 

I’m having trouble digesting the fact that 1999 was 25 years ago!

Just some constructive criticism I would like to see the vehicle your talking about appear on the rear monitor instead of just constantly keeping one single vehicle image through out the episode...keep up the great info ... just maybe you will read this and make adjustments.

Some pretty darn nice vehicles! I’m in Canada and we are able to bring in vehicles 15 years old!!! 😊there were some technically interesting features showing up by then. Not high performance, but the Van choices were vast and some of the camper style vans started to get very interesting. AWD & the true 4x4 versions are pretty popular here.

The two cars I had in mind are on opposite ends in terms of size. SEAT Leon and Dodge Ramcharger. Both can be found right across the border in Mexico.

The Toyota Century also has a pull down seat midsection to slide your feet through.

You can start importing LS1-engined Commodores from Australia now too. Barra-Turbo Falcons are still 3 year away but.

That EVO is really cool, probably even more because of that vivid red color. Looking forward to getting more details about. Thanks for the video.

Nice video guys! Waiting another 3 or 4 years to import a Peugeot 307cc or Renault Megane cc. I love that french cars

Fight the Power. No more subscriptions for car features. You buy it you get it.

The Japanese Yen is about 150 to the Dollar right now- that should really help keep JDM imports affordable

Try Nissan Patrol pickup trucks

I spent lots of time overseas in the 70's and 80's and got interested in European cars. 1983 drove my beat-up used Monte Carlo to a Volvo Dealer and asked to see a P1800. They said we don't make those anymore. Then drove to an Audi Dealer and asked to see an Audi Quattro. They said we don't make those anymore. Ended up with a BMW 320i. Good car but I wish I still had the Monte Carlo.

Up here in The Great White North, especially here on the West coast of BC, we get to import any cars once they are entering their 15th year of age. We have a few dealers here in Vancouver that specialise in 15-25 year old imports from all over the world. Several of these dealers have full time buyers travelling the overseas auctions to buy premium, low mileage, exceptionally well maintained automobiles. Our city is getting overrun with Mitsubishi Evo's, Toyota Crown V-12's, GTR's, Lotus Elise's, and a lot of Porsches, Ferraris, Lambos, McLarens etc...as they get 15 years old. You cannot drive more than a block in traffic without seeing one of these cars, often with collector plates affixed.Apparently there are a few areas of the world with great, collectable and fun cars that can be had for a cost low enough to make importing them worthwhile. As Canada has had this advantage over the USA both Vancouver and Toronto have plenty of these cars available to buy. It is likely easier and less expensive to buy here, than overseas. Check it out...

Hey! You guys forgot to mention the Suzuki Jimny would be an awesome fun 4x4 to own in US too! 😉😉😉

Was not expecting to see a first gen HRV on TFL! I've got a soft spot for that car

The Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988 became law in the winter of 1988, effectively banning the import of vehicles under 25 years old that didn't comply with American safety and emissions regulations.

Thanks for the video! A lot of room to expand on this topic like best 4x4’s to import, best sports cars, affordable, reliable, lhd etc…

forgot if you are a ford fan: you can import the series 1 AU ford falcon from australia. some of the higher spec ones got IRS! was a factory 2k option. came in multiple trim levels forte = poverty pete futura = mid range fairmont (& ghia) = top range SWB fairlane/LTD (& ghia) = top range LWB XR6/XR8 = performance packages TS/TL/TE50 = hand built one offs 5.6 stroker limted numbers build. also the holden commodore VN/VP SS with all australia only 308 ci 5 litre V8. and the poverty pete with the buick ecotec 3800 V6 holden did build a few special edtions like the SV5000 & 3800

I think it would be great if you could do a how to video about how these cars are found and imported. Thanks for an interesting video.

The ‘99 Audi A2 and A3 are interesting to me!

That HRV looks fun. I'd like a 2-door version.

I see my first r34 up for sale about 3 weeks ago. It's that time. And the Evo v was my favorite.

Love your duo

a few more: Suzuki JImny, export version, LHD, 1.3 engine (optional convertible version available) Mitsubishi Pajero PININ (much bigger than the Mini) 2-door, export version, LHD, 1.8 engine Daihatsu Cuore, L7 gen, export version, LHD, 1.0 engine 2nd gen Suzuki wagon R+, export version, widebody, LHD, 1.3 engine Toyota Yaris VERSO, export version, LHD, 1.5 engine Fiat Multipla Alfa Roemo 156 Lancia Ypsilon 2nd gen, Lancia Lybra wagon Mercedes A class Rover 75

The Daihatsu Naked reminds me of that new Polaris side by side lol

I'm currently in Japan sourcing an Evo found a couple but they need some work I have one more to check out will see what happens

I liked the video because lately, all I hear people talking about are the 50,000-70,000 dollar new vehicles that car manufacturers assume we have to buy. If car manufacturers don't give me a choice of engine or options like what technology I don't want in my new vehicle, then I would rather buy used. I prefer the older cars because they didn't have all the modern technology that tries to take control away from the driver. I recently bought a 2016 Canyon and was driving on the highway in the rain, and when I changed lanes, it felt like the brakes locked up or the transmission downshifted. The traction control system activated because it detected wheel spin, and I hated that it did something unpredictable and dangerous. I pulled the fuses for the traction control system because I want to be in control of the vehicle, not a computer.

5:51 They actually had this exact feature on Toyota Century’s. Still really cool!

we in Europe have a lot of interesting fun cars you guys in the states didn't get. Surprised they didn't mention the hot hatches, the GTI's from Peugeot and VW, the VTS's from Citroën and the RS's from Renault

I would take a Suzuki Jimny

Crazy to think I was in Japan back in the day 1989-1991 and drove a skyline everyday. It didn’t have 300hp sorry 286hp but it was fast.

The two-door Honda HRV is a cool vehicle. That's the one I would be interested in.

Honda HRV 1st generation, is very much like gen 1 and 2 CRV , with the right tires on they are almost unstoppable. The manual transmissions are the ones to go for. In this era , boringly reliable....

I'd go a Chevy badged Holden Commodore from Brazil with left hand drive.

Thank you, Brendon and Kase. Great discussion, automotive import rule, has to be 25 years old? Look to TC-V for Toyota Crowns and Century's or Nissan President

Try getting an evo TM edition. That won’t be cheap

5: Evo 6 4: Audi S3 3: Hyundai Equis 1st gen 2: Honda HRV 1: Nissan Silvia s15

As for SUV’s/trucks, what about the 1999 HiLux?

I want that first-Gen HR-V!

Skoda Octavia RS 1 Gen, Peugeot 206 GT or CC, and Audi A2 😅

I would love to pick up an S15 Silvia.

The 1999 Mexico Dodge Ramcharger is conspicuously absent from this list. It's not a 2 door Durango.

S15 Spec R are now around £27,000 in the uk 😮

Mitsubishi Montero Shogun/Pajero TVR CERVERA

TVR TUSCAN LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'd like that HR-V in performance version.

I can't wait for @TFL to make a video about my car in 2033 ;)

Man it's 6am go back to bed and it's Saturday

I rather have the old Ford rally cars in Germany. How come we don't get them?

I'm importing the E38 BMW L7

A car I would so love to import, but they're not old enough yet: the VW Lupo GTI,!

TFL should import a jdm car from Canada to show how easy and cheap it can be.

Good luck finding parts or someone that will work on them.

@tflclassics I’m pretty confident there’s no way you can get Evo 6.5 TME for $15k. Maybe a roller with a salvage title. These have really shot up in the past few years.

pajero evolution???? skyline??? aristo??? 1st gen civic type R?? its funny how life goes. in 2010 i was seeing skyline gtr selling for like $12,000. now they are like $40,000

Equus was sold as dignity and proudia by Mitsubish Motors in japan

Why is it up to the government to tell me when I can import a car? It's beyond belief the amount of regulations and we just put up with it and put up with it

As someone from the other side of the pond, I've always been intrigued by this 25 years thing. Correct me if I'm wrong but does that mean that if a car was not sold on the US market you have to wait for 25 BLOODY DAMN years before you can import them in the US ? And if I'm right on the previous point, then my question is WHY ????

Suzuki Jimny

Yes, you could import a Honda HRV in the US in 2024 but why would you? The only thing special about it is that you did not get it.

As a european can you explain me why those cars couldn`t be imported?

Don't get that HRV with the CVT transmission! I've driven one of those a few times and it is just a testament of how bad a CVT can be. Truly one of the worst transmissions ever put in a car!

Around the world when Japanese cars reach 25 years old they start increasing in value as the US buyers start to import.

First gen HRV looks goon on the outside but it's a pretty crappy car. It feels really old inside (because it is), 1,6l engine is extremely anemic, it also has the worst AWD system on the planet - you need a calendar to measure the delay before power is transferred to the rear.

Just because the gtrs are selling for 100k doesn't mean thats what theyre worth. Its literally an old maxima chassis with new maxima horsepower

I doubt that the HR-V will take off quickly in the US, considering you can get a 1999 CR-V without having to import one,which I think is better in every way apart from fuel economy.

Why do you have to wait 25 yrs ?

Who’s gonna know how to fix them?

S15s are already a ripoff but now that USA can get them it's just going to make their prices even more absurd

Mitsubishi PAJERO

Why would you import any of these? I'm not importing a 2 door lifted wagon that is uglier than a Pontiac Aztec or a Chrysler pt cruiser. These have the same level of excitement as any year Chevy Malibu ie rental car status.

The R34 is the most overrated car. They look good, but stock they are slow. And tuned, they are unreliable.

I been stationed in Korea and now germany. Some cool cars I wanted to import to usa: Ssangyong korando Ssangyong rexton Hyundai i30n Toyota corolla g6r Kia proceed gt Ford escort cosworth Ford capri Vw sirroco Vw polo

6:49 nobody wants a Hyundai equis that car is UGLY and cheap. Good luck with that piece of crap.