The WORST episodes of Wheeler Dealers Trading Up

Every episode of Wheeler Dealers Trading Up ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Wheeler Dealers Trading Up!

Ultimate motoring wheeler dealer Mike Brewer is traveling the world to prove his credentials internationally. Starting with just $3,000 Mike attempts to turn a cheap city runabout into a supercar in as few trades as possible. From India to Poland, Mike has just $3,000 to begin this epic journey of a lifetime.

Last Updated: 10/13/2024Network: VelocityStatus: Ended
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Sweden
star
6.95
58 votes

#1 - Sweden

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2013

Mike chooses to visit Sweden because there is a big market for American cars. But can he make the leap from pick-up truck to an iconic Volvo sports coupe, and get closer to his $30,000 goal? Along the way he has the drive of his life in a full contact offroad car race and he buys and sells a true Swedish beauty - a Saab 96.

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Poland
star
7.18
84 votes

#2 - Poland

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2014

Mike knows that Poland is the ‘workshop of Europe’ with its relatively low costs and high standards of craftsmanship. Where better to ship your E-Type to make the big Zlotys? Mike considers tanks and missile-launchers as part of his plan to fund the Jag.

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Brazil
star
7.26
50 votes

#3 - Brazil

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2014

Sao Paulo is the heartland of the Brazilian car business, a mega-city bursting with people and cars. Mike makes a pilgrimage to the city which produces the legendary VW Kombi. In the jungle, Mike rumbles with off-roaders and searches for the Chevy Opala.

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India
star
7.28
61 votes

#4 - India

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2013

Mike begins his adventure in India, where he trades his way up from a tiny hatchback, to an estate, until Mike finds his way into a Hindustan Ambassador. Built continuously for over 70 years, it is based on the classic Morris Oxford. Mike believes the Ambassador captures the spirit of India and an ideal basis for a tidy profit back in the UK.

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UK
star
7.32
65 votes

#5 - UK

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2013

Mike returns to the UK to find a buyer for his imported Hindustan Ambassador, giving him the opportunity to then trade up to a Triumph Spitfire and Land Rover Defender. His final deal entails a left hand drive US car to export.

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Australia
star
7.34
62 votes

#6 - Australia

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2014

Mike heads to New South Wales and Sydney, a car trading hotspot. Mike goes 'dancing in the dust' with trick-driving Outbackers, treks to the Gold Coast to ride the wave of first generation Mazda RX-7 imports and stumbles across a mint Mark I Ford Escort.

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Japan
star
7.34
56 votes

#7 - Japan

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2013

Mike arrives in Japan and immediately realizes it’s all about ‘small is beautiful’. The ‘Kei car’ sums up this attitude to life and is probably the smallest car he’s ever bought and sold. In Japan, car dealing is done in volume – it’s all about shifting the units digitally over cyber auctions. Mike works hard to overcome a huge culture clash and faces huge frustration as his profits melt away when his classic Toyota breaks down on Mount Fuji.

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USA
star
7.39
54 votes

#8 - USA

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2014

Mike explores the car culture of Texas where one in every five vehicles sold is a truck - so what better than do a deal with a 1959 Chevy Apache. A '72 Corvette captivates Mike's power-cruise cravings. And Mike sits in a famous $3m Astro-Vette.

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UK
star
7.55
55 votes

#9 - UK

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/14/2014

The UK's car market is worth around $50 billion. Movement is Mike's strategy for mining car markets on a road trip through the country. But not before showing off his Australian barn find at a Ford Escort event - can he seal the deal on a $10,000 profit?

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Italy
star
7.61
67 votes

#10 - Italy

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2014

Mike hopes to bring a Lancia Delta Evoluzione into Italy, visits the world's largest Vespa event, and sets his sights on a Ferrari supercar.

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Mexico and USA
star
8.17
29 votes

#11 - Mexico and USA

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2013

Mike heads out West to Mexico City, teaming up with car dealer Carlos he discovers that Mexico is the home away from home of the VW Beetle. Having turned good money he heads North to the USA where he buys a British classic and turns the biggest profit of the series. He takes the well-earned cash and invests in a classic in tip top condition – a one lady owner from new 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.

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Middle East
star
8.97
60 votes

#12 - Middle East

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/7/2013

In the season finale, Mike travels to the Middle East, hoping that his final trades will help him reach the motoring jackpot. But his Camaro is stuck out on the ocean and he struggles to find a way to trade his way out of trouble. He enjoys the 4x4 culture of Dubai and buys and sells a big offroader, but will his long held plan to buy a supercar be fulfilled, or will he fail at the final hurdle? Will this Wheeler Dealer go big or just go home?

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