I had my TW roof done for about $600.
Then a neighbour backed into it and it needed a new rear quarter panel, and at the same time I got them to do the bonnet, and that was another $600.
Paint work is EXPENSIVE.
My 380 is OK ATM.
You wont have to worry about Ausie cars anymore anyway. The sorts of problems you will have is with clear acrylic lenses. The worst european car I noticed was the holden astra. Most of their lenses are almost black now.
No country has the kind of sunshine we have in OZ.