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Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills

Written by: Rob Hartman
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Cheap Thrills is the podcast for people who love cars but don’t like spending money.


From bargain performance cars and future classics to market place scams, bad-buys and brilliant sleepers. We hunt down the most fun you can have on four wheels for the least cash.


If it’s a cheap, questionable, underrated or probably a bad idea.. it belongs here.

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Episodes
  • Facebook Marketplace's Favourite Car Scam
    Jan 22 2026

    Facebook Marketplace is full of bargains, and full of scams.

    In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we expose one of the most common car scams online: private sellers asking for deposits on cheap cars, then disappearing.

    Learn how the scam works, why people fall for it, and the simple rules that will keep your money safe when buying cars online.

    Essential listening for anyone buying or selling cars on Facebook Marketplace.

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    4 mins
  • The Peugeot RCZ - £1600 of Love or Hate? Come along for our first real drive.
    Jan 18 2026

    Join me as I take our chosen Nurburgring steed, the Peugeot RCZ 200 THP out for its first run.

    It kicked out a whole host of fault codes in the cold weather and has some suspect tyres, so we reset the codes, cleaned it up and tested that rubber.

    I don't really review cars, but this is a great little ride along if you're a lover of cheap and thrilling motoring.




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    14 mins
  • Good paperwork and high mileage.
    Jan 7 2026

    “Good paperwork doesn’t impress you — it tells the truth.”


    In this episode of Cheap Thrills: Buyer Beware, we break down what good car paperwork actually looks like and why thick folders, confident sellers, and vague service stamps don’t always mean a well-looked-after car.

    We cover service history, receipts, MOT patterns, proof of major maintenance, and the red flags that should make you walk away or renegotiate.

    If you’re buying a used car, this episode will help you spot real care, avoid expensive mistakes, and buy with confidence.

    Cheap cars. Cheap stories. Buyer beware.



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    6 mins
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