Every car meet has that guy.

The one whose car is “nearly finished.”
The wheels are temporary.
The bumper’s coming off again.
The map is booked.
Always next week.

In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we break down the unspoken rules of car meets, from anoraks who know more about your car than you do, to wannabe Clarksons, over-enthusiastic car bloggers, and the sudden appearance of the police that ends all fun.

It’s a survival guide for talking to car people without becoming that guy yourself.

Cheap cars. Free opinions. Absolutely nothing finished.

I bought a £1,600 Peugeot RCZ with the aim of driving it to the Nürburgring.

In Episode 1 of our Cheap Thrills road trip to Germany , I explain why the RCZ beat the sensible option — a Mondeo ST220 — and why this felt like the right kind of bad idea.

This isn’t about lap times or flexing. It’s about cheap fun, real money, and seeing how far an interesting car can actually go.

Join me as I start prepping to cross some boarders.

This is a podcast about cars that are fun, affordable, and usually a bad idea in the best possible way. Not supercars, not finance deals but real cars, real money, and real decisions.

In this short Episode 0, I explain what Cheap Thrills is really about:

• Why cheap cars can still deliver big stories
• Why car culture doesn’t need to be snobby or expensive
• And why the best fun often starts with a questionable marketplace listing

There are two sides to the show:

• Taking everyday, affordable cars and seeing how far they can be pushed
• Sharing hard-earned advice on bargains, paperwork, and avoiding scams along the way

If you like cars, hate posturing, and think fun matters more than monthly payments then this podcast is for you.