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.

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. 

“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.

Selling a car on Facebook Marketplace? This episode could save you money.

In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we expose one of the most common car-selling scams online — the Facebook Marketplace vehicle history check scam. You know the one: a “buyer” asks you to pay for a cheap history report from their own website, promises they’re ready to buy… and then disappears the moment you pay.

We break down exactly how the scam works, the red flags every seller should know, what never to do when selling a car online, and the simple response that instantly filters out scammers.

If you’re selling a used car — or planning to — this is essential listening.

Cheap cars. Cheap stories. Zero tolerance for scams.

Is the Ford Mondeo actually a bargain hero, or just… boring?

In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we take a no-nonsense look at the Ford Mondeo and work out if it's good for a lap of the ring.

If you're an owner get in touch and help is answer the big question: is the Mondeo an underrated gem or a forgettable fleet car?