Cheap Thrills

The Ring Run #1: Croissants Meet Clipboards

Rob Hartman Season 1 Episode 1

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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.