{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Best used record-setters for every budget! Plus £15k hot hatches and would you buy an ex-press car?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/best-used-record-setters-for-every-budget-plus-15k-hot-hatches-and-would-you-buy-an-ex-press-car","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10765e390/podcast/play/119838124/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423952228-44100-2-fecffcdc34434.mp3","description":"The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match. That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites. Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro4:35 Best used record setters39:10 £15k hot hatches54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car?TOPICS:Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147£15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472CARS:Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":10.1,"endTime":128.3,"type":"car","title":"Mazda MX-5","url":"/cars/mazda/mx-5-miata","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Mazda_MX-5_Miata%2C_Bangladesh_%2826603031182%29.jpg","quote":"it sounds like the MX-5 might be on its way out.\nI've got lower back pain and I know and because it's a five speed it's drinking a bit of petrol\nbecause I'm doing a lot of motorway miles","canonicalId":"car:mazda:mx-5","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight, driver-focused roadster known for its simple, fun-to-drive character. 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But I'm looking at Boxstresses because they're you know in the 5k-ish 5.5 to 6k mark","canonicalId":"car:porsche:boxster","priority":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engine sports car built around a flat-six (in most generations) and a balanced, road-going handling feel. Here it’s the host’s “sensible” pivot from a fun car, and they’re specifically looking at used Boxsters in the 5k-ish to 6k range with high mileage but full service history.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Porsche Boxster is a sporty Porsche with the engine placed closer to the middle of the car, which helps it handle well. 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The host is saying that for older cars, the required data may not exist in TFL records, which affects whether they’re treated as compliant.","simplifiedExplanation":"TFL (Transport for London) is the organization that runs transport in London. The host is saying that for some older cars, the paperwork/data needed for London rules may not be available, which can change how the car is treated."}},{"startTime":109.4,"endTime":120.0,"type":"term","title":"homologated","url":"/glossary/homologated","quote":"the reason is because just the\ndata doesn't exist. Not because the engines are dirty or not homologated in the same way as far as\nthe engineering is done.","canonicalId":"term:homologated","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Homologation is the formal approval process where a vehicle or engine is certified to meet regulations for things like emissions and safety. 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The host is saying that older cars might not have the same official records in the system, even if the hardware is basically the same."}},{"startTime":135.0,"endTime":157.6,"type":"concept","title":"exempt (emissions/charge exemption)","url":"/glossary/exempt-emissions-charge-exemption","quote":"sorry exempt means it is free it's not free it's definitely not oh really okay that's right because\n[140.2s] there's no data you therefore have to pay","canonicalId":"concept:exempt-emissions-charge-exemption","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this discussion, “exempt” means the car is treated as not subject to a particular payment/charge because it’s assumed to meet emission requirements. The hosts argue that lack of data can make a car effectively treated as non-exempt, so you still have to pay.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about whether a car is allowed to avoid a fee. 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Some rules and fees depend on how much NOx a car produces."}},{"startTime":288.1,"endTime":349.3,"type":"car","title":"Bugatti Veyron Super Sport","url":"/cars/bugatti/veyron","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/2006_Bugatti_Veyron_-_01.jpg","quote":"it's got more cylinders it's got incredible badge appeal and it's a little bit more expensive it is a Bugatti variant super sport that's definitely in my budget ... we have a Veyron super sport for sale ... the big thing about the uh super sport is that it's set back in 2010 I think the Guinness World Record for straight line car productions","canonicalId":"car:bugatti:veyron super sport","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is a high-speed, limited-production version of the Veyron built specifically to chase straight-line records. 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Here they’re talking about how the brake calipers’ color can look good—or clash—with the car’s exterior color.","imageAttribution":"Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France (CC BY-SA 2.0)"}},{"startTime":755.7,"endTime":763.0,"type":"term","title":"Nürburgring records","url":"/glossary/nurburgring-records","quote":"we're going to keep it with the Nurburgring records because this is also blue and also a car that set an absolutely blistering time around the Nurburgring","canonicalId":"term:n-rburgring-records","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Nürburgring records” refers to performance benchmarks set around the Nürburgring circuit, often used by enthusiasts to compare cars across eras. In this episode, they’re specifically tying those records to lap-time claims.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about record lap times set at the Nürburgring. 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It’s the point where the car feels most energetic."}},{"startTime":2832.6,"endTime":2862.7,"type":"car","title":"Alfa Romeo 147 GTA","url":"/cars/alfa-romeo/147","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/2000_Alfa_Romeo_147.jpg","quote":"so this is an alfa romeo 147 gta i mean you can't diss my mpg claim when you've got that thing there well no but the the only the thing that i have going for me is that i've got a 3.2 liter","canonicalId":"car:alfa romeo:147","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is a hot-hatch built around a more powerful, performance-oriented version of the 147, aimed at delivering a more aggressive driving experience than the standard model. 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Some drivers like it because it feels more hands-on."}},{"startTime":3025.07,"endTime":3030.69,"type":"car","title":"Toyota GR Yaris","url":"/cars/toyota/gr-yaris","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/2020_Toyota_GR_Yaris_%28cropped%29.jpg","quote":"it's actually and it's kind of like a gr yaris of the day without all the mulligation and stuff it was just just a cool all-wheel drive all year round quick","canonicalId":"car:toyota:gr yaris","priority":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota GR Yaris is a compact hot hatch built around rally-style all-wheel drive and a punchy, driver-focused feel. In this segment, it’s used as a comparison point for another AWD car’s “small package” capability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota GR Yaris is a small, sporty hatchback that’s designed to grip well and feel fun to drive. 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It helps the car put power to the road more effectively, especially when traction is limited. The podcast brings it up because people look for Quattro cars for better grip and confidence.","imageAttribution":"kieranwhite599 (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":3069.6,"endTime":3133.0,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Golf","url":"/cars/volkswagen/golf","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/2020_Volkswagen_Golf_Style_1.5_Front.jpg","quote":"yes is a is a mark 7.5 peak golf um i mean it's just it does everything i kind of a part of me was really wanting to get one of these instead of the four series","canonicalId":"car:volkswagen:golf","priority":0.95,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Volkswagen Golf is a practical compact hatchback that’s known for being easy to live with while still offering a genuinely fun driving experience. 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