Should you buy a used Audi A5 Coupe?

Generally reliable but not without vices, the Audi A5 Coupe is a quality machine that requires proper servicing and repair to really enjoy the experience. The best cars are found within the Audi approved used buying programme, here you will pay top whack but the warranty is good – despite getting on in years, it’s still not unusual to find one on offer at a main dealer.

Other good places to buy are from the various brand specialists up and down the country but be sure to check their reviews thoroughly. Well known car supermarkets are a good place to seek them but check where you stand regarding standard used car warranties – some aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on and it may be prudent to buy your own cover.

There’s a good range of engines for all kinds of drivers, including some great diesels for those who like thrust with thrift. Avoid anything with patchy or low quality service history too.

Vendors and traders that look anything other than professional are best kept at arm’s length too, plenty of rogue cars are out there so buy with your eyes wide open and go with a gut feeling. Steer clear of the DIY wrapped vehicles, as these are becoming more common. Leather trim is king but ensure you can live with rear headroom, it’s a bit on the tight side.

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Mercedes Benz C-Class Coupe

Despite later MB cars having vastly improved build quality over previous models, this C-Class Coupe still lacks the deep-seated feeling of quality a premium German should have. It falls behind the Audi for lacking that carved from stone feel inside and out. Not a bad looking car, but question marks remain about reliability. Despite having a three-pointed star, keen and aggressive finance deals has meant some examples have fallen into the hands of less-than-meticulous owners.

Infiniti G37

The Infiniti brand (a premium marque from Nissan) has long since been withdrawn from the UK market. The Infiniti G37 is quite a rare car, that brims with standard equipment and has a bravely-designed and swanky interior. There’s a wonderful howling 3.7 V6 option that rallies right up to a 7,500rpm limit and four wheel steering makes for lovely road manners. The fly in the ointment is your drinking buddies poking fun at you for driving a ‘posh Nissan’, but a major plus point is that it’s an awful lot of car for your money.