Bangernomics best buys: Honda Accord
Here’s a neat saloon with a full service history and two past owners. Leather upholstery, memory seats, a rear-view camera, 18in alloys and Bluetooth are all present. A manual gearbox is, too.This A4 is great value, probably due to its diesel engine and five ex-owners. It has had a recent replacement clutch and flywheel, too. It offers a prestige badge, practicality and economy.Upmarket sporty saloons are fun, and this one from Alfa Romeo is a hyper-oddity.
Alfa managed to combine a fairly quiet and comfy ride with sharp handling. The 166 is a big car that likes going quickly and can corner very smartly. You will struggle to get more than 30mpg, but that’s because you will have opted for the 3.2-litre V6. Or maybe the 3.0 V6. The 2.0 Twin Spark four is fine but not as charismatic as the car deserves. A 2.4 diesel fixed that MPG issue, but only in Europe.