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Because summer continues and we are still in an elated mood, we are sticking to the subject of last week’s episode of Looking For: a nice coupe. We are looking at a Volvo C70, Peugeot 407 Coupe, and an Audi A5.
Recurring feedback from you: the asking prices for used cars remain high. Therefore, this time a larger coupe for less money. You are stuck with an older two-door, but perhaps the Audi A5, Peugeot 407, and Volvo C70 have just as much appeal for (some of) you as the Alfa Romeo Brera, BMW 2-series Coupe, and/or the Toyota GT86 from last week. We are heading out with €8,000.
Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI 180 hp Pro Line aut. – 2009 – 226,277 kilometers – €7,745
When Audi released the A5 in 2007, opinions were unanimous: a stunning car. It came in many different engine and equipment variants, and there was a convertible and a five-door. But … the introduction also coincided with the technical malaise in which the Volkswagen Group found itself at the time, and in which the A5 fully participated. The model quickly gained a reputation as a money pit and eventually fell into the hands of people who cared more about looks than maintenance. This makes purchasing a used A5 a certain risk and requires arranging a warranty. The word ‘warranty’ is unfortunately not mentioned in the advertisement for this Audi A5, but we still see positive points. For example, this Italian import from 2009 has been in our country since 2012 and has since had only one owner who took good care of it: photos of the instruction booklet show maintenance at an Audi dealer and specialist, with an engine overhaul (pistons and distribution) at 104,568 kilometers.
Then the car itself. Although (partly) based on the A4, the A5 has its own face, coming from the pen of Walter de’Silva, who made a name for himself with the Alfa Romeo 156. The A5 is both bold and elegant on the outside. Inside, things are less frivolous. Here, the similarities with the A4 are clearer, including its build quality and the use of beautiful materials. The 70-XXL-8 is the so-called Pro Line and is therefore nicely decorated: navigation, xenon lighting, cruise and climate control, heated windshield washer nozzles, sunshade for the rear window, partially leather upholstery, electrically adjustable front seats, rain and parking sensors, and an electric tailgate are things that should not be missing on a comfort coupe and are therefore present. With 180 hp, you are not short of engine power either, but the steering is too light and too detached to make it a real cornering master à la BMW 3/4-series Coupe. Front-wheel drive and automatic transmission also contribute more to a comfortable than sporty experience, despite the low seating position.
Type A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI 180 hp Pro Line aut.
Mileage 226,277
Where to buy? Occasiondealer ‘t Gooi, Kortenhoef
Peugeot 407 Coupé Féline 3.0-24V – 2007 – 151,839 kilometers – €7,950
Where the A5 always received praise when it came to its looks, the Peugeot 407 Coupe often received ridicule and mockery. After the beautiful Pininfarina-406 Coupe, the French thought they could do the trick themselves and designed the 407 (sedan, SW, and Coupe) largely themselves. Especially the enormous overhang in combination with a ditto grille caused many to reach for the painkillers. The 407 had one advantage in any case: VTI and THP engines were not yet used, so when it comes to technology, you are better off with such a lion than with four rings. Even so, the 407 Coupe suffered from above-average depreciation, which means that you own this Peugeot 407 for eight grand, for example: both top model in terms of engine (a creamy V6) and equipment. It concerns a Féline; with, among other things, electrically folding exterior mirrors with memory, navigation system, Clarion/JBL audio, electrically adjustable front seats with memory, seat heating, leather upholstery, climate and cruise control, parking sensors all around, xenon lighting, alarm, and rain sensor. It is two years older than the A5 but has still driven almost 75,000 kilometers less. This 407 has been in our country since 2015, and the Frenchman has already worn out seven owners in the past decade. Still, it leaves with a one-year warranty according to Bovag conditions.
As a six-cylinder, the GS-591-N is standard equipped with electronic damping that works individually per wheel. In the automatic mode, the chassis adjusts to the conditions, the sports mode has a stiffer setting and does not really suit the GT character, because the 407 Coupe is more of a long-distance cruiser than a sports car. Here too: automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, and … more than 1,600 kilos of curb weight. Also, the nose becomes somewhat floaty in fast corners, which must be attributed to the large overhang. Pleasant is the continuously variable steering that adapts to, among other things, the input of the driver and the speed. Just like with the A5 Coupe, there is room for two not too large passengers in the back.
Type 407 Coupé Féline 3.0-24V
Mileage 151,839
Where to buy? OccasionTotaal B.V., Lelystad
Volvo C70 2.0T – 2000 – 156,185 kilometers – €7,950
Where the A5 Coupe lost points due to its sensitive technology and the two-door 407 for its striking appearance, the original generation Volvo C70 seems to have it all: a wonderfully rumbling five-cylinder under a timeless jacket. That and the proverbially endless mileage that can be achieved with it almost lead to a cult status, given the mainly hefty price tags that hang on the exterior mirrors of used C70s. For example, this Volvo C70 is just as expensive as the 407 above, has a slightly lower mileage, but is easily seven years older! And where the portrayed 407 Coupé is the top version, the GFS-91-N (fairly fresh import and waiting for its first Dutch owner) forms the basis of the C70 range. Even so, you will find a blown five-cylinder under the hood. What surrounds that power source is also not wrong: a purple metallic painted body and a light gray interior – a treat for the enthusiast! It is a pity, however, that the Bovag provider does not mention a warranty. On the other hand: with one and a half tons, the car, as said, is just broken in.
However, age and entry-level version lead to less pampering on board, but the true Volvo adept does not care about that. He plops down in the excellent driver’s seat to give the five-cylinder a good run. To master the technology, this occasion has a manual gearbox on board. Shifting between the five forward gears is accurate, but with some spacious strokes. There is sufficient traction, despite the front-wheel drive also present here. The car steers tightly and predictably but remains on the safe side of the spectrum. So here too more GT than sports car. The rear seat offers space for two not too large passengers. Incidentally, that rear seat cannot be folded down, so the luggage space remains at 403 liters. In terms of variability, the C70 must recognize its superior in both opponents, but there is enough positive to counter that, it seems to us.
Mileage 156,185
Where to buy? Car-Service-Center.nl, Raamsdonksveer
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