This… is the Renault Megane Coupe. A car that tries to convince you it’s a sporty little number, while secretly being more interested in sipping fuel and keeping your bank balance intact. Under the bonnet you’ll find Renault’s trusty 1.5-litre dCi diesel with 110 horsepower. It’s not going to blow your socks off — 0–60 in just under 11 seconds — but here’s the thing: it’ll also return up to 62.8 mpg on the combined cycle. Which means you could drive from London to Edinburgh and still have enough left in the tank to pop to Tesco on the way back. Of course, being Euro 5 diesel, it does fall foul of the London ULEZ and other clean-air zones. So yes, the Mayor will charge you for the privilege of driving through his capital. But outside of that? Cheap as chips to run. Insurance sits at Group 18, which isn’t bad, and servicing costs are hardly going to send you into cardiac arrest. When new, this car came in at around £18,500, which bought you the Dynamique TomTom spec — and that means you get sat nav built in (which was a big deal back then), Bluetooth, air conditioning, cruise control, alloys, keyless entry and start, and an interior that still feels properly French: quirky, comfortable, and just a little bit smug. Service history? Rock solid: 7,849 miles 26,101 miles 38,954 miles 48,224 miles 57,152 miles 67,832 miles 80,863 miles 86,032 miles 92,640 miles 98,470 miles (including the cambelt and water pump) And because we don’t do half measures, it’ll be serviced again before sale. So what you’ve got here is a car that looks a bit flash, sips diesel like a nun at communion, and comes with the sort of history that makes accountants weep with joy. In short: it’s the perfect everyday coupe. Sensible, stylish, and still with just enough Gallic flair to stand out in a car park full of grey hatchbacks.