Demand for prestige cars is increasing, resulting in values for many cars in the prestige and performance sector rising sharply against CAP Clean, according to the latest data from BCA.

In recent weeks BCA has sold a 2007 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Convertible for £92,500 – £12,600 (or 15%) above CAP Clean, while a Bentley Continental Coupe sold for £79,000, more than £7,000 (10%) above CAP.

Competition between buyers has seen strong values for BMW with a 2008 M5 Saloon at 10,000 miles selling for £49,000 (117% CAP), and a 2007 BMW M3 4.0 V8 DCT Convertible at 7,000 miles realising £47,800 (115% CAP).