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The used prestige car market is one of the most fickle. The values of cars that underachieve or are no longer regarded as 'must-haves' fall like stones, while others appear to defy gravity.

Industry expert, Glass's, has compiled a summary of the strongest performing cars in the premium sector. It's also keeping an eye on those whose star is waning, offering potential bargains.

The Audi A5 has dominated the prestige coupe market for the past couple of years with exceptionally strong used values. Coupe prices are set to drop slightly over the coming months due to the number on the market and familiarity.

However, demand for the recently-introduced five-door Audi A5 Sportback is far outstripping supply, keeping residuals very strong for the foreseeable future.

The Jaguar XF continues to shine among its large executive car rivals, particularly with the smaller petrol and diesel engines and in Premium Luxury trim.

Another British forecourt heavyweight is the Mini, which has astonishingly retained its impressive used values for nine years. The introduction of rivals such as the Alfa Romeo MiTo, Citroen DS3 and Audi A1 looks to be having little effect on its strength.

If you're looking for a used bargain, it's worth taking note of those cars which aren't performing as well as expected.

Sporty models, such as Sport, M Sport, S line are holding their values much better than more basic models. If you're prepared to do without the aggressive bodykits and big wheels, you could make big savings.

The other hot ticket is the BMW 5-Series GT, which hasn't been particularly well received and there are more cars around than buyers. If you like its looks you might find there are bargains to be had.

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