We’d love to tell you to follow your heart and treat yourself to that new two-door Mercedes immediately after passing your test but, for most first-time car buyers, it’d probably be a very bad idea.
As mentioned above, coupes can often cost more to insure than other vehicle types, and insurance costs can be eye-wateringly high for new and young drivers. This combination means coupes are likely beyond the budget of most new drivers, so we’d suggest driving a cheaper hatchback around for a few years until you build up some no-claims bonus, and then treating yourself to a coupe when the insurance costs are a little more affordable.