The story of the British-built Primera is sad. Its bold looks inside and out grabbed the headlines at launch, but flaws soon emerged. After a disappointing 67th place last year, the Nissan has slipped to 82nd in 2007. You rate its practicality, but not much else. Thirsty petrol engines give a low running costs score, while the central dials haven’'t made it easy to drive. With production just ended and no replacement in sight, it'’s time for the Primera to bow out before it falls further down the chart.