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Driver Power 2009 - bottom 5 revealed

The numbers have been crunched, the data compiled and the results analysed – now it’s time to dish the dirt on the UK’s worst cars.

April 2009

We've revealed the UK's 5 favourite cars of 2008/09 online now it's the turn of the 5 worst.

To read the full analysis of the top 100 cars in the UK and to check out the full rundown of car manufacturers, be sure to buy your copy of Auto Express magazine to get your free 32 page pull out supplement, on sale from April 15th.

Driver Power 2009
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96. Vauxhall Vectra (New)   97. Toyota Aygo   98. Volkswagen Polo   99. MINI One/Cooper/S (Old)
96. Vauxhall Vectra (New)

The Vectra has never quite captured the hearts of owners, and it’s still at the wrong end of the Driver Power 100. While practicality is good, it's hard to drive and handles poorly. But this does give the new Insignia room for improvement in 2010.



  
97. Toyota Aygo

Cheap to run and also pretty reliable and easy to drive. But for those looking for a more rounded package, the Aygo falls short in terms of performance and ride, while the handling, comfort, braking and practicality could be better, too.



 
98. Volkswagen Polo

It has the brand image so many supermini buyers desire, but is the Polo a letdown for owners? On this showing it suggests customers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied...



  
99. MINI One/Cooper/S (Old)

Given the fanaticism that goes with MINI ownership, it's puzzling to find the original version of BMW's baby at the wrong end of the Driver Power 100. You told us the ride is dismal, and that practicality is just as poor. And while seventh in the handling class will ring true with many owners, 81st for reliability is far from impressive from a BMW group product.
 
100. Land Rover Discovery (Old)            
100. Land Rover Discovery (Old)

Having spent the past four years in the bottom 10, the old-shape Disco has finally scooped the dubious honour of being the UK's least satisfying car to own. Owners told us that it is unreliable, awkward to drive and painfully slow.



 
 
  
 
  
 
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