It's the UKs biggest and most accurate independent driver satisfaction survey there is - here's how it works
First thing to say is that if you can't find your motor listed in the dropdowns, here's why: the Top Gear Survey doesn't list results for every car - in order for the results to be fair, we only feature cars with certain size of sample group. So, if it's not in the dropdown, it's not in the survey. Sorry.
Here's how the rest of it works. Each of the 56,000 Top Gear viewers and readers who took part in the Top Gear Survey this year were asked to reveal how every aspect of the car ownership experience matched up to the expectations they had when they first took delivery of their vehicle.
'Data analysis experts checked personal data and registration numbers to avoid faked entries'
Each car is given an overall satisfaction score out of 100. This is made up from:
Build quality (22%)
Craftsmanship (22%)
Driving experience (19%)
Ownership costs (17%)
Service received (20%)
This time, owners of cars bearing 03, 53, 04 and 54 registrations are included. To guarantee a true result for each, data analysis experts Experian once again checked personal data and registration numbers to avoid faked entries.
They also ensured a minimum of 50 verified responses were received for each model before the results could be published - cars with less than that, as we said, you won't find.
February 14, 2007
Honda's S2000 wins for the third year on the trot, but the big story belongs to Skoda and Fiat
February 14, 2007
Tough luck if you own a French car - Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all lurk in the bottom ten
February 14, 2007
Big scores for Lotus, Subaru and Mitsubishi, while Peugeot and Mercedes lurk at the bottom
February 14, 2007
Want you car to start in the morning? Buy Japanese. Otherwise - you guessed it - choose French
February 14, 2007
Good news for Jaguar as the XJ takes second place, otherwise it's Japan trouncing France again
February 14, 2007
Fiat's Panda does well and Skoda puts in a fine showing. Steer clear of SUVs and MPVs, though...
February 14, 2007
Can you spot the theme here? Japanese cars do well, European cars prop up the bottom of the table
February 14, 2007
All 35 manufacturers rated and listed from good to bad. Or Skoda to Peugeot, if you prefer
February 14, 2007
It's the UKs biggest and most accurate independent driver satisfaction survey there is - here's how it works
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