Canterbury Motoring World Reviews Summary

Category: Used car dealer

Address: Lakeside Service Station, Sturry Rd, Canterbury, CT1 1DS, United Kingdom

Phone: +441227479338

Rating: 4.3
based on 101 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "The communication has been amazing."
  • "Staff are very friendly and so helpful."
  • "Aaron remembered us and he was very helpful as always, genuine, couldn't do enough for us, he even saved us money today."
  • "I have been served by Joshua who I’ve found to be very polite, friendly and helpful."
  • "Aaron was very much on the ball sorting out paperwork and with updates."
  • "The manager of the showroom and the team in the repair centre are faultless. Incredible customer service from start to finish."
  • "Everyone was really friendly and helpful especially with sorting my p/x and remaining finance."

Cons:

  • "So we wasted our time and had a wasted 30 minute journey to Canterbury."
  • "The salesman didn't even smile once either which I feel is important to establish a rapport."
  • "Spoke to these guys on the phone, very rude ad generally poor customer service."
  • "Very disappointed in CMW, you need to be clearer on your website regarding reserving vehicles, I have now looked elsewhere now for my next vehicle which is a shame as I really wanted to use CMW."
  • "Didn't like way staff treated me as good as said I going waste his time."
  • "Aron is very rude when speaking to customer."
  • "POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE."

Car Quality

Pros:

  • "The selection of cars at Canterbury Motoring World is simply unbeatable."
  • "The purchased car was low mileage, drove beautifully and great condition."
  • "Not only was the car perfect for us and in great condition."
  • "Car is excellent, high quality."
  • "The car was in great condition, and their attention to detail was impressive."
  • "The car I bought drive superb."
  • "The car was immaculately clean upon collection."

Cons:

  • "I noticed that the coolant had just been topped up with water, no anti freeze in it."
  • "I spent thousands on various repairs that weren’t my fault until the fuel injector went on the way to my wedding which eventually meant I had to scrap it with loads of finance left to pay."
  • "Purchased a 3 year old car from Canterbury Motoring World in Canterbury. Just less than 6 months after purchasing it it developed a fault."
  • "I noticed a few minor problems with the car being an older used car."
  • "Went to see a renault captures today I liked it very much first until I saw that the rear off side passenger door and and drivers door has had damage in the past it had been repaired but very badly the paint was dull."
  • "Day 2 of having the car it kept stalling whilst accelerating."
  • "The car is still sadly in the garage after several weeks, but unfortunately I had decided not to have the car back due to the nature of prob and time it's taken to resolve."

Customer Experience

Pros:

  • "Everything went very smoothly."
  • "I would highly recommend CMW to anybody thinking of buying a car. Definitely 5 Star service!"
  • "I received excellent customer service pre and post-purchase."
  • "Couldn’t recommend CMW more - get yourself down there!"
  • "Their high rating for customer service is well deserved."
  • "Brilliant, genuine, professional service."
  • "Outstanding customer service makes you feel very welcome and always helpful from start to finish."

Cons:

  • "I was then advised to come back....yet another journey back to Canterbury."
  • "After over a week, despite numerous follow-ups, the car was sold to another buyer without anyone informing me."
  • "We were told that their finance might not be approved and we would be called either way that afternoon. (We never received a call...)"
  • "And yes Arron i am not the happy customer from your so called happy customer list."
  • "Rang CMW and they said even if I had the extended warranty the flywheel is not covered by the warranty."
  • "You are only given 3 months warranty then after that you’re on your own."
  • "We won't be going to this dealership again."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Their prices are one of the cheapest around."
  • "Always good quality cars at great prices."
  • "The prices are pretty keen even comparing to private sales on auto trader, so I have never felt the need to try and haggle down the price."
  • "Purchased Bmw f31 touring. They delivered the car to me free of charge from Kent to Cambridge, fantastic."
  • "No pressure sales, paperwork handled easily."
  • "Would not hesitate buying a car from them again in the future."
  • "Thank you."

Cons:

  • "They may be nice to get you a deal but dare come back for some help."
  • "I spent thousands on various repairs that weren’t my fault until the fuel injector went on the way to my wedding which eventually meant I had to scrap it with loads of finance left to pay."
  • "Went there to look at a Mercedes e class, staff were friendly enough, they asked if I had a part x had a look around and come back with very low offer, in fact £1000 less than we buy any car."
  • "To sum this up, worst experience by far and will not recommend this company to purchase a car to anyone."
  • "Unfortunately a courtesy car was not available until the second week of no car stereo."
  • "Avoid. They use any trick they can to get rid of you when your car goes wrong. Their 3rd party warranty is a joke and they send you to places like HALFORDS for 'repairs'."
  • "WORST car trader I have ever come across in my life. Doesn't matter what ethnicity the customer is BUT they definitely don't treat people equally."

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