Halfords Autocentre Luton Reviews Summary

Category: Car repair and maintenance service

Address: 4, Windmill Trading Estate, Thistle Rd, Luton, LU1 3XJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441582876664

Rating: 4.3
based on 151 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Really professional guys and so friendly."
  • "Very professional and friendly team. They treated me with respect and dignity."
  • "These guys were sensational! Usman and his team were friendly, professional, and so quick!"
  • "Everyone in general that worked there on Monday were all friendly and chatty and made the experience so much better."
  • "Always excellent, helpful and friendly staff and always willing to give advice and will go the extra mile for customers."
  • "The staff were wonderfully welcoming, very efficient and professional it was a pleasure to have my MOT done at the autocenter."
  • "Staff at this auto centre very friendly and helpful. Kept in touch throughout the day whilst doing major service/MOT flagging up issues and providing solutions."

Cons:

  • "Would never used this Halfords again, customer service is definitely missing and the manager attitude is very poor."
  • "very Slow service. Tall Staff member was very disinterested at the counter."
  • "Workshop not even open when arrived at 8.20."
  • "Unfortunately I had a bad experience when I did my MOT - don’t know the guys name which did my MOT but I believe that he is exaggerating with everything he does."
  • "I wouldn't trust another Halfords garage, they lack of professional knowledge and incompetence unfortunately was an experience I had to suffer."
  • "The man checking my car in barely even acknowledged my presences and kept directing everything he was saying at my dad."
  • "What a useless guy works here! I can’t believe this guy is still working for Halfords!"

Efficiency and Timeliness

Pros:

  • "It was a good price for an mot and they were on time, told me when the car was done and it was completely hassle free."
  • "Had my full service and front break discs and pads changed for my 520d, received a very smooth and professional service from these guys I will be back again for sure."
  • "The repair was very quick, very efficient and amazingly cheap and great value."
  • "All done in under half an hour and they’d accommodated my children."
  • "I came out feeling valued. And safe - having now got a car that was fixed and sorted in less than an hour!"
  • "However was a more efficient service than they quoted and car passed so I’m not complaining."
  • "Dropped my car off by 9.00am and it was ready by noon."

Cons:

  • "They don't did alignment of wheels but they get the money for service and tyres...now 3 months later are trash."
  • "Dropped car off at 9:20am on a Friday for an MOT. Failed on two things but took them until Tuesday afternoon to resolve them, leaving us with no car for 4 days."
  • "It took them all day before they called me to say they had even looked at the problem."
  • "No point in making an appointment as it seems that your fitted in when they can find a slot."
  • "Service was satisfactory but can't see the point of appointment time."
  • "The work would take 90 minutes but it was completed in under an hour."
  • "The worst place you can go to!! No time management, I booked my car in a week earlier dropped off my car was told to come back at the end of the day, but when I came I was told they couldn't check my car at all because they short of staff and they didn't get a chance absolute time waste!"

Professionalism and Expertise

Pros:

  • "Knowledgeable and trustworthy (very important) as my previous experience with other garages was not that good."
  • "sceptical seeing the reviews, but no problems, went in for a MOT & Service great job great price, Manager Danny called up to discuss about the MOT and was honest about wear and tears issues."
  • "Very happy with the service I received at Halfords auto centre Luton, I had the two front wheel bearings changed on my Audi."
  • "Booked MOT and service with Halfords last minute as MOT nearly ran out, usually I shop around, but the staff very incredibly friendly."
  • "These guys are great - so friendly and efficient. A great atmosphere in there."
  • "The person at the counter was also quite knowledgeable about the tyres."
  • "Competent guys. Changed the 12v on my Mercedes c350e even though it was not straight forward."

Cons:

  • "FRAUD! BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!"
  • "I would not recommend. I ended up being without a car for 3 weeks but eventually paid a 3rd of the cost for the same car repairs elsewhere."
  • "I don't know why they don't have W/A and W/B facilities there."
  • "I went to another garage and the service was impeccable and I know my car and I will be looked after well in the future. Just not here."
  • "Make sure you check that they will do the work before you wait two weeks, only to be told they don't want to change something as simple as glow plugs."
  • "Terrible place. Un skilled staff."
  • "The garage did not complete all of the works as instructed."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Had a full service at Halfords Autocentre Luton. Very affordable prices."
  • "2 years ago I given this branch a bad review, but I went back today, and I must say, what a massive improvement, I left smiling and felt really appreciated as a customer."
  • "Booked online with discount and only paid £29.00 which was quick and easy to do, Car had M.O.T completed in 1 hour!"
  • "Had my focus booked In for a free check on my tyres as they were getting low, the 2 fitters there (a guy and girl) acted as an excellent team and fitted new tyres etc within minutes for me."
  • "I booked in my MOT for the 26/08/20 I arrived on time and they booked me in and started the MOT on arrival, confirmed it will take about an hour, which it took 45 minutes."
  • "They done the work on the vehicle as agreed (MOT) and the car was ready within 1 hour."
  • "Excellent customer service from Dominic and his team they went above and beyond to make sure we were back on the road safely and quickly!"

Cons:

  • "I ended up being without a car for 3 weeks but eventually paid a 3rd of the cost for the same car repairs elsewhere."
  • "The worst place you can go to!! No time management, I booked my car in a week earlier dropped off my car was told to come back at the end of the day."
  • "Wherever we book online for any service, the guy from reception calls us and reschedule the slot for a much later date or cancels the slot altogether."
  • "Service was complete but I had 15 minute warning of collecting the car."
  • "Ever since I've had my brake pads done here I've had issues with my car ever since. I've now got to replace both my discs."
  • "Took my car in for a service, 4 weeks later the coolant light came on."
  • "Free MOT west of times they just want me to pay for work which does not need to do."

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