Marshall Skoda Reading Reviews Summary

Category: Skoda dealer

Address: Rose Kiln Ln, Reading, RG2 0JZ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441189595029

Rating: 4.2
based on 133 reviews.

Sales Experience

Pros:

  • "Ken Marke was our sales executive and he is a star and an asset to this organisation."
  • "Both Ken and Altay were true professionals, who truly cared about their customers."
  • "Ken was the epitome of a professional salesperson - always smiling and jolly and exuding a positive and cheerful attitude."
  • "Bought my first car, a Skoda citigo, from Ian, really impressed with the service."
  • "We found the perfect used car which was a little over our original stated budget, but at no point felt pressure to choose that particular vehicle."
  • "Ian Parsons the sales manager as ever was excellent."
  • "Something different from most of the dealers I've dealt with in the past is the excellent service I've received from Will and the sales team."

Cons:

  • "Stay away from this branch, Terrible experience and very bad Service."
  • "Bad experience, you only important until you pay and take the car."
  • "I am not given courtesy car even, it is 1 hour for me to reach Reading! Extremely disappointing - I strongly advised never buy from there."
  • "NEVER AGAIN... Just thinking this must be a way for the VAG group to raise money to pay their diesel emission fine."
  • "Sorry to say a typical sales experience. All smiles and friendly and helpful until you come to pick up your car."
  • "The warning signs were there when the young sales man in Reading literally said we have given you a good price why would you want to test drive the car."
  • "Not too sure what happened, but not a good experience. Arrogant, rude, dismissive staff."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "He was very professional, helpful and made the whole experience today enjoyable and stress free."
  • "Picked up my new car last weekend dealt with Mark who was very professional and helpful."
  • "Had a test drive booked in to day at Marshall Skoda Reading, totally amazing service."
  • "Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Sensible price in line with online discount finding sites."
  • "A cup of tea, sitting her down, kindly helpful chat till things righted themselves."
  • "Just had the car serviced here. Sarah in the service department was absolutely brilliant."
  • "I am very pleased with the whole process, it was smooth sailing to the last detail."

Cons:

  • "Had my first health check, after they reopened for public. It took 1 hour and 20 minutes to pick up my car after the service been done."
  • "Excellent at servicing but badly let down by phoning back after leaving a message."
  • "Useless customer service. It's the first Skoda I've owned and not a good experience so far!"
  • "Awful aftercare."
  • "Never phone you back. Always a long wait for appointments."
  • "I tried calling this Skoda main dealer numerous times and not once they returned my call back."
  • "Avoid. Serviced my car few times without problem, until last visit when I have found that my car's bumper was dented."

After Sales Support

Pros:

  • "Everyone at the dealership was friendly and ensured I was tended too."
  • "Flo is always very happy and welcoming and makes any visit to Skoda Reading a pleasure."
  • "Come to collect my mums new Skoda Fabia and the service received from both Paul and Sarah was top notch!"
  • "Sam Kirby has been excellent with his customer service and also the after service."
  • "An absolute pleasure to be able to purchase a car from such professional, positive and helpful team of people!"
  • "Sam always responded promptly to my emails and calls."
  • "Jamie Rose makes this place! He treats his customers as if they actually matter."

Cons:

  • "Initially very helpful but after I agreed and bought the used car they've been incredibly unresponsive."
  • "The car was sold to me in such dangerous tyre conditions that they could have blown at anytime."
  • "Skoda Octavia, three services with them, including an air conditioning service, problem/error every single time."
  • "Requested a test-drive on-line over 1 week ago... Still no contact from the dealer about organising a test drive."
  • "First time using this service centre. Phoned 4 times, service department too busy."
  • "Avoid! Never before has my car come back from a service in a worse condition."
  • "The service received from the sales department was brilliant when we purchased a new Skoda in 2022. Since then, having to deal with the aftersales department, it has been an absolute disgrace."

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