Formula One Autocentres - Swindon Reviews Summary

Category: Tire shop

Address: Elgin Dr, Swindon, SN2 8DP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441793611333

Rating: 3.7
based on 214 reviews.

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Best tyre prices in Swindon, and even cheaper using on-line site to order and pre-pay."
  • "Cheaper than all the other places in Swindon."
  • "Really good price on the tyres and very happy with the quality."
  • "They checked prices and found discounts, they also booked me in for an MOT and it was only £26."
  • "4 tyres bought and paid for online at a really good price."
  • "The price of the MOT and Service was phenomenal."
  • "Price is always the cheapest you will find."

Cons:

  • "I had already paid £138.00 now they wanted another £372 after complaining they refunded £138 very poor service and very expensive."
  • "Paid for service in advance. Still had to fork out more than 500 for parts and labour."
  • "They found my tracking was way out and I had them sort it out for me for a large fee of £85."
  • "I was quoted 175 for a full service. They changed it to 195 saying the car needed special oil."
  • "Good for small repairs or change of tyres. I brought my car for service for £195 and ended with a £969 bill..."
  • "Booked and paid for tyre fitting - turned up to find notice on door that tyre machine not working so no tyres fitted today."
  • "We are garage, we recently sold a car to gentleman in swindon, unfortunately he had a battery fail he went to your swindon branch and was quoted £111 for a battery which at best should be £60 retail."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Arrived 30mins early, greeted very well and they took my car instantly in to be serviced."
  • "The receptionist was excellent and the young man who fitted my tyres was very good polite."
  • "However, on contacting customer service centre for whole brand, they have been very quick to redress my situation and have resolved it to my satisfaction."
  • "Nate and luke were amazing. Cant recommend these guys enough!!!"
  • "Dean and Kieran have been fantastic to deal with, and their customer service was second to none!"
  • "Great people to deal with. I booked something I didn't need and rather than just do it and charge me anyway, they explained my mistake and refunded that part of the job."
  • "Nathan was very patient and reassuring to my questions over the phone."

Cons:

  • "Garbage do not bother trying to save yourself a few quid go elsewhere."
  • "Worst experience of my life."
  • "I would not use these again and rather pay the extra money rather than have the bargain that i had."
  • "Such poor service. I won't be taking either of my vehicle there again."
  • "What a joke, we just want out car back now. It’s taken over 5 days to confirm if they can chance pads and a headlight."
  • "Local manager was discourteous and inefficient."
  • "Poor customer service. The guy on the desk (possibly the manager?) was very grumpy."

Quality of Work

Pros:

  • "Everything was done in just over an hour."
  • "The mechanic who worked on my car was polite and helpful."
  • "Very friendly, did a good job both visits."
  • "The work required on the smart car was done to the highest standard and a very quick turnaround."
  • "Had two recent visits to the centre in Swindon... All replaced and car running as it should, no more odd noises no more rough handling."
  • "Instead they were able to repair it and at a 1/4 of the cost."
  • "all issues with the car were explained in layman's terms for me and I was consulted throughout."

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