This is a independent car dealership and service centre that has been a fixture of Raddlebarn Road…read morefor many, many years. The livery on the side of the building has a quaint 1950s feel to it, which I always find rather welcoming, for some reason. They have a decent selection of cars available, which are parked out on the street during their opening hours. Their window display also has a whiteboard showing their full stock list. Their repair and MOT centre does a brisk trade. As I have a pretty old car I have trouble with it from time-to-time and I always ask the fellas there to take a look. Most of the time they simply offer advice (such as the time my wife left the car without petrol in it.....rather embarrassing!) but on the odd occasions they have done actual work on the car they have always been reasonable in their estimates and prices. Recommended!

The two brothers Vince and Martin at Smallbone and Son in Selly Oak provide what has to be the most…read morecomfortable, secure and trustworthy used car sales experience I have encountered. They are a shining palpable beacon in a usually fraught area of car purchasing. Every part of the procedure was covered including V5 exchange , taxing the vehicle and just going the extra mile in making sure the whole process was calm, secure and dare I say it enjoyable. They fully deserve the Which Trusted Status that they have attained.

Selly Oak Motor Company has an emphasis on quality products but at prices which are not out of the…read morereach of the everyday resident of the area. They specialise in used cars and although at many used car dealerships you would expect to find a load of clapped out old bangers, there is a surprisingly good selection of cars on offer. They seem to have good honest staff which, as such, allows the customer to feel confidence in their purchase, after all buying a car is not a decision to be taken without due consideration. They also offer things like part exchange or an MOT service, so a trip here gives you more than one option and with the offer of finance it may make a car you thought unaffordable achievable after all!

Sadly I am now no longer able to deal directly Volkswizard and it's owner Andrew Chapple. This is…read moreonly by reason of where I now live in North Wales. I only purchased two cars off Andrew but that does not restrain me from speaking as I found. He is a consumate professional and yet maintains a GENUINE courteous attitude towards his customers. The first car I bought was a Mk3 16valve Anniversary GTi. It was immaculate needing only the slightest cosmetic attention from someone as fastidious as me. The car was perfect and was still in excellent condition when I sold it back to Andrew for a VW Passat TDi Sport. I was moving to Wales and needed a load lugger of a car. I would normally have never gone near a car with 127k on the clock, but this was Volkswizard I was dealing with and knew that I could trust Andrew's judgement implicitly. The move to Wales behind me now, and another 27k on the clock, the car has never missed a beat. Can I recommend Volkswizard? Indeed I can, wholeheartedly. You may pay a littlle more than you would like but you DO get what you pay for and that is quality.

Sadly it seems standards have dropped. I was due to buy a car from Andrew (aka Volkswizard) and…read morethings were running smoothly with him seemingly offering a very good service including putting a fresh mot on the vehicle at my expense. However at this point an advisory was flagged by the tester that one tyre was just legal. I suggested I'd cover the cost of the tyre (although you'd perhaps expect a dealer to provide a car above the bare legal standard) but asked what he thought about covering the cost of the MOT ( I was still prepared to pay for it but wondered if a goodwill gesture might be made). At this point it seems he had a tantrum and sent me a petulant email asking how I wanted my deposit refunding! I then emailed him to say no problem I'll pay the full asking price, pay for the MOT, cover the cost of the new tyres and collect the following day. Sadly Andrew decided that it was his ball and he was taking it home, so there! and refused to sell me the vehicle. A very odd way to do business considering he was now down 50 pounds for the MOT and still lumbered with the vehicle that had been lingering on his forecourt for quite some time. I suspect this may have been done to inconvenience me in 'revenge' for daring to ask for a small gesture of goodwill (I was coming from Europe to purchase the car). As it happens he did me a big favour as I've sourced a better, lower mileage vehicle from a franchised dealer for similar cost. It also has 4 tyres that are well above the legal minimum. So to summarise- the cars themselves look pretty good. However whatever you do don't irritate Andrew because it seems he's somewhat highly strung and he'll throw his toys out of the pram. edit to add: I merely suggested he might like to pay the MOT and what he thought of that. I'd have expected a reasonable person to say 'No thanks' and then continue with the deal. In this case though it appears email communication failed miserably on both sides. In response to Andrew's comments below I have amended my rating of his business.

Excellent service, the new manager is great. The price was reasonable and they even delivered my…read morecar. keep up the good work guys.

Awful, avoid at all costs, they might have the gift of the gab, but that is the only gift. Charged…read more£800 for a gearbox to my elderly neighbor, only to do a shabby job, he has to go elsewhere to get it repaired properly.

My Daughter purchased Peugeot 206 from M.S.I. Trade Centre in Birmingham…read more The vehicle was purchased with a new MOT carried out on the day of purchase. As this had a new MOT we assumed that the vehicle was in a roadworthy condition. As it transpires the vehicle had a serious steering defect. A second MOT carried out 2 weeks after purchase by a well respected MOT centre informed me that there was a serious defect on this vehicle and this vehicle was not safe to drive. Buyer Beware !!!!!!

From the owner: Family run business supplying top quality cars nationwide. All cars supplied with MOT and warranty…read more Part exchange and finance available.