***PLEASE READ**** If you are considering buying a vehicle from this shocking garage…read more * Jeep sold with known faulty Turbo. * Sold with 12 month MOT but was actually 5 months. * Garage sold cherished plate without permission. * No warranty activated due to them being incompetent with filling in DVLA forms. * Blatantly dismissive, rude and ignorant. * Courtesy car provided was fit for scrap yard only. * Told car was repaired, yet an independent garage said the engine cover had not been removed. * Hours spent trying to contact Garage only to be fobbed off. * High Court Enforcement Officers recovered full costs through Court. We purchased a Jeep from VIP cars, impressed by the website and initial contact with the company and we fell in love with the car. Richard seemed genuine enough. The engine light was on as we drove away, he plugged it into a computer and he assured us it was just the valves. We took it back to be fixed but the next day the light came back on. We got a second opinion from a local garage who said our turbo was on its last legs in OverBoost mode, rather annoyed that we had been sold a car with a known fault by a seemingly reputable garage, we contacted Richard again, he said it would be a couple of weeks till he would be able to look at the car, but I explained we couldn't risk driving it around as it was literally on the verge of blowing. He said to call the AA if we broke down. Without a choice, we drove the Jeep 70 miles back to Richard, we live in North Yorkshire. We were given a Y reg Ford focus with ripped seats, no radio, no blower (in the height of summer) broken windows and only 1 door that would open with a key. We have 2 toddlers and I was 7 months pregnant. A month later after chasing him weekly, Richard said he had reconditioned the turbo "out of his own pocket", but sure enough the next day the light came on again. After a second opinion again, the garage informed us that the engine cover had not been removed and the turbo was in the exact same OverBoost condition. I threatened to take it back and recover my money under the Sales of Goods Act which Richard refused to do and said it doesn't apply to motor vehicles. I wanted him to pay for the new turbo fitting, he refused but after numerous calls he said he wouldn't pay for the labour and would only pay for a second hand Turbo. The total bill was £1100. They incorrectly completed the forms for the DVLA and sat on them for 4 months! In which time he sold my car with my personalised plate on, which I have now lost! When the forms eventually came through we found out that our MOT ran out in July 2014, not in March 2015 as advertised when we purchased the vehicle. Fuming, my husband called Richard who's response was "you sort it, that car has already cost me enough money!" The MOT bill was £680 so we decided to contact the small claims court. Last week we received £1,226 in compensation from the small claims court (not without a visit from the bailiffs) and Richard received a CCJ. We no longer have the Jeep after the Cam Shaft failed just 2 months after the turbo! We decided we wouldn't spend another penny on it and opted for a shiney new Kia Sportage :)

If you let them sell your car on commision basis make sure finances are tightly controlled . It…read moretook 6 weeks & 3 bounced chques before I got my cash !

What can I say, friendly and reliable service, they can turn there hands to anything, abs sensors…read morethe lot, they were recommended to me and I will recommend them to all my friends. Thanks guys :)

Fylde Auto care blackpool. Avoid this garage. Miss your vehicle up, give it you back and expect you…read moreto pay for them to put it right.

The best garage ever, after being told there was nothing wrong with my car by other garages I went…read moreto Total Fix Service who were amazing they identified the noise coming from my car as problems with the ABS sensor which had snapped! My car feels brand new and I couldn't thank them enough, I recommend this garage to everyone as they are so quick and efficient at finding and fixing any problem!

I have been using Neil and the chaps at Hillfoot Garage for close to 8 years. Never once have I…read morefelt unhappy with their work, the pricing or the outstanding service I have received from them! I was recommended by a friend as I have heard horror stories about women being over charged by garages. I can safely say that I trust Hillfoot with my car and my purse strings. Highly recommended.

Ever since my rusty Volvo and I first pitched up in Sheffield, I've been a loyal customer of…read moreGelder's on Sharrowvale Road. I found them at random in the Yellow Pages, while looking for a local garage - they specialise in Volvos, and so having one myself, they seemed ideal. I'd always been a bit wary when using a garage for the first time without recommendation, especially as a woman - would they see me coming? But I needn't have worried here. They always take time to explain what needs doing, and never seem to carry out any unecessary repairs. Their invoices are clear and easy to follow, and prices are excellent - if you have a Volvo then they can usually source reconditioned spares at very good prices. When I showed my bills from Gelder's to my dad, who works in a garage at the other side of the country, he confirmed how reasonable they are. My Volvo has long been relegated to the scrap merchant, but I've continued to use Gelder's, as they will repair other car makes too, although it might take them a bit longer to source spares. They don't do MOTs, but they have an agreement with a MOT centre nearby, so they can usually complete the process within the day provided not too much needs doing. Highly recommended!

Hi Called Gelders last week found them in local search for…read moreVolvo specialists, have a S80 top of the range sports which was making funny noises, bear in mind i normally take my car to a Volvo dealership in Chesterfield. Who quoted me three weeks before they could look at my car. The guys agreed to take a quick look that afternoon, no problem, pushed back the front disc back plate which was catching and said that's it sorted, proper customer service. The Main dealer in Chesterfield had fitted the new discs two weeks earlier, suffice to say I wont be ringing them any time soon

Great little local garage - nothing seems to be too much trouble for them. Have been having our…read morecars serviced and MOT'd here for years and have always felt that they give a good service at a very reasonable price. They'll try to fit you in the best they can, although can get very busy so advance booking is recommended. When we've had any breakdowns, they've always tried to help us out as quickly as they can. As a female, I've always found that I'm treated well as a customer and not at all patronised, which is quite refreshing!

Phillip Just serviced my wifes Kia Sportage. A full service inc Oil & Filter change plus replaced…read moreboth wiper blades. The usual excellent workmanship at a reasonable cost. The one thing I have always found with Phillip [similar to Jim] is that you can trust what he tells you. Same as you always could with Jim, a very important and valuable asset, worth its weight in gold and rarely found in this day and age.

This upmarket car showroom is a converted petrol station now selling second-hand BMWs, Audis,…read morePorsches and other varieties of car. It is a rather small showroom and I personally have had no experience of buying or selling with them, but from friend's experiences, this seems to be a well-run outfit with competitive second-hand car prices.