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"Shoddy Customer Service, Avoid!!"
2.3 out of 5 stars
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I had booked a test drive online for an used Volkswagen Passat. On reaching there the customer representative said they cannot allow a test drive unless we agree on a deal. How am I supposed to agree a deal without test driving? I wasted 3 hours driving to and fro only not to be able to do a test drive when in fact I got an email confirmation to say test drive was booked in!!! Once the finance options were shown I requested a copy for us to think about it, was refused (fair enough) but the rep said he will write down the details for my reference, but no, a small piece of paper with his number was given. A few time we were asked about our jobs, looked up & down, felt as if we were being assessed. Shoddy customer service! Very unhelpful. Went a small local dealership and the difference was like heaven & earth. Avoid Big Motoring World if possible. Make sure you get confirmation verbally before visiting

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"Avoid at all costs!"
1 out of 5 stars
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5* service until you’ve purchased the car! Customer service is absolutely disgusting, we where promised a service within the first year, just called to get it booked and the response I got was “do you have this in writing?” Which we don’t, more fool us but it goes to show the sales reps are allowed to promise everything to you but unless it’s in writing forget it! My dad also bought at car at the same time and had to spend £2k on repairs because they refused to cover labour and parts even though he took out the warranty. The car was already buggered. Massive scam and Big Motoring World West Malling should be shut down for taking advantage of people!

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"Big Motoring World Scam and steal money"
1 out of 5 stars
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This is William here, i would like to share my misfortune and the injustice from Big Motoring World. 6 years ago, in the middle of my dealing to buy a car from Big Motoring. i met with a very serious accident and was in a coma for 6 years. i am bed ridden for the longest time and i woke up a few months ago as god still want me on earth. i got about 10,500 pounds transferred to Big Motoring World as deposit to purchase a car in June 2013. I got all the banking documents and email conversation as proof and i showed it to them. However, they denied everything. Because of the terrible accident, all my life saving had gone to my medical fee and it took a toll on my family. My wife and kids left me and i am all alone with high medical debt. I would really hope i can seek some kind of justice and have my money back. I have reported this to the police. Thank you all for listening.

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"Not to be trusted!!"
1.5 out of 5 stars
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Avoid these people. Modern open plan offices. Lulls you into a false sense of security. Sales assistant ok, but manager dodgy Arthur Daly type. Poorly presented cars. No physical docs available to examine. Would not allow an independent assessment say from AA or RAC & seemed genuinely offended when I asked about this The car supermarket set up is a high turnover low margin model. This means no after-sales, and cars of dubious source, plus presentation is not high on agenda Go to main dealer of bit privately, but avoid Big Motoring World.

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"Avoid"
1.2 out of 5 stars
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I WOULD AVOID BIG MOTORING WORLD. I have been back and forth regarding the various items (see below) and to top of off I have not had a response regarding my email (see below) that I sent this morning! I will be returning my car (that’s if it is my car) tomorrow! EMAIL Good morning, Further to various emails and telephone calls I have attached the invoices below that are due to be paid by you. First one is for: The car key (as I was not provided with a spare) this is in the sum of £233.74 + VAT There is also an added item of the wipers at a cost of £27.84 +VAT Total to be paid on this invoice is £261.58 + VAT The second invoice is for the car tyres. When we viewed this car we queried the tyres on the vehicle and the sales person Matthew assured us that the tyres where 4m as he had them checked for us and that your policy was that you do not send out cars under 3m. I have had the car looked at by Nissan and they flagged up 2no. tyres, one was 2m and the other 2.5m. I called your office yesterday and was put through to Ben the manager at the West Malling Branch and told him everything regarding the tyres and he had a cheek to say to me I should have measured them myself. I do not expect to measure tyres on a vehicle that I have paid over £13k for and was assured by the Matthew that they had been checked when we flagged them up that they was 4m. This is in the sum of £173.59 inclusive of VAT. Also please see the health check for the tyres. I do not understand why 2no. tyres are 2 and 2.5 and the other 2no. tyres are 6? This makes me believe that the original tyres had been taken off and put on another car and replaced with ones with less tread. When we bought this car we were assured that everything was checked over and in working order. The window wipers should have been changed as this was flagged up red when checked by Nissan. When you "checked the car" as a car with only 16707 mileage on the car should be in top shape. In regards to the lock wheel nut (as per previous emails) this has had to be ordered in and you will be receiving the invoice in due course. I am extremely disappointed in this "reputable company" and I have decided to take this matter further with all my evidence and report you to the Motoring Ombusman, Trading Standards and whatever other means I deem necessary. The only good thing I have to say about your company is that Jaz was friendly and helpful when we arrived to pick up the car and was told you had no log book but this wasn't a problem as all we had to do was go to the post office to tax the car and we could drive it off... This was not the case and a few hours later Jaz managed to "go through a back door way" and tax the car for us... Which by the way I still have not received my log book or confirmation that I am in fact the legal owner of this vehicle. Jaz was also helpful in sorting out the spare key situation... I was advised I would receive it special delivery in 5 days after buying the car by your Snodland branch. This did not happen and I called Jaz and he said that would never have been the case as I needed to take it to Nissan and get one cut and they would refund me the money. Also when we went to Snodland branch to pick up the key and paper work we had to wait over an hour as they could not find it and AGAIN I had to call Jaz and he managed to sort this out. ANOTHER time Jaz helped was when I was looking for the locking wheel nut (Nissan advised me to look for this before I arrived for the service) I could not find this in the car and Jaz said he would pay for a new one and if they could not order one he would pay for them to break them off. When I emailed Sofia at the Snodland branch she advised me that the locking wheel nut should be there and sent me a "picture of "my" car" with the locking wheel nut inside (see attached). I emailed Sofia a picture of my car with no locking wheel nut and completely different to the picture that was sent to me. I had to call the West Malling branch as Sofia didn't believe me (why I would go to so much trouble to get a locking wheel nut if I had one already is beyond me), UNFORTUNATELY Jaz was not in the office and I have to deal with Ben, after explaining everything confirmed he would pay for it (Jaz already confirmed it) few more emails back and forth to the Snodland branch was finally confirmed by email. THEN I get the health report back by Nissan and the tyres are flagged (see earlier in email) and I call and speak to Ben and he said its our company policy not to send tyres out under 3 and the legal requirement 1.6. That is all well and good but the tyres where under 3 (2 and 2.5) and that your company actually broke your company policy and LIED about the tyres. This is completely unacceptable. I have children in this car and if anything would of happened whilst driving to the tyres with my children in this car is not worth thinking about and this is unacceptable. Then Ben had to check to say I should have measured the tyres... This is unacceptable and does every customer who comes to you have to bring their own measures devices to check the tyres? Ben then said to my partner to send the tyre measurement and IF they had them in stock he would change them: 1: I was not risking driving this car all the way to West Malling (would of been the third visit to this place and many more hours wasted here) with tyres that are 2, 2.5 and 2no. 6s. 2. These tyres should have been replaced when we flagged it up. Also there is the case of being sold warranty when I did not need it as my car is under 3 years old and comes with manufacture warranty for 3 years. I only found this out when I called Nissan. I called your company and explained I did not need this and was told it was ok as I was still within my "14 days period" and they issued me a refund. This is something that your sales team should know!! How many other people have been miss sold warranty?? All in all I have had a very bad experience with this company and I will be reporting you and letting others know to be careful and give them a lift of things to check. I await my payment ASAP. regards Claire

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"Will never go back"
1 out of 5 stars
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Bought a Bmw with 1ton of rust,brake pads need to be change,gears shift like a russian tractor,starter went bad after 1mount.When look for a car from this dealer dont trust sale persons.The only thing they care is the commision.Never will go back again to big motoring world.

"Good until your car has a problem "
1 out of 5 stars
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Big Motoring World do not care about after sales. Your warranty is not worth the paper it is written out. Report to trading standards and citizens advice - these guys are crooks.

"Is this the Worst Car Retailer 2019?"
1.6 out of 5 stars
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Purchased a vehicle from Big Motoring World about a month ago. I also purchased a Warranty from them. The Warranty turns out to be with Warranty 2000. Vehicle was a surprise present for my Daughters 18th. First day that my Daughter drove it, the engine management light came on. Three local garages would not look at the car under the warantee. Was advised to go to Halfords where they have a National contract. Two visits to Halfords later, they diagnosed that it needed to go to a main dealer. Main dealer diagnosed that it needs a new catalytic convertor. Cost £1250. Car has been in garage for a week while they negotiate with Big Motoring World about who - if either - of them will authorise the work to be done. What do Big Motoring World have to say about this? Don't know. Still waiting for them to get back to me! Conslusion: £7500 out of pocket. Owned the car for a month. Been able to Drive the car three times. All of them to a garage! Car been at Main dealers for a full week. No answer yet about whether its going to be fixed.

"Slick process"
5 out of 5 stars
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I found the process at the Big Motoring World in West Malling to be slick, quick and easy after travelling 3 hours to view a Ford Focus we purchased well priced and all staff were friendly would use again

"AVOID AVOID AVOID"
1.2 out of 5 stars
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Disgusting customer sevice, Big Motoring World are just after your money dont care about you

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Big Motoring World Addington is a used car dealership that are specialist stockists of prestige cars and approved sellers of some of the very best BMW and Mercedes-Benz models available. Also on site, Big Motoring World reviews every element of your car with a fully equipped workshop that can MOT, service and perform diagnostic checks on your vehicle, keeping you safe and your car performing well.

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