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Simply “Okay”. — I purchased a 2017 Audi S3 from R-Symons and at first thought I was getting a great deal. Priced well and offered a small discount with negotiation thanks to Jo but discovered several cosmetic issues with the car after collection. First of all the front bumper and nearside doorsill/side skirt were damaged and what look like “rattle-canned” by a previous owner. The rear bumper was also damaged & scratched. There were various chips and scratches around the car which had been touched in with a solid white paint touch-up stick, contrasting against the metallic white factory paint. The front black grille also had white overspray, as well as the front sensors seemed present but not actually plugged in or fitted into the bumper or grille? The car had also been advertised/photographed with a de-chrome but on collection the car had been taken back to chrome. I therefore had to spend an additional £250 to get the car de-chromed again.. I also noticed a slight audio issue where the levels seemed unbalanced. Upon having the car plugged into diagnostics equipment; there were several fault codes present, one which indicated an issue with the speaker system/subwoofer. But R-Symons did not seem too bothered about this issue when mentioning it to them. Surely covered under their 6-month Warranty but guessing not? Lastly the car was advertised that it had recently been serviced (“3,000 miles ago”) but yet the service light came on a month after collecting it. Not overly happy that after spending over £22,000; within 30 days I then have to fork out more money to get it serviced. R-Symons did offer a small reimbursement but this amount does not even cover HALF of the cosmetic repairs let alone the service. (I have been quoted £2,000 to get all the repairs completed) Seem like a genuinely nice garage with nice people but unfortunately I wouldn’t rush to buy a car from them again. If you are looking to buy a car online or over the phone, I would strongly advise to make a trip and thoroughly inspect the car in person before parting with any cash. Guess I was unlucky on the condition with this purchase, perhaps their Tesla’s have better luck.
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I’ve very recently (24th August) taken delivery of a Model X from R Symons. I rarely do reviews because I expect good service as standard, however these guys completely exceeded my expectations. It was best experience I’ve ever had buying anything let alone a car. They were honest, straight to the point however the best of all they did what they say they would, when they said they would do it, they were flexible, reasonable and transparent. I wanted modifications and upgrades they handled everything for me making my experience worry and stress free. I have absolutely no doubt my next Tesla will be from these guys, well worth the 500 mile round trip. Take a bow Si and Richard. See you next time.
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Richard Symons and his team sold my campervan for me (even though it is not their specialty) very quickly and for a really good price. I couldn't flaw the communication and speed of payment once the car was sold.
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The service provided by R Symons could not have been better. Response to my initial email enquiry was almost instant despite it being late on a Friday night. Once a purchase was agreed the whole process was quick, easy and a pleasure to be part of. Communication at every stage was fantastic and the preparation and delivery of the car at a time to suit me was flawless. I got the impression of a team of real car enthusiasts and their attitude came through and made the purchase process highly enjoyable.
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I made an appointment with Simon to view a car. After driving an hour to get there I was told the car had just sold. Not very professional. Not happy, a wasted 2 hour round trip. On the plus side I found a better car at a better price elsewhere.
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Richard Symons from R Symons Ltd in response to Waste of time
Very sorry but tried to contact you prior but could not get through. We offer opportunity for fully refundable reservation deposits on all cars. Unfortunately it has to be a case of first deposit secures a vehicle and as advised it was a very popular example. I know you've posted this comment to everywhere on the web so clearly upset by this and I apologise for your distress.
C sparks in response to Waste of time
I’m sure there’s a miscommunication here. I’ve known the dealership for at least 5 years referred lots of friends and I can guarantee you that these guys are awesome. Actually even the Tesla own dealership are not as knowledgeable or better than these guys. Adam fit you to actually take the time to write such negative things about a business that continues to grow it seems you may have a greater underlying issue that you need to deal with.
Very happy with the car i bought, and an easy transation...i would recommend.
I went to R Symons back in May and bought an Audi A5 and I have had a lot of issues with it including the oil tank needed to be re-filled every week. I have had the car checked and the dealership don't really want to take responsibility for it. Not happy and wont be recommending them.
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Richard Symons from R Symons Ltd in response to Not good
Once the issue was independently checked the vehicle was immediately taken back and customer refunded in full. The issue turns out to be a known problem with some Audi 2.0 TFSi engines which cannot be known until driven a couple thousand miles. The car was since taken to audi for the very expensive remedial work (engine rebuild/replacement) - some of which covered by them as goodwill.
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R Symons Ltd
Jefferson Avenue
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 4NX
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