“I spoke to them to exchange my car they Valuing my car for £1750.
But when I visited their website I find car same as my car with 15000 miles more drive an same age same engine
They sales £5300..!!!!!
That is, they buy from me at a very free price for nothing and sell it to me as a buyer with 200% Unfair profit.”
“Terrible service. Take my reservation for a car they then take off sale as not fit for sale. Will only refund by cheque. Then forget to do refund and refund to my card anyway when I chase after 3 weeks. Why not do that in the first case? Salesman response - "not my problem". DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THEM.”
“I bought a brand new Renault master from Hillington branch. Within 6 months faults displayed on dashboard check injection, Check anti pollution, engine and spanner icon and loss of power. Report faults and was told first appointment was 10 days away and it was safe to drive. Van was repaired 10 days later. Less than 200 miles later all the same faults reappeared on dashboard. Phone to report faults and again was told no appointments for two weeks. At this point I expressed my frustration as it was adversely affecting my business and commented that there customer service was shocking, I was told I was being abusive, I tried to explain that there was ether a faulty with the van or the technician didn’t repair it properly the first time. At that to my shock I was I was no longer welcome at Arnold Clark. I phone RAC as I still had all the warning lights. They advised me that Arnold Clark should have never have told me to drive with warning lights and power faults and commented that all Arnold Clark have do on the first visit to garage was turn off warning lights.
I have bought a new van every 3 years from Arnold Clark for the last 20 years, and to be treated like this is absolutely shocking. I’m struggling to keep my business going with the can problems and Arnold Clark just don’t care”
“Advice for new buyers which I will never let happen again
Check the air-conditioning of your car when you buy a car in the winter
Don't trust any manager when they say they will sort a repair keep questioning them , make sure they record every complaint you have n there system ,don't be trusting when they say something will be sorted double check with another garage if possible double check that it is recorded because they might be forbing you off . Never , Never take there word for it
When you pick up your car make sure you test everything the first few weeks
Don't but a car in the winter .
I have learnt my lesson and I am not a happy bunny. My error for trusting people . Never Again .”
“Well I dont know or can write review on other arnold clark but the one at wakefield I can after looking around for an hour or so found the car we wanted at there showroom we then learn it's in Scotland so you would think 48 to 72 hours only to come 250 mile we are still waiting 4weeks late if I could say one thing it would be I WISH I WOULD OF READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE I GO THERE”
“I bought a Car fro Arnold Clark which broke down within 3 months after some stress and time going to and frow they replaced the car with like for like. Great you may say however at they're suggestion I hired a car which cost over £900 as it took over 2 week of persistent complaints. I'm a blue badge holder so a car as essential. I was travelling to holiday when the car broke down so paid money for 2 accommodation I couldn't use never mind totally spoiling the holiday as insta of enjoying it I spent the entire time on the phone emailing Arnold Clark and trading standards. I'm ut of pocket over £1200 and they offered a good will gesture of just £500 which I felt is disgraceful for such a large company.”
“This is on an extension on a review I posted three months ago regarding a used car with old, damaged tyres.
After the tyres were sorted, I thought that would be the end of any further issues. I could not have been more wrong.
I was driving to work when all I could hear was this horrible screeching sound coming from my right, front tyre. I managed to pull over quickly were I thought it was a stone stuck. Tried my hardest to see where the stone was, yet found nothing.
I took the car around to the garage near my work to find that my brake pads and discs were rotten, worn down and corroded.
Phoned Arnold Clark straight back and I luckily managed to get every single penny back and they mentioned that the car came from another Arnold Clark garage.
I was terrified driving the car after as I was waiting for the next bad thing to happen. I ended having to get the vehicle checked over for peace of mind sakes before I felt safe and comfortable enough to drive the car.
They should never have sold me a car that was in such a state. Just because a car looks clean, does not mean it is fine. They should just replace parts that are over three years old, unless they are absolutely immaculate.”
“This is on an extension on a review I posted three months ago regarding a used car with old, damaged tyres.
After the tyres were sorted, I thought that would be the end of any further issues. I could not have been more wrong.
I was driving to work when all I could hear was this horrible screeching sound coming from my right, front tyre. I managed to pull over quickly were I thought it was a stone stuck. Tried my hardest to see where the stone was, yet found nothing.
I took the car around to the garage near my work to find that my brake pads and discs were rotten, worn down and corroded.
Phoned Arnold Clark straight back and I luckily managed to get every single penny back and they mentioned that the car came from another Arnold Clark garage.
I was terrified driving the car after as I was waiting for the next bad thing to happen. I ended having to get the vehicle checked over for peace of mind sakes before I felt safe and comfortable enough to drive the car.
They should never have sold me a car that was in such a state. Just because a car looks clean, does not mean it is fine. They should just replace parts that are over three years old, unless they are absolutely immaculate.”
“Bought a car end of Dec 21,had it 9 days under my 30 day warrenty and gear box broke.10days later there is no sign of a repair being done as they are unable to recover a pair from main dealer of the make of car. I spoke to general manager and told him that if the part hasn't arrived by early next week then I would like a full refund as they have no idea wen they will receive the part. I am now being told that I'm not initiled to refund as I excepted the repair. How does that work? Under the consumers act,I am invited to full refund under my 30 day warrenty, the car is unfit for purpose not repaired and is now causing me an inconvenience. I told him to cancel the part as I don't want it's taking to long to be repaired he is still refusing to do so. So where do i stand under the law?”
“£5995 needing £3000 of work an arnold clark won't help
The worst company from start to finish. DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THESE PEOPLE HASSLE YOU TO BUY THEN ONCE YOU HAVE THEY WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU.
MY CAR HAD A SERVICE(BOUGHT ON THE SERVICE PLAN) AND THE CAR CAME AWAY FINE.
a week later went to the manufacturer to have an electrical fault fixed and they found 2LARGE OIL LEAKS WHICH ARNOLD CLARK DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT.
I am a single woman on my own with 2 young children under 4 and they let me drive that car away with 3000 pound worth of work needing doing to it only had it 11 month and bought the extended warranty but they want nothing to do with it
Customer service are so so rude.
Please if getting a car is an expensive thing to you do not go here as I now have to use my time an effort that I should be using on my kids on them to fight it. Calls recordings requested they never send then tell me I never requested them. So patronising because I'm young and a single woman on my own. I can not afford that money to fixed this car. The worst company. I tried to cover myself with service plans around extended warranty an they still ripped me off. Now I have no car because I'm terrified to put my children in it incase something happens”
“what a joke of a company.
this is the second car iv had of this company
and both have been broken
i thought this was just a one of with the
first one but no.
bought a citroen grand picasso c4 had it for 2 days broke down
a thew times.. they have now had it for 7 weeks more than iv had it
utter joke they still have it to this date.
found out turbo is gone on it stop start sothing wrong with it
seats at the very back needs a new frame and a thew other bits.
this is not acceptable!
and to top it of they asked me if i wanted another car! to replace
the broken one and they will buy my broken one back but will lose
£1000 ermmm dont think so.
the car they offered me omg it is a shed ripped seats dents all over it
and so on just have a look at the video of this renault 7 seater why would you
put up a video of a car in so much of a mess?
i am going down on wed too see this idiot that sold me this dodgy car if
its not sorted out then they can stick the car up we're the sun dont shine
and also they can explain! too the finance!//
====Arnold Clark Edinburgh Seafield Motorstore====”
“Same as mentioned by others. Was promised collection dates over and over but every time there was another excuse. Now they have not received the log book, when only this morning it was because they did not have anyone to service it. After reading all the other comments I am just done with this company. Lots of promises, none delivered. They just cannot be bothered. Feels like a dodged a bullet tbh. Dundee branch.”
“Never again delivery dates kept changing just felt was being lied to car was ready then it wasnt got bad vibes so my thort was to pull out before gets worse shrewsbury depot by the way”
“If i could give NO STARS i would.
Bought a second hand car and arranged to pick up at Stirling Branch.
Drove car approximately 0.5 miles down the road and the car lost power. Drove immediately back to garage.
Booked in for repair and it took them 4 days to look at it.
Part had to be ordered and advised 2-3 days. A week later, the servicing department advised that the part had not arrived and there was a delay. The Sales person howerver advised that the part had been received but the servicing department were too busy to look at it.
A further 4 days later and the car has still not been repair. Fobbed off with excuse after excuse.
THIS IS AN EXCUSE OF A COMPANY!
11 days later still repair, no car and paying for the fiance.”
“I am already sorry I have purchased with them I've only had the car a few hours ... such poor service from sales guy.. lack of contact ..had to chase him for information.. didn't return calls.. emailed.. getting my name wrong not even a professional email .. more like a text ..changing the reason for delays ..did not even show me the car.. handed me the keys through a side door ..I got into the car ..low tyre pressure.. !!!! asked for him ..got a message back.. he said he was busy just to take it across to the service area .. a mechanic kindly fixed the issue explained the tyre pressure and removed the sales sticker and number from the windscreen.. Kevin thank you. Now I have a dreaded feeling there will be issues with the car the thought of having to deal with the sales guy ! Hopefully I will just be able to go to the service section.”
“Arnold Clark Ayr Vauxhall
Purchased new van less than 1 year ago
broke down ( emissions fault) called same dealer from roadside to be told we can’t do anything for approximately 6 weeks…. That was it!! work van and under warranty”
“Arnold Clark Bishopbriggs hang your head in shame. Sold my daughter a used car 3 years ago without doing Due diligence on it or failing to tell us it was an import. Tried to trade it into another retailer and they could not find the car on the HPI system or whatever they call it. Car has 2 registration dates on the V5 and saying car is a 1499cc. The order pack we got from AC has the car against the 2nd registration date and that its a 1.4 engine size. Called the Sales Manager (nice enough fella) said he would get back to me when i presented the facts. He did call me back and said yeah looks like they never done the checks on the original trade in then sold onto us. He then took it to the General Manager who then put it further up the tree, and he said he would get back to me. After 1 week, nothing so i called again to be told he is a 2 week holiday, i said right put me onto his deputy, (not a nice fella - infact very cheeky) eventually after 3 days trying to get him, he called me back, i had to explain everything again. He then called me back and said there is no issue!!! (blood starting to boil) I said well i have 2 docs - a V5 which tells me 1 thing and an order pack from you which tells me something else (for which we have been insuring the car wrong for 3 years), aye you should just ignore the order pack and go with what is on the V5! there is no issue "what do you want us to do about it" was the reply (rage now starting) am like we cant trade it in as a dealer apart from AC does not know if the car is a 15 plate / 65 plate 1.4 or 1.5 as the docs are telling me. he said well the dealer you took it to obviously does not know how to run a check on the car. Time now to write to complaints dept and get onto Ombudsman. Never ever deal with AC again 🤬”
“Where do i start.Bought a car sent me a video and told me when i fhysically see it and not happy walk away.glad no money had changed hands.Day before going for it the messaged me to say its been removed from sale as needing to much work for mot mmm week wasted no car ps was mot,d 2 days later .next car i went into branch asked to pay to reserve it salesman said as its at another branch i can get it down .he would phone me back later that day to let me pay.no call next day i called to find out it had been reserved but not by me.lost out on that one .next found another paid the money to reserve it on wed (2days)then was told it was in body shop getting a new bumper on it mmm would not be out till Monday 2 days up came of reserve no calls no refund as i never made my mind up i presume within the 2 days.so yes will not be having anything to do with them ever again.”
“Their administration is absolutely awful. Failing to keep promises on refunds is just not on. Withholding money because of silly wee girls taking the huff. Interest charges on the way to them for everyday it’s late.”
