Available Car  Reviews 19,464

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being polite, friendly, and helpful throughout the car buying process. Consumers appreciate the team's knowledge and the absence of high-pressure sales tactics, which creates a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. People highlight the seamless and straightforward service, from initial inquiries to the final purchase. The company receives positive feedback for its fair pricing and efficient booking process. Consumers also appreciate the wide selection of cars available. However, some reviewers express mixed feelings about the customer service, particularly regarding the handover process and after-sales support, where experiences can vary.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Good choice of vehicles and competitive prices. Disappointing that cars for sale aren't prepared before they are out on sale. Also, standard of "valeting" is a bit low. Unfortunately I don't th... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Mostly positive, writing on information was not clear and very difficult to read. Kept waiting when collecting car despite being told that we could not pick car up after 5pm?

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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We had a first class service from Andy and Sam in the Red Team and would have given a score of 5*’s. However the handover experience was very disappointing. The young lady that dealt with the process... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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The two people that made my experience amazing was tom and Lee. They made everything better. Please be careful that you get everything in writing first as I was messed around over the extended warran... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I have never bought a car from Available Car before and was surprised how many cars there was to choose from. It's a pleasant place, where you can sit and have a drink, if you want one, whilst your c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great company, from the range of cars online to the impressive showroom. The staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the car I was looking to buy. There was a very relaxed feel when... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The initial process with choosing a car and test driving was smooth and efficient but once I had chosen a car and paid for it they didn’t seem to keep up with this level of service. I was told I’d hav... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Too many papers, too many duplicated questions. The entire process was very complicated. Also be ready to wait every time when you need to talk to someone or pick up your car.The customer journey was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the third car I have purchased with them. The whole process from viewing a car on the website to driving your new car home is enjoyable and hassle free. It takes all the worry away about bu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A huge shout-out to Cameron Smith for being absolutely brilliant! From start to finish, he was calm, collected, and completely factual — no pressure, no fluff, just genuinely helpful... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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During the past few weeks surfing online @ available car website. Had a choice of selection of cars to purchase. Ford Focus silver Titanium was the right choice for me. Within the budget. Perfect... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Look around vehicles without salesman pestering you. Comfortable surroundings and free coffee. Easy way to purchase a vehicle. I did, with 3 months warranty for piece of mind.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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An easy process was promised and this was delivered perfectly and completely stress-free. The evaluation for a trade-in was quick with an offer on the spot. For the sale itself, with any extra... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It was just as before, 2nd car bought, everything was good , the attention to detail was amazing and would recommend them to my family and friends . Staff were on hand to answer any questions, this ti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Jon and nick at the castle donington branch were so helpful and friendly. They helped us choose and buy our car without making us feel pressured into anything. We originally went to the Sutton in As... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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They are happy to let you look round alone, go out for a test drive and sell you the car (fill the paperwork in), but I wasn’t told anything about how hybrid works, any of the dash controls and when... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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This is the third car we have purchased at Available Car. We really like the lack of sales pressure, 'what you see is what you get' and 'no haggle' approach by this company. The admin process especial... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The selling of my old car and the buying of the new car was a breeze,Thank you for your help. The only downside was at Castle Donington we were kept waiting way past our appointment time even thou... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Appeared to be a lot of paperwork which took along time.It would of been nice to see the same person from start to end rather than 3 different people.The staff were pleasant and helpful and the showro... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The staff were lovely and knowledgeable. The whole experience was made easy and surprisingly quick. Within less than an hour I’d got a new car and in the next 48 it was on my drive. Pleasant experienc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Went to look at a car which I had reserved online. Staff were all friendly and nothing was a problem. All questions I asked were answered. Handover team were very helpful including the Manager who so... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience at Available Car Castle Donington. Alexandra was amazing, very patient, we test drove 3 cars & she was so informative & lovely. Thank you for looking after me & my Mum today, you re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Seamless service from start to finish. Every one that had contact with my dad was patient and professional which helped his anxiety a lot. Special shoutout to Billy at SuttonInAshfield who was persona... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The staff were very helpful don’t bother you when your looking at cars very friendly I always appreciate the way they talk to you it’s my 3rd time when I need another its where I’ll go again thank you... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely great experience from start to finish can’t say a bad word about the team at Castle Donington ! Everything was done professionally and explained perfectly, it was my first time dealing with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Flew over from the North of Ireland to checkout a car we had seen online. Rebecca picked us up at the train station and took us to the showroom to inspect the car and take it for a test drive.Car wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent customer service. Advisors were extremley helpfull knowledge of selling a car to me was outstanding would highley recomend i would not.Hesatate to purchase my vehicle from this company a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Called in for initial interest in a car. Did not feel lectured or preached at. Did not feel pushed like other dealerships. Castle donington is a big beach with a good selection of cars. Over... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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2nd time of buying from Available Car I gave 5 stars mainly because of Alex . She was brilliant. Alex came on the test drive with me and was very knowledgeable. Heled me choose between the same m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic experience all round. From the moment I entered the lovely receptionists were amazing, Kian was great in selling the car and Steve was brilliant in sorting my finance all the way to Cameron... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Just to say had a great experience on looking for my car staff very helpful to look around without being hassled a great choice of cars it was a great pleasure thanks also the free tea and coffee

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Helpful and friendly staff, no pressure from anyone to purchase nothing to much trouble all questions answered.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We purchased two vehicles from Available Car in quick succession following the fantastic service we had with the first vehicle. I was regularly updated with the progress of the vehicle and collectio... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Was made welcome, all staff explained everything well. And explained things I didn't understand. It's my second car I've purchased from available, would recommend to anyone.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I brought my first car, a 2020 Mazda CX-30, from this dealership in August 2025. The vehicle was practically spotless (well cared for by the previous owners as well) and had undergone a professi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to Available for my daughters first car which is always a big event. Start to finish the process of finding a car, test driving it was a joy and so easy. Nothing was hidden. The car had just pa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great experience with this car dealer, everything went smoothly and I got a very good deal. They have a wide range of cars to choose from, along with a kids’ area and tea, coffee, snacks, and water a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I went to look at your cars , the staff that greeted me were very polite and friendly. The young man that looked after me and helped me perchance my car was very helpful and very friendly, the overal... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I found the lady that helped me very friendly and helpful her was Shelby and she took time to understand what I needed to know

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Whoever delt with me from day 1, ( Joe, Nick and Peter on collection made it easy dealing with rhe car sale.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Available car made the purchasing of the car very easy offered a good price for my trade in car, very easy to deal with from start to finish ! I would recommend them without hesitation .

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Purchasing a car is really easy however we were sat waiting for 50 minutes when collecting the vehicle.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Had a great experience from start to collecting my car 3 days later, the mats which we order came within 3days aswell

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Very happy with the car I purchased. It was a good car at a fair price. The reason for me giving only 3 stars was for the customer service. The First Gentlemen, Dan I believe his name was brilliant. H... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have bought 2 cars in our family from available car. One 7 years ago, one 5 years ago. Minimal trouble from either car years later. Will be buying next car from them when needed.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Aaron the salesman was very good, as was Scott who closed the deal. However the handover was not as anticpated, the main aim was to complete the paperwork, the man didn't explain any of the contro... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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No pressure on a sale, easy and relatable salespeople. Wide range with plenty of cars to try before you choose to buy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent choice of cars, helpful and polite staff and good value for money

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great service, very streamline easy process. Made buying a car and breeze with no pushy sales.

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  1. Used Car Dealer
  2. Car Dealer
  3. Motor Vehicle Dealer

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At AvailableCar, we keep everything simple, straight-forward and transparent. We keep our used cars unlocked for our Customers to browse at their leisure. We do not hassle our Customers but we’re here to help when required. We are clear about our prices – the price you see is the price you pay. And above all we have great people - really great people! We’ve been doing it this way for over 20 years and our Customers seem to like it!

AvailableCar - with over 2000 cars online and instore

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Our unique Price Promise guarantees you the Best Possible Price!
We promise that if you find the same car of equal quality and value, cheaper at a main dealer or car supermarket within 7 days of vehicle order, we’ll refund the difference!
All cars checked and prepared to main dealer standards!
We employ over 300 highly trained professionals to check, prepare and care for every single car before sale – regardless of age, price or mileage!
Let us help finance your car with our Low Rate Finance!
Our team of Finance Experts can help and advise you as to the best way to fund your car with affordable, fixed monthly payments.
Part Exchange valuation
Our Valuations Team will give you exact values. Receive a top valuation based on current market conditions, and on your car's individual specification (including ALL fitted extras unique to your car), colour, mileage, condition, etc
We’re open every day and 24 hours online!
You can visit our stores or phone until 8pm Monday to Friday, 6pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday and of course browse our website anytime.

Part Exchange Price Promise

Part Exchange Price Promise

Part Exchange Price Promise
At Available Car, we believe in offering our customers the best value for their vehicles. That's why we have our Part Exchange Price Promise – We are committed to beating any like-for-like quote, ensuring you get the most value when trading in your vehicle. T&Cs apply

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Available Car

Hassle-free used car supermarket with over 2000 cars instore or online

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

19K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Not hassle free!

I reserved my car and awaited a phone call from the salesman as the car wasn’t on site having a manufacturer’s repair. Five days later I had the phone call and I emphasised that I wanted to pay and collect my car at my next visit five days later. I asked the salesman to ensure the car was ready for me to drive away (fully charged as I don’t yet have a home charger. I expected all the paperwork to be ready for that purpose.
Two days before I went I noticed the car was no longer reserved on the website. It took the salesman a while to locate the car. A test drive followed and all seemed hassle free. We paid for the car and were asked to wait in the coffee area. We’d be given a number and the sales manager went to process the paperwork. We were expecting handover at 12pm.
Unfortunately that was where our hassle free purchase ended. We waited and waited and eventually I went to ask what was taking so long. It transpired that the car had been sold to another customer who had registered the car in his name. They couldn’t register the car to me. They did not afford us with the courtesy of informing us with the problem. The manager continued to sell other cars and we heard nothing. I then asked to speak to his manager. He was not apologetic and suggested that that we should have our money back and walk away as a solution. Frankly they showed no concern for our situation. They were prepared to let us sit and wait no keeping us informed and at lunchtime did not offer sustenance except their free coffee. Their preference was for us to leave and go back another day.
Eventually we left with the agreement that I would be kept informed in two hours and they would deliver the car to me. He did ring and promised the car would be delivered by 6pm.
The car was advertised as a one owner car. It is now a two previous owner car. They did not acknowledge this until I pointed it out. I believe it reduces the value of the car.
I consider that when a car has been reserved it is incumbent on the sales staff to ensure that all documentation is in order and especially that the V5 is present. I had emphasised I wanted to collect it after paying for it.
Available Car pride themselves as a Hassle free company. Sadly they did not achieve this for us!

October 8, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very professional, friendly experience

The people who dealt with us were all extremely professional, knowledgeable and courteous, we were in no way pressured to buy a car, we did buy one though :-) and the service from both staff and management was excellent. The car is pristine. All round great experience

October 16, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Happy Days

Service you get from walking in the door to driving the car out was excellent.
Everyone was great and lovely to talk to and never feel rushed or pushed into anything.

October 16, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic 5 star review

Every member of staff i dealt with was extremely helpful and nice.
Great experience from start to finish.
I will definitely use available car again.
Best level of service I've had for years !

October 16, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Finally car my car fixed after 13…

Finally car my car fixed after 13 months! Not from available car but a decent reputable garage, which I had to pay for. Turns out the issue that caused it was the AC compressor, funny because Avaialble cars had to change, turns out it was a bodge job which cause issues on the wiring loom…… good job available cars!! Avoid them!! We have been to Hilton garage who are much nicer! Sell you a decent car & actually give a dam about you even after you hand over the money!

Avoid Available cars at all costs!! It will be a nightmare in the end

October 15, 2024
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Mr Mistry,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are disappointed to hear that you have had to have a repair completed on your vehicle, and that the garage has suggested this was due to work that had been completed by us in November 2023.

We are sorry to hear that you have chosen to purchase a new vehicle from elsewhere, but we wish you many happy motoring miles with your new vehicle.

Regards,
The AvailableCar Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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"This is the third car I’ve purchased…

"This is the third car I’ve purchased from Available Car, and once again, I’m thoroughly impressed. Their selection is vast, and the team is consistently friendly and easy to deal with. They price their vehicles fairly, and the warranty and service support are truly exceptional. I wholeheartedly recommend Available Car to anyone considering a vehicle purchase. When I’m ready for my next car, I’ll definitely be returning to them."

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Christopher,
We're happy to hear that you're impressed with your third purchase from us. It's great to know our team's friendliness, vehicle selection, pricing, warranty, and service support met your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pre booked test drive

Went for a pre booked appointment to test drive a specific car with a view to buying it. Arrived on time to find the car still on display in the showroom, blocked in with 4 other cars. Staff said it would be 2 minutes and to take a seat with a number. 15 minutes later the car had not even moved. Neither had any of the others. No updates and no reason given. We went to leave, upon which we were told it had been busy so they'd not got round to doing it.
A poor service all round, definitely won't be buying from them if they can't even get a car ready to test drive having been given 2 days notice.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great service really polite no messing…

Great service really polite no messing around

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Paul Ward,
We are so glad you found our service great and efficient. It is wonderful to know you were treated with politeness. Thank you for your feedback!

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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the whole experiance of buying my new…

the whole experiance of buying my new car was excellant

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi James,
We're happy to hear that your car buying experience was excellent. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us; we appreciate it.

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great range of cars you are never…

Great range of cars you are never rushed to buy plenty of staff about,you might have to wait while they are doing appointments,but with free coffee and exceptionally clean toilets,no problems,the staff that with us were brilliant, thanks to all.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Gary,
We're delighted you appreciated the great car selection and our team's availability. It's good to know the amenities made any wait comfortable. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Friendly efficient people if not always…

Friendly efficient people if not always available to talk to the right person overall good experience would buy another car from them

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Jeffrey Teale,
We appreciate your feedback and are happy you had a good experience. We'll work on being more available and are grateful for your recommendation and future business.

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Verified

Purchased a car from available car…

Purchased a car from available car overall it was a good experiance however there were a couple of issues which were rectified. When we first viewed the car it was not prepped so we could not test drive it when we went to test drive/ pick it up one of the alloys had fresh damage on it so we could not take it this was not there on initial viewing whoever fitted the tyre clearly needs to take more care, when we went to pick it up the spare wheel had just been thrown in the boot and was not fixed down which they rectified there and then

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Nick Adkin,
We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry the car wasn't prepped for your initial viewing and about the alloy damage and spare wheel issue. We've addressed these concerns and are working to prevent similar situations. We value your business.

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Relaxing, professional experience

Right from my first phone call, I got down to earth people. From Libby my first contact, to Rebecca my personal sales adviser. Always honest and trustworthy. And the after sales lads who I didn't catch their names. I would definitely recommend this company. Made my 90 mile journey worth my wild.

October 11, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Friendly and informative

Friendly and informative staff who listened to our needs and there was no pressure put upon us. Happy with our purchase.

October 10, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Mr Watson,
We're happy to hear that our staff were friendly and informative, listened to your needs, and made you feel comfortable. We're glad you are happy with your purchase.

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe and Kizzy were brilliant

Had a very nice experience. Zoe and Kizzy looked after us very well and even remembered us when we came to pick the car up. Did not feel pressured at any point. Zoe did a really good job at telling us all the features and explaining everything about the car including extra services we could have. She made me feel comfortable and had a good sense of humour too. Kizzy explained all the history of the car and financial stuff really well. She also made sure the car was serviced before picking it up. Very very happy with my new car and would recommend buying from here

October 9, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi Freya,
We're happy you had such a nice experience! It's great to hear that our team made you feel comfortable and well-informed, and that you are very happy with your new car. We appreciate your recommendation!

Regards,
Martin Brooks
Customer Care Manager

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Verified

LOVE THE CAR

LOVE THE CAR! But I found the sales person didn't really offer any selling points on it, so had to do my own homework. Car didn't come with owners manual so I will have to purchase that. I was told the car would be cleaned but on the way back found a spiders Web on the inside drivers window.

October 12, 2025
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Reply from Available Car

Hi R.M,

Thank you for your feedback, and we're really pleased to hear that you love the car — that's always our goal!

We’re sorry to hear that the experience didn’t fully meet expectations. We aim to provide helpful, informative service, so we regret that you felt unsupported during the process. Regarding the owner's manual, some vehicles arrive without one, but many resources are available online through the manufacturer’s website if needed.

As for the valet, we sincerely apologise for the missed detail. That’s not the standard we strive for, and we’ll be reviewing this with our team to ensure better attention to detail going forward.

Thanks again for choosing AvailableCar.

Kind Regards,
Michael
Customer Care Manager

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