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"Do not buy."
1 out of 5 stars
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Worst company I've every got a car from. Bought a car and withing an hour it was back at the garage due to "misfire" yet some how passed mot the same day. Then tried blaming it on me and getting money from me anyway they could. Had nothing but hassel getting taxis to work as no courtesy cars given. Found previous owners details and they had sold the car like that as even nissan could not find the fault. Do not buy a car from these.

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"Great Company Great Choice of Cars"
5 out of 5 stars
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Thanks John Paul, my wife is very pleased with the Citroen, Found dealing with you and the Balkwell Motor Company very pleasant and would recommend anybody looking to purchase a vehicle both local and distant to give you a try. I was impressed with your with your stock of vehicles, good prices, and excellent condition of all vehicles. We made our choice online, and are very pleased.

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"12 month mot did not meet expectations"
1 out of 5 stars
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Car had major issues with brakes, odd as it had a 12 month MOT, which they stand by. I had the faults verified by two independent engineers, I returned it within hours, no apology, full refund took 3 weeks. If you buy from these people pay by credit card if you can ,at least enough to gain credit card protection or debit card, if you give them cash or a bank transfer it would be very difficult to get your money back should there be an issue later and you get the same reluctance i did. Get the car independently inspected. I wish you all the luck in the world if you buy here. Please do not be upset if you return a faulty car, the staff think this is rude.

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"Great service, friendly and very helpful"
5 out of 5 stars
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Bought my car today. I was very happy with the service from the day I viewed my car to the day it was purchased. I would definitely recommend Balkwell motor company. Friendly, very helpful and lovely motors at a good price.

"Waste of time "
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Agreed the sale of a car through Balkwell Motor Company. Paid the depsosit and waited 1 week for repair work to be done to the wheels. The company sent an email the day before stating that there was a problem with the MOT and they needed to pull out of the sale. I emailed them back saying that I was happy to wait if the car could be fixed. I have had no reply to the email, they did refund the deposit, but then I see the car reposted £700 higher as the refurbishments had been made to the wheels.

John from Balkwell Motor Company in response to Waste of time

I am sorry that you were not completely happy with the outcome of your interaction with us. As you have mentioned, and we explained to you, unfortunately as preparation was being carried out on the car you were interested in there was an issue uncovered which ultimately required a significant amount of time to resolve as parts were not available immediately from Renault. I’m sure that you can appreciate that we refunded your deposit to allow you the best opportunity to buy your new car without waiting a prolonged period of time. I do understand that it must have been frustrations for you, but we acted with the best intentions. in regards to the cars price when it eventually went back up for sale, this was in respect of the additional repairs carried out upon the vehicle.

John from Balkwell Motor Company in response to Waste of time

We are sorry that you have been left unsatisfied with your experience. However, as you have mentioned, we informed you as soon as it became apparent there was an unexpected fault with the car you were buying that would not be repaired in a suitable period of time for your to collect the car. Yes the car did later go back up for sale at a higher price, but this was in light of the repairs which were carried out.

John from Balkwell Motor Company in response to Waste of time

We are sorry that you have been left unsatisfied with your experience. However, as you have mentioned, we informed you as soon as it became apparent there was an unexpected fault with the car you were buying that would not be repaired in a suitable period of time for your to collect the car. Yes the car did later go back up for sale at a higher price, but this was in light of the repairs which were carried out.

"Another happy purchase"
5 out of 5 stars
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I have bought several cars from Balkwell Motor Company overs the years and have never had any real issues to speak of. Whenever faults have arisen they have always done their best to get them resolved with as little cost or inconvenience as possible.

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Steven tait in response to Another happy purchase

What is the chance of your name and the salesman name being exactly the same, has to be about a million to 1, my guess is this is not a genuine review based on how you John Paul the salesman at Balkwell motors dealt with us. Stay clear of this garage.

"Don't Buy From This Lot!"
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Disgraceful firm to deal with. I recently purchased a vehicle costing over £9,000 and was led to believe it had a spare key. Transpires that it didn't and Vauxhall dealer wants £260 to cut one. Immediately Contacted this dealer and they didn't want to know. Came up with all sorts of rubbish and was rude and arrogant when I spoke to JohnPaul. They claim on their website that 'There are no hidden administration fees or unexpected extras...' which is absolute rubbish, as I'm now finding out. Wish to God I'd read other bad reviews before handing over my hard earned money to his bunch. Will be taking this matter further via legal channels.

John-Paul Dowse from Balkwell Motor Company in response to Don't Buy From This Lot!

I am sorry you are unsatisfied . It was my understanding that a discussion was had prior to purchase in which you were made aware that there was no spare key with the vehicle and that, if required, we could arrange for one to be cut for you at the time of purchase and you declined. However, I apologise if you feel this is not the case. Despite being under no obligation, when you contacted us after purchase we did offer to split the cost of having a spare key cut and programmed for you, at a discounted trade price, which you also declined. I am sorry that we have been unable to resolve this issue to your satisfaction. If there is anything else I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me.

"DO NOT BUY HERE"
1 out of 5 stars
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We bought a car from Balkwell Motor Company with a new MOT only to have problems 4 weeks later, another reputable garage inspected and found a long list of long term problems rendering the vehicle unroadworthy. Reported to trading standards and the DVLA. Nice when you buy, once they have your cash they aren't interested. Please don't waste your money here.

John-Paul Dowse from Balkwell Motor Company in response to DO NOT BUY HERE

Thank you for your comments. I am sorry that you have found there to be issues with your car and I would be grateful if you could contact me with specific details so that I may investigate this fully. We have our cars MOT'd via an independent 3rd party tester to ensure transparency. If there have been an issues they have overlooked we need to be aware to improve or service. We have not had any complaints raised to us through either Trading Standards or VOSA in regards to your complaint at this point, so any information you could provide us would be appreciated.

"MM"
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Really bad customer service once Balkwell Motor Company have got the money. Tyres in bad conditions after they "passed the MOT" and they didn't want to change them saying that it was our fault as a possible puncture, nothing to do with them. The wiper as well in bad conditions, I don't know how the car passed the MOT with all of these damage things.

John-Paul Dowse from Balkwell Motor Company in response to MM

I am sorry that you do not feel satisfied with your purchase. However, I must point out that your vehicle passed an MOT via a 3rd party at the point of purchase, the tyres in particular were of a legal tread depth. It was made clear to you before you bought the car that they would be replaced if they failed the MOT, which they did not. As per our discussions before and after you bought the car, I feel it is important to reiterate that it is not realistic to buy a 3 year old car and expect to get 20,000 miles from the tyres - as you have stated to me you expected. We also checked the tyres on more that two occasions ourselves, and with a 3rd party tyre specialist, after you had purchased the car and found there to be no issue whatsoever.

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This is a review for Balkwell Motor Company, Cumberland Road, North Shields. Tyne and Wear. NE29 8RD

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uality car retailer of North Shields

Welcome to Balkwell Motor Company. We are a family run business and have been established in our current location since 1993. We pride ourselves on offering the best value for money to our customers. Our aim is to ensure that you have an easy, no hassle experience which means that we won't follow you around our forecourt or place any pressure on you to buy a car. We'll greet you on sight and then leave you to take your time looking at our huge range of cars. If there is anything you are interested in, we'll open it up for you and then give you privacy to take the time to have a good look without standing over your shoulder. We'll even let you test drive as many cars as you need to help make your mind up.

We stock a huge range of cars and specialise in nearly new, one owner, low mileage cars. So whether you are looking for a low tax and insurance small car, a 7 Seater people carrier or anything in between, we will have the car for you.

We price check our cars to ensure that they are the lowest priced like for like in the region, with a 12 months warranty, 12 months MOT, service, valet, safety check and Pre Delivery Inspection all included completely FREE of charge. There are no hidden administration fees or unexpected extras - the price on the screen is the price you pay. All cars receive a professional AutoGlym Valet prior to leaving us.

We are based just off Norham Road in North Shields - right next door to the Royal Mail sorting office if you know the area! If you don't then we are only 5 minutes drive from the Silverlink Retail Park with easy access to the A19, A1058 (Coast Road) and the Tyne Tunnel. Feel free to call us for directions if you are not familiar with the area. For our customers using public transport we offer a collection service from our nearby Metro or bus stations or from Newcastle Central Station or Newcastle International Airport if you're travelling from outside of the region.

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    Balkwell Motor Company
    Cumberland Road
    North Shields
    Tyne and Wear
    NE29 8RD

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    0191 2919191
    http://www.balkwellmotorcompany.co.uk

    Opening times
    Mon 09:30 - 17:30
    Tue 09:30 - 17:30
    Wed 09:30 - 17:30
    Thu 09:30 - 17:30
    Fri 09:30 - 17:30
    Sat 09:30 - 16:30
    Sun Closed

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