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"Avoid at all cost!!!"
1 out of 5 stars
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Avoid at all cost!!! I purchased a vehicle in February 2024 in Bristol branch. Not only I was kept there for 9 hours, but I was also mis sold a warranty that I didn't need. The sales person lied to me saying that the Kia I have purchased has a 3 year warranty and tricked me into purchasing extended warranty that I didn't need, as I am covered with Kia for 7 years!!! Absolutely outrages. He also added other warranties to my finance that I didn't consent to, like paint and upholstery worth £349 and also charged me £250 for their members club, without my consent. These people are fraudsters!!!! They are now refusing to remove this from my finance!! Avoid at all cost. Horrible experience. Once they take your money that's it. There is no post sale customer support. The manager is absolutely useless, unreachable and unhelpful. The complaints are not being sorted. Horrible people.

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Avoid at all cost!!!

We're genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and the frustration it has caused you. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide, and we deeply apologise for the inconvenience caused during your purchase. Please be assured that we take your feedback seriously and are actively investigating the issues you've raised. Our goal is to ensure that every customer receives transparent and fair treatment throughout their entire journey with us. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this matter promptly. If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss this in more detail, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're committed to addressing your concerns to the best of our ability.

"Buying new car"
2.8 out of 5 stars
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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Buying new car

Thanks for rating your experience. We're sorry to see that it was not 5-stars and kindly invite you to share some feedback with us so that we can address any concerns that you may have. Please reach out to complaints@carbase.co.uk so that we can look into this. Best wishes

"Disappointed with lack of after sales"
3.2 out of 5 stars
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I'm now on my third Carbase car and until now I've always been pleased with the service I've received. I've just changed my car and the replacement has some minor issues which I am trying to report to their after sales or auto center but alas this is proving to be impossible. I phone the number given and they just done answer. How long are you supposed to wait on hold? I've waited for 45 minutes or more on several occasions only to hang up and instantly receive a text message. I've even responded to the text message for which I had a few responses telling me they'd logged the issue and would contact me but that's now all stopped too. I'm not even sure the phone number they give for their auto center or after sales is manned as it goes straight to recorded messages without even ringing. I've now tried to book an appointment online and also filled a complaints form in so lets see where this goes.

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Disappointed with lack of after sales

Hi Trevor, thank you for sharing your experience, we are very sorry to learn that you are having difficulty reaching our Auto Centre team. We really appreciate your feedback and we are currently looking in to this in order to see how we can further improve our service. The team are aware of your call and someone should reach out to you soon to discuss your options. Please contact us at complaints@carbase.co.uk if you have any further concerns. Best wishes

"Polite, courteous and helpful. "
4.3 out of 5 stars
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All the people I dealt with were very helpful and not pushy at all. Everyone explained the process clearly and asked if I had questions. However, it was towards the end of a tiring day and I did feel a bit rushed . There was a lot of paperwork to get through and lots of information to process about my totally new car. Also, I understand that the salesmen ( and it was men) have to try to sell the extra cover available but I didn’t want it and still had to sit through the spiel.

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Polite, courteous and helpful.

Hi Liz, thank you ever so much for choosing to visit us and share your wonderful review! We're very pleased that you enjoyed our service overall and we hope to see you again in the future when you are ready for your next upgrade. Apologies that you felt rushed, we want you to take as much time as you need to make your decision. Kind regards

"Huge Dealership"
5 out of 5 stars
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non pushy salesmen was a bonus. car was as described, clean and ready to go. £99.00 holding deposit was refunded in a quick and timely manner. only criticism was the time it took to complete the paperwork, bit long winded. would buy again from them. decent showroom and facilities - huge range of nice stock

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Huge Dealership

Hi Ben, we really appreciate you sharing your wonderful review, thank you for choosing to visit us for your motoring needs! All the best

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Hi Ben, we really appreciate you sharing your wonderful review, thank you for choosing to visit us for your motoring needs! All the best

"Beyond Poor"
1 out of 5 stars
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Ripped off of 15 K ‘ despite Paint Protection pack & 3 year extended warranty. Vehicle developed flaking paint issue & now failed auto gearbox - NIL response despite repeated efforts. Awful company

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Beyond Poor

Hi Hannah, we're sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with your experience. We are looking in to the points you've raised and hope to get to the bottom of this very soon. We will be in touch, but pleased reach us at complaints@carbase.co.uk if you have any further questions. Kind regards

"Great experience "
5 out of 5 stars
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Lots of good cars to choose from

Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Great experience

Hi Nita, Thank you ever so much for sharing your experience, we're so pleased to know that you had a great time! Best wishes

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"Appalling after sales service"
1.4 out of 5 stars
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I bought a Shogun Sport. One of the main reasons i went to Carbase was that the car was advertised as RAC approved. Despite this there were a number of issues with my car which Carbase have not resolved. 1. The DAB radio does not work and the local Mitsubishi dealer says it needs replacing. 2. The service book was not updated (When pointed out this was done when the car was bought) However it tranpired that the service interval indicator was not reset. Clearly this raises concerns about the quality of the inspection service by Carbase. Initially Carbase asked me to take the car to a local dealer to advise on the above issues. This was done and Carbase emailed on 25th August. No reply was received so a reminder email was sent 5th September. Still no reply. In addition a specific question I asked was about any remaining manufacturer's warranty. I was told there was none. This transpired not the be the case. Indeed there is a years warranty left. I was however offered a Carbase warranty (at extra cost). This had to be taken out at the time of purchase. My final concern is that the tyres on the front axle are different tread patterns. I know this is not illegal but is not good practice. This issue has been raised with the RAC and I await their response.

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Carbase in response to Appalling after sales service

Hi Adrian, thank you for your feedback, we are sorry that your experience has not been the best. We are investigating this further and hope to reach a resolution soon. We should be in touch with you but if you have any more input please reach us at complaints@carbase.co.uk. Kind regards

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"Shocking Aftercare"
2.2 out of 5 stars
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Having spent over 5 hours of back and forth on paperwork and all the 'must have' add on's we eventually went to drive off but the warning light came on for reduced pressure in a tyre. I raised this at the time and they took it away and said they had inflated it and it would be fine. the warning light went out but came back on again the next day. Having checked the tyre myself there was a nail in it so i replaced the tyre BUT Carbase have stopped responding to any mails. I did have some initial correspondence but that went quiet and despite now sending numerous mails to the complaints mail address no reply. I paid for all the extras that are supposed to cover off these issues but the fact they were happy enough to send me away with a car with a nail in the tyre is poor at best!!. My last mail i told them if i didnt hear back i would put a review online but again silence. My advice....... avoid this company.

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Shocking Aftercare

Hi Philip, we're so sorry to learn that you did not have a great experience. We are investigating this currently and hope to resolve it very soon. Apologies for the delay in responding to your messages, we are experiencing a high demand for our service and are striving to resolve this as soon as possible, We should be in touch soon. Best wishes

Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Shocking Aftercare

Hi Philip, we're having trouble locating your details, could you please contact us at complaints@carbase.co.uk and let us know your reg and the name the vehicle was purchased under? Best wishes

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"Avoid this company like the plague"
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Dreadful problems with the car, difficult to speak to anyone, useless repairs and the worst company I have ever dealt with, although individual staff are fine.

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Carbase from Carbase Bristol in response to Avoid this company like the plague

We are sorry to hear this and kindly ask that you reach out to us at complaints@carbase.co.uk with more information so that we can investigate further. Your experience is important to us and we hope to get to the bottom of this very soon. Best wishes

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The previous known address for Carbase is Blackswarth Road, Bristol, Somerset, BS5 9PJ.

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    Carbase Bristol
    Netham Road
    Bristol
    Bristol City
    BS5 9PJ

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    0117 911 6514
    https://www.carbase.co.uk/

    Opening times
    Mon 08:30 - 20:00
    Tue 08:30 - 20:00
    Wed 08:30 - 20:00
    Thu 08:30 - 20:00
    Fri 08:30 - 20:00
    Sat 10:00 - 17:00
    Sun 10:00 - 17:00

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