PLEASE BEWARE - I paid top dollar for a car from what I thought was from a reputable dealer, however, having only had the car for 4 weeks and only driving circ. 200 miles, it stopped working. Mechanic said there is an issue with the Camshaft (most like chain) which will cost up to £1,500 to fix (it apparently had this warning more than once when he run the diagnostic). I contacted, Hillside, and explained the situation and they said "sold as seen" and they are not prepared to intervene. Very disappointing as I didn't buy privately for this exact reason as I’d mistakenly expected any dealership would ensure the cars they are selling are fully inspected and tested, which clearly is not the case.

Saw the car I wanted on AutoTrader , rang in, spoke to Shaun who answered the questions honestly and explained how he'd taken the family business over from his Father (Dad should be proud) did a deal over the phone with my part exchange which we were both happy with , drove 115 mls to Hillside Motors where I was met by Paul , who couldn't have been more helpful with the process . the price was fair, positive experience and a real pleasure doing business with these Guys , real happy bunny with my new car . Thanks Guys Richard C

In January, I visited Hillside Motors to enquire further about an Audi A3 they had for sale. I was pressured into putting down a £300 deposit on it as they refused to let me test drive it without putting the money down, which they said they would refund if a mechanical fault was found with the car. At a later point, we found out the car had an oil leak on its most recent MOT. We were reluctant to go ahead with the purchase, and instead of refunding as agreed they would, they tried to spin my words to make it seem like I was pulling out of the agreement out of choice. I am seeking further legal advice to try and reclaim my deposit.

fast and easy transaction. Happy with the level of service.

I was looking for a used car back in January, and found a Peugeot 207 SW at Hillside which caught my interest. Having never bought a used car through a dealer before I was a little hesitant, but the reviews seemed good so I figured that was the best starting point (I would steer clear of a dealer with no reviews!). I called and spoke to John who gave me some more details about the car and I arranged to go and have a test drive. A day so later I arrived and the car was still available (i would not expect them to hold it if some else got in there first ....) - all looked good and drove well so I decided to buy it. There were a couple of things I spotted on the test drive which John noted down and made sure all were sorted out before I collected the car a few days later. I took out the extra warranty for peace of mind but 2 months on and I have had no issues at all. It's proven to be a reliable little car. Very pleased with my purchase I would recommend Hillside Motors from my experience in January. There is always a chance that a used car develops an issue which no one could foresee, but I believe that their experience would minimise that risk and give more confidence to buyers like me. Thanks guys - my commute is a whole lot easier now.