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"Worst service experience ever"
1.8 out of 5 stars
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Worst experience ever with the service team at this place I booked my car in for a transmission service on Friday and was told there was a recall for a ECU update on it which would get done, I dropped it off at 9:30am on Friday and was told i would get it back at the end of business just to be told that the ECU update is taking longer than it should so you will get it back on Saturday morning, when Saturday morning arrived I was waiting for a call and no one did so i had to call myself, I managed to pick it up on Saturday morning and just drove it straight home, the next time i drove it was Sunday morning to work and EML came on and this has never been on before ever so I didn’t think anything of it but in the back of my mind i did have the ECU update there, by Sunday evening as i was on the motorway my car stopped changing gear and was over revving at 2500RPM on top of that when i tried to changing to manual with my paddle shifters it wasn’t giving me the option to do so at all which has never happened before either, bare in mind this has all happened within 24 hours of me collecting my car back so i’ve phoned back up this morning and tried to get them to check it as i’m 100% sure its their doing and i’ve been told if its our fault you won’t be charged but if it isn’t then we’ll charge you £200 which i eventually agreed to but then i was asked what days work for me which i told them Monday Tuesday Friday and he came back to me with Wednesday when i’m at work or the 29th of October, i’m in a position now where i’ve been left worse off than the position i was in before i got the work done as i’m left with a car that isn’t functioning properly as before I did it was, the only positive part of this was dealing with Nicola

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"BUYER BEWARE THEY HAVE 1 STARS "
1 out of 5 stars
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I am from scotland and the showroom is based in england. seen the car on autotrader merecedes dealership used car placed a £500.00 deposit over the phone the following day another exact same but one year newer was available on my doorstep difference was extra £250.00 which i was prepared to pay and not travelling to blackburn from edinburgh. i emailed aaron carnie and told him the situation within 12 hours of paying a deposit. i was there no issuies with the refund will be refunded. after umteen calls emails got a call from Aaron yes your depoist is processed you will recieve this by friday in september. he was not available on the monday morning so i called the accounts department a very good guy shamille in accounts told me that Aaron has to do the paperwork and we process the refund for 2 weeks getting the run around and guess what no refund !!!! i have emailed them about this intend to start legal proceeding and a late payment charges will apply of £15.00 per day. thankfully i did not go through with the purchase if there had been any issues with the car i think they would of tried everything in the book not to honour the warrenty ! if a customer who uses there garage for maintence did not pay there bill they would not give them there keys hope everyone reading this would agree ? so why should a customer not be paid his depoist back. our rights as customers are we can return the car within 14 days of purchase fair usasge mileage and do not have to give them a reason. with our hard earend money we are told to trust them would have a better trust with someone selling on ebay than this crowd. i will not remove this until the showroom refunds my money with £15.00 a day late payment charge. anyone reading see there one star review on google many customers not happy. anyone buying look at another dealership than marshalls the take you money once they got it. well its a used car you should expect not going to be 100 per cent so why are you selling me something that is not ? WELL WHEN IT COMES TO PAYING YOU AT MARSHALLS WE AS CUSTOMERS WILL TAKE OF 10 PER CENT UNTIL WE ARE HAPPY WITH THE CAR ? NSAIF@HOTMAIL.CO.UK ANYONE WHO HAVE BOUGHT OR GOING TO BUY NEW OR USED PLEASE CONTACT ME HAPPY TO HELP YOU AS THIS LOT WILL NOT

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"Avoid Mercedes Blackburn Servicing Team!"
1 out of 5 stars
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Avoid Mercedes-Benz Blackburn at All Costs – Dishonest & Overpriced! Absolutely terrible experience with the servicing team at Marshall Mercedes-Benz Blackburn. From start to finish, they have been completely dishonest, non-transparent, and extremely unprofessional. I was overcharged for a diagnostic that was never even completed. Instead of providing a clear answer, they demanded more money just to "find the fault", which is a complete scam. Once they claimed to have "fixed" the issue, the engine management light came back on almost immediately, proving that they never resolved the problem in the first place. When I questioned them, the staff were abruptly rude, dismissive, and uncooperative—a complete lack of customer care and basic decency. I was not treated fairly at all, and their attitude was unacceptable. This is one of the worst service experiences I have ever had. If you value your time, money, and sanity, stay far away from this dealership. They will deceive you, overcharge you, and provide appalling service with no accountability. Avoid Mercedes-Benz Blackburn at all costs!

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"Appalling "
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Really disappointed with the service we’ve received from @MercedesBenzUK when buying a car. We raised concerns with head office, only for them to dismiss and close the case without resolving anything or even discussing it properly. Marshall Merceds -Benz Blackburn They treat you well when you’re buying—but once the deal is done, you’re just another number. If head office has such poor customer service, it’s no surprise it filters down to the dealerships. Think twice before spending thousands on a car. My husband’s dream was to own a Mercedes, but the experience has been nothing short of a nightmare. They have not followed up on any calls or concerns. PLEASE AVOID

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"They are cheating the customers"
1 out of 5 stars
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I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with both the vehicle I purchased from your dealership and the appalling service I have received since. I strongly advise others against purchasing a car from Mercedes-Benz of Blackburn, as my experience has been nothing short of frustrating and unacceptable. On 26th September 2024, I purchased a car from your dealership under the assurance that it was in full working condition. I was pressured by Paul to complete the purchase before 30th September, as he claimed he had to meet his monthly targets. Trusting your team’s reputation and their promises of “Mercedes quality,” I regrettably did not take a test drive, as I was convinced it was unnecessary. However, within just four days of driving, I encountered multiple serious issues, including: • Parking sensors not working • Play in both spring link ball joints • Squeaky noise coming from the suspension • Engine stop/start system malfunctioning • Unidentified noise from the left rear side • Dent on the back of the car I immediately reported these issues to Paul on 30th September 2024, yet despite continuous follow-ups, I have only received empty promises. Paul and Chris (General Sales Manager) were persistent in requesting a 5-star rating for customer service, yet they have failed to provide any real support. After months of struggle, on 2nd January 2025, David (Used Car Sales Manager) contacted me, and I explained all my concerns. As per his advice, I took my car to my nearest Mercedes showroom, where even the technicians questioned why such a vehicle was sold without proper quality checks. Only one issue (parking sensors) has been resolved, while all other major problems remain. Additionally, due to the unresolved suspension and ball joint issues, the side of my tires has worn out prematurely, as also confirmed by the showroom. Despite repeated attempts to get this resolved, David has also made false promises and the team continues to ignore my concerns and delay any real action. This is a serious safety issue, and if anything happens to me or anyone traveling in this car due to these unresolved defects, Mercedes-Benz of Blackburn will be fully responsible. I have attached screenshots as evidence of my communication and the negligence I have faced. If this matter is not addressed ASAP, I will escalate this complaint to Mercedes-Benz UK, trading standards, and seek legal action. I expect a prompt response and a clear resolution either by replacing this car or fully refund.

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"Terrible Customer Service "
1 out of 5 stars
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Booked my Merc in for an MOT and they cancelled it on the day due to their engineer being off sick. Fair enough. The very curt woman who called me to advise me on this then said I'd have to wait 3 weeks until they could book me in again, meaning my MOT would've run out and I couldn't use my car for 2 weeks. I never got a confirmation email to say it had been booked and my partner and I both sent emails to which neither were replied to. Terrible customer service. They all need to be put on a course on how to speak to their customers.

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"Well here is some good news"
5 out of 5 stars
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I travelled up from Essex to view a car at the Blackburn dealership and was treated very professionally from start to finish. The car was very well prepared, sitting in the showroom on arrival. Nothing was too much trouble for Dave Collier who went the extra mile to ensure a smooth process, with no high pressure sales. Danny completed the paperwork efficiently with a smile and reception staff were excellent. Paul completed the handover and was able to answer all my questions. The whole team definitely exceeded my expectations and are so much better than my local dealerships in the south. Well done to all. Would definitely recommend !!

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"lies, excuses, apologies & lies again"
1.4 out of 5 stars
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Purchased a 2017 GLS350d from Marshall's Mercedes Of Blackburn for around £ 34000 in Feb 2024. Marshall's experience I am left with is lies, incompetence, excuses, apologies & lies again. When I arrived to pick up (second time around after a 6-hour trip each time), the car still had issues which needed to be sorted out. I had gave up on these guys (hearing excuses, and apologies) after giving them a week to sort it. After a couple of weeks a chap reached out with pls don't put feedback, issues will be sorted and paid for and we agreed the car to be taken to my nearest Mercedes dealership. I have had to pay for repairs and then reached out to Marshall's for refund and then the real plot unfolded for months no response to emails, reception says will call back. I gave them a final warning of legal action and went to small claims court to get my money back (June 2024). I did it on the basis that i had emails to confirm that repair monies will be refunded. Even then the legal team representing them said some repairs were not agreed (they lie and a take chance with everything). Before i paid monies to my local Mercedes dealership i had got a copy of the job approval email from Marshall's Blackburn off my local dealership. One another thing also happened i got a ULEZ penalty letter for non euro6 compliance stating that the car is registered as a Euro5 car both at ULEZ and DVLA database. The salesman when i had verbally asked him during the purchase visit said in UK every car sold since around since 2016/17 is Euro6, so i didn't challenge him. On the day of pickup, i had asked to see the V5C but was told that it would be sent home. Now i will need to spend £ 215 to prove that it is Euro6, when i reached out to Mercedes UK they said an approved used car should be provided with one. Of the list of repairs, one repair that was carried out my local Mercedes dealership was (my disbelief at Marshall’s of Blackburn Mercedes approved used car check) investigating a rear wiper noise to find that they had the wrong blade fitted to wipe over not just the screen but also the rear top GLS brake light. A lesson if you need to buy a car from them ask for written promises, record any verbal communication and check everything as you just can’t trust them with anything. Their legal team will also defend with lies, wash their hands of any responsibility where there is an opportunity.

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"ABSOLUTE TERRIBLE NEWS AVOID "
1 out of 5 stars
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ABSOLUTE TERRIBLE DEALERSHIP AVOID So in short i left a deposit on a vehicle it was taken off sale and finance proposal forms all sent and signed so awaiting for the vehicle to be delivered to the dealership and to be told its too cheap and its 10k less then what they wanted to advertise it for so theyve told me i can't have it now unless i pay 10k more for it.been waiting for a call back from dealership for 10days now chased then numerous times? And they still have my deposit like the reviews i ignored earlier AVOID THIS PLACE

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"Really poor service from Marshall"
1 out of 5 stars
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I scheduled my car for service to address four issues that arose within just 9,000 miles from when it was brand new. Despite being informed of the multitude of problems, I was told the earliest available appointment was approximately four weeks away. So, I made the booking and waited. Upon arriving with my EQA 300, I left it with them for the day as instructed. However, when I called at day's end, I was informed that they would need an additional day. Upon collection, it became apparent that two of the issues hadn't even been addressed. The most frustrating part was the dishonesty I encountered regarding the technician's purported inability to find an issue. Despite my insistence that there was indeed a problem, I was met with denial from the staff. When I requested to speak directly with the technician to demonstrate the malfunctioning feature (specifically, the auto-parking), I was told there was no one available. This lack of transparency was disheartening. I was assured they would call me within a week to reschedule, but two weeks later, I'm still waiting. Additionally, the fourth issue regarding the fuel/electric charge port flap not opening remains unresolved. Overall, the service provided was extremely disappointing. While I am generally understanding, it was the blatant dishonesty that soured the experience for me. Honesty and clear communication would have made all the difference.

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