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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 2,021 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being helpful, professional, and attentive during the car-buying process. Many reviewers highlight excellent customer service, noting that staff make the process smooth and stress-free. People are often pleased with their new cars, finding them as advertised and in good condition. However, some customers also noted issues with vehicle quality and missing items upon collection, such as damaged wheels or uncleaned cars. Some people were dissatisfied with after-sales support, experiencing slow responses, unanswered communications, or unresolved issues, leading to frustration.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have very little interest in buying cars having had company cars my working life so I find the experience stressful. I have bought two new cars since retirement but decided to buy second hand this t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good choice of cars, no haggling though! My daughter's car has proved very good in the 6 months she's had it. Big downside is they promised to fix metal trim on door but that never materialised! Also... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was a great experience to get my car soon and would like to say Anisa working there is a great employee, took alot of trouble to make it work out and also delivered my car at night even when it was... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the young man who helped me through the whole process, Caspa/ Jaspa. Also the young woman who sorted out the last stages of the paperwork. My only criticism was that only leaving I d... See more

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  1. #89 of 91 best companies in Car dealer
  2. #53 of 54 best companies in Used car dealer

About Car Planet

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Select. Secure. Drive.

Here at Car Planet our mission is to transform the nation’s car shopping experience.

All Car Planet stock is carefully handpicked and undergoes a 150 point inspection at our preparation hub.

You can purchase your next car online from the comfort of your home and have it delivered to your doorstep in as little as 48 hours, with a 7 day money back guarantee.

Alternatively, we offer viewings at our Watford site where our friendly staff will help you every step of the way.

Every car purchased comes with a free 12-month AA breakdown cover plan and a standard warranty, with the option to extend to 36 months.

We also plant a tree with every car you buy.

Your Car, Our Planet :)


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISSATISFIED

DISSATISFIED

After many emails confirming the car would be valeted as the car and seats were filthy on the test drive, I came to collect the car and it hadn’t been done. Upon collection The sales lady that took over the same said “well it’s a second hand car what do you expect”

They offered to reimburse me £25 for a valet which I have not seen yet and as a valet cost £60-£100 it has hacked me off.

I noticed the heater panel control system was broken on test drive. They replaced it, great, however the mechanic scratched and dented the dash with his trim tool whilst replacing it.

The salesman said he’ll talk to after sales and get it sorted, that was 5 days ago I’ve heard nothing.

It had no fuel, they topped it up, all good.

The ac needed re-gassing and I think it’s been done.

I got the feel that I was just a number, get rid of him, earn the money/commission. The car was good value, I know it wasn’t a lot of commission for the sales team but the car was a lot of money for me.

Now I need to pay more for a valet for the seats and a trim repair company to repair my dash as it’s going to be used for learner drivers so it has to be clean and tidy and in good condition!

Would be good if they contacted me to sort this out but I doubt they will.

3 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Really helpful staff, Janu made the process really smooth and easy to go through. Would highly recommend this.

6 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Just a nice place to buy a car

To be honest the 4 star rating is a bit unfair, it would have been 5 star if you were closer. All the staff were very helpful and a special note should be made for 'Noah' ! No pressure, no silly sales pitch , I told him what I was after he showed me what was available and was just a really nice guy! Coffee was pretty good too 👍

8 August 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t buy from this bunch again

I wouldn’t buy from this bunch again. In total I was at this place for over 4 hours over 2 days. The process of trying to buy a car, is tedious and painfully slow. I was ready to just leave the purchase of the car and just go. They will push all the extras on you and try to get you to take a loan if you’re a cash buyer. The sales office is cramped and noisy with music also being played loudly. I’m partially deaf and struggled to hear what was being said.
The car I chose had a flat tyre and was told they’d get a new tyre fitted. Picking up the car the following week, the tyre looked okay, by time I got home, it was flat and was down to 4 psi. Why lie and say it had a new tyre, it was obviously pumped up to get me home. That action spoke volumes to me and will never give my money to these people again!
I’ve had to spend £200 on a new tyre as the one on the car was dangerous and actually had a split in it!
Don’t believe the good reviews, they got this review removed from google reviews!

25 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty Car, Poor Communication and No Resolution

I would strongly advise anyone considering buying a vehicle from this dealership to think very carefully before doing so.

From the very beginning, my experience was disappointing. When I viewed the car, I noticed it already had faults. I raised these with the dealership before purchasing the vehicle, and I was assured that everything would be checked and resolved before delivery.

Even after I had finalised the purchase, I had to wait several days before collecting the car. Throughout the process there were numerous issues, and the salesperson who initially dealt with me passed my case to another member of staff. This resulted in poor communication, confusion and a complete lack of continuity. I constantly had to chase for updates instead of being kept informed.

Unfortunately, despite their assurances, the car was still faulty when I collected it. I reported the problems immediately and requested to reject and return the vehicle. Since then, I have repeatedly received the same response by both email and telephone: that they are “still investigating” and will provide an update “soon”. Weeks have now passed, yet nothing has been resolved.

To make matters worse, my finance agreement has already started, meaning I am expected to make monthly payments for a vehicle that was faulty from the outset and which I have been trying to return. Despite paying a substantial deposit and placing my trust in the dealership, I have been left with stress, uncertainty and no clear resolution.

The lack of communication, urgency and customer care has been extremely disappointing. I expected a professional dealership to stand behind the vehicles they sell and resolve genuine issues promptly. Instead, I have been left chasing for answers while receiving the same generic response every time.

Overall, this has been a frustrating and stressful experience. I sincerely hope the dealership improves its customer service and takes greater responsibility when problems arise. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend buying a vehicle from this dealership.

25 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that you feel disappointed with your experience.

Having reviewed our records, we can see that your case has been assigned to a dedicated case handler who has remained in contact with you throughout the process. We have provided updates whenever there has been new information available, and even when there have been no significant developments, we've contacted you to reassure you that your case is still being actively managed.

Our latest update was communicated to you, and when a member of our team called today to provide a further update, the call was unfortunately ended by you before we were able to finish the conversation.

We understand that this situation has been frustrating, and we appreciate that waiting for a resolution is not ideal. Please be assured that your case remains under investigation, and our team is committed to working towards a resolution as soon as possible. We encourage you to continue communicating with your dedicated case handler, who will keep you informed of any further developments.

Thank you for your patience.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

All good well explained

4 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Thank you for your 5-star review!

We're delighted to hear everything was well explained and that you had a positive experience with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy your new car. If you ever need anything in the future, our team is always here to help.

Thank you for choosing Car Planet!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Viewing and test drive was good.

Viewing and test drive was good.
Collecting the car swa slow. 2hours ro receive car.

7 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Watford branch professional team.

I bought a car from Watford branch two weeks ago. I didn’t like the car I had originally booked online, I tried out some others. The staff member seemed a bit tense at first but turned out to be very helpful later on. The whole process went smoothly and so far, Ther are no issues, I hope doesn’t happen. Salih handled it from start to finish. Thank you so much.

29 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a thoughtful review!

We're delighted to hear that, although the first car you booked online wasn't quite the right fit, you found one that suited you better and that the whole process went smoothly. It's especially great to know that Salih was able to support you from start to finish and provide the helpful service you deserved.

We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Salih and the Watford team. We truly appreciate your trust in Car Planet and hope you continue to enjoy your new car for many miles to come. If you ever need any assistance, we're always here to help.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold faulty car

Sold faulty car. I was told to take to their repair center in Enfield but it was not finished and I was told the have to order some parts and finish repair.
Parts hasn't come since 3 weeks.
Also sent sales department email to call back but no one from sales or after sales.
DO NOT BUY ANY VEHICLE FROM THIS COMPANY.

7 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We understand your frustration, and we can see that your car is undergoing repairs. Our aftersales team is currently in contact with you to liaise on the next steps. Our team will be in contact regarding your vehicle repairs. Should you have any more concerns, there is already an existing email chain with our support team, which you can also contact.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This people sell rubbish cars

This people sell rubbish cars, do not buy the cars from here, i recently bought the car, broke down in less then 24hrs.

4 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They sold me a car full of fault codes.

They sold me a car full of fault codes.

I am returning the car under the consumer rights act 2015.

The sales person also did not inform us at the time of sale that there was also service issues with the car and that there was only one key.

I would not recommend them to anyone stay far far away.

4 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast turn around

Fast turn around, good communication and friendly service.
I would certainly use again

4 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

Thank you for your kind words; it is truly appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the team, and we look forward to seeing you again! Enjoy your new car!

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t recommend this company the…

I wouldn’t recommend this company the staff lied just to get the sale Mo eka who sold me the car new there was things wrong with it assured me that they would be fixed, no such luck! Very bad customer service just get passed around on the phone with no answer or resolutions to my problems with the car! VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE! I would never go back to them or recommend them as my experience has been very frustrating and upsetting I’ve been made to feel like a lire form trusting and taking Mo eka’s word! Not good experience at all very upsetting.

1 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry to hear about your experience.

Having reviewed our records, we can confirm that there is an active case currently being handled, and our Aftersales Team has been in contact with you regarding the concerns raised. Please be assured that we do want to assist you and work towards resolving the matter.

We can also see that a member of our Support Team contacted you as part of our post-sale service process. Following this, an email communication chain was created to ensure there was a clear line of communication and that your concerns were being monitored and responded to appropriately.

We have also ensured that your concerns were passed to our Aftersales Team, who have since contacted you directly and provided the latest update regarding your vehicle.

We appreciate your patience and would like to reassure you that we remain committed to supporting you throughout this process.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They are an organisational shambles

They are an organisational shambles.
I put a deposit on a car on Saturday 25th July and agreed to collect it on Thursday 30th. On Wednesday 29th I sent a WhatsApp message confirming and reminding them that they were to replace the parcel shelf as it was missing. This was confirmed as read shortly after by the two blue ticks.
When I arrived on Thursday I was shown to the ‘delivery room’ One member of staff was conducting a handover and five sets of clients waiting. 20 minutes later these clients were still waiting. A member of staff entered the room realised the situation and got more people to help. We went to find the car to discover that nothing had been done. It was filthy with no parcel shelf. Alin, the member of staff, apologised and swung into action and organised everything brilliantly but the whole process took 4 hours. Thank you Alin but you shouldn’t have been put in that situation.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry to hear about your experience, and at Car Planet, we want to ensure every customer has a 5-star, smooth experience. Someone from our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Went to view a car

Went to view a car, car looked okay with a few usual wear and tear marks. Also slight sticking out of trim which we mentioned as did not sit right on car. However inside the car, it did not appear to have been cleaned properly. Marks on roof of car and over door sides. Also mentioned this and were advised that when we buy this would all be cleaned. (It was not!) As a car sales company, I cannot understand how you don’t just ensure all the cars are clean to a high standard to sell. Especially old food or drink stains.
We had a friendly salesman but he was very keen to get us to do finance which we had to repeatedly say we did not want.
What concerned me the most was that our sales person asked if we could leave a review, he took our phones (for which I thought he was directing us to the review page) however he then put in his own review and submitted it before we even had chance to look at it…

3 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry the sales experience did not go as smoothly as you expected. We want to ensure we provide a 5-star experience for all of our customers.

Someone from our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aftersales

Had some issues with my vehicle after purchasing, Ahmed from aftersales was very helpful in sorting it all out.

1 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that Ahmed from our Aftersales team was able to help resolve the issues you experienced after your purchase. Providing excellent support even after you've driven away is something we take great pride in. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Ahmed.

Kind regards,

The Car Planet Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was sold a car with no locking wheel…

I was sold a car with no locking wheel nuts and still to this day I've had no call back after calling them every day
Very bad after service

3 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We're sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologise for the frustration you've faced. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and we understand your disappointment regarding the missing locking wheel nuts and the lack of communication.

A member of our team will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your concerns and work towards resolving this matter.

Kind regards,

The Car Planet Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

minera was great on my customer service…

minera was great on my customer service call - listened, responded and followed up on everything, thank you

3 August 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that Munirah provided such excellent customer service. It's great to know they listened carefully, responded to your queries, and followed up on everything as promised. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Munirah; they'll really appreciate your feedback.

Thank you for choosing Car Planet, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,

The Car Planet Team

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