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Looking at 128 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for securing fantastic vehicle deals and delivering significant financial savings compared to traditional dealerships. Consumers highlight how straightforward and helpful the interactions are from the very beginning of the journey. Many people appreciate the efficient service and smooth purchasing process, noting that the professional team successfully handles all tedious negotiations on their behalf. Some reviewers were not happy with the overall communication, specifically mentioning frustrating difficulties in reaching staff members and experiencing delayed follow-ups or a complete lack of responsiveness during the purchasing process.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris Loader did an amazing job helping me with my car search. I did not buy through Car Expert because in the end, the car I wanted was only sold through factory dealerships with no discount. However... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dan was great to deal with. He got us a fantastic deal on A Hyundai i30 hybrid and was happy to help with sorting out a few minor issues on handover. Much appreciated Dan. I'd highly recommend using C... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with car expert was amazing. I work big long hours so the fact these guys do all the calling around and sorting out, really helped me find the best deal for my LC Prado. It saved me time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I knew what car I wanted and I shopped around for a few local dealers and Car Expert for me $2k off the nearest offer from the dealer I had nearly locked in, who already offered quite a promising disc... See more

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CarExpert reaches millions of Australians every month with independent reviews, comparisons, and insights that shape new car buying decisions. By pairing this influence with our team of New Car Specialists, we guide buyers from research to purchase, securing the right car at the best deal, with a seamless and stress-free experience. Quite simply, our purpose is to make buying a new car quicker and easier.

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Clear reviews and expert guidance to help you buy with confidence. Independent advice and fair, transparent offers from nationwide dealer partnerships. Research, guidance, great deals, finance and more - all in one place.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with Car Expert

I had an excellent experience with the Car Expert team. They were extremely helpful throughout the entire process and secured one of the best deals in the market for my new Haval H6—better than the dealer's price, with plenty of additional inclusions.

The team was professional, transparent, and always willing to answer my questions. They were easy to reach at any time and made the whole purchasing experience smooth and stress-free.

I highly recommend the Car Expert team to anyone looking for a great deal and outstanding customer service. Leah from Car Expert was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. She was professional and responsive, making the experience smooth from start to finish. Her support and dedication in securing an excellent deal were greatly appreciated. I highly recommend working with Leah and the Car Expert team.

2 July 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Hi Ajai, congratulations on the new Haval H6!

We're thrilled the team could land you a better-than-dealer price with plenty of inclusions thrown in, and that they kept the whole process smooth and stress-free along the way.

We appreciate the review, thank you.

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

What could have been a 5-star experience

It’s a shame that CarExpert fell through at the last step.

My experience has been very well at the start given the communication and the deal CarExpert was able to pull off.

However, a few weeks before the pick-up date, the specialist I was dealing with suddenly went radio silence and a week later, his manager told me he took his sick leave.

It’s ok to take sick leave, however, the follow-up was horrendous. The requests that I made with the previous specialist were ignored by the replacement specialist, and I had to reach out to the dealership by myself, I don’t mind doing that but it would be more professional if CarExpert had told me that they couldn’t meet my requests or at least, some bare minimum communication would be nice.

After that, they reached out to me once before the pick-up date and advised that they would call me to prepare for the delivery. However, no further communication was made.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thank you for taking the time to share this. We're happy to hear that it started as a 5-star experience, and we're sorry we didn't finish it that way.

The lack of communication after your specialist went on sick leave isn't our usual standard of care. Your requests should have been picked up by the replacement specialist, and you certainly shouldn't have had to chase the dealership yourself.

Our team have been notified and are investigating the situation. We may reach out to you directly to see if there's anything we can do now to help with your delivery.

Kind regards,
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service! Very happy with the quote and quick securing the car. Thank you very much!

24 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

That's great to hear, Ivan!

We're so glad we were able to secure you a great quote and a quick turnaround on your new car. Thanks for your review :)

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great work Car Expert Team

Having decided on what vehicle i wanted I dreaded the whole dealership sales pitch and price haggle followed by the after sales speech.

I have followed Car Expert for many years and thought why not, what do I have to lose.

I made an online enquiry at breakfast, received a call soon after from Sam, confirmed what I wanted and by lunchtime had 2 quotes.

By the afternoon I’d confirmed and had a contract.

No haggle, no frustration and a way better price than what I would have achieved.

Will definitely use again and highly recommend everyone try out the service.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

We love to hear it, David!

A big shout-out to Sam for jumping on your enquiry and getting those quotes to you so quickly. An online enquiry at breakfast and a signed contract by the afternoon is exactly the experience we aim to achieve.

We're thrilled we could take the haggle out of it and land you a better price. If any friends or family are looking for a new car, feel free to send them our way - we'd love to help :)

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest, Great Customer Service and Objective

Yass was excellent and went above and beyond to ensure I was able to secure an EOFY offer by getting me an unconditional approval within 24 hours. Couldn't be happier. Early on, Daniel from the buying team was great in providing objective and well-informed advice and was honest enough to acknowledge that an external EOFY deal I had spotted with a dealership was too good to refuse.

25 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Unconditional approval within 24 hours to lock in that EOFY offer, that's exactly the kind of turnaround we aim for!

A big thank you for the shout-outs to Yass and Daniel. We'll make sure they both see this.

We also love that you've highlighted Daniel's honesty about the external deal. Our job is to get you the best outcome, even when it's not through us. So, hearing that the advice was objective and well-informed means a lot.

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a very disappointing experience…

I had a very disappointing experience with CarExpert’s car-buying service.

A few days ago, I contacted them for assistance in obtaining competitive quotes for a Zeekr 7X and a BMW iX3. I was assigned to Jack, who handles Victorian customers. Our initial conversation was positive, and he took note of all my requirements. He assured me that he would get back to me with the best possible deals.

Unfortunately, that never happened.

After my finance was approved, I called five times over two days to follow up. Each time, one of his colleagues answered the phone and assured me that Jack was on another call and would return my call shortly. Despite these repeated assurances, I never received a callback.

This level of customer service is extremely unprofessional. If you promise to follow up with a customer, the least you can do is return their call or let them know if you’re unable to assist. Basic courtesy and communication should be expected from any business.

If CarExpert is too busy or not interested in helping customers, they should be upfront about it rather than wasting people’s time with empty promises.

Overall, this was a very poor experience, and based on my experience, I would not recommend CarExpert’s car-buying service.

2 July 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Hi Vivek,

Thank you for taking our calls since posting this review, and again, we're sorry your initial experience fell short of the standard we expect.

We're glad you're now working with Jake from our team, comparing a couple of different make and model options to find the right fit for you.

We'll keep working with you until we've found you the best possible deal.

Kind regards,
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got the best price and made everything…

Got the best price and made everything extremely simple and fluid.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Really pleased to hear that, Ben!

Getting you the best price while keeping the process simple and stress-free is exactly what we're here for.

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

CarExpert made buying my new car much easier than dealing directly with a traditional dealership. The team was always friendly, professional, and quick to answer my questions, which made the whole process far less stressful.
My only criticism relates to the $599 Procurement Fee that appeared on my invoice. After I queried it, the fee was renamed a "Registration Fee," (which became a cost of $625) this left me feeling that this cost is ultimately paid by the customer rather than the dealership. I would have appreciated more transparency about this charge from the beginning.
Overall, I'm happy with the service and would recommend CarExpert to anyone wanting a simpler car-buying experience.
Having said that I still saved $1000 or so from the dealership list price! : )

1 July 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thank you for choosing CarExpert and for the honest feedback, Susanne.

We're really pleased the team made the process easier, less stressful, and helped you secure a better price.

We also appreciate your comments about the fee wording. We understand how that could feel unclear, and transparency is important to us. To clarify, this is an introduction fee paid by the dealer to CarExpert for bringing customers to them. It is not added to the customer’s agreed vehicle price and comes from the dealer’s sales budget.

That said, we’ll take this feedback on board and look at how we can represent this more clearly upfront. Thanks again for your recommendation and honest feedback.

Happy driving,

The CarExpert Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Car Purchase - first time via CarExpert

Naturally a fan of Paul and CarExpert reviews on YouTube and thought I'd give this a go for my new car purchase. Genuinely shocked at how quick they were able to source me a car (literally a couple days notice) and at an excellent price. Having spent a lot of time at dealers getting the run around they have nailed their core journeys re buying a car. So much so we canceled my partners new car order with a dealer and will be getting be second car via car expert. If you need stuff to be done correctly and efficiently - go through them. Honesty and integrity. Well done

30 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Wonderful to hear Paul's videos brought you to us, Zeesh!

Sourcing your car in just a couple of days, at an excellent price, is exactly the experience we aim to deliver.

Honesty and integrity are at the core of what we do, so it means a lot that we earned enough trust for your partner's purchase to come our way too.

Happy driving,
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and knowledgeable service

Friendly and knowledgeable service. Good communication. Excellent final price.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for sharing your experience, David.

We're pleased that you had such an excellent experience with CarExpert.

Knowledgable service, good communication, and getting a great price certainly is a hat trick!

Enjoy your new wheels.
The CarExpert team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great platform

Great platform, reviews, news, everything is here which you might need to understand, do you need this car or no

22 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for your feedback, Oliver.

It's wonderful to hear CarExpert was able to support your new-car buying journey with handy resources to help you through the entire process so you can buy with confidence.

Best regards
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick reply friendly service

Quick reply friendly service

9 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for your feedback, Robbie.

It's wonderful to hear you found our New Car Specialists both friendly and responsive.

Best regards
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car expert team helped me to get the…

Car expert team helped me to get the right dealer and model. Paul's video are very helpful to decide make and model.
Jake's recommendation is top notch and price discount is perfect to finalise the deal. Thank you car expert team.

25 May 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for letting us know about your experience, Kalpit.

Yes, Paul's videos are super useful when researching cars, and we're pleased to hear that Jake was able to secure you a great deal and provide excellent advice!

Enjoy your new car.
The CarExpert team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Promising Start, Disappointing Follow-Through

Initially, the service was helpful and responsive. We were looking to purchase a new vehicle and provided detailed information about our budget, preferred models, trade-in vehicles and financing requirements.

One of our vehicles was valued at around $4,000, which we later sold privately for $13,000. While we understand trade-in offers are generally lower than private sale prices, the difference was substantial.

The bigger issue was the communication. Despite making it clear that we remained very interested in purchasing a new car through CarExpert, and despite multiple follow-up emails over several weeks, our enquiries eventually went unanswered altogether.

In the end, we purchased a vehicle without CarExpert's assistance. It's disappointing because the experience started well, but the lack of communication meant we ultimately had to look elsewhere.

Unfortunately, based on our experience, I wouldn't recommend the service.

21 November 2025
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for taking our recent call, Luke.

Again, we're truly sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet expectations.

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and acknowledge that on this occasion the service fell short of the high standards we hold ourselves to.

The team member who was assigned to your query ceased working for our organisation some months ago. However, your feedback will certainly be used to inform continual improvement.

And, if you're ever looking for a new car in the future, our New Car Specialists are readily available to help and look forward to providing a seamless service this time around.

Kind regards
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car expert Isuzu Mux purchase

Car expert helped me through the process of purchasing my new vehicle.
They provided me with a competitive price and walked me through the process without any issues.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Wonderful to hear you had a great experience with us, Jeff.

We can get great deals on vehicles, so glad to hear we could help you out with the Isuzu M-UX purchase.

Happy driving
The CarExpert team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleasing experience

Pleasing experience , took the hassle out of buying and
made it simple . Price was good I felt , even less than first quoted . Very friendly helpful staff ! I would recommend your service to anyone looking to purchase
a new vehicle .

8 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

We appreciate you leaving us a review, Norman.

It's great to hear you had a pleasant experience and found our staff really helpful.

Our CarExpert New Car Specialists really are dedicated to making the new-car buying process simple by providing end-to-end support and doing all the leg work for our customers.

Enjoy your new wheels!
The CarExpert Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've found my car with Car Expert

Car Expert made my jorney to find my car that cannot easier. I have watch Paul and his team to review and compare the cars I am after. Thanks to their honest and detailed reviews with comparison, I finally selected the 2026 KIA Sportage petrol GT-Line Jungle Green. Josh had found me the car that I want with very good price and I cannot get it by myself. Lee got me the car finance with low loan interest. My whole car purchase only took 2 days to complete. Well done guys! I cannot say thanks enough. I therefore highly recommend eveyone to use Car Expert next time when you need a car.

29 May 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Appreciate you sharing your feedback, Danny.

It's wonderful that our team was able to get you a great price on your car, as well as a loan with a low interest rate... and all in the space of a couple of days.

We'll be sure to pass on your thanks to Josh and Lee.

Happy driving!
The CarExpert Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I will recommend Car Expert to all my family and friends

Leah was very helpful throughout the purchasing process and kept me informed all the way through.

27 May 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for recommending CarExpert, Colin & Jackie. We're always on hand to help out your family and friends too.

Leah is super helpful, isn't she. We're glad we could assist you in buying a new car.

Enjoy your new wheels!
The CarExpert Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and very fast turnaround

Great service and very fast turnaround. They got a good price on a car I already found but the dealer wouldn’t negotiate with me so I gave it to Sam at Car Expert and got the same car with numerous optional extras for less than the original asking price. Saved me around $3,500.
Also the vehicle handover was organized by Izabell at Car Expert and she kept me informed all the way through the process. Many thanks to Sam and Izabell.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Sounds like you had a wonderful experience, Sam. Great that we put dollars back in your pocket!

We're able to get amazing deals on many makes and models, so please recommend us to anyone else you know who is looking to buy a new car.

We'll pass the lovely feedback on to Sam and Izabell.

Happy driving
The CarExpert Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Did save me money which I appreciated

Did save me money which I appreciated
Was difficult getting return messages

26 May 2026
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Reply from Car Expert

Thanks for the feedback, Peter.

We're pleased to have found you a great deal that saved you money.

Sorry to hear it was difficult getting your messages returned. I've passed this feedback on to our team and someone will be in touch to discuss your experience further.

Enjoy your new car
The CarExpert Team

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