Really friendly staff, all questions answered honestly. Despite being really busy, Ben and the rest of the staff were very attentive. Smooth transaction when sorting the financial side of things with... See more
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If you are looking for great savings on quality used cars and vans in the Rayleigh area, then you have reached the right place. Cars Under £3,000 are a specialist used car and van dealer based in Essex. We are proud to offer you a first class customer service and very competitive pricing, so please browse our stock list. At Cars Under £3,000, we stock a range of used cars and vans to suit all budgets and lifestyles so we are sure to have the right car or van for you. If you are looking for a second hand car or van in Rayleigh, then don't delay, call us today. In order to offer cars and vans to suit everyone we make sure that we update our stocklist regularly. It is therefore always worth giving us a call, even if you don't see what you are looking for on our website. We offer advice on vehicles and vehicle maintenance and our friendly staff will go the extra mile to guarantee that you receive the advice and support you need. At Cars Under £3,000 we don't just sell cars and vans, we do everything possible to get you on the road with your perfect vehicle. Why not come along to our dealership in Rayleigh? We look forward to meeting you!
London Road, Rayleigh, SS69ES, Rayleigh, United Kingdom
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Very pleasant people, good service , nice cars
I was highly recommended to go there impressed. Salesman was very helpful and explained clearly it

Reply from Carsunder3000
Received great customer service from Rob and Bailey, friendly and professional. Would highly recommend

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Chris was great with his help when purchasing a new car.

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Jack was amazing - so helpful and kept me in the loop every step of the way. Thank you!

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Bought a car from this place a couple months ago and all seemed well at the time. It was mentioned that prior to purchasing the vehicle a full service would be carried out, I dont believe this was done one due to the colour of the oil when initially inspecting the car and two asking to see an invoice or form of invoice which they couldn't provide as it was done 'in house'. Follow up emails asking about this were promptly ignored. I have since had some work done which revealed that the suspension should have failed an MOT as there were defects found. The MOT that was conducted did not show any advisories. It was mentioned that a wheel alignment was needed however they also provided paperwork that said it had been done so I'm not sure that they had an idea of what was going on with the vehicle prior to sale. The rear tyres had serious wear on the inside which once again wasn't picked up on the MOT. Overall not impressed with the service and if you consider purchasing a vehicle from this dealership I would advise a full inspection prior to purchase.

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Overall good experience. There were a couple of issues with the car but quickly resolved through the AfterSales team, top marks there.
Only negative is that the issues were all things that were allegedly checked, but obviously not, prior to purchase.

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Jack made me feel so comfortable having had terrible luck with second hand cars recently. He made the whole thing a lovely experience and was a great laugh too. Top work!
Bailey was great, so friendly and helpful! Loving my new car - would definitely recommend!
As the partner of the person who purchased this vehicle, I have watched this entire situation unfold from the beginning and I am genuinely shocked by how poorly it has been handled.
My partner paid a £650 deposit and entered into a finance agreement for a vehicle from this dealership. After delays on the dealership’s side, he finally collected the car on 19 May. Within an incredibly short period of time, it became clear that the vehicle had a serious oil leak and a failed drivetrain. The car had to be collected back by the dealership the very next day.
It is difficult to understand how a vehicle with faults of this severity was deemed fit to be sold and handed over to a customer.
What has been equally disappointing is the way the situation has been handled since. My partner spent approximately £80 filling the fuel tank, expecting to be driving the vehicle he had just purchased. After the car had to be returned almost immediately due to faults that were not his fault, he simply asked whether the dealership would consider reimbursing the fuel cost as a gesture of goodwill. The response was far from understanding and left us feeling as though customer care was the last thing on anyone’s mind.
The communication throughout has been poor. We have spent days chasing updates, trying to establish where the £650 deposit is, and being passed between the dealership and the finance company. The finance company has since confirmed that the dealership is responsible for returning the deposit, yet we are still left waiting and chasing for answers.
Buying a car should be an exciting experience. Instead, this has caused stress, inconvenience, financial loss and endless frustration. Watching my partner spend his hard-earned money on a vehicle that failed almost immediately, only to then be treated as though he was an inconvenience when trying to resolve the matter, has been incredibly disappointing.
Based on what I have seen firsthand, I would not recommend this dealership to friends, family or anyone looking for a hassle-free car-buying experience.
I just bought a ford fiesta from the Rayleigh branch my sales adviser was Lewis was very helpful from start to finish there was no pressure just fantastic service.
Thank you
Very friendly company. Bailey helped me find a little Citroen C1…helped with all the paperwork and finding a suitable car for my needs. Would recommend this company. Thank you Bailey
Very friendly and approachable , Tony was fantastic and really helped my son with purchasing his first car

Reply from Carsunder3000
Can’t thank the guys enough! Especially Tony, my first time buying a car he was very understanding and very helpful, nice quick easy purchase, Would highly recommend to anyone!
Charlie

Reply from Carsunder3000
Outstanding service from cars under 3000 especially Bailey the salesman went above an beyond for the deal
Great service from start to finish
Couldn’t of asked for more
Would recommend

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Bailey gave me an amazing service. Paid what they said they would on the part exchange and new car is great. Would highly recommend.
Update: I had a small problem with an oil leak when I got the car home. Grant in aftersales was great though. No quibbling or trying to get out of fixing it. Just booked it in straight away and got the car fixed with no cost to myself.

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Great customer service, decent well- maintained vehicle at a good price and decent after care. Happy customer :)

Reply from Carsunder3000
Very friendly and good prices, would reccomend

Reply from Carsunder3000
Great experience with Tony love my new car!

Reply from Carsunder3000
Great service from Jack. Highly recommended. Thanks

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