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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just bought a BMW 3 series from Phoenix Car Centre which I am very happy with. I dealt with mainly with Harry who was very pleasant and professional. He originally organised for me to test drive the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just bought a Range Rover Evoque, the guys here are excellent, shout out to Harry and Austin. Was given plenty of time to look round the vehicle and test drive on my own. The car deeded a couple of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Austin was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was able to buy and collect the car I bought from Phoenix Car Centre within a week. The team dealt with the identified snags without any quibble and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service from start to finish. Visited the site as we had seen a car we liked. No pressured sales pitch, relaxed and left to view and test drive, and review all paperwork. Easy negotiati... See more

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Phoenix Cars is a used car dealer in Winchester stocking a wide range of second hand cars at great prices. Visit us today for affordable used cars in Hampshire.


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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I cannot recommend Phoenix Car Centre enough. Completely hassle free from start to finish, i had an idea of 3 different cars i wanted due to there comprehensive stock list they had all 3 cars i wanted to look at, on arrival i was allowed to look around the cars , i was given the keys and allowed to test drive Completely hassle free. The Staff at PCC were zero pressure or hassle and extremely helpful on collection day sorting and completing all paperwork....I would 100% recommend to anyone wanting a new set of wheels

21 April 2023
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Hi Stuart, thanks so much for your review. We really hope you enjoy your new car. Thanks for your business

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Austin at PCC, Top Chap.

Austin at PCC really helped me. Great approach with customers. Went the extra mile to help me out when looking for a car. Thumbs up !!

15 March 2023
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Hi Aaron, thanks for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service from Joe. All requested work and more was done and the car was ready for collection as promised.
Love the car. Thanks

4 March 2023
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Sarah, thanks for the review, we will pass the comments to Joe. Enjoy your new car and thanks for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Attentive & Professional

The team at Phoenix were attentive and professional when I was looking to get a replacement car. I arranged an appointment and took the vehicle for a test-drive and was told to take as long as I needed to ensure I was happy with everything. Their attention to detail was first-class and I never at any stage felt under pressure with an old-school hard sell. Recommended.

2 January 2023
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Hi Mike B, we really appreciate the review. Thanks for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to share my experience…

Just wanted to share my experience dealing with Phoenix cars. It's a story with a happy ending even if the middle bit wasn't all plain sailing. Bought a beautiful RS4 from Phoenix and when I went to view and test drive it, it was exactly as the advert described. However, there was one tiny concern, at least at the time it seemed tiny; an infrequent, difficult to replicate, very quiet, occasional, little clunk when changing gear. It wasn't there all the time and from inside the car barely noticeable. Not easy to spot or diagnose the issue. Not even easy to be sure there was an issue at all.

Phoenix assured me it was nothing to worry about and I took their word for it, safe in the knowledge that if this turned out to be a problem they would put it right. Well it did turn out to be a problem, a rare and costly one, almost unheard of; a worn synchro hub on 4th gear. How this can occur in a DSG box controlled by software that won’t allow any 'dodgy' gear changes is anyone's guess. Most likely it was a manufacturing fault.

Following a bit of back and forth and a couple of independent inspections Phoenix agreed to carry out the repairs and totally at their cost. They couldn't cover the cost through their warranty company because it wasn't a fault that developed after the sale, essentially it was there before the sale but had gone unnoticed and so Phoenix were on the hook for the entire cost of the repairs.

I won’t reveal how much it cost but if you know anything about gearboxes you will know they aren't cheap to fix, auto boxes are even dearer, DSG boxes dearer again and that's if you can find someone that will take the work on. In total Phoenix and their specialist had the car back for 4 weeks but Phoenix were as good as their word and covered the repair costs, they also leant me a courtesy car and delivered my RS4 back to me once it was fixed.

I've had the car back for 4 months now and it still drives perfectly; gear changes are smooth and of course completely silent. I was really worried it wasn't going to get sorted but the car feels great.

OK, Phoenix missed the issue when they sold the car to me but it was barely there at the time. In any case, they took responsibility and sorted it out at their cost, no argument, just good communication all the way through. In particular, thanks to Jason who arranged the repairs and kept me updated with progress.

From my experience I believe Phoenix are a very trustworthy car dealer and I would certainly not hesitate to buy from them again.

13 May 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Damian, we really appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed review! Glad we could be of assistance and hope you are enjoying your RS4.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Keep your stock up to date

Emailed to ask if car was still available. No reply. Went on live chat to ask same question. Person on live chat doesn't actually work for the company so didn't know the answer. Said she would get someone to email me. Still no reply. Following day car was removed from auto trader website so presumably sold. Good job I didn't make the 3 hour journey without checking first.

9 January 2023
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Alf Cloverleaf, apologies that no-one got back to you straight away with regards to your online enquiries. Any live chat system for any business will always be a 'bot' whether its us or any other retailer. It is rarely, if ever, a real person. When a car is sold it wont come off any online medium for at least 48 hours as that's just how long website feeds can take to update. Word of advice for you though moving forward- if a car you have seen is really standing out and you are interested, it is so much quicker and easier to just call the dealer and ask rather than emailing and waiting for a response. Regards Phoenix

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just got a new car from phoenix and…

Just got a new car from phoenix and Austin and Joe made it so easy and helped me get into a much better deal would highly recommend and will certainly be using the in the future cheers guys

17 December 2022
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Hi Harry, thanks for your review and thanks for your business!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent sales and after care.

Excellent sales service, and after care. I’ve purchased three cars from Phoenix over the past few years because they not only make the sale easy and enjoyable, but they have been honest and helpful with the aftercare. I’ve had a few issues after buying cars, none of which were there at the time of sale. Each time they have communicated the best way to sort the issue, and have been fair with the financial side. I always use their Warranty, and extend it if possible. A good company, and a great range of cars.

20 October 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Naomi, thanks for your kind review and we really appreciate the continued business. We look forward to seeing you in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I BOUGHT A CAR IN JUNE 2022 FROM THIS…

I BOUGHT A CAR IN JUNE 2022 FROM THIS COMPANY.THE STAFF WERE VERY HELPFUL IN THE PART EXCHANGE/ SALES PROCESS AND MORE RELEVANTLY IN THE AFTER SALES SUPPORT.I RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE NEEDING TO CHANGE CARS.

3 June 2022
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Hi John, thanks for your review it is really appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is a real gem. Don't hesitate to pay them a visit.

Do not hesitate to purchase a vehicle from this company. I visited Phoenix Car Centre having seen their website and within 48 hours have the vehicle of my choice. No hassles, no hard sell or misinformation just GREAT customer service. My salesman was Neil whom was friendly, knowledgable and went that extra mile when I encountered some financial hiccups on the day of payment thanks to a less than helpful bank (cancelling my account with them immediately!). A 40 minute "come back when you like" test drive proved my vehicle to be in great shape and mechanically sound just as advertised. Why waste your time with a main dealer when a company such as Phoenix Car Centre can provide good value and excellent service. Keep up the great work Phoenix. I will see you again for my next purchase.

11 August 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Ray, thanks so much for your detailed review, we really appreciate it! We will pass on your comments to Neil. Enjoy your new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an absolutely fantastic experience…

Had an absolutely fantastic experience with these guys today. Austin and Joe couldn’t do enough for us to help us to take away my dream car. They made sure we were happy and completed the process flawlessly. Buy with confidence and get the best deal!

26 July 2022
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Hi KJ Hobbs, thanks so much for your kind review we really appreciate it. Thanks for your business

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their warranty was threatening me not…

Their warranty was threatening me not to pay me until i removed a bad review about them, so i had to remove them to get paid!!! so im writing the review again to warn others!!!

Dont use their warranty company ‘warranties2000’ better buy yourself a Rac which covers everything.

My car broke down, its been 2 months, still haven’t been paid. (EDIT- Been paid only when removed a review and only for the starter motor. Programming, battery, recovery fees wasnt included even when bought most expensive platinum warranty)

The reviews of warranties2000 are so bad that they write their own ones to make themselves look decent.

Winchester car sales did not help at all when complained that their warranty company does not pay me, they are only helpful when buying a car, after you bought one dont expect much help from them.

8 July 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Tomas, it is a shame that you felt the need to submit this review when we went above and beyond to get you the payout for your car, unfortunately when you don't follow our advice and take matters in to your own hands then things happen outside of our control. To anyone reading this review, please remember there are two sides to every story, our warranties are there to look after and give peace of mind to our customers, we are a small business and reviews mean everything to us so it is imperative that our warranties are comprehensive and fair.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No fuss, no hassle

Great experience - smooth transaction. Car delivered with no problems and as advertised. Very good communication throughout. Will use again.

4 July 2022
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Hi Micky, thanks for the review and thanks for your business!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If these guys have the car your looking…

If these guys have the car your looking for dont hessitate, on every level from initial sale to after sales support these guys have the stock, knowledge and skill set to take care of you, they certainly did me, thank you guys, a pleasure.

3 July 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Chris, thanks so much for the review! Enjoy your new car and thank you for the repeated custom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spontaneous Purchase!

I wasn't looking to purchase a car but my husband was. We ended up buying two cars! Very spontaneous as I fell in love with a beautiful British racing green Jaguar!
I part exchanged my Mercedes and Austin gave me a good price. Both our cars are lovely and any problems you may see or find are quickly ironed out without quibble, I loved the fact there was absolutely no pressure from anyone to buy here and it made the whole experience easy and relaxed. I would definately recommend this dealership and would buy again. Thank you Austin and Graham.

22 June 2022
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Hi Julie, thanks for your two car purchase! I hope yourself and your husband are very happy with them! Thanks so much for your business

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service and Great Car Choice

Excellent service and great car choice. They had a huge selection of low mileage quality cars, we were originally looking for one vehicle but ended up purchasing two.
Both Austin and Graham were great, dealing with some minor items efficiently that we wanted sorted before purchasing the cars. We were also given very good price for our part exchange.
Would highly recommend and would be 1st place we will visit for any future car buying.
Thanks

14 June 2022
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Hi Shaun, thanks for your review we really appreciate it! Thanks for your business!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

Absolutely wonderful from start to finish.
Dalton was my main man, easy process from the beginning. Car arrived earlier than expected. Alloys got the full treatment and resprayed a colour of my choice.
They even resolved a paint issue!
Definitely would recommend!

12 May 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Rickkybear, thanks for your kind review, we will pass this on to Dalton for you. Thanks for your business

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good

So far so good, early days however the staff from sales and administration answered every question without hesitation. Very helpful and good cars available.

10 May 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Costas, thanks for your review. Enjoy your new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service throughout

I recently bought a used car from Phoenix, and the sales service was great – clear information and no pressure. A couple of minor issues were also sorted out. The car developed a fault after a few days, but Jason and Phoenix were superb, sourcing the part and fitting without question or quibble. I'd be more than happy to buy another car from them.

6 May 2022
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Hi Euan, glad we could be of service, thanks for your business!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great car choice, great service

Great car choice, great service. My third car from Phoenix Cars, I was ably assisted in the purchase by Austin and then by Joe who handled the finance and P/X. Aftersales has been excellent, and Graham and the whole team are determined to give a great customer experience. Highly recommended.

1 May 2022
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Reply from Phoenixcarcentre

Hi Tim, thanks for the review! We look forward to seeing you in the future!

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