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Evaluating 76 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff members who go above and beyond to make the entire vehicle purchasing journey completely smooth, easy, and stress-free. Many people also appreciate receiving thorough explanations about the car features, alongside wonderful VIP touches during the final collection day. Some reviewers were not happy with the after-sales support, noting instances of rude staff attitudes and extremely poor communication from the team. A few consumers additionally mentioned encountering unclear online procedures, missing software updates upon delivery, and frustrating service experiences after driving away.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On Wednesday we took delivery of anEX40, which we are delighted with. We were helped on our car buying journey by Elena. She was professional throughout her time with us, in spite of the fact that w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently purchased a new XC40 from Volvo cars at Poole and can’t praise them enough. We had the pleasure of having Paul Birkin as our main salesman but John (Manager) also assisted us and both went... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from the team at Volvo cars Poole. From the initial phone call to enquire about a car for sale to the hand over after we purchased the car was excellent. Marc was easy to understand e... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the third car we have bought from Volvo Cars Poole and the experience gets better and better. This time we dealt with Henry Burgess and we can't praise him highly enough. He demonstrates an i... See more

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  1. Volvo dealer
  2. Car dealer
  3. Car service
  4. Used car dealer

About Volvo Cars Poole

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WELCOME TO VOLVO CARS POOLE

We look forward to welcoming you to our luxury premises. Volvo Cars Poole is located on Ringwood Road, Poole. The showroom and workshop deliver a fresh, modern, Swedish-inspired environment. We stock the full range of new Volvo models along with an extensive selection of Approved Used Volvo Selekt cars.

We have dedicated Motability & Business specialist available to assist. If required courtesy cars are available whilst your car is being serviced by our Volvo trained technicians. BUTTON NAME BUTTON NAME


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most deceitful company.

This is the most deceitful company I have ever dealt with. The staff were extremely rude and unhelpful, and the level of communication was the worst I have experienced. I was not kept updated at any stage. There are many better Volvo garages available, and I will not be returning to this one.

12 January 2026
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Dear Anna,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear you have not had the experience you deserve at Volvo Cars Poole.

We understand that our Aftersales Manager has already made contact with you to discuss.

Please accept our apologies and thank you once again for your valuable feedback.

Kind regards
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Personal Experienxe

Personal Experienxe
Everything was done to help me by Brennan who really put himself out. The frustration was with Volvo who sold me a car which was not set up properly causing much extra work by Brennan.
With the safety recall on the EX30, I hope consideration will be given to providing a courtesy car if it has to go to the Volvo workshop.

22 December 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Dear Lesley,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that Brennan was able to help you with the set-up of your Volvo EX30, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused prior to his assistance.

We understand that a member of our team will be collecting your vehicle ahead of your software recall, leaving you with one of our courtesy vehicles.

We truly appreciate your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you any further.

Kind Regards,
Elysha – Volvo Cars Poole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc was amazing!

Marc was amazing!
He was absolutely amazing, couldn't ask for a more informative and genuinely nice person to help me.

17 December 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Reece,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are delighted to hear you had a positive experience at Volvo Cars Poole and that Marc was able to assist you during your visit.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you any further.

Kind regards,
Emma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality Customer Service at Volvo Poole

Volvo Poole were great to deal with. From servicing my old car to talking through the newer cars and the technology that now exists they were respectful, helpful and informative.

John the sales manager and Marc my sales representative helped find me a car that met my needs and fully explained the spec.

Leanne in the service department also took time to ensure I understood how to keep the car in good shape for years to come.

Highly recommend them to anyone thinking of buying a Volvo.

1 December 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Lucy,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with John, Marc, and Leanne.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service Experience

I picked up my new XC60 Ultra a couple of weeks ago and became aware that I required something that wasn't in the original spec to be fitted. The team made the experience from start to finish very easy and rather then multiple visits, they got ahead of the fix that I required and got it all done in a single visit, which is always great. Wishing the Team @ Poole Volvo a very Happy Christmas

12 December 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Kevin,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with us.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We wish you a Merry Christmas!

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Volvo Purchase

When we were thinking of buying a new car we found Paul Birkin at the Volvo Cars Showroom in Poole to be the most helpful and interested sales person out of all the different showrooms we visited. This gave us the confidence to deal with the showroom and made us feel comfortable with our purchase.
Overall we found Volvo Poole Showroom nice people to do business with.

14 November 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello D Long,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Paul.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jordon provided outstanding service…

Jordon provided outstanding service throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond to secure the car and deal I was looking for, and his customer care was exceptional from start to finish. Every promise was fulfilled, and all requests were met promptly and professionally.

I would highly recommend Jordon and the team at Poole Volvo. Thank you once again, Jordon—I look forward to doing business with you again in the future. 👍🏽

5 December 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Mr Bedi,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Jordan.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bought a car remotely from Volvo Poole.

Bought a car remotely from Volvo Poole.

Service was pretty poor considering they had to make no effort to make the sale. Responses were very slow. Things very unclear.
It was just endless emails trying to sell me things and signing compliance forms to say I didn't want the things they wanted to sell me that I had never asked for.
I complained and told I would be contacted, but never had been.
Car was delivered with no explanation of the vehicle and no-one ever rang me or made an effort. They owe me money and that hasn't materialised as well.

It just felt like I was lucky to be spending £47,000 cash for a car. You'll get better service in Argos buying a toaster.

17 November 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Dear James,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear you have not had the experience you deserve at Volvo Cars Poole. A manager will investigate this for you immediately and contact you shortly.

Please accept our apologies and thank you once again for your valuable feedback.

Kind regards
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I picked up my new XC 40…

I picked up my new XC 40 yesterday,thank you Jorden for your detail to attention in the day i picked my new car Jorden was in everyway helpfull and clear about the car i was having.
So once again thank you ,Jorden and everyone at Volvo, a very happy customer.

24 November 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Ian,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Jordan and the rest of the team.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous experience…

We have just had a fabulous experience purchasing our used Volvo through this branch, and in particular James Brangan!

Having had a terrible time with another dealership in the area, James was a breath of fresh air to deal with and so friendly and knowledgeable. He took time to understand our needs, what was important to us and even the right things to focus on to get me even more excited about the car!

The test drive was great, giving both myself and my husband a chance to drive whilst explaining the many features of the car. There was no pressure for the sale, it came naturally as we knew we were making the right choice.

Communication was spot on, and on the day of pick up it was extremely smooth and what a nice touch to have it under a cover with a bow on the front - I felt very valued as a customer! We had our 11 month old with us and understanding of time constraints before his next feed were no problem at all.

We are extremely happy with our lovely car and would not hesitate to recommend James and the branch to anyone. Thank you for restoring faith after such a bad experience!

8 October 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Sarah,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with James and the rest of the team.

It’s fantastic to know that he took the time to understand your needs and made the whole process enjoyable and stress-free. We’re especially pleased that he made the handover of your new Volvo special and smooth for you and your family.

We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from the team at Volvo…

Great experience from the team at Volvo cars Poole. From the initial phone call to enquire about a car for sale to the hand over after we purchased the car was excellent. Marc was easy to understand explained what we needed to do and made purchasing a newer vehicle very easy and stress free. The after sales is also excellent and offered us products and options at reasonable prices.

20 September 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Shaun,

Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted to hear you had such a great experience with the team at Volvo Cars Poole.

It’s wonderful that Marc made the process clear and stress-free from start to finish, and that you found our aftersales support helpful and reasonably priced.

We really appreciate your feedback and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is my 10th Volvo

This is my 10th Volvo, so I am definitely a fan of the make! I have over the years used other branches like Ferndown, Salisbury and the previous Poole branch, so very familiar with the Volvo world. About a month ago, I had to have a new headlight fitted, at great expense (just under £2000).
It soon became obvious that the headlamp washers weren’t working, so today I had to take it back to Poole to have that fixed as it is a fault that would cause an MOT failure. As I suspected they hadn’t been reconnected. A waste of my time and fuel, I don’t live nearby. No apology from the servicing staff and not even a free wash. The trouble is that Volvo Poole know they have the monopoly in the area, as the nearest other branch is in Winchester an hour away.

29 September 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Good afternoon,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. The headlamp washers should
have been reconnected during the repair, and we accept that this was our mistake.

Your feedback is very important to us, and we're committed to putting things right. Our
Aftersales Manager, Leanne, will be reaching out to you directly to discuss this further.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent experience…

I had an excellent experience purchasing my car at Volvo Poole thanks to Louis. From start to finish, he was professional, patient, and extremely helpful. He took the time to answer all of my questions, explained everything clearly, and never made me feel rushed or pressured. His knowledge and approachable manner made the whole process smooth and enjoyable. I really appreciated the care and attention he gave throughout, and I would highly recommend Louis to anyone considering buying a Volvo.

16 August 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Carl,

Thank you for taking the time to share your 5-star experience. We’re delighted to hear that Louis made your car purchase smooth and enjoyable. His professionalism, patience, and friendly approach are exactly what we strive for at Volvo Cars Poole, and it’s wonderful to know this shone through for you.

We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the team and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Satisfied

All the people/staff I came into contact with or spoke to on the telephone were very polite and helpful. This is the third vehicle I have bought from Volvo Poole. I have been satisfied with them all.

27 August 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello Robert,

Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We are delighted to hear you had another positive experience at Volvo Cars Poole and that our team were polite and helpful.

We really appreciate your kind words and loyalty and hope you are enjoying your new Volvo.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very attentive pre-sales service.

Very attentive pre-sales service.

I contacted this dealership about a new car listed on their website in the spec I wanted. Unfortunately it had sold but I was told there was a used model available - after some persuasive and typically attentive contact from the salesperson I bought it.

I drove well over 2 hours to collect the car. Handover was very rushed, my phone wasn’t able to be connected by the salesperson and I was told rather blithely it would sort itself in a couple of hours. I had to leave with no maps to get home.

My first night drive revealed the interior lights were absent. I contacted the rep who said switch them on. I wrote back and said I had reset the system and they were switched on and I got a reply to reset the system.

I visited my local dealer in Reading who were positively outstanding. Each person I came into contact with was so helpful. Jim Davies and Olivia Spooner were instrumental in getting my car booked in quickly.

The car sold to me was last updated in 2024. An OTA update with bug fixes that was seemingly available in April 2025 was never installed to my car prior to selling it me. And their pre sales check didn’t show that the interior ambient lighting was totally absent which belies there was ever a check at all.

Update: John Beales, general manager, has been in touch and has been very proactive in investigating and resolving the lighting fault and I am happy with his current suggestions. I will update further in due course as discussions progress.

18 August 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced at Volvo Cars Poole.

I understand that our General Sales Manager has already been in touch with you to discuss the issues with your vehicle in more detail and to see how we can assist. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the plan now in place.

In the meantime, if there is anything else we can do to support you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,
Emma – Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional staff and well versed…

Very professional staff and well versed in Volvo range.

We were afforded every help possible by James Briangan

18 August 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello James,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience with Volvo Cars Poole and that our team were able to help you find the perfect Volvo.

I will pass your kind words on to the team and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you any further.

Kind regards,
Elysha - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent sales experience from a trusted dealer

As ever very welcoming and helpful in dealing with my requirements. Sales person was 100% attentive and got everything done on time. I traded in a 6 year old Volvo for a new one which happened to be available at short notice.

14 July 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Hello R Fletcher,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience with Volvo Cars Poole and that our team were able to help you find the perfect Volvo.

It's great to know that we were attentive throughout the process and that the part exchange was completed in a timely manner.

I will pass your kind words on to the team and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you any further.

Kind regards,
Emma - Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

New Selekt Volvo Disaster

Our Selekt Volvo XC40 had a serious engine failure just *days* after we collected it from V Poole and on its first full run. It has been maddeningly difficult to get the sort of active helpful response we would have hoped for, from Volvo Poole and one other Volvo service place where the car is still becalmed!

14 July 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Dear Mr Crawford,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this situation must have been for you.

We would like to assure you that all our Volvo Selekt vehicles go through a comprehensive series of safety and quality checks prior to handover. We regret that, despite these measures, your vehicle developed a fault so soon after collection. We apologise for the inconvenience and concern this has caused.

I understand that when the incident occurred you were able to drive to another dealership closer to your location and had access to a courtesy car for 2 days whilst they investigated the issue. Once Volvo Cars Poole were made aware that the loan car term had finished, we arranged for one of our drivers to deliver a courtesy car to your wife’s location, ensuring transport was available while repairs are being carried out at the other dealership.

We genuinely regret the inconvenience this has caused and are committed to supporting you through the rest of this process. If there is anything further we can do to assist, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,
Emma – Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Volvo in Poole not trustworthy

I went to Volvo in Poole because of a safety recall, and I took the opportunity to have the MOT done by them. The car failed the MOT because there was a problem with the ball joint on the front right side. When the car was delivered to me, after a wheel alignment that they said they did, the steering was pulling to the right. I contacted them and took the car back to them for a new alignment. When the car was delivered to me, the steering was this time pulling to the left and a DSTC fault was showing on the dashboard and the right tyre started to go flat, which had not happened before I took the car to Volvo that day. I went back there the same day and they told me the problem was with my tyres, I went to put new tyres on and at the garage they discovered that I had a crack in the right wheel. Now I am waiting for them to take ownership of the problem they created and fix it. I was thinking of trading my V60 for an XC40 later this year, but at the moment I don't want anything to do with Volvo, just for them to take ownership of their mistake and fix it. My level of trust and satisfaction with Volvo is zero. I did not expect this from a reputable brand like Volvo.

12 June 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear you are not satisfied with your recent experience.

After investigating your review, I am aware that your vehicle initially failed its MOT due to a worn offside front track rod end. This was ordered, and you returned on the 9th of June for the repair to be carried out. Upon your return, our team also noted significant corrosion underneath and seized rear-axle components. We explained that these issues meant a fully accurate wheel alignment couldn’t be guaranteed. We also advised you that the severely worn nearside front tyre (which we did not touch or remove during our repairs) condition existed prior to our work. Likewise, no tyres were removed throughout the process.

We understand this situation has been frustrating, and regret that it has affected your confidence in our service. We would like to assure you that our Aftersales Manager is reviewing your case and will be in touch within the next few days to discuss how we can support you further.

Kind regards,
Emma – Volvo Cars Poole

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I didn’t have my car serviced at Poole…

I didn’t have my car serviced at Poole I went to Cambridge garage in Bedhampton. Still very unhappy with the tyres that were on the used car I bought from Volvo Poole. I took my car for a service and was told the car was sold to me with just about legal tyres, which you are allowed to do but morally it was not the right thing to do, I expected more from Volvo.

23 May 2025
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Reply from Volvo Cars Poole

Dear Mrs Christine Turner,

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with the tyres on your vehicle. Please be assured that, at the time of purchase, the tyres were thoroughly inspected by a qualified technician as part of our Volvo Selekt checks and were found to meet all safety and quality standards.

We understand that a later visit to another dealership resulted in a recommendation to change them, which may reflect different inspection criteria or natural wear since your purchase.

If you would like to discuss this further or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,
Emma – Volvo Cars Poole

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