Big Motoring World - Camberley Reviews 

We booked a 2pm appointment for a test drive. When we arrived, we were told they were running about 10 minutes late, so we said that’s fine and we were shown to a seat. We then waited for 35 minutes and nobody came to see us or let us know what’s going on. We weren’t offered a drink or given any info, so we left without test driving the car and I won’t bother wasting my time to go back there.

Unfortunately I am i now adding to the poor reviews of this company. When I looked at buying a car I ignored my better judgment and thought my experience would be better.

It all starts very well. Plenty of cars to look at and plenty of sales people to make you think this is a proper fit out. But this all goes away the moment you sign for your car. I test drove an Audi but it was badly scratched from there cleaners and I ended up choosing a different one. The whole process took a long time and you are not prioritised. Prepare for this to take a couple days. Even to the point I had cancelled my insurance on my car and added theirs they told me it was too late now for their insurance so I had to get temporary insurance on the car I was part exchanging for 24 hours.

When I came back I was left waiting and just as I had finished buying the car they realised I hadn’t actually test driven the car I was buying. I was asked to go to the car and my sales person would be right with me. I waited for 30 minutes and went back in and asked if anyone was coming. After waiting a further 15 I was then taken out for a test drive by a new person.

Before leaving it was agreed that the reverse camera would be replaced, the key would be fixed and a new number plate fitted as it was cracked. I asked them to put it in writing and a senior manager came and saw me to confirm with me that they would honour this.

Once I had paid and fully signed for the car I was asked to go to the garage to collect it and leave. The salesman I used said he would be right with me. I waited another 25 minutes as I could not get the car out of the garage. I went it to see where he was and he was with different customers. I couldn’t even get hold of someone to let me out of the garage. Eventually a manager came and let me out.

Unfortunately this was then the problems started.
I have contacted the Camberley team on 4 different occasions now and each time they have had no information on the agreed work and tell me someone will call me back to discuss. Each time nobody has called back. I finally asked for them to email me and still no email to confirm the works. It is now at the stage my partner called and was promised someone would contact us and we again have been ignored.

I now have no option but to drive back to the store and sort this in person.

I cannot stress enough to anyone thinking of buying here to avoid it. Go and look at the cars as there is a great selection, but do not get trapped into buying from them. They could not care less about you once they have your money.

It’s a shame that there is such a poor attitude at this store which lacks integrity. If I was a senior manager at Big Motoring World I would be asking serious questions about how they are doing business at the Camberley store.

Current situation. Plenty of calls and they still have no idea what needs to happen on my car.

The icing on the cake is a warning light came on right after I bought the car and I put it through my extended warranty and they closed it without even talking to me.

Please do yourself a favour and shop elsewhere

CONTINUED

Adding a 2nd poor review as I’m still getting nowhere.

I wrote a very long and detailed review about the poor service I had received and got a response on here with all the usual apologies. Since then I raised a formal complaint of which was ignored until chased two times. And I got a response saying “ Due to unforeseen circumstances all Big Motoring World service stations are off line and I cannot be seen until further notice.

Baring in mind I have had my car two months with 3 faults that were there before I purchased the car and they agreed to do the work.

No option now but to try and escalate to the most senior person I can find on LinkedIn.

Camberley Store. Reception staff 11/10, very friendly and accommodating, great with my kids whilst i was in numerous times!

Viewing the cars, test driving process was all okay, sometimes you can be waiting around for a while if they are busy (especially on a weekend). Staff were very friendly and i never felt pressured or hassled.

I did end up purchasing a car and on the collection day - after paying deposit - was informed it only had one key and no car mats. At the point of collecting the key i was then told i had to go to the post office and change the tax class (7pm at night) and then had to pay for a years tax as the car had none due being on a different tax class. The car then had a tyre pressure warning light and fault message as i drove it away, which was also seen on the test drive, so was not sorted before collection.

overall experience was okay but could be better.

update - the response regarding the tyre pressure issue was to take the car to halfords or kwikfit!!

Pleasant helpful Salesman.
Good to do business with. Concise, knowledgeable,
professional

Very disappointing service today it took nearly 4hours to buy a car without finance in Camberley that we had already identified prior to visit. Unwelcoming car salesman who was not helpful.
Would not recommend to friends

Was impressed with layout of premises but disappointed with wait for salesman and hard sell of unwanted products.

Booked a test drive but when I arrived I was told I wasn’t able to test drive unless I was ‘definitely’ buying today. Which I was not prepared to sign up for and felt like a wasted time and fuel travelling for no reason. Prices are good but would really put me off returning.

Verities of make and model availability and good customer service.

Staff member was really friendly and presentable, although was unhappy with a 2 mile test drive.
Also seemed to be insisting on checking if I was eligible for finance although I made it clear I was only interested in a test drive at this stage.

This is a massive car supermarket. We went to the Camberley Supermarket and the car was had a few more little nicks and scuffs than we would have liked and so we didn't purchase.
Expect to wait around. We had made an appointment and we're welcomed by a friendly receptionist who warned us they were running behind and it would be a while before a salesman could show us the car. She offered us a cup of coffee which never arrived and after about a 20 minute wait we were shown the car by a salesman who was not too pushy but clearly didn't know the car that well.
It's a high volume low margin business and I'm sure some people will find a bargain. Just don't expect the personal touch.

Chris and Liam were great, friendly and personable and we love the car… but felt very much like a conveyor belt, and a pushy manager making us buy the added extras. Valet service much to be desired… despite things being mentioned at test drive still had sticky pockets ‘the team couldn’t get out’ and then found a used tooth floss in the side compartment?!

Booked an appointment for 4pm in the afternoon, when we arrived we were tokd that whilst we had booked an appointment, there would be a wait as they were busy with walk ins.
We were given a table and computer to browse, left after an hour of being ignored

Extremely disappointing experience with Big Motoring World – Camberley branch.

I called on Thursday to book a Friday 4pm appointment to view vehicle FG72MWV and paid a reservation deposit. I then travelled 25 miles to attend, only to be told the appointment had been booked for Saturday instead.

I was asked to wait while they tried to find someone, but after 35 minutes no one was available, so I left. I then had to call multiple times to cancel incorrect appointments they kept creating.

This was a complete waste of time and showed a serious lack of organisation and professionalism. I expected much better from a large, well-known company.

Lovely service and all staff welcoming and pleasant. Overall very pleased

Made an appointment to view the car. Travelled 34 mile round trip. They sat me down in their plush suites. They told me the car has been sold. They could have just text me or called rather than waste all that time and fuel.

I bought a tesla from them. It was good experience. The team was very friendly. Even the after sales team is very helpful. They helped me to get a panel that was missing in the car initially after 3 weeks without any issue. That was really good. Very happy with my experience there. Thank you BIG motoring world team. Well done. Special thanks to Louise, Chris and other team members.

Made us wait with no information when we would be seen (despite an appointment time). After asking, we were then told the car we wanted to see was no longer available.

I had bought a Mitsubishi out lander from the Canberley Branch on March 20th 2026. It was very nice to deal with the staff and the service I received was so good. But after 1 week I washed my car and noticed that the left rear side break light and trim are not aligned with the body of the car (Refixed or Refitted following a repair)and scratches on the trim, it was hidden during the delivery. Also, both front tires have crack in the middle, it is hinted in the MOT as well, I hope I will get a reasonable replay and solution for this
Thanks

Sadly I would absolutely not recommend this company to anyone. I purchased a car from there which had multiple things wrong at the point of sale which were not at all mentioned. False advertisement of a rear view (reversing) camera which the car didn't actually come with, and I only found this out when I took it in to get fixed as I realised it was not working when I got home. This was also noted to have passed it's operational check on the 200 point inspection. There was no aerial attached to my car therefore the radio wouldn't work, again, only found this out when I had to take it in to be fixed. The radio function was also marked as a pass for it's operational check on the 200 point inspection. When I complained to them about these matters (false advertisement and falsification of documentation), I was told that my complaint could not be upheld, with absolutely no reasons given. They only took my complaint seriously when I used the words 'Trading Standards' to them.
For transparency, these issues have been rectified, however 4 months later, huge amounts of back and forth between them for them to take my complaint seriously and only when I waved escalation to Trading Standards at them.
I will NEVER purchase anything from this company again, and have warned off my family and friends from purchasing any future cars from them.

Explain very think nicely