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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 65 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company across all visits. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful and friendly staff members who make the entire car buying process completely smooth, straightforward, and entirely stress-free. Reviewers also consistently highlight the outstanding customer service and the comprehensive product knowledge shared by the team during their appointments. Some reviewers were not happy with the service department, mentioning recurrent unresolved vehicle issues and dismissive staff attitudes during their maintenance visits. A few consumers additionally noted frustrating communication delays, administrative paperwork oversights, and overall difficulties when trying to resolve problems following their purchase.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Research Garage Nuneaton (especially the Service Dept) continue to provide a first class level of customer service, and very reasonable pricing (for my Alfa Romeo Stelvio - which is also a first... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New car purchased from Blake & Dilan. Absolutely perfect. Took time with us to get the best deal & the car we wanted. Blake fully explained the car on handover, which meant alot to my elderly father i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased a new vehicle from Research Garage Group in Nuneaton. Blake at the Fiat garage was brilliant to deal with. He talked us through the whole process, answered our questions and looked... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blake at the Fiat Research Garage in Nuneaton was very friendly and helpful. He explained everything clearly and answered all our questions. He made the experience of buying our new car stress free. W... See more

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Company details

  1. Car dealer
  2. Alfa Romeo dealer
  3. Fiat dealer
  4. Jeep dealer
  5. Motor vehicle dealer
  6. Peugeot dealer

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With a heritage of over 50 years Research Garage Group offer a first class customer service from our three showrooms in Nuneaton and Hinckley for the leading brands; Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Abarth, and Peugeot. We strive to offer a great service with a friendly and approachable atmosphere. Research Garage Group make the sales process easy and smooth as it could possibly be. We take great pride in the excellence of the facilities we provide for our customers. At Research Garage Group we have contemporary showrooms with free Wi-Fi, customer seating areas with refreshments and state-of-the-art automotive workshops offering servicing and MOT for all makes and models. We strive to deliver an outstanding customer service at all times and we accomplish this through our constant investment in staff training and personal development. We have a very close relationship with all our staff and the family run business goes from strength to strength with each new member of the Research Garage Group family. All our staff are trained to the highest possible industry standards. Our huge range of new and used vehicles, available throughout the Midlands region, make us the first choice for existing customers and more and more new customers every year. Research Garage Group is located in the heart of the Midlands within easy access of the M1, M6, M69, M42 as well as the A5. Visit any of our dealerships and you will find out why we are the fastest-growing independent automotive group in the area.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Left us stranded in the carpark w/ kids

Left us stranded in the carpark after fiat assist sent us there after having a brand new vehicle fail. Kids and dog left without any hope. Wouldn't even send out someone with the scanner to let us know if it was safe to continue our journey. Ended up in a car park overnight. Poor service and poor attitudes. You don't get that with premium German brands.

5 April 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Good morning Ruth,
I am sorry to read of your experience with our service team,
I have investigated the situation and now understand that you had been having an engine management light issue for a few days and had called Fiat Assist,
Unfortunately, they sent you onto us without confirming the booking and I'm sorry but we were already overbooked with customers' cars that were needed for the weekend,
Our service team believed that you were trying Guest's in Coventry as an alternative,
We are sorry for the miscommunication on Fiat's part and hope you got the issue sorted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow awesome

Wow
What lovely people the service department are
It was like a calmness and serenity as I waited for my parts
The ladies sorted me a coffee and I had to be dragged away back to reality

4 April 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Mark for your kind comments,
I have passed your comments back to all concerned,
Thank you for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for making my dream come true.

What makes the good sale? Helping a customer to make their own choose and make a purchase. If you've traveled to Research Garage from London, then you already know why you're here. It hosts one of the largest selections of Alfa Romeos in the country. When I was choosing my car, the guys simply answered my questions, listened carefully to what I had to say, and selected the perfect car for me. I bought it a year ago and still smile every time I approach it. This isn't just a car, it's a dream!
The guys helped make my dream come true.

I'd also like to separately highlight the post-sales service. Lauren called me the next day to ask if I had arrived safely and if everything was okay, if I had any questions.
Saber answered my questions even during the Christmas period.

For them, there's no such thing as too early, a day off, or too late.

When it came time for the annual service, I had no doubts that I needed to go back to them to chat again and receive high-quality service. I arrived late to have a full inspection done properly and had to spend the night. Imagine my surprise when I was offered by Lan delightful apartments at an affordable price, just a 15-minute drive from the garage.

Research Garage is a promise that everything will be splendid.

Keep it up, guys. See you!

7 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best experience of buying a car…

The best experience of buying a car that I’ve had! Thank you so much to Blake for being so lovely, I felt relaxed and at ease and he made everything run so smoothly. I have found buying a car a little bit of an intimidating experience in the past, but this was never the case at any point with Blake.
I absolutely love my new car, which has in turn made me fall in love with driving again.
Thank you so much for all your help, and for a beautiful new car!

22 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Lucy for your 5 Star Review,
We really appreciate your feedback and I will make sure your comments are passed back to Blake.
Happy Motoring and thank you for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Heather was absolutely amazing

Heather was absolutely amazing, i have never spoke to anyone as kind and helpful as her. She knows her stuff. If i was my own boss i would hire her straight away, watch out research. LOL. I will always come back to research now because of Heather. She has made my whole year. what an amazing human being who must’ve been raised amazingly. Thank you so much heather i hope we speak again.

25 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Faye for your 5 Star Review,
I will make sure your kind comments are passed back to Heather.
Thank you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

i have always come here

i have always come here, however, i felt a little unhappy with my last visit for my car - i felt overcharged when i knew the problem and told them - again my mot and service is due again a ridiculous price given to me - this is a shame as i have always had a good service with this garage previously.

26 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Very friendly, knowledgable and helpful staff made buying a car as easy as doing the weekly shop. Very simple and straightforward. All staff extremely helpful from the receptionists to the management team which shows they all work together like a well oiled machine.

6 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Heather for your business and 5 Star Review,
We really do appreciate the feedback and i will make sure it is fed back to the team at our Hinckley Garage.
Justin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone at Research Garage is Kind

Everyone at Research Garage Nuneaton is Kind, polite and really helpful without the pushy sales, Especially Blake he was fabulous nothing was too much trouble, he really was a lovely gentleman,I'm never going anywhere else to buy a car! I'll recommend Research garage to all my friends! Even for a service and Mot Thank-you so much Blake and all at Research garage Take care see you soon! X

19 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your business Samantha, and your 5 Star Review was a pleasure to read,
I have passed back your comments to Blake,
Thank you so much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service from Siobhan Aspley

I was served today by Siobhan Aspley. I have met Siobhan before and have always been very impressed by her service. Today was no exception. After explaining the reason for the call, Siobhan applied her ebullient approach to resolving the matter. As Siobhan indicated herself it was good the issue could be cleared on that day. It isn't just this fact though. I may have had to have waited ..... just how matters are at times. The point is in the service that Siobhan gave. I manage staff in Customer Services. You cannot teach Customer Service. Either you have the ability to do this work or no. Siobhan has "got it"; she is a natural for this type of work. In fact, Siobhan could be head-hunted by any other top Company; she could easily and naturally become a pa to any top CEO. Siobhan has the gift of Customer Service in great abundance. Thank you for your service today Siobhan at the Research Garage. I very much appreciated your commitment, thoroughness and friendliness in dealing with my enquiry.

James Wheatley

18 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My whole experience buying my new car…

My whole experience buying my new car with this garage was faultless and that was all down to Blake!! Blake went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect with my new car and to ensure I was leaving with the biggest smile on my face, I have never had such a positive experience with a car garage before! I couldn’t be happier with my new car, Thankyou for everything Blake!

15 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Robyne for your 5 Star Review,
It was a pleasure to read and I will make sure Blake has it passed on to him,
Thank you for your business,
Regards
Justin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car service

Very helpful staff at the Nuneaton branch. Made booking very easy which is what I need due to my job. I even got the service discounted!!

16 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Joshua for your 5 Star Review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Flawless, customer service could not be faulted. Price was very reasonable, video footage with commentary of what needed to be done, shall certainly be using again and recommending to others.

11 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Nicola for your 5 Star Review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a few cars from here over the…

Bought a few cars from here over the years. And always go there for my mot's and service to. I won't go anywhere else. Great service. And great aftercare.

2 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your 5 Star Review Danny,
Glad to read your great comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous!

Fabulous! Having very little knowledge of anything mechanical I felt at ease knowing that the team at Research went above and beyond to provide a five star service! My vehicle was not only repaired, it was sparkling clean too! Thank you and most definitely see you again!

12 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Helen for your 5 Star Review,
We all love to receive feedback and I will make sure they are passed back to the service team,
Happy Motoring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience, Ashley is a credit to research Hinckley and made me feel very welcome from the second i walked in. I was never without a fresh coffee and was informed of the progress on my car on a regular basis. I won’t go anywhere else with my car.

15 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Ryan for your 5 Star Review,
Enjoy your new car and thank you for your business.
Regards
Justin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service thank you

Exceptional service from start to finish! My car was collected and dropped back to me before the end of the day by a lovely driver called Chris. I was impressed with the professionalism and expertise from the mechanics, and the video tour of work being checked. I was given excellent customer service by the ladies on the desk (sorry forgotten their names). Not only does my car run perfectly now thanks to their top-notch service, but it’s never been so clean. Special thank you to all 😊 Highly recommended!

7 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Deborah,
I'm glad you awarded us with a 5 Star Review,
I have passed on your kind comments to the service team at Nuneaton,
Thank you for your business and I am happy to read that your car is running perfectly.
Regards
Justin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly helpful staff

Friendly helpful staff. Easy to book with great contact via email before. Fab car to borrow while car in MOT for £25. Thank you

14 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Claire for your 5 Star Review,
I will pass your comments back to the Service Team,
Glad you enjoyed the car,
Thank you for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Heather was very helpful and gave a…

Heather was very helpful and gave a professional service when sorting my hire car. Quick and efficient experience. Thank you.

14 March 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you Lisa for your 5 Star Review,
I will make sure Heather has your comments passed back to her,
Thank you for your business.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed

Firstly I should have looked at the recent negative reviews before hand...anyway have been using research fiat garage in Nuneaton for many years for servicing and MOT on two vehicles...20th Feb sons car went in for routine service and MOT... passed with no issues...several days later the engine management fault light came on in yellow (yellow means minor fault) so back to the garage it goes to be told the catalytic converter had gone just like that was told it just happens, bearing in mind car is a 2019 reg with 29,600 miles 🤔...had to have a new one and cost mega money as apparently catalytic converters are NOT covered on warranty if it just goes ..if something else had caused it it would have been covered...anyway a few days later yes you've guessed it the light came on again and back to the garage ...heard nothing had to phone myself 5pm and the not so lovely Director Ian McKenzie was on the service desk helping out and he was very rude and constantly trying to undermind me and also saying how short staffed they are etc etc ..anyway the new catalytic converter had also gone..very odd i must say..and when we got the car back 2nd time no paperwork given as proof...so fingers crossed the light will not come on again as that would mean the original money that we paid out for work would have been covered on the warranty as obviously something is making it go...We are and all other people are the customers who keep research operating...either get more staff or a Director who can speak to customers in the correct manner...least to say i will never ever be using that garage again and will be looking elsewhere to purchase my next vehicles and after sales...will also be raising a complaint case against this dealership.

20 February 2024
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