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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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On first of march .I purchased a Alfa…

On first of march .I purchased a Alfa romeo tonale tributo .The saleman i liaised with was Nathan stanton.And he was absolutely outstanding from start to finish,has it had been 14years since my last car purchase.I was a bit unsure how things worked.But Nathan made me feel relaxed through the whole experiemce.He was very patient and very imformative.So a big thankyou to Nathan and Research garage.For a great experience for the purchase of my new Alfa.Kind regards Steve Mason

1 March 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Dear Steve,

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us!
We’re delighted to hear that Nathan provided you with outstanding service and made your car-buying journey smooth and enjoyable.
We understand that purchasing a new vehicle after 14 years can feel like a big step, and we’re so pleased that Nathan was able to guide you through the process with patience and expertise.

Congratulations on your new Alfa Romeo Tonale Tributo—what an exciting choice!

We truly appreciate your kind words and will be sure to pass your feedback on to Nathan and the team at Research Garage.
If there’s anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wishing you many happy miles ahead in your new Alfa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very professional service

A very professional and pro-active service provided by Nathan during the purchase of my Alfa Tonale. Highly recommended.

21 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your kind words!

We're delighted to hear that Nathan provided you with a professional and proactive experience during your Alfa Tonale purchase.

Your recommendation means a lot to us.

Enjoy your new car! 🚗✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service all of the time, many thanks to Spencer

We value our relationship between our business and Research Garage Nuneaton.
Spencer never fails to address our queries and issues, always very prompt and honest.

Spencer really does always pull through when we have issues & repairs required with our vehicles and it is clear that customer service is number one priority which is excellent and from past experiences with other garages, very rare!

We have had multiple occasions where we have recovered vehicles from other parts of the country to Nuneaton Fiat, purely based on the service this garage offer.

Highly recommend the garage for any issues and a huge thanks to Spencer for such an excellent customer service experience, always 10 out of 10.

Thanks to the whole team at the garage!

3 March 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your kind words and fantastic feedback!
We truly appreciate your continued trust in Research Garage Nuneaton.
It’s wonderful to hear that Spencer and the team have consistently provided the level of service you expect and deserve.

Your recommendation and recognition mean a great deal to us. Customer satisfaction is always our top priority, and we’re thrilled to know that Spencer has made such a positive impact.

We look forward to continuing to support your business and providing excellent service whenever you need us.
Thanks again for your recommendation and for being a valued part of the Research Garage family!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Rob.

Great service from Rob.
Made us feel welcome and supported throughout the repair process.
Car was cleaned and communication was excellent.

20 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your kind words!
We're delighted to hear that Rob provided you with great service and made you feel welcome and supported.
We appreciate your feedback and are glad you were happy with the communication and the clean car.
Safe travels.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took my car in for its final service really disappointed to find the £800 they tried to charge me was unneccessary.

Took my car in for its final service and MOT just before the warranty ran out. Was contacted in the morning told the brake discs and pads needed replacing £580 and the rear washer investigating £196.
Really disappointed to discover after we declined and took it home that the rear washer was just a disconnected pipe, easily spotted by hubby within a minute of looking under thee bonnet and a 2 min fix costing less than £5 at the motorists shop. Our local brake specialist said nothing the matter with the discs and no need to replace the pads yet.
Could have forked out nearly £800, one of their guys said he would have a quick look at the rear washer for us and came back saying it needed looking at but the motor was working. I would have thought a quick glance down at the rear washer pipe when they realised it wasn't working could have been included in it's service without trying to grab nearly £200 for doing so.
Totally lost confidence in them. Had not complained about the extra £25 I had to pay when they decided my service was longer than the afternoon slot they had booked me into even though told when we bought the car courtesy cars were free.
The staff on the desk are always lovely but they obviously have cashflow issues if they are reneging on the agreements given on purchase and grabbing every last penny back from their customers.

19 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top sales guy 😀

Just bought my second jeep off Nathan at research garage Nuneaton. Top service again from Nathan. Car prepared exactly as promised very happy. If you want a jeep ask for Nathan as he will get you the car you really want at a good deal Five stars again! Jo 👍

7 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your amazing review and for coming back to Nathan for your second Jeep! We're thrilled to hear you had another top-notch experience and that your car was prepared just as promised. Nathan will be delighted to know he made the process smooth and got you the perfect deal again. Enjoy your new Jeep, and we truly appreciate your support! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We received excellent

We received excellent, friendly and helpful service from Blake, when buying our new Fiat 500 X, He was very patient with us in explaining details, thank you Blake

14 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your kind words!
We're delighted to hear that Blake provided you with excellent, friendly, and helpful service while purchasing your new Fiat 500X.
We’ll be sure to pass along your appreciation to him.
Enjoy your new car, and if you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out! 🚗

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented a van off Research just…

We rented a van off Research just before Christmas. It was a pleasure dealing with Heather who had the van ready for the time we had arranged.

14 December 2024
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your kind words!
We're so glad to hear that Heather provided excellent service and had the van ready as planned.
We appreciate your business and hope to assist you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Amazing customer service, very knowledgeable staff. Heather and Gabriela were super helpful. Would highly recommend

4 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your kind words!
We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with our team.
Heather and Gabriela will be delighted to know they made a positive impact.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve just picked up my new 3008 thank…

I’ve just picked up my new 3008 thank you Research a great service from the team

4 February 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Congratulations on your new 3008!

I'm glad to read Research Hinckley provided great service again for you,
Thank you for your business and enjoy your New Peugeot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Liam at Hinckley managed to get me the…

Liam at Hinckley managed to get me the model and colour I wanted when other dealers said I would have to wait 3/4 months. Nice to deal with and provided first class service and responses when asked.

31 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

That’s great to hear! It sounds like Liam went above and beyond to get you exactly what you wanted without the long wait. Excellent service makes all the difference—glad you had such a positive experience! 🚗✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks!

I had fantastic experience! The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the Alfa Romeo models. Buying process smooth and enjoyable.

20 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would 1000% recommend

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish! First time of meeting Blake was when my old car went in as it had issues so I had a hire car and Blake kindly shown me how to use it and sat with me until I was comfortable. We got talking about potentially looking at new cars which I was interested in as the old car was stressing me out. We left it a few months with it being close to Christmas and then we got a call about new vehicles coming in. Left it a few weeks and then went in to speak about getting a new car. Went in and fell in love with the car I was shown and never once felt pressured or pushed into getting it which we were very happy about. Blake kept us at ease and kept us up to date with everything about the car and its finance. When we went to collect Blake was fantastic and kept me in the loop and took the time out to show me how to charge the vehicle and answered any questions. Am extremely impressed and happy with the service received can not thank Blake enough. Thank you for all your help and wonderful customer service 100/10

29 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

"Wow!
Thank you so much for your incredible feedback!
We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with Blake and that he was able to make the process smooth and stress-free for you.
Ensuring our customers feel comfortable and well-informed is so important to us, and we're delighted that you love your new car!
We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Blake—he’ll be so happy to hear them.
If you ever need anything in the future, don't hesitate to reach out.
Enjoy your new car!"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like the thank Research Garage…

I would like the thank Research Garage for an excellent customer service experience.
A special thanks to Blake for his service.
Would definitely recommend Research for the professionalism.
Thank You
Regards Martin

29 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience!

We’re delighted to read that you had an excellent customer service experience with Research Garage.

Blake will be especially pleased to know his service made a positive impact.

Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your support.

If there’s anything else we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been hiring my cars from Research for…

Been hiring my cars from Research for more than 5 years and their service is second to none. Dealing with Heather in the rental department is such a pleasure and nothing is too much trouble for her. Recently I had the need to take one of my cars in for repair and Heather arranged another car for the day while the repair was completed and apologised for the colour of the curtesy car - I quite like Mustard now! Communication was great and she even offered to delivery my car back to me on her way home from the garage to save me driving into Hinckley and I could not recommend Heather or Research more and I give them both a 5 star rating.

24 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
We truly appreciate your loyalty over the past five years and are thrilled to hear that Heather and the team at Research have made every experience a great one.
Heather’s dedication to customer service is second to none, and it’s fantastic to hear how she went above and beyond to make your car rental and repair process seamless—even converting you to a fan of mustard-colored cars!

Your kind words and 5-star rating mean the world to us, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with top-notch service in the future. Thanks again! 🚗⭐

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb experience at Peugeot Hinckley

Excellent service from the team at Research Peugeot.
My vehicle was recalled for a small update. The whole team were efficient and friendly.
A special mention has to be made to Heather, for her efficient and friendly manner.

29 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group


Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a superb experience at Peugeot Hinckley.
Our team at Research Peugeot always strives to provide excellent service, and it's great to know that you found us efficient and friendly.

A special thank you for your kind words about Heather—we'll be sure to pass along your appreciation!
If you ever need anything in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Safe travels! 🚗✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a car from Research Garage…

I bought a car from Research Garage Hinckley and received excellent service from James. he provided me with lots of information about the car and dealing with my service plan. I found the after care excellent as well
everyone seem to know there products when James was dealing with other customers.
excellent all round

3 January 2025
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review!
We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Research Garage Hinckley. James and the rest of the team pride themselves on providing excellent service and ensuring customers feel informed and supported throughout the process.
It's great to know you found the aftercare exceptional as well. If you ever need further assistance or have any questions in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Enjoy your new car, and thank you again for choosing Research Garage!

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