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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would leave zero stars if that was possible!! Possibly the worst dealership I’ve ever had the misfortune of being involved with! Got a car from them end of October last year on finance. By April the... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I honestly wouldn't even give this company one star. Please do not buy a car from this company. I've just had to pay £2,500 at Ford to repair faults that should never have been there. When Fo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using this company for over 30 years , all the staff are AMAZING. Very helpful understanding. And will do anything to help. The cars are TOP CLASS. I’ve never had any problems. THANK YOU EVE... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Look guys,am living my dream all courtesy of a brilliant guy (Adams) at Reynolds group in southend on sea. He made my dream of owning a car so easy and simple ,am finding hard to believe I now own... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company

Amazing company, jesse and team were very helpful. I had a new car in a matter of a few days. I 100%recommend. This is the 2nd car ive had from this company and never had any issues.

14 July 2025
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Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We wouldn't buy from anywhere else...

My family has bought several cars from Southend Reynolds over the last few years. We wouldn't go anywhere else.

Jess and Alfie have always looked after us whether buying a first car for our kids or upgrading our own cars.

They make the sales and financing process a beeeze and we always the up with a great vehicle.

Their after sales care is fantastic too. Nothing is too much for them.

Highly recommend Reynolds and their Team. They make us feel safe.

11 July 2025
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Thank you Tina!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Won’t return Reservation fee

Reserved a car online on their website, I went to see it and decided not to take it. It’s been over a month since I paid the reservation fee online, they won’t return it and ignoring all my emails and texts. Will have to ask for chargeback through the bank.

15 June 2025
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Reply from Reynolds motor group

Hi Mac
Thank you for your feedback, and we're genuinely sorry for the inconvenience you experienced.

We’ve since been in touch with you directly and clarified that your reservation was made through our online platform. Unfortunately, the cancellation and refund process wasn’t initiated as it normally would have been. We’ve now processed your refund, and as advised, this typically takes up to 3 working days to appear in your account.

We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we’re always available to help with any further questions.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Selling poorly repaired cars

Sold us a car that had rear end and side damage that’s been poorly repaired also damaged to the battery with us only having for 1 week we told them about these problems and they ignored us wouldn’t recommend this dealer to anyone

12 June 2025
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Reply from Reynolds motor group

update******** As you haven’t responded to our request for further information or to Trust pilot's attempt to contact you, we believe you may not be a customer of Reynolds Motor Group. This suggests the review may be either fake or mistakenly left for another dealership****************
We’re sorry to read your review and genuinely want to help, but unfortunately we’re unable to identify you or your vehicle from the information provided.

To look into this properly, we kindly ask that you get in touch with a few more details — such as the name of the person you dealt with at our Southend branch, and the registration number of the vehicle.

Please feel free to call our Southend site on 01702 842846 and ask for Ron, our Sales Manager, who will be happy to assist you directly. Alternatively, you can email us at: customerservice@reynoldsmotorgroup.co.uk.

We take these matters seriously and would like the opportunity to investigate and resolve this with you.

Kind regards,
Reynolds Motor Group

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent dealers, highly recommend

appier with the service we received. Adam was brilliant, very informative, professional, genuine and friendly, we felt very confident with him. We bought a Nissan Juke which we absolutely love, it's exactly as advertised, we highly recommend Reynolds. Thank you Adam.

4 July 2025
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Thank you Debbie!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Was sold a faulty car

Would be one star, but gave an extra one to the service team.

Got a car, engine light came on less than 5 miles after. They worked to fix it, said it would be good to drive until the fix but broke down on the motorway. Thanks for the trauma to my family. No worries… mistake fixed. after driving 45 minutes (average) on a few occasions until fix was done. Sometimes with just the toddler, sometimes with 3 kids, taking 2 buses and a train.

The warranty that was sold will pay out for nothing. 4 month down the line, I have no air con, an oil leak and possible no working windows. Took extended warranty with the company these guys provided and their designated repair centre was Halfords. Who rarely have a claim for anything accepted. Company was rude on the phone and we will be taking it further after getting a proper diagnostic on the oil leak tomorrow.

On top of all this, the process of buying the car was ridiculous. I was never given an update as when the car was ready when promised. Previously I’ve only ever bought from main dealerships and have never had to chase them for almost a month.

I’m so stressed and upset by the whole
Experience. I don’t even have any paperwork for this car. No service history, all it came with was keys and the paid invoice for the work that was done before we bought it for a new belt.

Edit: I didn’t realise this was posted under my maiden name. Mitsubishi Outlander. Outcome of oil leak: the garage Reynolds sent it to before purchase to replace the cam belt didn’t use the right mastic on the sump, so it’s leaking oil.

13 March 2025
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*******update*******
Thank you for the update Jenny and for clarifying the vehicle details – that’s really helpful.

Could you please give our Southend office a call and ask for Ron or Jesse? They’ll be able to look into this further and assist you directly. Southend Office: 01702 842846
Please just mention it’s regarding the Mitsubishi Outlander and your recent update about the oil leak.
Alternatively, feel free to drop us an email at customerservice@reynoldsmotorgroup.co.uk with your preferred contact number, and a member of the team will be in touch.

We’re keen to get this properly resolved for you and really appreciate you getting back in touch.

Best regards,
Dear Jenny,

Thank you for your review. We’ve made several attempts to request more information so we can look into your concerns, but unfortunately, you have not provided any further details.

After a thorough check of our records, we can confirm that we have no record of a customer under your name, nor any sale or enquiry that matches the situation described. Based on this, we believe your review may be intended for a different business.

As we are unable to verify your experience, we have reported this to Trustpilot for further review.

If you do wish to clarify or if this does relate to us, we’re still happy to help — please contact us at customerservice@reynoldsmotorgroup.co.uk with the vehicle registration and the name of the person you dealt with.

Kind regards,
Customer Service Team
Reynolds Motor Group
Dear Jenny,

Thank you for your review, and we're genuinely sorry to hear about your experience.

We've looked into our records and currently have no customer registered under your name. In order for us to properly investigate and assist you, could you please email our customer service team at customerservice@reynoldsmotorgroup.co.uk with the vehicle registration number and the name of the person you were dealing with at the time of purchase?

We absolutely want to help resolve this matter, but will need those details to locate your file and review what’s happened.

We appreciate you taking the time to raise your concerns and hope to hear from you soon so we can look into this further.

Kind Regards
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a van few weeks ago that has…

Bought a van few weeks ago that has turned out to be a complete money pit , was told it had a “ premium warranty “ when infact it’s a waste of time , 10% excess and doesn’t cover a fraction of the cost of repairs , every other day something is going wrong with the van

I have emailed the dealership as per there reply but not received a reply as yet

So now the dpf filter will need replacing aswell even more expense , I’ll be close to £2500 out my own pocket and despite the dealership constantly saying “ I’m here to help “ he has infact been no help at all and is now saying I have no solution for you .

I’m now stuck with a van that’s not fit for purpose after just 2 months of purchase .

Check the warranty when you buy a vehicle from Reynolds’s motor group , it’s not worth the paper it’s written on .

Van was supposed to come with service history thst the, which they can’t provide , and no evidence of a service prior to sale

I haven’t been rude in any communication, any proof of this ??? I’ve merely stated all the facts and truths , you haven’t gone above and beyond at all , you contributed £500 towards the repairs that were pointed out at time of purchase and nothing since , you also lied and told me there was no excess to pay on the warranty when infact there is a 10% contribution, as stated the warranty is useless . Still waiting for proof of service ?? I asked for this back in April and again Monday still no proof and no proof of service history as stated in the advert .

Blocking me on WhatsApp is a bit childish aswell . Your company moto must be “ we are here to help “ that’s all I keep getting told when infact you e done nothing to help resolve all the problems, seriously upsetting and annoying experience it’s costing me alot of money and affecting my business . I will not let this drop

Now been blocked by all communication from the dealership , still can’t provide me with proof of service or service history , they just keep ignoring my request , they know full well the van wasnt serviced and lied about service history , all I wanted was a contribution towards all the repairs , these repairs eould not have arisen so quickly if the van was serviced prior to sale as they claim

After sending a formal complaint they replied with “ contact the motor ombudsman if you want to take it further “ I did this and it turns out they are not even accredited to the motor ombudsman, so if you have a problem with your new purchase you will get no help from the motor ombudsman

21 June 2025
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Reply from Reynolds motor group

We strongly refute the claims made in this review, many of which are factually incorrect and potentially defamatory. Reynolds Motor Group has acted in good faith throughout, including contributing towards repairs as a gesture of goodwill, despite having no legal obligation to do so. You were also provided with a premium third-party warranty, the terms of which were clearly disclosed at the time of sale.

Our Sales Manager, Grant, has gone above and beyond to assist you. However, we will not tolerate ongoing abuse—verbal or written—directed at our staff, whether through public forums or private communications such as WhatsApp. This conduct is wholly unacceptable.

As such, we are no longer willing to engage in direct communication with you. If you wish to pursue this matter further, you are kindly advised to do so through the appropriate legal channels. Any further defamatory or harassing communication will be documented and responded to accordingly.

Reynolds Motor Group remains committed to fair and professional customer service but will not accept abusive behaviour under any circumstances.
****update****

Grant, our General Manager, has now been in touch to discuss the issues you've raised. We hope this will help move things toward a resolution.

******

We’re sorry to hear that you’ve experienced issues with your van and understand how frustrating unexpected repair costs can be.

We would like to clarify that the warranty provided is managed by an independent third-party company, and any approvals for repairs are subject to their terms and conditions — which are standard and clearly outlined at the point of sale. Unfortunately, we do not have control over what they authorise, although we do our best to support customers throughout the process.

That said, we were happy to contribute towards additional repair work as a goodwill gesture, despite the vehicle being sold in used condition. Our aim is always to work with customers fairly and reasonably, even in situations outside our direct control.

If there is anything further we can do to assist, please don’t hesitate to get in touch directly with our team.

Kind regards,
RMG Basildon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited RMG Billericay on Saturday 31st…

Visited RMG Billericay on Saturday 31st May. Met Callum who I had been communicating with. he was very friendly and helpful and let my wife and I view the 71 plate Kia Sportage at our own leisure - and then let us take it for a test drive at our own convenience.
When we returned we sat down and discussed details - there was not pressure to buy, just discussion of what we were expecting and what RMG could provide.
Overall the experience was excellent and we did purchase the vehicle - it is being delivered to my house this Saturday 7th June.

31 May 2025
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Thank You Michael

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was my first time buying a car

It was my first time buying a car and Frankie was an absolute godsend. She was communicative, understanding and dealt with all my requests and questions with no hesitation. Absolutely perfect experience when buying a car!

31 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the staff are helpful and polite

All the staff are helpful and polite, they manage to find a company who finance my car from theme for a very reasonable rate and affordable, just give theme the document that they need and they will do the rest, really appreciated, definitely i recommend this Car dealer.

9 May 2025
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Thank you Rene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and friendly

Very helpful and friendly. Communication with us about the car was perfect, after sales was lovely if we had any questions they were answered and swiftly. Thanks Adam for a great experience

5 April 2025
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Thank you Jennifer

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM HERE!

DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM HERE!! After having the engine management light come on 34 days after I got the car, the salesman Adam laughing down the phone telling me it’s a 5 year old car, to trying to arrange for the car to be fixed, taken it to the garage they and the warranty told me to, diagnostics were incorrect as they told me a part that’s not even on my car needs replacing, to Reynolds arranging a courtesy car for me to then take mine away to repair, leaving a car that was not in a roadworthy condition and telling me that if I didn’t take the car they wouldn’t repair mine! Now they are reading my messages and completely ignoring me! STAY CLEAR!!

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If I was lying then why did you block me on Facebook where I posted proof along with my review? Also I was not abusive to your driver, I refused to drive a car that was not roadworthy, I also added pictures on Facebook as proof, and after being told by your driver that he was doing me a favour, I corrected him to tell him he was doing a job he was probably being paid to do, hardly abusive when he wasn’t doing me a favour at all as your warranty isn’t worth the paper it’s written on!

17 April 2025
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Reply from Reynolds motor group

Dear Stephanie,

Thank you for your review.

We strongly refute the claims you have made. Reynolds operates in full compliance with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and all relevant standards relating to the sale and repair of used vehicles.

Upon notification of your concern regarding the engine management light, we promptly arranged for diagnostics through an approved repairer and, when a discrepancy was identified, took immediate steps to rectify it under the vehicle's warranty.

We arranged for the collection of your vehicle to carry out the necessary repairs and provided a courtesy car as a gesture of goodwill. However, when our driver arrived, you refused to accept the courtesy car, were verbally abusive towards our staff member, and prevented the collection of your vehicle, thereby obstructing the agreed repair process.

Despite this, we remained willing to resolve the issue amicably and made several further attempts to communicate with you. Your assertion that we ignored you is therefore wholly inaccurate.

As you have now chosen to escalate this matter via your finance provider, we are fully cooperating with their investigation and have provided all relevant evidence, including communication records and staff statements.

Due to the ongoing formal process and our obligation under data protection laws, we will not be commenting further on this matter in public.

Kind regards,
The Reynolds Team

*** Thank you for your further Comments Stephanie ***

At Reynolds Motor Group, we take all feedback seriously. While we do not agree with the characterisation of events as described, we fully respect your right to share your experience.

As previously stated, we have responded appropriately through the correct channels and are cooperating fully with your finance provider and any relevant third parties.

We do not believe it is appropriate or productive to engage in public disputes, especially while a formal review process is ongoing.
We are confident that the full evidence, including communication records, photographs, and independent reports, will show that we have acted properly, fairly, and within our obligations at all times.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS GARAGE

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS GARAGE - my daughter and son-in-law purchased a car from this dealer, paid extra for a years warranty and have had nothing but trouble since they got it - and when they went back they refused to withhold the warranty. Constantly breaks down or doesn't start which isn't ideal when you have a young baby.

9 May 2024
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Reply from Reynolds motor group

Morning Lauren,
We’re very sorry to hear about your concerns. Unfortunately, we're unable to identify which customer or vehicle this review relates to, but please be assured we take all feedback seriously.

At our dealership, we always aim to support our customers in line with the terms and conditions of the warranty provided. We are committed to resolving issues as quickly and professionally as possible, especially when it involves young families.

If your daughter and son-in-law would like to contact us directly with the vehicle details, we’d welcome the opportunity to look into this further and see how we can help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish it was amazing…

From start to finish it was amazing Adam went above and beyond to help us get the car we wanted, he made it possible that we came in on Saturday.. and by next Saturday we was driving away in it! Me and my little family are over the moon! And will most definitely be coming back in the future!

29 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Terrific service from start to finish

Absolutely terrific service from start to finish. Not anything was an an issue, made sure I was looked after throughout.
Grant, thank you for the best service I have ever recieved when purchasing a car, even keeping me mobile whilst my vehicle had full checks. Seamless service & can't thank you enough. Would I recommend RMG, most definitely YES.

27 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience throughout the process…

Great experience throughout the process of choosing my ideal car with Frankie at Southend RMG.
Very helpful team overall, and Frankie was highly responsive to all questions I had and kept me in the loop of everything that was going on in regard's to my chosen car.

Highly recommend, will be keeping a relationship with RMG going forward, especially when I look to switch my car.

19 March 2025
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Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication, trust, prices and stock

Recently bought a car from RMG Basildon. Top notch service and communication start to finish. Drove away with a fantastic motor at the best price. No haggling. Had complete trust that I was looked after every step. 100% recommend.

8 March 2025
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Thank you

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