Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport Reviews 

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Corporation Road, NP19 0HE Newport, Wales, GB

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The sales man showed an interest in my car history, my likes and dislikes of particular models and showed comparisons with the new model. Gave a thorough explanation of various operations within the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Volkswagen - Newport. Especially Eliot who was exceptionally helpful in finding me exactly what I wanted. I randomly went in on a busy Saturday to have a look and Eliot spent a good... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional from the start, Elliot was more than patient with me while choosing the right car for my needs and sat and went through everything over and beyond even stayed after work to help put... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a fantastic service from Eliot at the showroom . He managed to source the exact vehicle we were looking for . He then arranged to hand vehicle over when convenient for us to fit into Xmas holidays... See more

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Company details

  1. #26 of 89 best companies in Car dealer
  2. #8 of 16 best companies in Car Body Shop
  3. #13 of 55 best companies in Used car dealer
  4. #23 of 60 best companies in Vehicle Repair

About Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

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𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩.

We are proud to be Wales’ largest motor group and proud to be representing a selection of the world’s most prestigious automotive brands: AUDI, BYD, CUPRA, GWM ORA, HYUNDAI, JAGUAR, LAND ROVER, MERCEDES, SEAT, SKODA, VOLKSWAGEN and VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

Throughout our over 75 years in business, our valued teams have driven excellence in all that they do.

We have evolved beyond all recognition over the years but we certainly haven't lost sight of our drive to deliver outstanding service to our valued customers at all times, which is something we will steadfastly provide as the Company continues to grow and enjoys future success.

So whether you're looking for a new or quality used car, require expert assistance with the maintenance, servicing or repair of an existing vehicle or seeking genuine manufacturer parts and accessories, you can call upon the Sinclair Group.


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  • Corporation Road, NP19 0HE, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

  • 01633 730028

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent personal service

The sales man showed an interest in my car history, my likes and dislikes of particular models and showed comparisons with the new model. Gave a thorough explanation of various operations within the vehicle and the new additions to my previous vehicle.
All the personnel were friendly and polite in a relaxed environment with no rush or pressure. A pleasant experience.

24 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect purchase of a Skoda from Sinclair Newport

Recently, I purchased a Skoda Elroq from Sinclair Skoda in Newport, Gwent. From the outset, the experience was first class and the entire purchase process was perfect. After researching for and about an Electric Vehicle, I settled on the Skoda Elroq and found one that exactly met my requirements on the Sinclair Newport website. I contacted the dealer and all my queries were answered fully by the Sales team who demonstrated professionalism, detailed knowledge of the cars available, listened to my questions and comments and responded with comprehensive and easily understood answers. In particular, Richard Milner provided an outstanding service and made my purchase a pleasure. His courteous, engaging manner and clear professional knowledge of every aspect was impressive. His comprehensive support from start to finish was greatly appreciated. I am delighted with the car and recommend the Sinclair Skoda Newport dealership without reservation. Thank you.

31 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for choosing Sinclair Skoda in Newport, Gwent for your Skoda Elroq purchase! We are thrilled to hear about your first class experience from start to finish and we're glad that Richard Milner was able to provide outstanding service. Congratulations on your new electric vehicle and thank you for recommending us without reservation. Enjoy the ride!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service from Volkswagen - Newport

Great service from Volkswagen - Newport. Especially Eliot who was exceptionally helpful in finding me exactly what I wanted. I randomly went in on a busy Saturday to have a look and Eliot spent a good amount of time with me looking for the car/spec that I wanted and ensuring the car and finance suited my needs. Nothing was too much trouble. I absolutely love my new VW!!

30 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that Eliot provided exceptional service during your visit to our dealership. Enjoy your new VW and don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Happy driving!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Salesman was excellent and the car…

The Salesman was excellent and the car was great.

28 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your positive review! We strive to offer excellent service and quality vehicles to all of our customers. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our salesman and your car. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again in the future!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had my car for a couple of days…

I’ve had my car for a couple of days now and absolutely love it! Just the upgrade I was needing. Phill was absolutely wonderful and helped me out with everything I needed and getting the car I wanted, and was happy to answer all my questions. The whole process was super easy as well!

21 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you so much for the kind review! We are thrilled that you are loving your new car and had a positive experience with Phil. Our team prides themselves on making the car buying process easy and enjoyable. We appreciate your business!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Absolutely shockingly poor customer service.
Arranged to test drive a vehicle on a given day and time. VW rep advised us to bring driving licence as ID. They took our full address so knew we had a 35 minute journey to reach their sales room.
When we arrived at the garage we were told the car had sold and we could not drive it, only see it.
No customer service staff had attempted to call us to avoid an unnecessary journey.
They were in no way concerned about the inconvenience or disappointment we experienced.
Even after we left there was no follow up phone call to apologise for any inconvenience.
I will not be recommending this garage and urge you to avoid.

23 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

upselling techniques for high value unnecessary work items

My car is a Skoda Karoq, went in for its first service today. At sinclair skoda Newport in South Wales . I had pre paid 2 services when I bought the car through another dealer, but Sinclair group have taken over the franchise. I booked the car in for a service via phone and was immediately subjected to upselling tactics, brake fluid at £62 and other sundries like AC check. I did agree for the brake fluid change as the car is now 23 months old. So car goes in for service and I get a link to an inspection report, I click on the link to find a tabulated form with a menu and a traffic light system , 3 items are lit up in red meaning immediate work required. The first are the wiper blades front and rear, the car has travelled 9900 miles basically new, the blades operate perfectly or at least did prior to the car going in, the cost £81.72, the next item is a head scratcher , it refers to the rear right tyre which according to the report has 5mm of tread the same as the other side but they want £25 to do "something" to the tyre, it doesn't say what , just asks for permission to collect £25. Now as you can gather I refused authorisation on all items. This is a trade upselling scam , well documented it attacks vulnerable people into believing their cars require replacement parts of high margin wear and tear items , pressurising them in to spending unnecessary monies. Whilst not illegal I find this practice scandalous UPDATE picked my car up from the dealer this morning, the service manager saw my review and wanted to "talk over the issues" when I confronted him with my assertion that the traffic light system was in my case nothing more than a pressurised sales scam he firmly pointed out the company has a "Duty of Care" to inform customers of serious defects . So, my perfectly functioning wiper blades labelled with a red flag as urgent repair was being flagged up as a duty of care to pressurise me into spending £82 when I can actually buy the 3 blades for less than £30 if I actually needed them replacing which I don't. This narrative or excuse is absolute nonsense and designed to trick or fool the vulnerable or unsure public into parting with their money. I was seriously thinking of buying a brand new Skoda Elroc pre Christmas , but following this experience I certainly would not deal with this company and tragically for Skoda I probably will have to end my association with the brand, shame as they make really great cars, I may contact Skoda in Milton Keynes as I feel very strongly about this experience , One final note, the Service manager did conduct himself in a very calm and professional manner throughout

19 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional from the start

Very professional from the start, Elliot was more than patient with me while choosing the right car for my needs and sat and went through everything over and beyond even stayed after work to help put my mind at ease for getting me started as I haven’t had an automatic before. Can’t recommend them enough they truly are amazing

16 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your kind words! We strive to provide top service and are so glad that Elliot went above and beyond to help you find the perfect car. We are always here to help, even after work hours. Thank you for choosing us and we hope you enjoy your new ride!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service from the start to…

Exceptional service from the start to the finish.

14 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

We're thrilled to hear that our service exceeded your expectations from start to finish! We strive to provide exceptional experiences for all our customers. Thank you for choosing our business!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

T-Roc purchase experience

Overall very good. The staff at Sinclair VW Newport, including Phil Parry, were polite and friendly throughout the process of purchasing the T-Roc.

14 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that Phil and the rest of our staff provided excellent service during your T-Roc purchase. We strive to make every customer's experience positive and we are happy that we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sinclair VW Newport!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Sinclair showroom in Newport have…

The Sinclair showroom in Newport have been fantastic in helping deliver a new car to us today. In particular Adam was very informative, attentive to detail and really helped us through the process smoothly. He was extremely polite and professional, and we would highly recommend to ask for him if you are looking to buy a new car.
Thank you very much to all at Sinclair Newport.

2 August 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your glowing review! Our team at Sinclair Newport takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. We are delighted to hear that Adam was able to provide you with a smooth and informative car buying experience. Thank you for recommending us!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional and great customer care

Purchased a used Polo and Adam was very helpful along the way. Answered all our questions promptly and provided all the information requested.

Not too pushy and a delight to deal with. Made us feel valued.

29 July 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for choosing us for your used car purchase! We're thrilled that Adam provided excellent service and made your experience enjoyable. We strive to make all of our customers feel valued and we're glad to hear we accomplished that with you. Thank you for your feedback!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Eliot and the…

Excellent service from Eliot and the sales manager whose name I don’t recall when we bought our new VW Golf. Kept in touch at every step and were available for follow up questions.

25 July 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you so much for the kind words! We are glad to hear that Eliot and our sales manager provided excellent service and kept you updated throughout the purchase process. We are always here for any follow up questions you may have. Enjoy your new VW Golf!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with the team at Newport

Great experience with the team at Newport, very informative and helpful on the car I bought and a special mention to Justin the sales executive who kept me informed on the whole process from start to finish.

Highly recommend

18 July 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for the fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our team. We strive to provide informative and helpful service to all of our customers. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Justin. Thank you for recommending us!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service and advice excellent.

Service and advice excellent.

15 July 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that our service and advice were excellent. We strive to provide the best experience for our customers and it means a lot to us that you noticed. You are always welcome back!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overall negative experience brought through VW greed

My review is based on experience as a purchase and seller.

Purchasing:

The retailer like many (in VW excessively) likes to inflate car valuations on sale to get the top prices then of course here comes the finance agreement on top win win. My advice is to get a car valuation off line one which repairable and just see how much it’s true value is.

Selling:

Do NOT part ex or sell your car with VW as they always offer you a silly price for example just offered me 11k ok a vehicle (same spec, less milage than there listing) that they are selling for £17,800k

I sold the vehicle for £13,700 via a car auction site. Why would anyone gift VW another win win at your expense. They state they have overheads to re-list the vehicle of £2000. Even then they would still make a very handsome profit. Seemingly and corruptly they want the penny and the bun with us customers not cared about (unless they are taking your cash you get a free coffee)

In a nutshell they have lost a future customer and advise all to think twice when part exchanging or giving a car back on PCP. Make it work for you and take a slice of the cake not give it to the greedy bellies of the riches!

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, a mistake was made but it was rectified,,, and I had a full tank of petrol thrown in,, love my polo match,,
Excellent service from Phil Parry and the VW team

30 May 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We strive to provide top-notch service and we're glad to hear that we were able to rectify any mistakes and add a little extra to your purchase. Enjoy your new Polo Match!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You did what you promised and delivered…

You did what you promised and delivered an excellent service.

29 May 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to us that you are happy with the service we provided. We are committed to delivering excellence and we are glad we could meet your expectations. Thank you for choosing us!
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The salesman eliot gould is an asset to…

The salesman eliot gould is an asset to the company he allways make us feel at eas he will explane everything to usthat we need to know he is a true profesional well done eliot

24 May 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your kind words! We are so lucky to have Eliot as part of our team. He takes great pride in providing exceptional service and ensuring our customers feel comfortable and informed. We will be sure to pass along your praises to him. Thank you again for choosing our company.
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful staff

Elliott (Jackson) was really helpful and kept us informed on all parts of our sale

17 May 2026
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Reply from Sinclair Group - Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Thank you for your kind words about Elliott! We are so happy to hear that he provided you with excellent service and communication during your sale. We truly appreciate your feedback. 😊
Kind regards,
Sinclair Group.

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