David James Limited Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Considering 65 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the professional and helpful staff for making the entire process easy and straightforward. Many appreciate the clear communication and the respectful approach of the team members, finding the service efficient and hassle-free for a smooth transaction. Customers frequently highlight receiving excellent and fair prices, often better than other companies. The payment process is consistently described as quick, prompt, and easy, with funds often transferred immediately. Reviewers also note the absence of unexpected fees or haggling, contributing to a stress-free experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my Golf R through Kylan. Made the whole process easy and straightforward. Better offer than anywhere else. Jordon came down to check it thoroughly. Once he was happy the paperwork was sent a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just sold my Audi Rsq3 to David James. The whole process from first contact to receiving my payment was so smooth and stress free. I would particularly like to thank CJ for his professionalism from... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealt with Kylan and sold my car to them without any hassle at all. First time selling my car this way, and Kylan kept me clearly informed of next steps throughout. I made it really clear with ph... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a brilliant experience selling my car through motorway to David James. CJ who dealt with the transaction was superb, very clear and responsive to any queries. Taylor who came to collect the ca... See more


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Used Car Sales & Professional Vehicle Sourcing | Used Cars for sale in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware – Horrendous Experience!!!!

I purchased an Audi Q2 S Line from David James on June 25th, 2023, and unfortunately, this purchase has been nothing short of a nightmare, thats probably an understatement as well. I drove four hours to pick up the car, only to hear a loud, alarming noise from the wheel on my way home. A mechanic confirmed it was a dangerous issue, and the vehicle needed immediate attention. The director at David James reluctantly offered to cover the cost “out of goodwill,” as the repair was needed outside of warranty, however it was only outside of warranty as I had no response from the customer service team for weeks. Shame I cant give 0 stars as a review. When David finally agreed to pay for the repair I was then left without my car for three days while it was repaired. The inconvenience was made surprisingly even worse by the number of calls I had to make just to get someone to respond, I got told i'd get calls back, days later still nothing so I would have to RE chase for weeks on end. The guys at the car garage repeatedly told me they "had no idea" about this issue but I dont believe thats true.
They also promised to send a missing parcel shelf to my address that they had forgot to put in the car. After endless calls and false promises to receive bare minimum of a call back, I waited a staggering six months to receive the correct one even after calling the dealership and texting "Ash" to be ignored when I needed assistance —how hard can it be to send a simple part? Its not rocket science?
Four months after purchase, I noticed the heating and air conditioning completely failed and by this time it was October. I travel long distances to and from work hence buying a "reliable car" leaving me in a repeatedly unsafe and unpleasant driving situation, daily. Rainy evenings were particularly difficult with a constantly fogged-up windshield, and it was freezing inside, the window would fog so bad I could barely see anything. When I called to explain how upsetting this was, David James dismissed me by saying, “I’m not arguing with you; these things happen.” He also reminded me of his "good will" act to pay for a wheel damage months prior. He then informed me it was out of warranty and that I should "sort it out myself" at my own expense. Repair estimates for heating and air conditioning were over £1,500—all of this being just four months after buying the car.
Then came the constant coolant issue: I had to refill the coolant every 2.5 weeks, costing me a significant amount over six months. When I looked into exchanging the car, I was told it would leave me in severe negative equity, an option I simply couldn't afford when I'm already paying nearly £300 a month for this defective useless vehicle.
The worst came earlier this year when a coolant pipe snapped while I was on the motorway, causing smoke to pour out of the bonnet and into the car and my face. I was left stranded, paid for a tow, and spent £140 to replace the pipe. A mechanic even suggested this issue 99% existed when I purchased the car last June.
To anyone considering buying a car from this company: save yourself your money, time, stress, and frustration. My experience with David James has been nothing but disappointing, unsafe, and riddled with issues that they failed to address adequately and legally. Avoid this dealership at all costs.

6 November 2024
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Reply from David James Limited

Many thanks for taking the time to review us from your vehicle purchase 17 months ago, We do regrettably agree, certain elements could have been handled better such as communication and the parcel shelf being in the car at collection, we are human and we do on occasion make mistakes. For this, we do sincerely apologise.

However, we would like to take this opportunity to respond to your individual concerns raised as they don't correspond with the factual aspects of what happened.
• The dangerous issue was unable to be initially faulted from an independent workshop as it wasn't immediately distinguishable, and you were asked to return once the noise developed to aid diagnosis, which did turn out to be a wheel bearing. When it was checked, there was no excessive movement which eliminated any safety or dangerous element but we agreed to cover the cost of repair as a gesture of goodwill.
• We do offer all customers a comprehensive 12 month warranty at point of purchase which you opted not to take out. This could have covered the following failures you experienced with the vehicle at any VAT registered garage. We are unable to pre-identify most vehicle part failures because they are generally sudden and unexpected, and as vehicles age, the risk of one of thousands of parts failing becomes greater.
• We do not agree with your Mechanics opinion that the coolant pipe that snapped in 2024 had failed in 2023 and was pre-existing, if this was the case, the vehicle would have needed immediate repairs, not many months later - and after it appears that you had repairs carried out to the heating and AC systems which would have also identified this as needing attention.
We do sell predominantly prestige vehicles which we wouldn't expect to go wrong but we can not be held responsible should an aged, moving part fail. We believe that outside of the warranty we offer, any vehicle running costs must pass to the vehicle owner.

We don't always feel the need to reply to online customer reviews, however, we do firmly believe in full transparency and aside from communicating better with you, do not believe we could have done anything differently.

Kind Regards
David James Limited

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you're looking for 100% satisfaction…

If you're looking for 100% satisfaction
Kept in the loop and reliable, affordable work done on your vehicle by honest mechanic this is the place to go. From the booking to to collection this is by far the best service I've ever received. I wouldn't go anywhere else! You guys are fantastic. You go above and beyond. I'm grateful I found you.
Courtesy car a bonus
To all the staff at David James....thank you.

25 October 2024
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Reply from David James Limited

Hi Dionne, thank you so much for your feedback it is greatly appreciated and we have shared this with the workshop team. We look forward to seeing you again in March for the pre-MOT check. Many thanks, David James Service Centre

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five star David James Limited.

I sold my 2+ yrs very low mileage Mini Cooper S sports with the John Works pack which was in excellent condition to David James Limited.
They offered a good price for the car followed with an effortless transaction, payment received one hour after collection. Highly recommended.

17 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from these jokers after…

Stay away from these jokers after keeping the rest of my deposit they don’t care found some what’s app messages on my dad phone which he as now passed away as he let use this phone how dare you accuse me of shouting at you your all bad people

11 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased many cars

I have purchased many cars, I mean many over the years. I have just dealt with “David James” in Newcastle upon Tyne for the second time this year. On both occasions it has been a fantastic experience dealing with Kylan “Sales Executive”. Highly recommended David James for your next car. Kylan went over and above my expectations on what I have experienced at other garages in the past. His attention to detail and professionalism was second to none.
Andy Bain.

25 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just exceptional, from service to purchase

Took my car for a service and advised I was looking to sell, they reviewed while getting serviced and gave me an offer higher than any part ex I'd been offered to date. From service to purchase both departments were excellent. Service manager Jamie and the purchase from Kylan, both very professional, efficient and appreciated my situation. Answered my myriad of questions and it was never an inconvenience. Paid off the finance and the difference was in my bank within hour. Comms have been great and 100% would use again. Highly recommended.

13 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my Mercedes Benz C Class Directly…

Sold my Mercedes Benz C Class Directly To David James Cars ,Dealt With Cj, The Whole Process Was Hassle Free,They Gave Me A Better Price Than Wbac , Would Definitely Recommend These Guys , They Came To Pick Car Up ,Money Was Transferred Straight Away,

6 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company to deal with

Excellent company to deal with - just be honest with them and you’ll get the best deal / price you deserve for your car - CJ has done a great job guiding me through the process. Thanks again.

31 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just sold my car through Motorway to David James

Just sold my car through Motoway to David James. Even thigh I shed a tear to see my beautiful car be driven away, the whole experience from start to finish was so professional. Dealing with CJ was such a pleasure, hassle free , and the money was in my bank before I handed the keys over. Would definitely recommend if you’re thinking of selling your car.
Thank you so much CJ

15 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my car though CarWow to David…

Sold my car though CarWow to David James Limited. CJ at David James was absolutely fantastic. Instant communication keeping me informed at every step of the way. A really great experience from initial contact to collection of the car. The money was in my bank account almost immediately and there was no haggling or trying to change the amount at the pick up stage. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone.

15 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top garage

Picked up my x-trail yesterday after coming down from Scotland,did everything on phone and online with ash.
Wasn’t disappointed when I picked it up guys had the car looking like new,few chips on bonnet but they gave me money back to pay for repairs.

27 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my Audi TTS and the process was…

Sold my Audi TTS and the process was very smooth.
Communicated via WhatsApp with CJ. Photos of the car sent and we agreed a fair price that was significantly higher than WeBuyAnyCar etc.

They paid a £500 deposit and and the balance immediately on collection. I would happily recommend

27 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from CJ

Excellent service from CJ. Got a good price for my car, was kept informed every step of the way, money was payed into my account within minutes of the inspection and the whole process was very efficient and stress free.
Would highly recommend David James Limited.

19 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company!

My husband bought an Audi A3 S-Line from David James.
With the help of Ash it was such a seamless process! They don’t put any pressure on you and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision.
We are both so chuffed with the car and can’t thank him enough for all his help! We will definitely be back in the future!
Thank you!

15 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people to not even care about…

These people to not even care about your welfare two fractures fingers and all they thought about the money lied to told what to do by a member of the accounts there’s better people out there as a have now found out so if your thinking about buying a vehicle go some else still pending on court action

14 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle free

Hassle free, very fair evaluation, quick responses over the phone and sorted a deal in a little over a day. Would highly recommend using David James for any car related sales / purchases.

26 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my BMW M140i to David James as I…

Sold my BMW M140i to David James as I need to release affordability towards my mortgage, whole experience was smooth especially dealing with CJ who couldn’t have been more helpful. Process was very straightforward and CJ covered all areas. Definitely would sell again and even purchase from David James ‘ Excellent dealership.

7 September 2023
Unprompted review

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