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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Honest John erased. Appalling interface. No classic car reviews. No longterm tests. No reliability data. Shameless promotion of Volkswagen group. Who designed this utter rubbish. Gott Im Himmel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the first time I've bought a car online and was initially very sceptical. However Heycar have made the whole process as easy and risk free as possible. Had great help from Henor in sales and t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a used car through heycar and got £200 cashback and free delivery that was ~380 miles; door to door. Henor Ajeti is great, responds fast, concisely and professionally and kept the purcha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am delighted to say I had a really good experience with the team at Heycar. Hanor and Tilly were very professional and any issues I thought I had were sorted instantly. All in all a good experienc... See more

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About Drive

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A better way to get moving

Drive is the new name for heycar. We’re building on the excellent customer reputation heycar earned, with the same commitment to making it easier and more reassuring to find your next vehicle.

Getting on the road looks different for everyone.

Some people want to buy a used car outright. Others prefer leasing because it suits how their life works right now. What's right for one person won't be right for the next, and that's fine. Circumstances change, priorities shift.

The hard part is usually making sense of all the options out there. That's what Drive is for. Drive is a digital marketplace that brings different ways of getting on the road into one place. You can explore a wide range of Volkswagen Group vehicles and funding options, see what's available, compare what actually matters to you, and make a decision that feels right.

With Drive you can:

  • Browse thousands of approved used vehicles from Volkswagen Group and other authorised retailers.

  • Explore new leasing offers alongside used cars.

  • Compare buying, leasing and finance options to understand what best fits your budget.

  • Read expert reviews, buying guides and helpful advice to support your decision.

  • Move forward with confidence, knowing every vehicle is warranty-backed and supplied through approved retailers.

Finding your next car should feel exciting, not exhausting. That's why we've built something simple and easy to navigate, designed around how real people actually go about this. No pressure. No unnecessary complexity. Just the support you need to move with confidence.

Confidence backed by expertise

Trust matters when you're making a decision like this.

Drive is brought to the UK exclusively by Volkswagen Financial Services, working hand in hand with Volkswagen Group's approved retailer network. Together that's decades of experience helping people get on the road - and a network that knows the Volkswagen Group brands inside out.

It means every vehicle comes from a source that understands these cars, with finance options provided through Volkswagen Financial Services - bringing consistency, transparency and confidence to the whole experience.

Behind the simplicity of Drive is a strong foundation of expertise: warranty-backed vehicles, approved retailers and expert reviews and guides written by people who know these cars, there to guide your decisions from first search through to ownership.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good but with no ownership of the end to end process

The process to buy the car online was relatively simple and communications from heycar were clear.

However, the vehicle delivery was delayed by a day - with the only notice being the morning it was due to be delivered. It was also delivered with a flat front right tire that required immediate attention and a rapid search for a tire shop.

The delivery driver just shrugged his shoulders and said ‘I’m just paid to deliver the vehicle’ and walked off.

30 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Heycar provides terrible service --…

Heycar provides terrible service -- they advertise for giving you a quick turnaround, then say that you'll probably get the car in 2 -3 weeks, and for now, almost 3 weeks have passed, and I don't even know when the ETA of the car is and their not responsive to the requests.
You'll have to wait for a long time if you want to get a car from them.

14 February 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As new to buying a car online and I was…

As new to buying a car online I was unsure of the end to end (E2E) process and unaware of what documents needed signing and timelines. I would say the E2E processes followed by Heycar and the dealership had been clearly defined and followed. I would have no hesitation in buying a car this way again now I am familiar with doing so. I found all contacts were polite and willing to explain / offer advice when asked. The car was delivered without problems and there have been no issues to date.

21 January 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the service from…

Very pleased with the service from heycar, real plus was feee delivery plus £200 cash back. The car was 180 miles away so made perfect sense as it was the car I wanted. Was kept informed throughout and arranged a delivery date and time that was convenient. The driver was prompt too!

30 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

New user

Good site easy to use and very responsive
Unfortunately car was sold 2days before but was still showing as available.
Would definitely use again if they have what I want on their site.

10 February 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A reservation fee of £100 was paid to…

A reservation fee of £100 was paid to heycar ,as I was considering buying a vehicle from Thurlo nun in Norwich I didn’t buy it & the monies have not been reimbursed, it’s been 3 weeks now Do you ( (Heycar )normally treat all your customers with a 3 week + wait to receive back into there account a deposit. I would expect you to honour your trading by standards by promptly paying customers back what is owed Mr Stafford Norwich

17 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Bought a used car through heycar and got £200 cashback and free delivery that was ~380 miles; door to door.

Henor Ajeti is great, responds fast, concisely and professionally and kept the purchasing process simple.

Shane McGuire in aftersales is also excellent and covered some issues I faced recently after buying the car as a dealers fault.

Legit company and service, not 'too good to be true'.

4 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid Over £10,000 – Feels Like We’ve Been Scammed!

We paid over £10,000 for a car on the 10th of January, and as of today, we still have no confirmed delivery date. At this point, we feel like we’ve been scammed.

To be fair, the salesperson we dealt with was very good. They were helpful, professional, and clearly explained the process to us. We were advised that the car would take around seven days to be delivered, which seemed reasonable at the time. However, we are now well beyond that timeframe, and the delays have been unacceptable.

It took six days just for Heycar to collect the vehicle from the dealership, and since then, it has been with their mechanics for repairs for the past 10 days—something we were not informed about when purchasing the car. If the vehicle needed repairs, why was this not disclosed before taking our money?

I am extremely worried that we are going to end up with a complete turkey of a car that won’t even run, given the amount of time they are apparently spending repairing it. This inspires absolutely no confidence in the vehicle or Heycar as a company.

Heycar.co.uk promises a hassle-free car-buying experience, but our experience has been the exact opposite. Customer service has been slow, vague, and unhelpful, leaving us with no clear answers about when we will actually receive the car we’ve already paid for. Every update feels like an excuse rather than real progress.

The entire process feels disorganized and misleading. We genuinely fear we may never receive the car or our money back. For a company that claims to offer a reliable service, this has been nothing but a nightmare.

We would strongly advise others to avoid Heycar.co.uk. Until they improve their service, communication, and transparency, we cannot recommend them. Right now, it feels like nothing more than a scam.

We would love for Heycar to prove us wrong, but so far, this has been an incredibly stressful and frustrating ordeal—easily the worst car-buying experience we’ve ever had.

3 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Despite regularly buying products online, purchasing a car in this way wasn't without some apprehension. For a number of days, I viewed the car's portfolio but always failed to place the deposit. Anyway, once doing so, the process proved to be without hassle or concern. Sales consultant, Harkaran kept in touch throughout & his professionalism was reassuring.

31 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience from start to end

Excellent experience from start to end, both with heycar and with the VW dealer in Dumfermline. Karan Gujral at heycar was helpful and communicative, all payments, delivery etc. went through exactly as arranged and the car was just as described and in great condition.

2 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

I originally dealt with this company 4 years ago when they were called byacar, which was a great experience then. This time round I dealt with someone Named Karan, Who was in fact very helpful and knowledgeable, always responded to my emails promptly. The whole process took less than a week.

10 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Restored faith in buying a car online !

I previously brought a car online at the beginning of November with another online company which turned out to be a very unpleasant experience. However I thought i would try again with heycar.com.
I was a bit worried at first but I had the lovely Sales Consultant Petya Nanova , who took the time to listen to me and kept in contact with me throughout the sale .
My car was delivered to me as it was over 150 miles away and was driven to me by a very friendly man called Thomas Davies who stayed with me to go through all the car specs and where everything was, it was a very smooth hand over.
Then I had the fantastic Shane McGuire
Senior Aftersales Exec who dealt with any problems I had after I received my car.
The experience from start to finish was very caring and professional I would definitely recommend heycar.com.

19 December 2024
Unprompted review

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