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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 276 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, professional, and knowledgeable, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, appreciating the attentive communication, personalized approach, and thorough explanations provided throughout their car buying journey. The quality of the vehicles and the overall purchasing experience are frequently described as amazing, with customers loving their new cars and the benefits offered. However, some customers also noted issues with the condition of their new vehicle upon collection or shortly after, such as dents or being unclean. Additionally, a few people were dissatisfied with the complimentary car wash service, finding it inadequate or even making the car worse.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I collected my Motability car yesterday and was helped enormously by Samuel Ryan-Holmes. I was shown how everything worked in great detail although with technology as it is, I am sure I have already f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all pleasant and make you feel relaxed and all your queries are answered professionally. A big shout out to Alex Reid at Lowestoft who is the Motability advisor, who made us feel relaxed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently bought my new Puma from Stuart Morgan at John Grose Ipswich. The process was made simple and quick with every step from enquiry to delivery. My calls and emails were always answered same day... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having had such a good experience when we got our last car, we had no hesitation in returning for our new one. Matthew Naylor was friendly and helpful as always and made us feel at home. He kept us in... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Auto Repair Shop
  4. Car Leasing Service
  5. Car Rental Agency

Written by the company

Our friendly, local business represents the Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, OMODA, JAECOO, Chery and Geely franchises for sales, servicing and parts. Our dealerships are located in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Woodbridge. Motoring since 1888, and with customer satisfaction at our core.

Longevity & Customer Service

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Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our business
John Grose has been motoring since 1888. The key to our longevity is genuine customer satisfaction and we are proud to have won numerous awards for customer service, including the Ford Chairman's award - more times than any other dealer in England.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Brand new car damaged… still no solution

I would have liked to put a 5 star review as the service initially was great. On collecting my car- I noticed a dent on it. It was supposed to be brand new- no damage. I pointed it out to the sales assistant and his manager came to look. Sometimes, these things happen- I was fine to take the car as they assured me it would be fixed or a new bonnet put on. But the person who does the repairs was not available. So I took the car, with the expectation that someone would be in contact... John grose has never contacted me to sort this. I have contacted John grose and asked them what the plan is, but still have not heard from them so I am disappointed they have not rectified what they said they would (even though a brand new car shouldn’t be damaged!!)

30 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are really sorry to read your review and can only apologise for the delay in communication, I understand a manager has been in contact and organised for the repair to be completed. If you need anything else from us please do not hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

31 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you so much for your positive comments about our team at John Grose. If you're ever in need of more help, please let us know! Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, friendly staff, extremely happy

6 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grace was excellent!

27 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you so much for your positive comments about our team at John Grose. If you're ever in need of more help, please let us know! Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all pleasant and make you…

The staff are all pleasant and make you feel relaxed and all your queries are answered professionally. A big shout out to Alex Reid at Lowestoft who is the Motability advisor, who made us feel relaxed and that nothing was to much trouble, he guided us through what vehicle we wanted through to all the paperwork involved and for being there on handover day. Thank you Alex for making everything possible for us

30 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John Grose Geely Ipswich Were…

John Grose Geely Ipswich Were excellent. Very good service and no pressure selling. Ryan and Kevin were very helpful and got the car to me super quick. Has a small issue with the app which was sorted whilst I was the phone and the after sales service so far has been great. Would highly recommend.

29 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very attentive personnel especially…

Very attentive personnel especially Gary Page who had great repartee with me. Would recommend them again.
Thanks for the service.
10 out of 10

29 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Drive down from the midlands to pick up…

Drive down from the midlands to pick up a new car and it was filthy, not what you expect. Definitely spoils the new car experience.

15 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are really sorry to read your review. Unfortunately we can't trace an enquiry or purchase in your name so we would be most grateful if you could email your details to directorspa@johngrose.co.uk, including your registration and contact numbers, so we can investigate this further and get back to you. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and an extremely helpful…

Great service and an extremely helpful salesperson in Matthew. I have bought 3 cars from him and intend to buy my next vehicle from him too. A great company.

20 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to…

Excellent service from start to handover.

4 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

The lady Nikki made it a good experience and helped me so much ad I was quite nervous to switch to hybrid, she took me on a test drive and made me feel so comfortable. Also tried her hardest to get me the colour o wanted but unfortunately wasn't able to happen but I can say I'm so happy with what I have and with a bad back condition the drive is very comfortable and after 25yrs of driving manual this automatic is amazing for my back. Great service so happy with the car.

20 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Nikki. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking Wash

Lowestoft Branch
Not sure why they bother offering a complementary wash when they don’t even do a half decent job. 2024 Mache in numerous times for recalls and faults, and every time the wash has made the car look worse with smearing everywhere and little to no dirt removed. Have to immediately take to car wash. They very kindly offered to take back in today but I was pushed for time so I’ll take to a local hand wash to sort it later. They did say they would raise it.

29 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to post your review, we really appreciate your feedback. I understand that one of our team has been in touch regarding your feedback, and trust that any concerns have now been resolved. Please do let us know if you require any further assistance; we are always happy to help. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

John Grose Ipswich Jaecoo

John Grose Ipswich Jaecoo

Appalling aftercare and customer service.
We had our Jaecoo for just 4 days before reporting multiple ongoing issues. Given the seriousness of the faults and the significant financial commitment we made through a PCP agreement, we requested to cancel the deal, receive our £3,000 deposit back, and terminate the finance agreement. However, we were incorrectly told that the 14-day cooling-off period does not exist.

The vehicle has genuine faults, all supported by photographic evidence. As a result, my wife no longer feels safe driving it and has completely lost confidence in the car. This is extremely disappointing, especially as we were excited about owning a brand-new vehicle and had already invested in accessories, including new car seats for our young children.

To make matters worse, we were initially contacted by the service department and told the vehicle had a manufacturer recall. Shortly after, we received another call claiming this was a mistake and that they had confused our car with another. Unfortunately, this explanation does not inspire confidence.
The dealership currently has the vehicle but has stopped communicating with us entirely. All we have asked for is a fair resolution: the return of our deposit and cancellation of the PCP agreement.

This experience has been incredibly stressful and disappointing from start to finish.

24 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon Kevin. Thank you for your feedback and we’re sorry you’re disappointed with your new Jaecoo. The team are continuing to test your vehicle to try to replicate the concerns you raised and will report back later this week as advised. Reviewing our records, there looks to have been calls or emails most days since you reported your concerns and we collected your vehicle, but appreciate the confusion regarding the recall was unhelpful. We remain committed to understanding the cause of the concerns you raised. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible service once again

Very helpful support throughout the whole process from Terry, finishing with James. Very patient service to get us the very best quote to meet our needs. Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful all round. My family have been using John Grose for over 30 years; despite living over an hour away and having other Ford garages much closer, we have never ventured elsewhere as they always been the most reliable, honest and cost worthy dealer.

25 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great feedback. We are glad everything went smoothly for you, and will pass these wonderful comments back to the team. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service Experience

Great service and quality from the team at John Grose Repair Centre Ipswich. Repairs were professional and our Mini was returned looking smart. Tyler kept us informed and was very attentive - Thank you 10/10

22 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

At the point of a breakdown (mental)

At the point of a breakdown (mental) on Saturday about my car needing looking at. Jenna in the Lowestoft branch got us in, and although they were to busy to look at it, actually told me the truth l, kept me infor wd every step of the way and by Monday 1pm, I have picked up my car all fixed. Even had a little clean while it was there. Your a superstar Jenna and the whole team. Thank you thank you thank you.

27 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Jenna. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have no criticism

I have no criticism

17 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James was very very good

James was very very good, identified our needs and showed us the best options

14 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for this great feedback regarding James and your experience at John Grose. We really appreciate it and hope to see you again. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I recently exchanged my car for an EC3 Citroen at John Grose Ipswich.
Charles, the Sales Advisor, was really knowledgeable, helpful and supportive throughout the process. I love my new car and would highly recommend the Citroen dealership for their service.

12 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did, and for rewarding us with 5-stars! We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope to be of assistance to you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff

17 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for letting us know about the service that our team had provided you with, we're glad you had a great experience. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

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