Southwest Motor Company Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from Southwest Motors. Our 10+ year-old car developed a worrying noise, which turned out to be the air conditioning unit. They diagnosed and repaired it quickly and efficiently, an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can only say great things about the Southwest motor company team. The service throughout was high quality as was my car. Excellent range of high quality cars. My car was fully valeted, serviced and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would have no reservations recommending the South West Motor Company to anyone. From my first initial phone conversation to collection, the whole process was smooth and painless. The car I pu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from the team here at south west motor company , from the first enquiry to the deal done. From emails requesting more info, phone call asking stuff and was never a problem , returne... See more

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  1. Motor Vehicle Dealer

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Welcome to Southwest Motor Company offer a wide range of quality cars at affordable prices from our state-of-the-art facility in Tavistock on the Devon/Cornwall border. Over 24 years experience in selling quality used cars with a professional service, based in Tavistock on the Devon/Cornwall border. We strive to go that extra mile to make buying cars a more friendly and enjoyable experience for all of our customers.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing car sale.

My husband brought a car today have to say it’s all positive - smooth transaction, friendly service. He won’t leave a review as it’s not a ‘man thing to do’ so the wife has done it because every great customer service deserves recognition. Thank you. What a little gem of a hidden place.

12 October 2024
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

Thank you both for the Business and the review.
I hope the car serves you well. Do get in touch if there is anything we can do to help in the future.

Kind regards
The Team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Restored my confidence in used car dealers

I would have no reservations recommending the South West Motor Company to anyone.

From my first initial phone conversation to collection, the whole process was smooth and painless. The car I purchased was beautifully presented and looked better in the flesh than the photos.

I dealt with their sales manager; Dale Salt. He is a great guy with a great knowledge of the industry and also fair/realistic with his PX offers.

Please give them a look. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

27 September 2024
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that you for your lovely review.
Do let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you in the future.
Kind regards
The Team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top class experience

Top class service and very professional. Could not fault dale and the whole team were very friendly. Stress free from start to finish .

13 September 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words. An absolute pleasure to deal with. If there is anything we can help you with moving forward, please get in touch and let us know.
Kind regards
The team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say it was easy from start…

I have to say it was easy from start to finish. Dale is very helpful and all the staff were very friendly. Had my new car in days.
Mr w Phillips

19 July 2024
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

Hello Mr Phillips,
Thank you for your kind words. It really does mean a lot. If there is anything we can help you with moving forward, please get in touch and let us know.
Kind regards
The Team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A first class from start to finish and…

A first class from start to finish and a big thank you to Dale making this Possible !

13 July 2024
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Hello,
Thank you for your lovely review. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in the future.
Kind regards
The Team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I brought a car off of them They…

I brought a car off of them They promised to deliver but arfter loads of excuses I decided to hire a person to collect for me it was all agreed that he would pick up at certain time and date but when he got there they still denied to let him pick up the car which I have paid for in full it was agreed by the owner that he would refund the money for the collection fee and refund my money for the car I have finally received payment for my money but they are lying constantly to me and the delivery company to pay there fee's which I have had to do they are complete fraudsters stay away

1 July 2024
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

Hello John,
Sorry to hear you have had a bad experience. However, you must have the wrong company. We have no record of you on our books and this series of events is certainly not how we operate.
If we can assist you moving forward, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to help. 01822 258 140.
Can we also kindly request that this review be changed or removed as it is damaging and not a reflection of how we operate at all!
All the best.
the team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away

Great dealer face to face but I still have Paperwork outstanding after 3 month purchase. No parts sent as promised. Have been told 3 times in writing info was sent. Stay away as after service terrible

18 November 2023
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

Hello,
Sorry to hear you have had a bad experience. However, I believe you may have the wrong company. We have no record of you at all.
If there is anything we can do to help you moving forward, please feel free to give us a call and we will do all we can to help. 01822 258 140.
Kind regards
the team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Amazing ! Zoe was really helpful and reassuring after a recent bad experience with another dealership. The car was ready to collect and looking immaculate (as good as new) within the week and I couldn't be happier

14 February 2024
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

thank you for your kind words. It really is lovely to hear.
Do let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in the future.
Kind regards
The Team @ Southwest Motor Company

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this business!

A terrible service from start to finish. My elderly parents purchased a car from these people, and the car had nothing but problems from day one. As soon as you pay your money and drive away, they aren’t the least bit interested. Rude staff members with no communication skills and lies about the cars history. My parents have suffered an extreme financial loss as have recently had to scrap the car, due to a repair bill that cost more than the car itself. Avoid these rogue traders!

9 August 2023
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

We are incredibly sorry to hear about your bad experience. However, we have no record of you on our systems and believe you may have our company confused with another.
if there is anything we can do to help regarding your vehicle(s) or search for a replacement vehicle, please feel free to get in touch.
Kind regards
The team @ southwest Motor Company

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing experience

We had an amazing experience. First off Scott , Dale and Zoey made it worth our time and time is the most valuable asset we have.
We chose a car we liked,
Dale sorted out all the paperwork after helping clarify details on the vehicle we chose ,turns out there were a couple of issues with the brand new pirellis
And the subsequent tracking.
Scott went above and beyond to bring the car in, fix the issues and look after us.
I have had some poor previous experience's with garages but this was the best I have had.
We will be returning when I need to change my van.
If you are worried about where to spend your money, south West motors are the place to go.

12 July 2023
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Thank you for you lovely review

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I guess I am one of the unlucky ones-

I guess I am one of the unlucky ones-
First the water pump died, not completely unexpected. The warranty only covers the actual water pump and not any of the other things like a timing belt etc. On inspection the garage informed me the car was running on unroadworthy brakes despite having been MOT'd prior to purchase. Brakes NOT covered on the warranty. The alternator has just been reported faulty and there has been a number of warning lights that have been on since I purchased the car. I reported this and was told they would "definitely give it their full attention"- absolutely nothing.

I have just returned from the garage again as the rear caliper seized and was told the part had been held in place with cable ties. The warranty ran out this week which I know did not extend to brakes.

I am not a wealthy person and need a reliable car- I might have just been unlucky this time but I have had no actual customer service. Very disappointed and heavily out of pocket.

20 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Car Sales I've bought from!!

Bought a 2012 Range Rover Evoque which I have had for a few weeks now and had nothing but a fantastic experience from both the car and the team at the southwest motor company. Viewing the car on ebay we found a car which looked to be above the perfect car for the money we wanted to spend, we quickly contacted SWMC and spoke to the very professional receptionist to arrange a viewing. Upon arrival we were greeted by Dale the sales manager who gave a no pressure, honest description of the car and what the aftersales package consisted of. I have been contacted by Dale since to check im happy with my purchase. Great experience I WILL USE AGAIN!! Thank you SWMC

1 June 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed by this company

Very impressed by this company, great service and support along the way to purchasing a fabulous car . Highly recommended. Their service workshop is as clean as a formula 1 garage. Great selection of vehicles and the staff know their stuff

24 March 2023
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

thank you for your lovely review. Do let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From beginning to end the whole process…

From beginning to end the whole process was excellent. The staff were excellent, friendly and very informative. Nothing was too much trouble and the Sales Manager went out of his way to ensure I was happy with the car and was happy to wait until I was able to confirm collection of the car. I would certainly recommend this garage to anyone looking to buy a second hand car,

28 March 2023
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thank you for your lovely review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service great team

Great service great team!
Very helpful in every way, after having no clue what I was looking for I wasn’t rushed into anything I wasn’t happy with which definitely made me feel more at ease. Highly recommend.

28 February 2023
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thank you for your lovely review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome dealership! Highly recommended

I've always been nervous about buying cars, because even and expect can miss something. However, this company has given me hope in car dealers again. It took me 4 hours to get to them because I live so far away. I was offered a lift from the train station. The car was worth the trip and I had no issues driving it back. It has been almost 3 months now and it is still great. Highly recommended dealer. Thank you

9 December 2022
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that you for your lovely review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great honest dealership

Have had a great experience with these guys, really laid back and friendly approach no pressure sales tactics here, very honest with there mot and workshop, just bought a new van from them and they went above and beyond from start to finish definitely recommend and will be back for a Mercedes hopefully soon too.

18 January 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team, very helpful!

Couldn’t be happier! Took my car in for a last minute MoT and unfortunately it failed! Luckily the team explained everything to me in great detail and guided me through what needed to be done, above and beyond for the price of an MoT if you ask me!! I would highly recommend this garage to anyone! We will be returning for all our work from now on.

6 January 2023
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Reply from Southwest Motor Company

Thanks for your lovely review!

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