written by Parisian92 on 16/10/2014
I just bought my second car from LHD and Gavin. Exactly as the first time (then a Audi A4), I got all the support and help during the time of searching the perfect car for me. At last we found the XC60, and Gavin together with LHD made sure the car was looked after and all admin too. The car was delivered in excellent condition as promised, all the paperwork was completed and correct, then the keys in my hand from the driver saying "enjoy!". Although it might seem unusual to buy a car online, I can really vouch for LHD being a extremely serious company, great customer service, always replying by email within the next few hours (or by calling). There are absolutely no worries to buy your car from them. I will definitely buy my third car from LHD again. /Adam
written by on 01/10/2013
Important was the personal contact, both by email and phone. We had an excellent choice of cars and a good deal was agreed for part exchange of our old one. The arrangements for the purchase and the transporting and registering of the car were all clearly explained. Collection was arranged at our convenience and in fact finally took place on New Years day as we were delayed by snow!!! At each stage all was explained clearly and we were reassured about the financial arrangements by LHD being open and enabling contact with their own banking advisers. We have been very pleased with the car and would certainly use LHD Car Supermarket again.
written by noeltulley on 30/09/2013
Having gone through the personal importation procedure some 10 years ago when we imported a new LHD Land Rover Discovery from The Netherlands, we were only too aware of what is involved in securing a LHD car with UK plates. And didn't want to repeat it; this time someone else was going to get our car for us! We discovered LHD Supermarket on the Internet and, amongst the many cars on their web site, we found an almost new BMW X3 which fitted the bill perfectly for us in terms of price, colour and specification. Having contacted Gavin of LHD Supermarket, who offered us a generous trade-in allowance on our Italian registered Fiat Panda, our BMW was ordered. And within four weeks our car was delivered to Nottingham from Germany and registered with DVLA. Despite it being 8 months old with 12,000 km it was in show room condition when we picked it up and really had that 'new car' feel. The whole process had gone very smoothly from start to finish and we drove away with smiles on our faces. Well done LHD Supermarket and well done Gavin Stafford.
written by on 30/09/2013
From start to finish I could not have been more happy with Gavin and LHD Car Supermarket. It was so so simple. I gave details of my current car and was given a very sensible price for it. so I traded in my old car, was sent several pictures and details of proposed car. I chose what I wanted and it was delivered to my door in pristine condition and my old car was on its way. The most perfect way of doing business. No tarting around car showrooms and getting bored stiff with salesmen trying to extoll the virtues of their stock. everything done from the comfort of my home and a computer. I will certainly be back.
written by GeorgeGemma on 25/09/2013
After searching fruitlessly for a 5 series 4x4 touring Bmw I was presented with a large selection. Found the pefect one and within no time it was delivered to my house in France. Brilliant service, great car and two cases of German beer! What more could you ask for? Have already suggested LHD car supermarket to several interested people. Many thanks and would definitely use them again. George and Gemma France. (Names of our lovely dogs!)
written by Reginat on 24/09/2013
We puchased a Merc 200 SLK Kompressor two and a half years ago all transactions as per book.Condition superb,supplied via Germany to the UK then driven over to France for us a very pleasant and helpfull experiance for all concerned.Now thinking about an Aston Martin DB9 wherefrom yes LHD of course.
written by DCSinSpain on 24/09/2013
As many other satisfied customers have mentioned in their reviews, I was another one who was quite reluctant to part with my money without seeing the car. But true to their word, LHD Supermarket delivered and delivered well on the Audi A3 I had bought from them. The major disappointment / surprise was the tax bill I received from the Spanish government (just over 800 euros) when I wanted to register the car in Spain. Apparently you need to own the car for at least 6 months to be exempt from the tax. The biggest concern was that the car ended up being uninsured for over three months because I was caught in an "insurance limbo". UK insurance companies would not insure me because I was no longer a UK resident (fair enough!!). Spanish insurance companies would not insure because I had UK plates!! In the end everything was sorted out and I am happy with the car but I do believe that the staff at LHD Supermarket should be able to inform potential customers of the potential pitfalls one can come across concerning the registration of vehicles in Europe. I do not expect them to be experts but it is assumed that most customers are going to buy a left-hand drive car to use in mainland Europe and they are dealing with suppliers from all over Europe.
written by markshortland on 23/09/2013
I found it very difficult to get a decent deal on an Audi Q5 in France. However lhdcarsupermarket sourced exactly the right vehicle/spec at a very competitive price, much better value than local dealers. Not only that they offered me a great part exchange deal on my existing lhd French registered Audi.The vehicle was exactly as described on the website. Everything went to plan, including delivery. Overall the whole customer 'experience' was amazing and I would recommend this service to anybody contemplating buying a LHD vehicle. I will certainly be using lhdcarsupermarket again in the future.
written by DavidW5251 on 23/09/2013
It’s not often everything just works out right: but it did with our experience of LHDsupermarket.com. The people there kept gently in touch over six months till I was ready to buy. And then they searched on our behalf until we had the car we wanted at a great price with all the information we needed, answering every one of my questions. They made sure I felt confident that the car would be just what we wanted, and it turned out even better. When we arrived in Nottingham to collect it, we were met at the station; the financial stuff had all been sorted and we just needed to smile and drive away. The car has performed brilliantly ever since. An uncommon story of customer delight … but absolutely true. Thanks guys!
written by on 23/09/2013
Like the service from start to finish, got me exactly what I wanted. Experts in a niche market.
written by amarafie on 14/09/2013
Buying a car from a local dealer could easily be problematic but buying a car from a company other side of the world is not just scary but I was told it is madness! We initiated the purchase from Spain for a lhd Mazda MX-5 Automatic which is rare! This was my first car purchase experience with LHD Car Supermarket and from the time I contacted Gavin and the time I received the car was just a breeze! The process was easy with Prompt and excellent communications all the way We did make use of Escrow account to be sure that the car was not stolen or to be to our specifications. Just one thing that one should bear in mind is that the exchange rate even though Gavin did offer us to exchange the second payment of 80% through his HSBC bank which it would have been a better rate and cheaper but this did not make sense to us since we already agreed to go through the Escrow account! A big thank you to Gavin and his team for showing a high level of professionalism. We received the car by a very friendly and professional driver to Brighton from Nottingham as promised with all specifications that we requested. Thank you Gavin and keep up the good work. Regards, AM Tuesday, 03 September 2013
written by Tophol on 03/09/2013
The purchase of a car is a very personal experience with exacting requirements and considerable expense. Add to that the need, sometimes, to look further afield for the right car and the experience can quickly become a nightmare. Step in Gavin and the team at LHD Car Supermarket. Admittedly, having never made such a purchase over the internet, there was some mild concerns. However, their courtesy, patience and professionalism at every stage was not only refreshing, but gave us, the buyers, the confidence that the car we were getting was what we asked for. Our questions were answered promptly and fully, the process at each stage described in detail. All that remained was for the new 'pride and joy' to roll into view, which it did on time and as described with every care taken to ensure that we understood the functions of the car and the paperwork provided. We would like to thank everyone who we came into contact with at LHD Car Supermarket and will not hesitate to recommend them.
written by on 21/08/2013
After several phone calls/e-mails Gavin found the perfect match to our requirements. Delivery arranged to our house in France from Germany , car arrived about 10 minutes early! The person who delivered car went through all controls and functions, took us out for test drives, then we drove him to the station so he could get home. Everything was just so easy. 2 years later we still have the car and have spent nothing apart from tyres and service.
written by Charente on 20/08/2013
We purchased a third car from LHD and the service was yet again excellent. Not only professional and courteous but thorough including the delivery when a considerable time was spent ensuring we knew all the features of the lovely top range Galaxy brought in from Germany. I cannot recommend Gavin and his team highly enough.
written by silver_surfer on 20/08/2013
I wanted a left hand drive car even though I live in England as we have a house in France and I feel safer on the lanes and roundabouts. We did a lot of research on the car we wanted before buying it and Gavin found exactly the model we wanted and we didn't even know it existed! In the UK the Mitsubishi ASX doesn't come with a sun roof, which was on my tick list of ideal extras. I was nervous about forwarding the money without any previous experience of LHD Car Supermarket, and I read another review with similar concerns, but it all went smoothly and Gavin is completely honest. We are thrilled with the car, thank you!
written by OrtonAA on 20/08/2013
As new pensioners, we were anxious to get the best deal in sourcing a LHD drive car to take to our house in France. We were also worried about getting value for money and reliability - all those things so important in a major purchase. Having travelled to both Leeds and Hull to view cars but to no avail, we were thrilled and delighted to discover LHD supermarket just a stone's throw from where we live in Nottingham and even more thrilled when we met Gavin. Nothing was too much trouble for him! He found us just the kind of car we wanted at a very reasonable price and held our hands throughout the process re paperwork etc. even once we got the car to France. His after sales service was remarkable. We had some problems re French bureaucracy once we arrived which Gavin helped to cut through by providing the extra paperwork demanded by our very picky. I am ashamed to say that he even paid our speeding fine ( we paid him back of course) before the final paperwork came through. All in all, an exceptional service that we will certainly use again next time. Anne and Chris Orton NG1
written by PhilR13 on 20/08/2013
Coordinating a move to Barcelona from Scotland whilst working in Singapore was 'testing' to say the least and having a car of choice (very important) to drive once arriving in Barcelona could have been even more testing? Having discovered LHD Supermarket online however and for Gavin to have sourced the EXACT car/year/condition/mileage that I wanted within a week was brilliant; the whole process well organised and seamless, nothing short of excellent
written by PhilHRussell on 20/08/2013
I live in SW France and was using the internet to find a new left hand drive car which was already French Registered. I came across the LHD Car Supermarket site and they had a vehicle which was perfect for my requirements. From the initial contact they could not have been more helpful. Every question received an immediate response and all the information provided was clear and concise, which is vital when doing this type of transaction from a distance, and involving the transfer of a large sum of money between France and UK. The car is precisely as described and I am delighted with the vehicle, but more importantly with the manner in which the business was conducted. I would certainly recommend LHD Car Supermarket - in fact I have already done so to friends here in France. Thank you Gavin for the first class professional service you provide.
written by Bashers on 19/08/2013
In the midst of trying to organise everything for a move from UK to France LHD supermarket was a real find! Gavin made the whole process easy and took all of the difficulties away. Located exactly the car I specified, had it checked over and moved for UK for my collection. Could not have been easier and LHD supermarket could not have been more helpful, explaining every step of the process in a way that made it asy to understand and even easier to go through. I a delighted with my car and with the service I received. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
written by SmithJon on 19/08/2013
Gavin at LHD Car Supermarket gave me a great deal on my new LHD car and a fantastic buying experience which included picking me up from East Midlands airport at 7.30am (with a smile on his face!. I highly recommend LHD Car Supermarket for anyone searching a LHD vehicle I found them honest and reliable.
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