Written on: 21/05/2013
went to carcraft 10am just to view not to buy, i had £4000,i saw a car but decided to look elsewhere, so i left with my friend in her car,but heard the salesman asking his boss if he could follow me, i told him i dont want the car and left he followed me for 3 miles, when i pulled up at my brothers house he pulled up, he gave it the shop talk told him i have not looked at my budget, he kept harassing me the kids were getting hungary this being around 6.30pm. my friend took the kids for food... (read more)
Written on: 20/05/2013 by MAC179 (1 review written)
I applied for a car online (from Carcraft at Manchester's Trafford Park). Between applying for the vehicle on Sunday afternoon and my appointment to view the vehicle on Monday evening, I had no less than 5 calls, 1 text and 2 emails from Carcraft (confirming the appointment and petty details, asking if I had a driving licence (!), etc). I had a set appointment with a lady sales assistant to view the vehicle and sign the contract. I arrived five minutes ahead of schedule and was met by a very... (read more)
Written on: 20/05/2013 by Ravennightshade (1 review written)
I am left furious after my experience with Carcraft Leeds! I was encouraged and coherced into buying a totally unsuitable car in the first place. Stupid and niave of me! Anyway not 24 hours after bringing the car home I realised what a massive mistake I had made. So under the promise of the '7 day, NO QUIBBLE exchange policy' I arranged for the car to be exchanged. 8 days later and 8 attendances at carcraft I still haven't had my car exchanged due to every excuse under the sun. The staff... (read more)
Written on: 18/05/2013
What a load of w@k3rs Ignorant and pressurising, so called manager went mental because I said I'll have to think about it. So close to chaining the little sh1te. carcraft Trafford . (read more)
Written on: 16/05/2013
I purchased a car from car craft Trafford park. With a couple of weeks the car was faulty so I took it bac for repairs try assured me it was ok now and fixed on my way home it happened again. I took the car back and wanted a different one I wanted the same car they didn't have one and offered me no solution in the end after lots of stress phone calls and time of work I ended up having to pay more for a car. The customer service I was offered was SHOCKING they soon changed once they ha my... (read more)
Written on: 16/05/2013
They are cheated me with un worthy vehicle, and very bad treatment to customers. you can't talk to them unless you go to showroom Bet. i am trying to talk to one of the customer/ complaint service men since from 2 months almost i called every day, but i can't ! They lie every thing about vehicle i came to know after purchase. GOD BLESS CARCRAFT !!! (read more)
Written on: 13/05/2013
Iam Thierry and Iam more than happy to tell how I was impressed about the staff, about the deal they offered me.I never imagined I could have the car the same day but everything happened in few hours.It's was so great. I will recommend anyone to Carcraft if they want saticfaction on their car deal. Thierry (read more)
Written on: 13/05/2013 by Kayleeandshane
We were helped by Jon all the way round who had great knowledge, he helped find out if it was in our budget and even how much insurance would be, even offering us drinks as we looked round or while we waited. We were made to feel valued as Jon did everything possible to help us get the car we wanted. The finance department were also very helpful and tried many companies to get us the best deal. All the staff were polite and friendly and were easily approachable but have you space to look... (read more)
Written on: 13/05/2013
So I was ringing around to view a vxr astra so I called car craft to see if they had any in which the reply was yes come down and we can have a chat so I thought yeah ok no harm in looking. I get down there no vxr astra in sight instead takes me to a vxr corsa non stop pressuring me to take it out for a test drive when I had my 4 year old son with me. I said I didnt want to so he then says you can leave him here while you take it out are they actually mental in there yeah il leave my kid... (read more)
Written on: 10/05/2013
My Husband and I went to carcraft in lakeside Thurrock just to look at 7 seater cars when we got there the sales man took us over to the 7 seater cars, we saw the cheapest car a Vauxhall zafira life priced at £9,999 and when we said we wanted to see if we could get it on finance we new we would be paying a lot more but when we worked it out after agreeing to it, it is gonna cost us a massive £18,000 by the end of it, we also got a extra bit where anything goes wrong with it they will fix... (read more)
Written on: 16/05/2013
Hi I bought a Citreon C3 from LAkeside and i've had loads of problems.... I bought the car in october at 24000miles in march there was a faulty water pump which made the cambelt snap causing masses amounts of damage.
I had warrenty on the car and had to argue to get a curtesy car and to even get the car fixed. 8 wks it took to fix and rebuild the engine.
At no point duren this were they helpful or even apologetic.
When i picked the car up i had it back for about 10 days and they water pump went again... so another trip and another 3 wks with no car.
finally got it back and have a few problems here and there.
However, last week i brought it in to have a full Service and MOT i dropped it off Thursday and i'm still waiting.
They are the biggest pain in my arse i know! they have no customer care and are rude i bout the car for about £5,999 and im paying back about £12k rip off worst mistake i've ever made
Written on: 17/05/2013
Hi,
Please report this to Trading Standards I hear CarShaft because that's what I believe them to be, make sure you document and note down everything, I'd also be on the phone to the finance company and making an official complaint. Don't bother ringing the customer services departments as complaints are never taken seriously instead write and express your dissatisfaction to the CEO. I am so glad I didn't buy a car from them as well the after sales is the worst of it's kind. I would advise you to do what I have stated and they'll soon be able to put things right. It really bugs me how car craft can get away with ripping people off and yet not one regulatory body has stepped in they need shutting down!
Written on: 19/05/2013
our car is back with car craft haven't had use of my car so far its been a week and a half this time we kept losing water and we told car craft and they said we had to drive the car across the water over 13 + miles away to them when we tried to drive the car a few miles it ran out of water so we called the rac and they told us the head gasgot and that the engine would have to be taken apart to fix it they said it would cost between £800 - £900 luckily we have a warranty to cover this and rac towed the car to car craft. they got the car on Thursday and we don't no when we will get the car back. so far we have had the car for 4 and a half months and we have only had use out of it for about 3 and a half months. we have not been given another car to use and we are having a nightmare with no car. I just hope that other people will learn from our nightmare with car craft by reading these comments. hope you get your car all sorted
Written on: 10/05/2013
They did what they said they would straight away, very pleased with the way they handled the change over, did it within 24 hours. Very impressed with the 1 year free parts and labour deal, which shows that are not frightened about the condition of the car. J. Hunton (read more)
Written on: 09/05/2013 by Georgejuliet74
My husband and I had a wonderful experience at car craft. As first time customers we found the process enjoyable every step of the way. The person we dealt with Mark was friendly, helpful and funny. Although the purchasing process was long, Mark kept us occupied every moment of the way. The finance department was also very supportive and helped us in making our decision based on the information we were given. We even had complementary cups of tea over the three hours we were at car craft.... (read more)
Written on: 07/05/2013
Everything was just easy! From the minute I was greeted by my sales guy, to the minute I drove away with my new car! I never felt pressured in to anything, everything was explained thoroughly and any questions I had were answered respectfully ie not patronisingly! Would definitely recommend carcraft. (read more)
Written on: 07/05/2013 by Janeshep
Very pleased with the service from carcraft. They weren't pushy and couldn't have been more helpful. It was a pleasure to do business with them. (read more)
Written on: 05/05/2013 by roadstar (10 reviews written)
Submitted an online p/ex with these people which was a joke. 07 Peugeot 207cc GT £3500 against £18000 RCZ. Constant phone calls for the last two weeks. Have emailed to say i am not interested but doesnt make any difference. (read more)
Written on: 11/05/2013
Sign up to the TPS (Telephone Preference Service) then subsequently raise a complaint from the TPS site. That will work.
Written on: 12/05/2013
Write to the CEO normally does the trick
Written on: 04/05/2013 by Beckham4
Over priced car so glad that we couldn't get finance luck must be on my side! All the bad reviews are correct!!!!! (read more)
Written on: 04/05/2013 by Princess_TT (2 reviews written)
I went to the showroom last weekend just to enquire about a car they are really really crafty in what they do, I ended up not accepting the car and stupidly putting down a deposit needless to say I have asked for it back. I can't stand there tactics and they are absolute liars they really are the lowest of the low and will stop at nothing to rip people off, I don't like their sales approach the way how they leach at you like vultures if you have bad credit I am sure that there are plenty of... (read more)
Written on: 02/05/2013 by DovileKKK (1 review written)
Bought a car almost 2 years ago. They didn't provide any service history and soon car broke down. Took to the garage cause I'm paying £50 a month for a service and they hold the car for 3 weeks! AND HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO IT! Once I came back after 3 weeks to take my car, they told me my warranty which I have to pay £50 a month is not working anymore and still I have to pay it! There's no way to cancel it! So the car was broken down completely. Had to arrange RAC to take the car to... (read more)
Written on: 01/05/2013
Only went in to enquire and he made sure everything was what i wanted, managed to pick my favorate car and even save me money! The service was great! My only bad point is i had to wait nearly 2 hours for my car to have the final safety check and what should have been valeted had to be skipped due to time.. Honestly though apart from that everything was great and i am still chuffed now. Thank you! (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Freshly duped, today. The car bought this month is OVERPRICED for the mileage, they misrepresented the mileage details, wouldn't take back the car, and got us finance which turns out to be too expensive. They twist the facts. Stay away from Carcraft and save yourselves a king's fortune. This is my honest review, and remember FiveStar ratings can be fake sometimes. From now on I will read reviews on this helpful website before making an important decision. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
The exact thing that happened to me in trafford carcraft. Avoid at all times. Never again!!!!
Written on: 28/04/2013 by Stonecold71
I bought a car from Carcraft in May 2012. The gearbox failed in March 2013, however they refused to honour any form of payment under their so-called Comprehensive Warranty. The car had not been serviced by Carcraft prior to my purchase and they had done a very poor paint-job prior to sale. Having spent the best part of 6hrs trying to sort out finance, they managed to botch the invoice, inform me I had no rights to return the vehicle and had already somehow managed to sell my trade-in car... (read more)
Written on: 26/04/2013 by jillytc
I foolishly bought a car from Carcraft Lakeside. After 3 weeks I regretted my choice, so went back to change it for another. I paid 10,500 cash for a Vauxhall Corsa, 3 weeks later they offered me £4,500 for it!!! When I said I wanted to part ex it for another, which was priced at £12,000 they said if I took out finance for the next car they would give me another £2000 for the Corsa, as they get commission on credit applications. As I was not in a position to get credit, having no credit... (read more)
Written on: 23/04/2013
Went to carcraft West Midlands drive away in 1 hour what a joke sat there for 3 hours awaiting finance this place is one big joke (read more)
Written on: 22/04/2013
Really big selection of cars to choose from and affordable too. Great service recieved from the team. Will definately use again. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Be careful. 2.5 years ago got a Vectra from Carcraft, last year learned it had an accident and doors were replaced. Before buying it I had specifically asked about its history/insurance etc. and was assured it was clean. The doors started rusting because of some idiot who didn't do proper sealing. This month decided to part-exchange, got mislead by being overcharged by way of getting a car with a higher mileage, and wouldn't take it back.
Written on: 22/04/2013
I used carcraft in Birtley,the staff were highly professional, but listened to what I wanted from a vehicle to suit my requirments and my budget. They provided a fast service. I would recommend them and used them again in the future. Thank you (read more)
Written on: 20/04/2013 by xLozziex
I got my car at the end of September2012 and I am so happy & pleased that i visited them. They was very helpful & friendly when i arrived & didn't push me into any car or trying to sell me a car! Since my purchase i have recommend my friends & family! I am also covered for 5YEARS with Services & MOT's & I'm covered with RAC as well! If you are thinking of getting a New/Used car visit A Car Craft Centre you wont b disappointed! I also didn't have a deposit & they still helped me! (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
0 STARS from me. Extremely unprofessional, Bachelors of Cheats. Freshly duped by them, overcharged, refusing to change even within the time limit. Do not ignore reviews like mine, can save you being cheated.
Written on: 29/04/2013
0 STARS from me. Extremely unprofessional, Bachelors of Cheats. Freshly duped by them, overcharged, refusing to change even within the time limit. Do not ignore reviews like mine, can save you being cheated.
Written on: 29/04/2013
0 STARS from me. Extremely unprofessional, Bachelors of Cheats. Freshly duped by them, overcharged, refusing to change even within the time limit. Do not ignore reviews like mine, can save you being cheated.
Written on: 29/04/2013
Simply the Beastly Best liars.
Written on: 17/04/2013
Great friendly service , good choice of terms made everything really easy. (read more)
Written on: 15/04/2013
We had decided to purchase a secondhand car and from past experiences of "sharp dealing" we were non to enthusiastic at the prospect. However, Carcraft proved to be delightful voyager, from the moment we walked into Carcraft we were put at ease. A brief introduction was given then we were left alone to view the splendid array of 300 cars or more situated in their magnificent showroom. If we needed help a dedicated salesman came to our assistance; splendid. Once we had decided to purchase an... (read more)
Written on: 15/04/2013
Great for people who want a good car but have bad credit but will sting you with the repayments. (read more)
Written on: 09/04/2013
I went to carcraft and got to admit I was shocked at the state of the place wondering where all the cars had one on the forcoat yard. So I walked in and soon realised why they had no cars out side and none inside really a box standard vuaxhall Astra life 1.6 petrol on. 56 reg was up 8,000 pound I was stunned. I could get Astra breeze with 47miles for 4995 pound. So I little tip carcraft before you go bust and to be honest I hope you do u must realise that you over price every single car... (read more)
Written on: 08/04/2013 by Desmall (1 review written)
I had a very bad experience with another car sale company. It took me a long time to be a le to get out of the previous finance arrangement. We deceided to give CarCraft a go and on entering the Trafford site to leaving I was very happy with the staffs helpful attitude throughout our time in the showroom to getting the car. All I can say is a big thank you and 10 out of 10 for all the effort in getting us a car. Highly recommend this team of workers. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Dreadful experience. Fraudsters some of them, misleading specialists. Read more reviews please.
Written on: 08/04/2013 by emJW92 (1 review written)
I would highly recommend car craft at Tingley, i was made welcome from first entering, where usually as i am only 20 and female i never get taken seriously at places like this, the sales man ensured this didnt happen. I was unsure what i was looking for but after wandering the show room my eyes set on one, i took it for a test drive and i was set on it. He helped to get me the best part ex price for my car and also a fantastic price on the new one. Every customer also gets a free service... (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
These people are unreliable. Won't change my car even within 7 days limit. Disgusting dealers. May God punish them real hard.
Written on: 07/04/2013
Went to Trafford Centre CarCraft to see what cars they had just to browse. Right from the off they were pushy with sales, forcing us to take a test drive and told us the car was 9,999 when online it says 8,999. Then took keys off us to 'check' out our car didn't get them back for at least an hour after persistently asking for them back. Staff very rude, Manager is worse! Was forced into looking into finance options on a car we clearly stated we didn't want. Lowered the offer of the car by... (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
*****. Yes Five Stars to this review. Its the Truth about Carcraft.
Written on: 05/04/2013
Wish I never set foot in there show room from the first moment it was hard hard sell and a lot of lies and I mean a lot. Like the car comes with a free 2 year warranty lies it was a worthless 4 year one they added to the credit agreements £2000 on top but did not tell me. And lie no2 was the car had a full check and service that it in fact did not as it pulled very badly to the left and had I illegal bald tyre and no road tax plus black oil. Please do not buy from this place try a real... (read more)
Written on: 02/04/2013 by Pieter1965
I was pleasantly surprise about the overall efficiency of the whole team. Nothing was too much and even with the smallest detail they would help you with. It doesn't matter how small, big, good or bad your old car is they will work out a deal which suit your pocket. Thank you Carcraft I am so happy with my new car and it is a real showoff! (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2013
Sounds like you work for them.
Written on: 29/04/2013
Just look at other Drive Unhappy reviewers. Those are the truths about this not-so-supercarmarket.
Written on: 02/04/2013
Very nice staff helphull. Tryed make ewerithing to help. I 100 percent will recomend to my friend. They care about ewerybody. Good deal good cars. (read more)
Written on: 31/03/2013
This was a few years ago. I was thinking of getting a new car and used to drive past Carcraft Merseyside on my way to and from work. Coming home from work one pleasant summer's evening I decide to pop in to look at the cars. As soon as I got through the door they were on me like the proverbial 'ton of bricks'. The sales person followed me around like a bad smell. I sat in one car and he said I'll get you a deal on this and before I could say no thanks he was gone. When I returned to the... (read more)
Written on: 31/03/2013
they will do anything to sell you a car, Do not buy a car from this company. (read more)
Written on: 26/03/2013
I was very pleased with the level of information that was provided to me. I was given the opportunity to ask questions and the sales person was happy to explain it to me a number of times. The team were also willing to provide guidance on how I could maximise the finance deal I secured on the car in a financially responsible manner. I recommend the Lakeside Carcraft team - they were very helpful. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Kindly go through other not so fortunate reviewers. They write the truth, something that I too am experiencing with evil carcraft still.
Written on: 25/03/2013 by Loobielou83 (1 review written)
Well I visited Carcraft in LS27 (just off the Tingley roundabout) last Wednesday with my mum to merely browse cars... I never dreamed I would be getting a 2-3 year old vehicle. As soon as we entered we were greeted by a lovely young man called Faz, superb at sales but even better at customer service. He shows genuine interest and it certainly helped me decide what I was there to do. Whilst showing us around the showroom every person working at Carcraft came an introduced themselves and shook... (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
00000 stars. Superb pocket emptying all round heads service. Please read other one star reviews too. Better go and buy a new car or Fords of Winsford etc. rather than Carcrafty.
Written on: 25/03/2013
Bought a renault megane and within 6 months needed new brakes which costed a lot!!!!!!!! Was told by a garage that for its age and mileage the breaks shouldn't be that bad to the point if I drove it any more they won't stop the car!!!! ( I have 2 babies). Now year later my other brakes now need doing and I have a big trouble with the engine!!!! I did try ring carcraft customer services who fobbed me off with well the garage don't no what they saying and that carcraft are basically right... (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2013
They sell rubbish and don't back up any of there claimed warrantys. You need to report them to trading standards and email the BBC watchdog as they are still up to there old tricks. I have told loads about how they have ripped me off and put posters up in my work (over 1000 employed) to tell anyone wanting a car not to go to car craft and to check reviews first.
Written on: 29/04/2013
I too gonna do the same. If I become a millionare by chance I would sue them out of business.
Written on: 29/04/2013
I really feel sorry for the lady. I too am experiencing difficulties because of these Carcrafty buch of liars. I am determined to encourage people not to buy from these looters.
Written on: 30/04/2013
Make as much noise as u can and don't let them get away with it. I have stopped paying my top up lone till they remove the fake warranty they added to my credit agreement without my asking. Drive happy! My ars# .
The Rochdale jobby was the one that ripped me off.
All in one finance is ownd by car craft and so is n.a.c fake warrantys
So if u have been riped off by them dont pay ur topup lones and if they take u to court which I don't think they will as they don't stand a chance with there track record . I am not going to let it lie. Next stop with be to make a lot of noise out side there show rooms on a Saturday afternoon.
Dont phone them only written email is best to have a record.
Written on: 24/03/2013
Very helpful people showed me a few cars and told me wht prices ect They dident jump on u like some car sales team. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Try Trafford, Merseyside, Rochdale etc - they will let one feel like a king of the fools. Probably the five star reviews are from CarCrafters themselves. Keep away and be wise - true British saying.
Written on: 22/03/2013
Gave the details of car online and received valuation of between £3760-£4760. Trafford Carcraft rang us inviting us down for correct value between these 2 figures. Arrived to be told by the salesman the valuation was £2600 without them even inspecting the car!! When asked to see the manager for wasting my time he says he told his salesman to quote that figure "because you refused to give him the mileage" Now I might be a tad slow at my age but why on earth would I refuse to give the... (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Sadly, the Carcrafters have excelled in deception.
Written on: 21/03/2013
stay well clear of carcraft the drive happy package is worthless,purchased a car from carcraft newport it was the biggest mistake i have ever made the finance came from two financers one of which was there own in house company,on the day of purchase you are bombbarded with useless information and false promises once your out the door they dont give a dam for you.But you will soon discover what a big mistake you have made when you find out the real cost of your finance package,£2000 for a... (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2013
That's the same as what they done to me but I will not go away! Refuse to pay the all in one finance payments till they remove the renamed NAC warranty and if they try and take u to court fight it all the way and u will win.
They sell rubbish and don't back up any of there claimed warrantys. You need to report them to trading standards and email the BBC watchdog as they are still up to there old tricks.
Tell all ur mates put anyone off going there make loads of noise don't ring just email and via recorded delivery. Don't let them get away with it
Written on: 29/04/2013
Another super five star rating for this great review. These CarCrafters are probably labelled Made in China. Dodgy liars.
Written on: 20/03/2013 by petermack0 (1 review written)
yes i walked into carcraft and was given a very pleasant welcome.icdid not know what car i wanted but they gave me time to look round and were very patient with me. They spent about 2 hours showing me diferent cars and nothing was to much bother. I picked a ford mondao. They said when it is ready for m.o.t we will do this in its first year and they did. They also said there would be a free full service in six months this they did as well. My car touch wood has been very good and i am proud... (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2013
Sounds like you work for them.
Written on: 29/04/2013
Please also read other 1 star review before buying from CarCrafters.
Written on: 18/03/2013 by Kirst87
After having a really bad experience with my previous car being financed after 2 years of having the car I had enough of it breaking down constantly. I got my new car a fiat panda Eco active from car craft at the weekend brill sales guy josh at Leeds branch helped me find the right car with no pressure to hurry up looking or hurry for a sale was brill conpared to the one when I got my old car 2 years ago. Really happy with the service I have got this time and really with my new car. Hope car... (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Drill hole in pocket by The CarCrafteers. Please read other 1 star ratings to help open your eyes.
Written on: 18/03/2013
Chose the car we wanted on the Internet. They came and picked us up at home. Took us to the depot, were everything went smoothly, and we drove home with our new car. Excellent. Good service. Good people. cant say better. Same good service for our Free 6 month service. Will certainly deal with CARCRAFT again, when next we change. (read more)
Written on: 29/04/2013
Threat Team who Steal with confidence. Liars. Please read other 1 star ratings too.
Written on: 18/03/2013
The whole service which I recived was second to none.the staff and especially the sales women who dealt with me from start to finish was extremely fantastic.I would recommend anyone of my friends and family to use carcraft the whole process was made so easy. (read more)
Written on: 18/03/2013
Enfield were awful! Rude! Rude! Rude! At every stage. I had bad credit so had little option other than financing through a bad credit company. Car is nice. So far no problems. But once my credit has improved I would never return. If you have another choice. Stay away! They're disgusting. Zero customer service. (read more)
Written on: 15/03/2013
I wrote a negative review on here and it was removed; I notice all of the negative reviews get removed. The truth hurts !!!!!!! (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2013
They sell rubbish and don't back up any of there claimed warrantys. You need to report them to trading standards and email the BBC watchdog as they are still up to there old tricks.
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Princess_Tt's Comment
Written on: 12/05/2013
Have you tried contacting Trading Standards? Send them a letter and make an official complaint to the finance company, I have read somewhere that if the car company aren't willing to help then you can maybe raise the complaint with the finance company. Also if I was you I'd email the CEO of CarCraft the email address I did when I wanted my deposit back and they even sent a letter last week apologizing. I believe you when you say they are the worst finance company around they prey on the vulnerable and they charge the earth. I really do hope you get your car sorted out, they tried to sell me a 2007 car for £12K when the same car on ebay is only worth £3k if that isn't a rip off I don't know what is. They act all nice when you choose a car and are happy to take your money but as soon as the car starts having problems they don't want to know. If you need any further help I'd be happy to help you x