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★★★★★
“new golf”
Written on: 19/06/2013 by tfitz (1 review written)
Just taken delivery. All aspects could not be faulted. Everything went as explained. No unexpected"extras". No pushy salespeople. Car was delivered/collected ahead of time due to demand from the UK. So can recommend and will use again if my numbers come up. (read more)
★★★★★
“Honest, upfront and superb price”
Written on: 18/06/2013 by simoh (1 review written)
Excellent service, DTD were upfront and honest regarding the price right from the start. In my case a portion of the discount was only available if an existing finance agreement was in place with the car manufacturer. This was made clear on the website (others quoted the same price but omitted this info), and brought up by DTD during my first phone conversation without being asked. The price paid was still unbeatable by others, and far cheaper than a 6 month used option. Not only would I... (read more)
★★★★★
“New car at excellent price”
Written on: 14/05/2013 by highlander123
I've just completed a deal on a new Audi Q5. Having discovered Drive the Deal I was sceptical about the service they offered, particularly when I was told by 2 Audi dealers that there was virtually no discount offered on a new Q5. This was proven to be untrue when drive the deal came back with prices that saved me circa £3k on my vehicle. Once I was happy with the spec I placed the order with DTD. The main dealer contacted me the next day to discuss the vehicle spec and confirm... (read more)
★★★★★
“Yes - it really does work !”
Written on: 18/04/2013 by AndrewReview (1 review written)
I was a little apprehensive using a broker but the reviews on this site gave me the confidence to go ahead. We spec'd a Focus Titanium X and saved over £3000 on list and well over £1500 on the best offer we could get from a dealer direct. The process is amazingly simple and straight forward. After placing the initial order with Drive the Deal, all contact is with the dealer and both parties were very helpful throughout the entire process. I started by questioning whether I should use... (read more)
★★★★★
“Delivers what it promises”
Written on: 12/04/2013 by syct (2 reviews written)
Just took delivery of a brand new Audi A8. I am truly enjoying the glory of being a small man driving a big car. From the outset: I saw the advert, emailed Drivethedeal (DTD), giving my deposit. It does promise me the money would only be taken by the Franchised Dealer that would want my business. Within the next 24 hours, a staff member of DTD emailed me with the specifications including the price and separately the dealer contacted me, specified the specifications including the price on the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Cannot get the car”
Written on: 20/03/2013
Ordered a Skoda on morning of 17th, and paid deposit by credit card. Tried to print the confirmation page, but DTD blocks that saying "this page is not printable", so took a screen grab instead and printed that. Expecting to hear from DTD the next day, or at least get an email acknowldegement, but nothing. I therefore called them on morning of 19th; they apologised and said they had 200 orders over weekend. What was my name? I told them, and they said they had no record. So gave them my... (read more)
★★★★★
“Yes, it's legit”
Written on: 16/01/2013
1. The only thing which worried me was buying a car on the internet and handing over a lot of money with the possibility of losing the lot. I need not have worried at all, it all worked beautifully. 2. From the start Drive the Deal were very helpful and looked at a number of options. There was no pushiness or encouragement to spend more money. They answered questions clearly and truthfully (although I didn't know that at the time and was suspicious throughout). This was in contrast to... (read more)
★★★★★
“Ford focus titanium”
Written on: 02/12/2012 by Sucol
Fantastic deal achieved compared to 2 very large dealerships in the north west,saving £1450 above best offer .The car was delivered approx 6 weeks after ordering with all the extras I had requested.The dealership was very professional & courteous at all times ,the driver who delivered the vehicle was excellent & very informative about the controls & all the new technology on these modern cars of today.I would certainly recommend drive the deal to anyone for clear upfront prices and... (read more)
★★★★★
“Excellent Service”
Written on: 03/11/2012
Bought an Alfa Romeo Mito through Drive the Deal. The whole process couldn't have been simpler.... Ordered car on internet... Next day D-T-D called to confirm price and car spec.... Day after the Alfa dealer called to confirm details and take deposit... 12 weeks later (factory order) collected car. Saved £2200 which was £1000 better than any local dealer would offer. In the future I won't ever bother haggling with dealers - I'll just order through Drive the Deal. (read more)
★★★★★
“Highly recommended service”
Written on: 30/10/2012
If you have any worries about using this service, forget them. I contacted Drive the Deal with an enquiry about a Hyundai i40 Tourer(just tick the Enquiry box on the order form and you will not have to enter your credit card details)two weeks before I finally decided to purchase and received a phone call advising me on availability. I made a phone enquiry mid-morning on the Monday I decided to go ahead and received another phone call mid-afternoon advising me that the model I wanted was... (read more)
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★★★★★
“thank you”
Written on: 26/09/2012 by s80chris (2 reviews written)
I have recently retired and wanted to buy the new ford focus titanium X with all the extras. Drive the deal were the best on line quote. I actually used all the on-line quotes with my local Ford dealership, the best they said they could do was £3k more! I was nervous about ordering on line so looked at all the feedback websites etc and everything seemed OK. They wanted £500 deposit so I figured for a £3k gain I risked £500, ordered the car Friday 27th July. I was called on Monday and all... (read more)
★★★★★
“Brilliant Service = Ford Focus Titanium X ”
Written on: 20/09/2012
Whilst looking up reviews on possible cars for my parents, I heard about DriveTheDeal. Upon further research I found that they are recommended by various car review sites (HonestJohn, WhatCar to name a few. Their website; all though basic, explains everything and game me a quote 22% cheaper than the manufacturers price on a car which is very much in demand (10wk + waiting list atm) and they don't charge you anything (they work via commission). I placed the order with card details for the... (read more)
★★★★★
“Excellent service and more than satisfied with our...”
Written on: 09/08/2012 by AnneSteven (1 review written)
We contacted Drive the Deal to obtain a new Hyundai ix35 and were very pleased with the prompt and professional service we received from both Drive the Deal and the garage they put us in touch with. My husband and I were both slightly sceptical at first given that we normally buy a car in person via a local garage but we had nothing to fear. The staff at Drive the Deal were very prompt, efficient and helpful and we received the same standard of care from the Garage after they put us in... (read more)
★★★★★
“Hassle free, very efficient service”
Written on: 10/04/2012
I have been waiting a few years to be in a position to use DTD, having first come across some very positive reviews of them in Honest John's weekly column in the Telegraph Motoring section, and subsequently on his website. I think they were probably sick of me, as I went back to them with umpteen queries about several different makes/models, but on every occasion, they replied very promptly and were extremely helpful. In the end, my wife and I decided on a VW Golf Plus. We decided to sell... (read more)
★★★★★
“Skoda Yeti 4x4”
Written on: 09/01/2012 by Franco99 (2 reviews written)
Owing to strong demand, there was a waiting time of six months for the top of the range spec that I wanted. The Skoda dealers that I spoke to, weren't keen to offer a discount as they could sell all their stock at list price. Using DTD, I saved just over £4000 without having to negotiate with anyone. Once the price was accepted, all my dealings were with the Skoda dealer to whom I paid the deposit and the balance on collection. The dealer paid DTD. The DTD website is really easy to... (read more)
★★★★★
“Purchase via DriveTheDeal of Hyundai i10”
Written on: 10/10/2011
We saved just under £1500 on list price on a Hyundai i10 through DriveTheDeal. My parents local Hyundai dealer felt unable to offer a discount on their chosen model and colour combination. He may have knocked a bit off a car he had available in a colour they weren't keen on. As they don't use computers or the internet I (their son) helped them by going to DriveTheDeal. I chose to try them because of good reviews on the 'Honest John' Telegraph newspaper column and the website being very... (read more)
★★★★★
“Drivethedeal excellent!!!!”
Written on: 09/10/2011 by Humble26 (1 review written)
We purchased a Peugeot 107 urban lite through drivethedeal and process was excellent everything was professional and we got it for 5695 we Tryed 5 different Peugeot dealers to see if could match deal no one could! So went ahead with drivethedeal and glad we did car was deliverd to house no hidden extras just an excellent deal. (read more)
★★★★★
“We bought our Volvo XC90 through Drive the Deal and...”
Written on: 09/05/2011 by jackieinraglan (1 review written)
We bought our Volvo XC90 through Drive the Deal and saved £9500!!! We gave our local dealer the opportunity to beat or match the price but they said this was below cost for them. Customer Service from Drive the Deal themselves was refreshingly friendly and informative, and then the dealer called the same day and it was just as efficient. Car arrived a day early and was perfect. Throughout the process it all felt a bit too simple and too good to be true but everything went really smoothly... (read more)
★★★★★
“We received our Volvo xc90 a couple of weeks ago. We...”
Written on: 05/04/2011
We received our Volvo xc90 a couple of weeks ago. We ordered the car on the website one night and by 10 am the next morning the Volvo dealer was in touch with confirmation. The car arrived two days ahead of the date planned and the dealer spent time going through the car. Excellent device and excellent value, a saving of £9,500! (read more)
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Written on: 17/05/2011
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★★★★★
“I took delivery of my new Volvo V50 SE a few days ago...”
Written on: 19/03/2011
I took delivery of my new Volvo V50 SE a few days ago and I am delighted with the service I have received both from drivethedeal and from the Volvo dealership.
It really is as easy as it looks. The day after I ordered online I got a call from drivethedeal. They went through everything with me and passed my details over to the dealer. He contacted me a couple of days later and that was all there was to it,job done. I saved 3000 pounds. No hard sell, no hassle.
I emailed the dealer a couple of...
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★★★★★
“Purchased an Audi Q5 through Drive the Deal. Got a...”
Written on: 17/03/2011
Purchased an Audi Q5 through Drive the Deal. Got a far better deal than any of the local dealers were able to offer. Car was delivered to my door on a small transporter. Customer service from Drive the Deal and Audi dealer good throughout. (read more)
★★★★★
“Just bought a new Alfa Giulietta through Drive the...”
Written on: 11/03/2011
Just bought a new Alfa Giulietta through Drive the Deal, service couldn't have been better or easier and the price was easily £2000 cheaper than the best price I was able to negotiate myself. I paid a small deposit through drive the deal which was passed immediately to the dealer and then all further correspondence is through the main dealer itself. An absolute no brainer when buying a new car. Cant recommend highly enough. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Did what it said on the box. ”
Written on: 07/02/2011 by johnbaile (5 reviews written)
Did what it said on the box.
The price was 25% below list price, though this varies from car to car.
The dealer was fine. Kept me informed and delivery was in the week that I was originally given.
The car was delivered to my door with no problems.
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★★★★★
“I have just bought a new Audi TT through Drive The...”
Written on: 02/02/2011
I have just bought a new Audi TT through Drive The Deal. I was a bit wary at first as I'd never bought a car via an online broker and it seemed too good to be true. However, I am pleased to say that the service I have received from Drive The Deal has been brilliant. The guy I spoke to was very helpful and I called him a few times asking questions which he was happy to answer. Once the car was ordered I then dealt with the designated Audi dealership who kept me informed throughout and my new... (read more)
★★★★★
“Ordered an Audi Q5 (7 months waiting list) in June...”
Written on: 25/01/2011
Ordered an Audi Q5 (7 months waiting list) in June 2010 through Drive The Deal.
Finally delivered today by the Audi dealer who were pretty good - delivered the car to London on a transporter. Saved about 6% in total - London Audi dealers would not budge from list price.
DTD are not massive on customer service/charm (guess they work on wafer thin margins) but they were quick and efficient in all of my dealings with them.
They provide a great service matching up dealers looking to offer...
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★★★★★
“I ordered a Skoda Octavia VRS through Drive the deal...”
Written on: 21/10/2010
I ordered a Skoda Octavia VRS through Drive the deal and they were very helpful and professional. It was the best deal on the net. They kept up communication and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend them. My only small criticism is that their supplying was not up to much and their communication was nonexistent. This in turn may start to reflect on Drive the deal which I have to reiterate were very helpful and customer friendly. Would definitely use Drive the deal... (read more)
★★★★★
“Bought a Fiesta Titanium in September 2010. From start...”
Written on: 15/10/2010
Bought a Fiesta Titanium in September 2010. From start to finish the whole process was very straight forward. Delivery was 3 weeks. I got exactly the spec I wanted for £1,000 less than any dealer would offer. Would definately recommend this company and will use again next time I buy a new car. (read more)
★★★★★
“Purchased my Skoda Octavia VRS through drive the deal....”
Written on: 04/10/2010 by terrycollins999 (1 review written)
Purchased my Skoda Octavia VRS through drive the deal. Drive the deal were helpful and very efficient. The order was then worked via a Skoda Dealer and delivered as per standard scheduling and 0% finance taken without issue.
The handover process was perfect, and there was no downside compared to dealing with your local dealer.
Perfect!
Terry
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★★★★☆
“We brought 2 vw golf ed30 from Drive the Deal and...”
Written on: 25/08/2010
We brought 2 vw golf ed30 from Drive the Deal and would buy again knowing all is well if you wont a good deal try them first. We drove them back to Devon and have not been let down with serviceing by local garages. (read more)
★★★★★
“I was a bit nervous I have to say after dealers had...”
Written on: 11/08/2010
I was a bit nervous I have to say after dealers had told me I would get a trade car or not be the first owner of the car. This was clearly just sour grapes as it could not be further from the truth.
Simon at DriveTheDeal explained how it all worked (they took a deposit of £500 - or rather the dealer did) and then DriveTheDeal told me which dealer would provide my car. From that point onwards, I dealt with the dealer - as though I had walked into the showroom and purchased the car - no...
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★★★★★
“Extremely professional and efficient, bagged me a...”
Written on: 22/07/2010
Extremely professional and efficient, bagged me a bargain, saved over a grand on what my local dealer quoted as their rock bottom price
I highly recommend DTD and will use them again for sure next time I need a new vehicle.
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★★★★★
“I have just taken delivery of my new golf 1.4 tsi...”
Written on: 12/07/2010
I have just taken delivery of my new golf 1.4 tsi ordered through drive the deal,i cannot fault them in any way, from ordering the car right through to taking delivery everything went smoothly,i would recommend everyone who wants to get a good discount on the new price of there car to try drive the deal. (read more)
★★★★★
“As with most people who have written reviews I was...”
Written on: 30/05/2010
As with most people who have written reviews I was nervous about buying a new car online. The deal was simply too good to ignore though. I had been to several local dealers and the best price they could offer was over £1000 more than drive the deal on a new Ford Fiesta. All the staff I dealt with, both at drive the deal and the dealer that supplied the car, were extremely helpful and kept me informed at all stages of the deal. The car arrived exactly when promised with the precise... (read more)
★★★★★
“We were nervous about making such a big purchase on...”
Written on: 01/05/2010
We were nervous about making such a big purchase on the internet, but Drivethedeal offered a new Yeti at a discount local suppliers couldn't think of matching - and they tried! So we went ahead with crossed fingers but needn't have worried, everything promised was delivered, the service by Drivethedeal and the garage we collected the car from couldn't have been better, and the price was exactly what was quoted several weeks before the car was available for collection. Highly recommended. (read more)
★★★★☆
“The money saved made this worthwhile.More information...”
Written on: 02/04/2010
The money saved made this worthwhile.More information on the website would have been helpful for the customer though.
Such as that if you take dealer finance out you will have to go to the dealership in person to sign the paperwork.Also the free delivery will be someone driving your new motor to your home and not a transporter/trailer situation which not everyone will be expecting/happy with.Also as someone else stated some of the telephonists didnt win any charm school awards.
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★★★★★
“Just had my octavia vrs delivered (22/3/2010). Big...”
Written on: 23/03/2010
Just had my octavia vrs delivered (22/3/2010). Big purchase for the internet, obviously cautious, needn't have worried everything went really well. Would definitely recommend and use again. (read more)
★★★★★
“purchased a volvo xc90 exec black paint dark rear...”
Written on: 04/03/2010
purchased a volvo xc90 exec black paint dark rear windows running boards from drive the deal in september 09. Best deal I have ever made excellent service money paid to main dealer who rang me back within hours of placing the order. Over 11k discount obtained with no haggle or hassle. pleased with the car and no problems purchased the 3 year servicing package from the dealer for £300. Amazing deal excellent service from drive the deal and the volvo dealer treated me like royalty with a huge... (read more)
★★★★★
“i was apprehensive about ordering a new car on the...”
Written on: 25/02/2010 by gmj24662 (20 reviews written)
i was apprehensive about ordering a new car on the internet, but a friend gave me the details of drivethedeal.com.
after comparing the price on this website along with other internet websites, (buyacar.com being one of them), I found this to be the cheapest. I looked on the internet for reviews and was pleasantly surprised to find that most of the reviews were favourable.
So one night I placed my order, the next morning I received a call to confirm the details of my order and advised that...
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★★★★★
“We were quoted a fantastic price for a Vsuxhall Bipper...”
Written on: 26/01/2010 by tmeadow2 (1 review written)
We were quoted a fantastic price for a Vsuxhall Bipper Tronic, I ordered it online and received a phone call the next morning to say they were able to supply the car for £500 less than quoted price. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company and will definitely use them again. (read more)
★★★★★
“Never bought anything as expensive as a new car over...”
Written on: 19/01/2010
Never bought anything as expensive as a new car over the internet before but the possibility of a 20% discount on a new Ford Kuga was just too tempting. The process was simplicity itself. Excellent web-site, easy to order and car was delivered to my home by an excellent rep from the Ford Dealer (100 miles away) who spent over an hour showing us the ropes on the new car. Strongly recommend it to anyone wanting a good deal on a new car (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“Very dissapointed with these people. Telephone manner...”
Written on: 19/11/2009
Very dissapointed with these people. Telephone manner was extremely rude and I hadn't even ordered the car. The discount offered wasn't that great once you take all the hidden garbage into consideration, so I paid a little more and went to a local main dealer who was happy to have my business. (read more)
★★★★★
“just took delivery of xc90 exec black with rear...”
Written on: 16/11/2009
just took delivery of xc90 exec black with rear privacy glass ordered through drive the deal. list price 43000 I paid 32000 car is fantastic looks and drives like a 60k car.Drive the deal just introduce you to their main agent dealer from whom they receive a small commission. All money is paid is paid direct to dealer.this must be the best deal on the planet drive the deal are genuine and trouble free everything is explained, no stress no hassle. A great way to obtain maximum discount... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have just bought a new car through...”
Written on: 17/10/2009 by davejf (1 review written)
I have just bought a new car through www.drivethedeal.com from Brindley Honda in Wolverhampton and must say that I am delighted with the outcome. I purchased my car (a Honda Accord) at a discount of around 20% from the list price, which represented a great deal compared to any other offer I could find - over £1,400 better than the next best deal! I found the Drivethedeal representatives to be both very professional and very efficient. This level of service extended to the dealer (Brindley... (read more)
★★★★★
“I was very Sceptical about actually nailing down the...”
Written on: 29/09/2009
I was very Sceptical about actually nailing down the price quoted on the Drive the Deal website however I paid the deposit and secured a hefty discount on 59 plate Ford SMax through Ford Direct and Dagenham Motors. Both Drive the Deal and Dagenham Motors customer service was excellent with delivery 3 weeks ahead of Schedule. Due to financing arrangement necessary to achive a further discount I had to pick up the car from London area and irrespective of this Drive the Deal do not delivery to... (read more)
★★★★★
“Despite our local dealer using scare tactics about...”
Written on: 07/09/2009
Despite our local dealer using scare tactics about buying from the internet, got a superb price for the new mini, dealer would/could not get close!
made no difference that the dealer was 350 miles away......
Drive The Deal is highly recommended
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★★★★★
“Got £7000 off a new Peugeot 407, Drive The Deal is a...”
Written on: 01/09/2009
Got £7000 off a new Peugeot 407, Drive The Deal is a plain talking operation.
They have a price, you pay it ,they deliver. That's the way it works.
If you want to haggle go elsewhere if you want a good deal go here.
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★★★★★
“ordered volvo xc90 yesterday drive the deal called me...”
Written on: 18/07/2009
ordered volvo xc90 yesterday drive the deal called me confirmed details dealer called 2 hours later with delivery date easy way to get over £9k discount no hassle. A friend also used them no problems. very pleased so far.... (read more)
★★★★★
“I found www.drivethedeal.com are plain talking, the...”
Written on: 01/03/2009
I found www.drivethedeal.com are plain talking, the price is the price. Saved £7000 on a Peugeot 407. Easy to deal with, I was kept up to date on delivery time which was as arranged and spot on at 9.30 on a Saturday morning.
If main dealers were as helpful and plain talking as DTD they (the dealers) wouldn't be in the mess they are today.
My daughters next car will be from them as will mine.
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★★★★★
“I have to say, I was really nervous about buying a car...”
Written on: 21/09/2008 by scottymacuk (1 review written)
I have to say, I was really nervous about buying a car online especially as I was going to be parting with an awful lot of my hard earned cash. I had read a lot of reviews before taking the plunge with Drive the Deal due to more positive feedback and reviews. I registered my interest on the Tues night online, received a call from Drive the Deal on the Wednesday confirming figures from the Audi Dealership etc. Paid a slightly higher deposit than the normal £500 (due to all the optional... (read more)
★★★★★
“I was delighted with the service from Drive The Deal...”
Written on: 02/09/2008 by patch007
I was delighted with the service from Drive The Deal and the way I bought a brand new car with the same delivery period as my local dealer. It was delivered to my door within 2 hours of when I had been promised. As this was my first experience of drivethedeal and I would not ever buy a car from a dealer again. Why should I or indeed anyone pay more money for the same car? I would highly recommend drivethedeal, very professional and courteous. (read more)
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Guest's Response to jackieinraglan's Review
Written on: 21/07/2011
i think you ll find 99.9% if not all of dtd reviews are written by them or their staff amilies in desparation as they are at war with 25+other internet sellers who survive in a close nit community with genuine intentions , we all cuddle each other as its a tough ole world , i m not sure what your thoughts are on this but im very interested in how moral your standards are, if it was me i d delete their 44 reviews and let them have a fresh start , we call it a yellow card :) , and believe me if and when you call them they already know theyve been busted :)))