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Avoid This Dealership – Poor Vehicle Condition & Aftercare I purchased a 2007 Mustang from this dealership a few months ago and have faced a long list of issues ever since. The car was advertised as having xenon headlights, but when it arrived, I immediately noticed they didn’t meet road safety regulations and appeared illegal. Upon closer inspection, I discovered they were actually halogen projectors falsely advertised as xenons. Even worse, the headlights were dangerously bodged together, with cardboard stuffed inside a shocking and unsafe detail that had clearly been hidden. I had to replace the entire setup immediately just to make the car roadworthy. This was particularly frustrating given the dealership’s claim that the car would be thoroughly inspected prior to sale, a promise clearly not upheld. Strangely, they also put it through a service and its MOT 2days before it was received. Within just a few days, the handbrake cable snapped. Despite this happening so soon after purchase, the dealership refused to help and instead suggested I look for replacement parts on eBay. A garage inspection shortly after revealed a noisy gearbox and a worn clutch. Communication with the dealership, especially with Simon, has been deeply disappointing. He brushed off the issues as "normal" and cited a \xa3500 discount at the time of purchase as justification for offering no further support even though that discount doesn't begin to cover the repair costs, and the car was supposedly sold with a warranty. Since then, I've paid out of pocket for several urgent fixes: a new handbrake, a radiator hose clamp, coolant system flush, missing parts, and more. A transmission specialist would later discover what appears to be the wrong type of fluid inside the gearbox and suspects internal damage due to neglect or misuse. Further inspection revealed structural damage, cracked components, and signs of previous abuse none of which were disclosed before the sale. To make matters worse, documents I received post-sale listed conflicting engine specifications and revealed that the car had previously been a salvage vehicle of some capacity in the Netherlands, which was never mentioned during the buying process. Despite multiple emails and being told I'd receive a callback once Simon returned from leave, I've had no response in over a month later. I feel completely let down and strongly advise others to steer well clear of this dealership. In my experience, they've shown a profound lack of care, responsibility, and knowledge, and I wouldn’t trust them for anything, let alone vehicle advice or aftercare.
Sam Hodnett
28 July 2025
I recently bought a used BMW from Derby Trade Cars. The sales team was excellent. They were friendly and professional and made the purchase process smooth and straightforward. Shortly after buying the car, I experienced a couple of issues, including a cruise control fault and problems with the lower arm bushes. I initially had some concern over the warranty, as it only covered major repairs, but I’m happy to say the dealership especially Simon went above and beyond to make things right. Once I got in touch, he was honest and transparent and took the car back to sort the issues without fuss. They even replaced the arm, got it MOT’d again, and made sure everything was done to a high standard, all at no cost to me. It’s clear he genuinely cared about customer satisfaction, and I really appreciate the effort they made to put things right. Thanks again; would definitely recommend!
Abdul A
21 July 2025
It is difficult, in this day and age, to find a company like this! I bought my AMG GT from them nearly two months ago... a superb car and in great condition. The service and attention I received from Derby Trade Cars was second to none. They listened to my requirements and bent over backwards to assist me.... both before and after I purchased the car. 6 weeks after purchase, a component failed on the car and without hesitation, Derby Trade Cars immediately made an extremely large contribution to the replacement cost of the component. This sort of attention and superb service is unfortunately rare these days but clearly.... Not rare at Derby Trade Cars!! I will, of course, be putting all future business their way...
Bob Stewart
16 June 2025
We were severely disappointed with our experience with Derby cars. Immediately after purchase we realised the car had missed a major service and decided to take it Land Rover (we debated a Land Rover specialist but as it was such a significant service thought it was better to go with JLR themselves). We had been told the car had been both MOT'd and serviced when we bought it. The MOT was VERY dodgy, as Land Rover said, the car was unsafe to drive. There was a major "obvious" leak on the differential and, equally shocking, despite having asked for the tyres to be checked for tread and brand it transpired that there were different tyres across the front axel and the rear OS tyre was down to the cord. The spare tyre was deflated with a nail right through it ! We ended up having to replace all 4 tyres which, on a Range Rover, proved very expensive. Combined with the cost of the service and the essental work were over \xa34.7k out of pocket. The rear motorised arm rest was also broken and clearly hadn't even been checked as it was full of rubbish. BUYER BE VERY AWARE - everything is not as it seems and you have no recourse, EVERYTHING is done on the VERY cheap, even our expensive range rover, we own 8 cars and this is by far the worst experiance we have ever experienced, we didn't contact the dealer as it was very obvious that it would be a complete waste of time. The mot garage has been reported to the DVSA with both video and photographic evidence, as just from a safety perspective the car should and would have failed its mot.
Simon WR Carter
31 May 2025
Really nice bunch of people at Derby Trade Cars, Georgia went out of her way to get my car ready, and it was delivered to my work by a lovely bloke who was polite and professional. Absolutely in love with my Kuga, will definitely recommend these to anyone looking to buy a car. Thanks again guys 10/10
Becky White
19 May 2025
Good experience, good communication with Ollie, recommended
Steve Badger
01 May 2025
Just picked up my wife’s new car, awesome staff, very quick handover and fare price for my part ex. Very professional and a special thanks to Meg for all her help.
Darren Cowern
01 May 2025
Can’t thank Simon enough at derby trade cars. Saw this beautiful Mercedes C63 went straight over to view and left a deposit and Simon said he would hold the car for a little bit until I can collect. Amazing garage and service can’t wait to collect the car. Would recommend to anybody and will definitely buy from them again. Thanks Ben
Ben Maskew
17 April 2025
Land rover defender. Staff are friendly and have a lot of nice cars in the showroom. Posting about my experience today. I drove 9 hours today to go collect a land rover. Arrived and it was in terrible condition. Oil leaking out the diff, paint issues all round the car, interior was tatty and not up to standard advertised. Rust underneath the vehicle. Needed front and rear brakes replaced. Basically car is probably worth 25k as it sits, not 40k as advertised. The company done absolutely no prep work on the car before the sale. Drove home empty handed. The pictures online have been airbrushed so the car looks nice, but in reality it wasn't. Feel like the garage could have spent a bit of money on the car to bring it up to standard before trying to sell it. Only plus thing was, girl that worked there was very attractive 😜 UPDATE Owner called me, apologised, compensated me for my fuel money, asked and listened to my compliments, and promised this wouldn't happen again. Maybe this was a one off mistake and the garage is respectable 🤔
Steven
25 March 2025
Would highly recommend anyone to buy a car from these guys! We are a garage in West Sussex who needed to organise a complex repair / delicate situation on a car supplied by Derby Trade Sales. Simon was absoutely brilliant through out at managing an extremely delicate situation and a customer who had completely unrealistic and unreasonable expectations. What we must rememeber is roblems do occur with cars, what makes the difference is how the problem is managed. You know you hgave brought from an excellent vendor when a problem is resolved and managed with good after care. Pete Evans MD TC Garage LTD
TC Garage
05 March 2025
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The Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 HSE Offers A Commanding Presence On The Road With The Refinement Of A Luxury Vehicle And The Capability Of A True Off-Roader. Great Specification Listed Below: EXTERIOR SPECIFICATION: - 20" Alloys - Full Glass Panoramic Sunroof - Tinted Privacy Glass - Automatic Xenon Headlights - LED Daytime Running Lights - LED Rear Lights - Electric Tailgate - Automatic Stop/Start Technology INTERIOR SPECIFICATION: - Full Touch Screen Sat Nav - Full Black Leather Seats - Electric Memory Seats - Heated Front And Rear Seats -Dual Digital Climate Control - Cruise Control - DAB Digital Radio - Bluetooth Hands-free Connection - Bluetooth Audio Streaming - Keyless Start - USB & AUX Connection - Leather Multifunctional Steering Wheel - Paddle-shift Gear Change Full Service History Carried Out At: 11.04.2015 @ 5,579 miles 01.04.2016 @ 9,175 miles 23.0.3.2017 @ 12,373 miles 20.03.2018 @ 16,699 miles 21.03.2019 @ 21,443 miles 24.03.2021 @ 27,800 miles 23.03.2022 @ 32,360 miles 03.01.2025 @ 47,058 miles The Current Mileage Is Now 50,207 miles. This Car Will Come With A Brand New MOT Ready For The New Owner. All HPI Clear With 2x Keys. Contact Us Today To Arrange A Viewing, We Are Open 7 Days A Week. Please view our website WWW.DERBYTRADECARS.CO.UK for more photos & finance application information. Please bring your driving licence for any test drives. Sales team: Megan (07891 514960) - Simon (07791 047880) - Ollie (07384 599078) - Georgia (07757 967797).12V Socket in Loadspace, 2-Zone Automatic Climate Control, 20in Alloy Wheels - 5 Split Spoke Style 520, 60-40 Folding Rear Seats, 8in Touch Screen, ABS - Anti-Lock Braking System, Acoustic Laminated Windscreen, Active Vanes, Adaptive Dynamics, Airbags - Driver, Airbags - Front Passenger, Airbags - Front Seat Thorax and Pelvis, Airbags - Front Side, Aluminium Treadplates with Range Rover Lettering, ASL - Active Speed Limiter, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Auxiliary Points - Front, Auxiliary Points - Rear, Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Bluetooth Phone Connection, Body Coloured Roof, Carpet - Ebony, Carpet Mats - Front and Rear, CBC - Cornering Brake Control, Centre Armrest with Cubby Box, Centre High Mounted Brake Light, Cruise Control, Customer Configurable Autolock - Doors Lock on Driveaway, Customer Configurable Single Point Entry, DAB - Digital Audio Broadcast, Dashboard - Ebony-Lunar, Door Mirrors - Body Coloured, Door Mirrors - Power Adjustable-Heated-Power Fold with Approach Lights, Door Mirrors - Reverse Auto Dipping, Door Trim - Ebony-Lunar, Driver and Passenger Sunvisor with Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Driver Front Seat Armrest, DSC - Dynamic Stability Control, EBA - Emergency Brake Assist, EBD - Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Electric Parking Brake, Electronic Cross Linked Air Suspension with Automatic Load Levelling, EPAS - Speed Proportional Electric Power Assisted Steering, ETC - Electronic Traction Control, Follow Me Home Lighting, Front and Rear Grab Handles, Front Cupholders, Front Fog Lights, Front Parking Aid with Front Visual Display, GAC - Gradient Acceleration Control, GRC - Gradient Release Control, Hazard Lights Under Heavy Braking, HDC - Hill Descent Control, Headlight Powerwash, Headlights - Automatic, Headlights - Xenon with LED Signature, Headlining - Morzine - Cirrus, Interior Mood Lighting, ISOFIX Child Seat Fixings x2, Keyless Entry, Laminated Hydrophobic Front Door - Toughened Rear Door and Quarter Light Glass, Loadspace Anchor Points, Locking Wheel Nuts, Map Pockets - Rear of Front Seats, Metal Roof, Paddle Shift, Parcel Shelf - Ebony, Power Headrests, Power Operated Child Locks, Power Tailgate - Single Piece, Privacy Glass, Rain Sensing Windscreen Wipers, Range Rover Audio System 380W, Reactive Grounding Response, Rear Centre Armrest, Rear Cupholders, Rear Lights - LED, Rear Parking Aid with Visual Display, Rear View Camera, Reduced Section Spare Wheel, Roller Loadspace Cover, RSC - Roll Stability Control, Satellite Navig
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