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Acklam Cars has been established for over 20 years and has become a real success story improving year on year in all facets of the business. We focus on buying the very best stock, pricing it correctly using our live pricing strategy and ensuring that our customers are at the height of the business. The ethos of the garage from the very start of the process is to provide the customer with the best experience of buying and selling a car. Our teams are led by highly professional people who ultimately want the best for both the customer and the business, so whether you come to Acklam Cars to buy something special, or just to browse, we are here to offer you a very personal and memorable level of service. Since being founded in 2001, we have retailed and sold approximately 30,000 cars throughout the UK and overseas. We owe our success not only to ourselves and our team, but to our customers and their loyalty for choosing us and staying with us. We have the largest independent facility in Teesside, which is fully equipped with a purpose built forecourt and an indoor showroom. Selling and buying a wide range of cars and vehicles including sports, prestige and 4x4’s, we guide each one of our customers through the entire process of buying, finance arrangements, servicing and selling, ensuring a hassle-free experience for the customer. This is where our Heritage is found and where our success stems from. We pride ourselves on excellent reputation and the multiple awards granted to us over the years, including AutoTrader’s Customer Excellence Award 2020 and three year’s in a row CarGuru’s Top Rated Dealer Awards 2018, 2019, 2020. On top of this, we have thousands of internet reviews with over one thousand five star reviews on TrustPilot alone. We would like to offer our sincerest thank you to Acklam Cars customers of the past, present and future.
Acklam Car Centre
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- The North-East's largest independent Sports, Performance, Prestige and 4x4 dealership
- Whether you're at Acklam to buy something special, or you would just like to browse, we want to offer you a very personal level of service leaving you with a great impression and you wanting to come back. Here at Acklam Car Centre we are very proud to have the largest independent facility in Teesside which is fully equipped with a purpose built forecourt and indoor showroom. Selling and buying a wide range of cars and vehicles including prestige, 4x4 and sports, we guide each one of our customers through the entire process of buying, finance arrangements, servicing and selling ensuring a hassle-free experience for the customer. Since being founded, we have retailed and sold approximately 17,000 cars throughout the UK and overseas. Most importantly, we owe our success not only to ourselves and our team, but to our customers and their loyalty for choosing us and staying with us. This is where our Heritage is found and where our success stems from. We offer our sincerest thank you to Acklam Car Centre customers of past, present and future.
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237 Acklam Road, TS57AB, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
- 01642 813376
- enquiries@acklamcarcentre.co.uk
- acklamcarcentre.co.uk
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Just purchased an Audi RS6 Performance Carbon Vorsprung from Paddy at Acklam Cars for £106k. They advertised the car as only having 2 previous owners but when I received the V5C I find out that I am the fourth owner despite the car only being 28months old. Therefore it had THREE previous owners and not TWO. They also advertised the car as having a FULL AUDI service history and I then find out that this is also wrong as the first service was carried out by a Jaguar Land Rover dealer. Don`t be took in by their slick advertising and expensive cars as when you have a problem with them they will not engage. This matter is now in the hands of my solicitor due to the false advertising and misrepresentation from Acklam Cars. I would like to point out to Acklam Cars that In the UK, if a used car is misrepresented, the garage or seller has a legal obligation to refund the buyer if the car is faulty or not as described. The Consumer Rights Act provides a short-term right to reject a faulty vehicle within the first 30 days of purchase, allowing for a full refund. I emailed Acklam Cars two weeks after I purchased the car to request a full refund but they decided to ignore me.
To all potential customers do your own research as once you purchase a car from Acklam Cars they will stonewall you and try to deny you your legal protections.

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Weston
Upon arrival made very welcome, the team were very polite , knowledgeable and very helpful, the transfer of cars was seamless.
Will definitely buy from them again. Thank you for making the experience of buying our new car a very special one.
Amazing place to buy from.
I buy quite a lot of cars and the guys at Acklam cars are so easy to deal with, also the cars are beautifully presented in an amazing showroom.
Outstanding customer service provided…
Outstanding customer service provided by Liam Martin and the team at Acklam Cars. I fully recommend them for your car trades and purchases most of which for me was conducted over text and email. Total professionals with the personal touch including collection and delivery options linked to Opus24 another considerable offering from Acklam Cars. Thank you for my 911 Sport Classic, dream car and the best service provided.
Outstanding Service Experience!
Outstanding Service Experience!
I called Acklam Cars to enquire about one of their cars I was interested in buying. From that call, the service I experienced with Joe, going through all the details of the car, paper work, reassurances here and there, offering to do the paper work for my part exchange as I had could not find my V5, to giving me a good rate for the PX.... I could say was well beyond 5*
When I confirmed the exchange and pick up date, I was told I'd not have to wait for long for the process and this was the first time I spent less than 30mins at a dealership sorting out the purchase and exchange. Literally took 3mins (I think that was John) for the paper work to be completed and spent the rest just going through the car itself.
Claire gave a fantastic after sales care as well.
Already sent their details to friends of mine who are now looking to make their next car purchase.
Top level service to go with high quality vehicles.
The thing that attracted me to Acklam Cars was their use of social media and the way they presented the wide range of vehicles they had on offer. When I decided to take the plunge and visit the show room I was approached, welcomed and encouraged to look around. Dealing with Paddy was extremely straightforward, professional and was without all of the usual things that occur at a main dealer. I’ve purchased a number of high end vehicles over the years and this was the best experience by far.
Exceptional customer service
Exceptional customer service, attention to detail and experience. Drove round trip over 800 miles to make the PX and pick up the new car absolutely worth it. Thanks Joe, I will be back again
Fantastic customer service again from…
Fantastic customer service again from Joe at Acklam Cars - third purchase from them now, would highly recommend them - their expertise and knowledge is outstanding, very professional, friendly and prestige company. Everything done for us ready for collection - super quick and smooth handover. Superb cars.
Top to bottom excellence shines through
From start to finish the service by Aklam cars and the team has been top drawer. From enquiry on a Sunday to collecting on Saturday the buying experience has been hassle free and beyond my expectations. The business is founded on customer care and going the extra mile such as fitting a ghost with a short lead time, handling reg transfers and a slick handover & part ex. It’s a pleasure to write such a positive review and it was well worth the 400 mile round trip as the car was absolutely perfect and exactly as described. If you are in the market for a quality car coupled with fantastic service then Aklam cars are the business to go to.
Couldn’t have done more for me
Couldn’t have done more for me . Really helpful and car is brilliant
Top service from call to collection!
Having bought cars only from main dealers in the past, I was apprehensive heading into the unknown, but from the first enquiry call through to collecting my new car, my goodness, a first class service all round. Knowledgeable, friendly and fair throughout, I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Joe and his team at Aklam.
I bought a Mercedes from Acklam Cars
I bought a Mercedes from Acklam Cars. Probably the least expensive car in their showroom but I was treated just as well as their high end customers. The car is immaculate and very well prepared with quality new tyres. I can't fault it. A very professional company.
An easy 5 ⭐️ review!
An easy 5 ⭐️ review!
Paddy in particular made for a smooth & easy transaction.
In unique circumstances I had to purchase a vehicle whilst being abroad and was unable to view the vehicle prior to purchase.
Paddy helped navigate a situation that could have been complicated, with ease.
From helping me gain quotations on transportation to answering any questions within minutes of asking.
I will 100% be purchasing my next vehicle from Acklam cars. They have gained a lifetime customer.
Great selection of vehicles
Great selection of vehicles. Great videos and advertising of each vehicle. Liam, Joe and Paddy very professional and keen to please the customer.
Excellent service from viewing through…
Excellent service from viewing through to collecting. A++++++
Exemplary Customer Service
These days, unfortunately, great customer service is hard to find. Joe and the team far exceeded our expectations. From the initial phone call with Joe, the warm welcome we received when going to view the car, through to driving off in our new car, the service was exemplary. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. The completion of the paperwork and payment was easy and dealt with in a professional way. Thank you to you all for a very pleasant experience
Excellent
Excellent, swift service by Liam and his team at Acklam. From arranging the part exchange price to arranging the collection.
No question or query was a problem and dealt with efficiently.
The rest of the team helped with the collection and we’re all extremely welcoming.
impeccable!
From start to finish, impeccable service. One of the many reasons I keep coming back! John at Acklam has made my car buying process 100x easier and so much more enjoyable. Thank you again!
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I bought a defender 90 350 today and I’ve got to say, it was by far the best car-buying experience I’ve ever had. The showroom is absolutely stunning, the cars are incredible, and the whole process from start to finish was effortless. The staff and sales team were brilliant — professional, friendly, and made everything so easy. Couldn’t recommend them enough — an all-round first-class experience! Thank you
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