Really really friendly guys, helped me sort out a work van and took it for a nice test drive. Genuine people who want to help and a big mention to key who really made me feel at ease during the whole... See more
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Prestige | Commercial | Leisure Sales
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124 City Road, EC1V 2NX, London, United Kingdom
- info@podiumpcl.co.uk
- podiumpcl.co.uk
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Very disappointed
I wish this was a more positive review, but it won’t be.
Before I agreed to buy the van, I discussed with the salesman some items I was concerned about, i.e lack of service history, cleanliness, bulkhead. He seemed very helpful and knowledgeable.
I was promised a really good deep clean, seats shampooed etc, knowing that this was a work van and would be grubby. He also agreed to change the bulkhead to a mesh one rather than the solid one.
He did request that as he is giving me a good deal with the bulkhead and deep clean, could I pay almost half in cash on delivery as the the garage and valeter deals mainly in cash - I was happy to do this.
The van has been delivered today, and is disgustingly filthy. Not even put through a car wash, let alone the inside. Covered in mud, dirt, smudges, horrible dirty seats etc.
The delivery guy called them on my behalf on a different number to Han the one I had, as I when I called I couldn’t get through. He put me on to someone, I think he may have been the Manager, who was nothing short of rude when I explained how filthy the van was, telling me that he would not allow a discount for the deep clean that I now needed to pay out for, as he’d already given me a good deal!
The clean was agreed at the point of sale and so it should have been done!
I was assured that it would have a thorough inspection and service. Here’s hoping it’s mechanically sound as I don’t really believe anything they say now ……
April 14, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
We strongly dispute this version of events.
The van supplied was a used work vehicle, sold at a discounted price, and its condition was fully reflected in that price. While we agreed to prepare the vehicle before delivery, the claims made here are exaggerated and do not accurately reflect the condition in which it left our premises.
The bulkhead replacement requested was completed at no additional cost, despite this being extra work outside the original sale agreement. We also accommodated your delivery arrangements and payment preferences in good faith.
As for the cleaning, the vehicle was cleaned prior to delivery, but it is unreasonable to describe it as “disgustingly filthy” when this was not the condition in which it left us. If there were concerns on arrival, these could have been raised in a constructive manner and we would have reviewed them appropriately.
We also reject the allegation that anyone was rude. At no point was there any intention to be dismissive; however, we will not agree to retrospective discounts simply because a customer later decides the agreed preparation was not to their personal standard.
Finally, the van did receive the inspection and service as promised. We stand by the mechanical preparation of the vehicle and by the service carried out prior to handover.
Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Car delivery
No problems at all, prompt delivery and very polite friendly driver
April 10, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Really helpful bunch of guys.Great…
Really helpful bunch of guys.Great customer service,give good price for px thanks shakeel
April 10, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Got deliver my van on time jr kept me…
Got deliver my van on time jr kept me updated thanks
April 9, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Manzoor was on time delivery nice…
Manzoor was on time delivery nice company podium highly recommended
April 9, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Naeem delivered the vechile I purchased…
Naeem delivered the vechile I purchased proffesionally and in good time 🫶
April 8, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
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The Podium team
Manzoor was great service many thanks
Manzoor was great service many thanks
April 7, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Highly recommended had a good…
Highly recommended had a good experience happy coustumer
April 4, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Reliable and trustworthy
Purchased a Citroen Relay ex MOD all went smoothly all very friendly and helpful. The van was delivered to me by Naeem who was very polite and helpful.
April 3, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Manzoor was really helpful podium is…
Manzoor was really helpful podium is good company
April 1, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Naren very helpful on delivering truck
Naren very helpful on delivering truck, professional service
April 1, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Highly recommend service from jr very…
Highly recommend service from jr very professional
April 1, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
We found a van online via Auto Trader…
We found a van online via Auto Trader on Friday 27th March 2026 which we liked the sound of. It was priced at £3490 so my partner contacted Podium for some images. We were prepared to strike a deal on receipt of the requested pictures along with a walk around video.
It has been an inmmensely frustrating experience, even getting this far.
We have made numerous phone calls across Fri, Sat,Sun and again today asking for pictures.
We keep being provided with non committal responses which feels really wishy washy.
That, therefore has prompted me to read reviews on TrustPilot which I am so glad we did.
Many of the reviews demonstrate negative experiences.
How lucky do I feel now and how grateful am I to those of whom decided to post their experiences? Had I not read these reviews I feel we would have lost out considerably both financially and emotionally. Not to mention of course potentilly being massively inconvenienced.
March 30, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Harri,
We are sorry to read your review. As my colleague explained several times over the phone, this vehicle had only just arrived into our stock. Preparing a vehicle for sale, including photography and any necessary preparation work, takes time, and any additional costs involved may affect the advertised price.
Kind regards,
Shaz
Every body was lovely helped out with…
Every body was lovely helped out with everything. very freeing with allowing to check the car or van by yourself, allowing to test drive and awnsering any questions that you need awnsering
March 30, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Great service highly recommend thank to…
Great service highly recommend thank to jr for the help
March 28, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Good experience good staff I will give…
Good experience good staff I will give five star I m happy
March 27, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
Excellent service
Excellent service. Would reccomend to others looking for light commercial vehicles
March 27, 2026
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Reply from Podium PCL
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your custom and we appreciate your feedback.
Best Regards,
The Podium team
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