Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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5 Alphin Brook Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EX2 8RG Exeter, Devon, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent teamwork; Simon, Ben, Chrystian and above all Celi dealt with me brilliantly! Knowledgeable, thoughtful and friendly; every step of the transaction handled with consideration and care. On si... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a fantastic experience buying my car from Vertu Honda Exeter. A huge thank you to Celi for being so patient, helpful, and taking the time to answer all my questions. Thanks also to Ben and Chr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No "hard sell" - just courteous, well informed and patient customer support from Ken Lee and his colleagues. A generous part-exchange done with the minimum of fuss. Although Exeter is far from loca... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff, welcoming and pleasant environment. Only issue was the promises to buff out the scratches and scuffs were not done. Quite a few marks and scrapes where the front bumper has hit somethi... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Car Repair and Maintenance
  4. Motor Vehicle Dealer
  5. Used Car Dealer

About Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

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Vertu Motors is one of the UK’s largest and most trusted automotive retailers, with dealerships nationwide.

Specialising in premium vehicles, we’re proud to have a prestigious manufacturer portfolio, offering a choice of new vehicles from some of the world’s leading automotive brands. We also offer an extensive range of used cars and vans for sale from all manufacturers.

With so many quality vehicles on offer, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect make and model for your needs, whether you choose to browse in person at your local dealership or online.

We also provide a full range of aftersales services, and our manufacturer accredited technicians will happily take care of any MOT, service, repair and spare parts work to the very highest standard. You can trust that when your vehicle is left at a Vertu Motors workshop it is in expert hands.

It’s our goal to deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust, and our friendly team will be delighted to help you on your motoring journey. If you are looking for a new or used car or van, or an aftersales service, contact us today to see how we can help. You can visit us at your local dealership, browse online or call us on 0330 096 7061.

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  • 5 Alphin Brook Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EX2 8RG, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

  • 0330 012 2206

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect salesmanship

Well, we found the car we were looking for so popped in to Vertu Honda and was made to feel welcome with no pressure at all. Tbh, dealer pressure in the past has made me feel uncomfortable and walk away but on this occasion, it was a totally different experience. I had already done all the research so knew what we wanted.
I was very relaxed and the salesmen and dealership knowledge was first class. I was welcomed by Ian Sykes at first point of potential sale then two other's on hand over to seal the deal. Best and most comfortable buying experience I've had. Thanks guys.

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you very much for leaving us a review. Customer feedback is extremely important to us. We are pleased to hear that you were happy with the level of service that you received from Ian and the team. We hope to see you again soon. Happy motoring, Selina

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support from James Pearce and Ben…

Great support from James Pearce and Ben Miller in buying our new Honda HRV - thanks, guys!

December 11, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good morning, Andrew. Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that James and Ben were able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Danielle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and helpful service

December 4, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you for very much for your review. Customer experience is extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on treating our customers with respect and professionalism. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Dawn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The car was good

The car was good. All went well. The salesman, Ian, was not too pushy, much appreciated.

November 10, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Ian was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Matthew.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service all round…

From the moment we arrived we were well looked after. We didnt expect to buy a car so quickly but Vertu had just what we were looking for and Peter our salesman was very helpful and knowledgeable. We paid a deposit on the Sunday and picked the car up on Wednesday. The showroom had a nice vibe. We had a couple of phone calls to make sure we were happy which is a nice touch. Thanks Vertu and Peter.

November 9, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good morning Paula. Thank you very much for leaving us a review. Customer feedback is extremely important to us and your wonderful comments have been forwarded on to Management at the Dealership to enable them to share your experience with Peter and the team. We look forward to dealing with you again in the future and happy motoring! Many thanks. Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service throughout the whole process of choosing and buying the new car. Friendly, approachable but professional staff.

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good morning. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great feedback. I am glad everything went smoothly for you. We strive to provide the best possible service for all our customers and look forward to dealing with you in the future. Kind regards, Kerry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Looked after well from start to finish

The young salesman, Celi, was helpful, friendly and made choosing the right car very easy. We had a smooth test drive and went through the purchase procedure with no issues. Celi kept in touch even after the car was delivered to make sure I was happy

September 24, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Celi was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Selina

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a used car from Honda Exeter

I bought a used car from Honda Exeter. The sales executive took me for a test drive, was knowledgeable, listened well and helpful in finding solutions. My car was delivered to me because I could not collect it on the day selected and the handover was clear, all my questions being answered. Subsequent questions were dealt with promptly and helpfully.

September 27, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you for very much for your review. Customer experience is extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on treating our customers with respect and professionalism. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Keith

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Meeting the right salesperson makes a huge difference in your experience

When we first visited the Marsh Barton Vertu Honda showroom to look for a second hand car we felt that the sales person who we spoke to had little or no interest in us or what information we were after so we left. When we searched the internet we saw a car that seemed to fit what we were after, the issue was that it was at the Honda Marsh Barton showroom. After much deliberation we decided to try again, however if the same salesperson engaged us we would make our excuses and leave and go to the Plymouth showroom even that would mean a 30 mile journey. Lucky for us (and the Exeter showroom) we were approached by a young saleswoman called Shannon. Within the first minute we realised that her attitude was totally different to what we had previously experienced at the showroom. She was warm, pleasant and interested in us. The upshot of dealing with Shannon was that we ended up test driving and purchasing a car there and then. When we went to pickup the car a few days later her attitude to us was exactly the same. She was such a pleasure to deal with.

September 18, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good morning. Thank you so much, David, for taking the time to share your experience with Vertu Honda Exeter.
We’re truly sorry to hear that your initial visit didn’t meet expectations—but we’re incredibly grateful you gave us a second chance. It’s wonderful to hear that Shannon turned things around with her warm and attentive approach. We’re proud to have team members like her who genuinely care about our customers and go the extra mile to make the car-buying journey a positive one.
Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Shannon—she’ll be thrilled to know she made such a difference. Enjoy your new car, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Kind regards, Kerry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Everyone we came in contact with was friendly, but in particular Shannon was very knowledgeable and helpful and made the car buying process as easy and enjoyable as it could be. Even when there were problems at Hondas end she went above and beyond to problem solve and look after us. Would definitely recommend!

September 25, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Shannon was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All elements of the process were…

All elements of the process were clearly explained and communication was excellent throughout

September 12, 2025
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Thank you for very much for your review. Customer experience is extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on treating our customers with respect and professionalism. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Dawn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From 1st phone I dealt with Shannon who…



From 1st phone I dealt with Shannon who was very helpful and gave answers to 90% questions and phoned back with the other answers.
Shannon was very positive and pleasant.Great attitude and am sure she will go far!
Condition of SUV was as described .

September 8, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Shannon was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Matthew.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super service

I purchased a 2nd hand Honda CRV from Celi and he was awesome from start to finish. He was patient and not pushy, it was very refreshing dealing with a salesman like him.

September 5, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good morning Natasha. Thank you for very much for your review. Customer experience is extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on treating our customers with respect and professionalism. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We only went to see what was on offer…

We only went to see what was on offer with no real intention of changing our Jazz but met Brad Melish who explained there was a good offer even on used cars. Within a few minutes he had produced another Honda Jazz which was 3 years newer than ours, despite being the same colour. Before I knew what was happening we had agreed on a price for ours in exchange for this jazz. Brad is very persuasive & very helpful, he had sold us our first Jazz which we could not fault. We are now the happy owners of another Jazz.

August 20, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Brad was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brad Mellish was welcoming

Brad Mellish was welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. He took me for a test drive which was a great help.

August 12, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Good afternoon Mrs Collyer, Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Brad was able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Kerry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I decided to trade in my last CRV

I decided to trade in my last CRV, when it went off the road unexpectedly. I needed a replacement car quickly and in just over a week, the new car was brought down from Derby and in my possession with everything squared away. Brad could not have been more professional, attentive or helpful and everyone bent over backwards to get me back on the road in my new CRV with a financial package that worked really well for me. All in all, an excellent service.

May 31, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you for very much for your review. Customer experience is extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on treating our customers with respect and professionalism. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards Dawn

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing attitude.

We spent over a week trying to buy a secondhand car. Our maximum budget was £12K. We found them very unhelpful, seldom returning phone calls, even when we had found the car we wanted. We were left with the impression we weren’t spending enough for them to be interested. We visited the showroom twice, spoke in the showroom to Reece and Ian, and to Jamie on the phone. I made 15 phone calls, and sent 5 emails.
We ended up buying elsewhere.

March 4, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Hi Charles, thank you for your feedback, and I'm very sorry to hear about your recent experience. We take all concerns seriously and always aim to deliver a high level of service to every customer, regardless of budget.
I've looked into our system but unfortunately, I can’t find any record of an enquiry from you. If you’d be happy to get in touch, I’d really appreciate the opportunity to understand what happened and see if there’s anything we can do to make things right. Please feel free to contact me directly at reece.steel@vertuhonda.com.
Best regards,
Reece Steel
General Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service I received was first-class…

The service I received was first-class until I drove out with my new car. I couldn't wish for better. Highly recommended. Thanks, Brad.

April 7, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Hello and thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great feedback. I am glad everything went smoothly for you. We strive to provide the best possible service for all our customers and look forward to dealing with you in the future. Kind regards, Kerry

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service

Booked my Honda into Vertu Exeter for a service and MOT. The online booking system is clunky and I wanted to know more specifics so I tried calling them...
Finding the Exeter service department number was a faff as everything is centralised.
Arranged the service yesterday with a person who was friendly if rather inexperienced. When completed, I asked to be sent a confirmation email.
I was told that this would be sent. I then got an email directly from the individual that just said "Your booking is confirmed...".
So I replied "Which booking?". As this was not really a very helpful email!
No reply.
So this morning I rang Vertu again and got a stroppy person on the phone who did not listen to a word I said and treated me like an moron...
She told me there would have been an automated email confirmation. I explained that the email I received was clearly not this as it came from an individual email address and was missing vital information like location, date and time!
She was not listening, basically cut me off...
I explained something similar happened last year and there was possibly a system issue....
She was not in the least interested in this.
Altogether left me feeling quite irritated with the experience.
Thank you for your reply.
Since I wrote this, I requested another callback via the link Vertu supplied. Still no-one has been in touch!
Thanks for getting in touch Reece. Only problem is, that email address bounced, which kind of proves my point :).

February 18, 2025
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Dear Patrick,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I am genuinely sorry to hear about your experience with our booking system and customer service. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and I appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
We take your concerns seriously and will be investigating the matter internally to understand what went wrong and how we can improve.
If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to email me directly at reece.steel@vertumotors.com with your contact details, and I would be happy to speak with you.
Best regards,
Reece Steel
General Manager
Vertu Honda Exeter

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service

Outstanding Service
Just taken delivery of our new car and would like to acknowledge the very helpful and professional services of Brad Mellish, Sales Executive and Jamie Knightley, Assistant Sales Manager of Vertu Honda Exeter. They have both made the buying experience stress-free and enjoyable.

October 29, 2024
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Reply from Vertu Motors - Honda Exeter

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that Brad and Jamie were able to provide you with excellent service. We strive to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service. Thank you again for your positive review! Kind regards, Matthew.

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