westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Orderd starter motor on morning & it was delivered next day ! Helpful & friendly people to deal with ! Will definitely use again & would highly recommend to anyone looking for 1st class service for st... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After many problems with reconditioned Alternators from a well known car parts suppliers I was recommended west lancs autos . The guys were very helpful and knowledge able they supplied a brand new... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellant service Reasonably priced and delivered on time I will definitely use this company again and have recommended them to the mechanic that fitted the item i ordered

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not fitted yet, but the alternator seems to be a super new product, probably made in China so we’ll see . The initial phone ordering process seemed a bit too hurried, but the decently priced product... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful identifying appropriate…

Very helpful identifying appropriate replacement starter motor. Part turned up within 48 (working) hours. Engine now running again. Can’t fault service.

June 3, 2020
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

Hi Simon
Thanks for your positive feedback which we always appreciate. We are pleased you were happy with our service and the goods we provided.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Given the service and interest I…

Given the service and interest I received I really do want to compliment your people.

Two days before Christmas we were 206 mile south of your workshop holding a destroyed starter motor that was off our diesel generator, our only source of electricity and heating.
I had brief discussion with the man who was at work early and tried to describe what exactly I needed. I though the one I had seen on you web page was the one, but knowing just how many types of starter exist I decided to hire a car and drive up.
We battled the traffic delays and called ahead to apologise for out late arrival. “Don’t worry, we will wait and find the starter you need” was the reply.

Sure enough two blokes were waiting at the door when we arrived around 4:30 PM. They then took it upon themselves to solve the problem, with an obvious pride and “we can do it” attitude. They searched, checked, measured and searched again, then good as their word located the correct item. There is lots of talk about “Modern Customer Service” but nothing beats people you have pride and care about their work.
We drove back our 206 mile glad to have met tradesmen and people who actually care. And by the way the price was half than that which the OEM would have charged.

My thanks and hopes that your people and business has a successful year ahead.

May 27, 2020
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

Thank you for your positive feedback and kind comments which we always appreciate. We are pleased you were happy with the goods and service we provided as we always aim to please! Should you ever need our help again in the future we will be glad to oblige. Thanks also for your good wishes for the year ahead.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought an alternator from this…

Bought an alternator from this business, we were told it was brand new. However it was actually refurbished. We bought it on the 4th April and by the 14th April it had broken down. They gave us a warranty of 18 months but when we took it back to be replaced using this warranty, they said that it was not their fault and blamed it on our vehicle despite our vehicle being a 2017 plate. We wanted a refund but they said they could not do that, however they did very reluctantly, replace the part. Would not recommend this company, better to buy new from else-where as you will end up replacing it anyway.

April 15, 2020
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

Regarding your feedback, can we just point out that the quote we sent you for the alternator clearly stated that it was a re manufactured unit with an 18 month warranty. As you were stuck for the part, someone came down to the premises on the Easter bank holiday specially to supply it to you, even though we were officially closed. Then when you brought the unit back as faulty, we tested it and found the fault had been caused by a fault on the vehicle. We still believe this, but as a gesture of goodwill and for your trouble, we replaced the alternator with another one. We do not feel we have failed in our customer service and the majority of our reviews would seem to back this up. Remember, there are always two sides to every story.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting for a refund after 12…

Still waiting for a refund after 12 months. Extremely rude on the phone if not abusive. Now having to go to court to recover price of starter motor. I would avoid this company at all cost. I have telephoned the company on many occasions and still no refund. You have my details and choose to ignore them even though you've had more than one occasion to resolve this issue. You say that there are 2 sides to every story. Let's have your reason for not refunding me on a returned starter motor.

January 19, 2020
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

It is difficult to to reply to your comments when no specific details are given. However, there are always two sides to every story as you well know. I am unable to comment further without more details, but find it rather strange that a person would wait 12 months before posting a review and airing their grievances unless there is some underlying reason that I am unaware of.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot fault this company

Cannot fault this company, they provided the correct part required for my car and delivered to my door less than 24 hours later. I was kept updated on delivery time and the part arrived well packaged, exactly on schedule. Thank you so much for great customer service from knowledgeable staff.

September 14, 2019
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

Thank you for your positive feedback and kind comments which we always appreciate. We are pleased you were happy with the goods and services we provided. We always aim to please!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs send you the part…

Avoid at all costs send you the part which was wrong for my car then send one that only lasted 20 days very difficult to communicate with and are rude on phone very hard to get refund from too...

September 12, 2019
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

It is difficult to respond to specific cases with little or no detail as in your rather vague review. We send out parts after referring to application guides which in the main are correct. However, the only way to be 100% certain is if we are given a part number from the old unit. Sending out the wrong unit causes extra work, time and money for us too!
If a unit only lasted 20 days then there was either a component fault or an external fault on the vehicle. I cannot comment on your case in particular without more details. I can assure you, however, that we do give refunds in all genuine cases where the goods are faulty.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Gave very good price but could not confirm exactly what I was getting for my money. This is in line with other comments made
So I would avoid at all costs

June 18, 2019
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

I am unsure what you mean by saying we could not confirm exactly what you were getting for your money. All our products are supplied by reputable companies within the industry and all carry an 18 month warranty. You were quoted for the correct part for your vehicle. Perhaps if your rather puzzling and vague comments were more specific about what it was you wished to know, I could explain more clearly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Totally incorrect advice given and …

Totally incorrect advice given and almost impossible to get a refund afterwards. Never did what they promised and most of what they told me turned out not to be true. I wasted hours trying to get my money back after my alternator never arrived. I had to threaten them with my credit card protection in the end. Next day delivery but never able to give me a DPD tracking number but always arriving tomorrow even after a week. Completely useless and to be avoided. In the end I purchased my alternator from a reputable dealer at a much lower price.

August 31, 2017
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

Your experience in dealing with our company is unfortunate, but I can assure you this is not the norm. Your problem in the main appears to be with the couriers DPD who you say failed to deliver your parcel whilst they actually assured us that it had, in fact, been delivered. We have no control over goods once they are passed to the couriers as goods then become their responsibility. I would also like to point out that we DO give full refunds in all cases where they genuinely apply.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT EXPECT TO GET A REFUND ON FAULTY GOODS

Bad – unacceptable experience, unreasonable and rude conduct. Exactly as described. Was TOLD GO GET A LIFE. Took me and one other customer a year to recover with a county court order money owed on a returned faulty alternator.
UPDATE, AFTER 8 YEARS WESTLANCS IS INSINUATING THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS NOT AND WRITTEN IN CAPS "GENUINELY FAULTY".
EXACTLY WHAT THEY MEAN BY THAT I'M NOT QUITE SURE.
THE BEARINGS HAD SEIZED AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND THEN AS WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS SAY THAT THE CAR CAUSED THE FAILURE TO RENEGADE ON THE SO CALLED WARRANTY
HOW STUPID, I DON'T THINK THESE GUYS ARE ALL THAT BRIGHT,THEY EXPECT EVERYONE TO BE MECHANICALLY NIEVE AND BELIEVE IT.
CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT CHANCE YOU HAVE AFTER A YEAR IN THE WARRANTY
SO REMEMBER IF YOU HAVE A FAULTY ITEM THE OUT NOW WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATIONS IS THAT ITS NOT A VALID CLAIM AND HOPE YOU GO AWAY WHICH I SUPPOSE MOST DO.
THESE GUYS ARE SLIPPERY SNAKES IN THE GRASS CONTRADICTING THEMSELVES.
REMEMBER LIARS NEED A GOOD MEMORY.
YES OFF COURSE THEY HAVE GOOD REVIEWS BUT ONLY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T HAD PROBLEMS.
NOT ONLY THAT 3 YEARS AGO THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPANY HAD CHANGED HANDS, I CALLED THEN TO GET CONFIRMATION BUT JUST CUT ME OFF.
IF THAT WAS GENUINELY TRUE A LITTLE EMAIL INFORMING ME WOULD HAVE HAD THE REVIEW WITHDRAWN.
THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED, STAY WELL WELL CLEAR.
I EMAILED THEM MY NUMBER SO THEY COULD CALL ME, LUCKY I NEVER HELD MY BREATH.
OH BY THE WAY I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS TAKEN THEM TO COURT AND ARE EXPERTS AT PLAYING THAT GAME.
Ok Westland what is the other side of the story?

May 5, 2017
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Reply from westlancsautoelectrics.co.uk

You are clearly unhappy with the way you perceive you were treated by our company. However, there are always two sides to every story and I can assure you we always give a refund if goods are GENUINELY FAULTY. Our many favourable and five star reviews on our other verified review sites also back up the fact that our staff are both knowledgeable and polite, as indeed do some of the above.

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