Brayleys Cars - Brayley Thurrock Used Car Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

Orsett Road 72-86, RM17 5EL Grays, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience! I went in to order a mobility car, I didn’t have an appointment but they were very accommodating. We got all the details sorted and ordered the car. It couldn’t have been smoother.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This may seem a little repetitive if you're scrolling through all of the reviews, but.... Another shout out to Kevin, He's more consultative than his sales job title implies. Listens to your... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having found the VW Polo our son had been searching for our enquiries began. From start to finish Kevin gave us fabulous customer service by email and over the phone. We can honestly say our entire... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kevin's car-buying experience was the best by far! He had a very laid-back and sincere feeling, not at all like a pushy salesman. Without making me feel hurried or under pressure, he helped me find th... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Repair Shop
  3. Used Auto Parts Store
  4. Used Car Dealer

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Here at Brayleys, we want to ensure your experience with us is enjoyable and hassle-free. Whether you’re browsing our website, chatting to us by phone, or visiting our dealership, it’s our aim to provide you with all the information you need, give impartial advice, and help you secure the right vehicle for you. We’re also here to support you throughout ownership, with servicing and maintenance so you can enjoy a smooth ride mile after mile. Our Managing Director, Paul Brayley, started work as an apprentice automobile technician at the age of 16. He progressed through the ranks, gaining experience at all levels over his 44-year career, and founded Brayleys in 2003. Needless to say, Paul knows the automotive industry inside out, and it’s his dynamic energy and no-compromise approach to customer focus that has enabled Brayleys to expand from its humble beginnings to the successful business of today. Paul strongly believes in bringing family values to the workplace, and Brayleys offers a friendly, caring, responsible and respectful service to all customers, enabling them to trust us with their motoring needs time and again. We are members of the Automotive 30% Club, leading change in diversity, representation and gender balance across the UK automotive retail sector and we are an equal opportunities employer. Our businesses now represent five of the world’s best known automotive brands: Dacia, Honda, Kia, Mazda and Renault. With dealerships across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, North London, Essex and Oxfordshire, we are well-placed to meet a diverse range of motoring requirements, from new and used car sales to Motability services and aftercare. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our dealerships, where our friendly staff are waiting to assist.


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  • Orsett Road 72-86, RM17 5EL, Grays, England, United Kingdom

  • 01375 375333

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All okay apart from trying to make…

All okay apart from trying to make payment. Their card machine was defective which resulted in a 30 minute delay in me leaving the dealership. There did not appear to be any contingency plan for the problem and the onus was on me to find an alternative payment method before I was allowed to leave.

September 26, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We apologize for the delay and will use your experience to prevent future recurrence.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best dealership

I had a difficult experience with the finance of my vehicle, both Kevin and Ian couldn’t have done any more for me they are not only great at what they do but they do it on a personal level. Their passion to do the upmost to ensure the customer is happy. I cannot thank them enough. By far the best experience in car dealership I’ve had.

September 23, 2023
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Thank you very much for your positive feedback. Ian, Kevin and the Thurrock team really care about customer experience and really appreciate it when their efforts are recognised.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car Service

Arrived to hand over my car for its first service. Was seen promptly. I waited on site and was offered a cup of coffee, which I accepted. I was informed when my car was being cleaned, prior to my driving home. The payment was made and paperwork explained. The newly cleaned car ( very good job ) was brought round so I could drive away with ease. Overall a very good experience.

September 12, 2023
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It's great to hear that you received good service from the team. Thank you very much for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I cannot recommend this Mazda enough, after having so many problems with the romford one these have been amazing from start to finish, Danielle expecially has been great with communication, helping us to get the problems fixed with our car, highly recommend thank you so much for amazing customer service

September 7, 2023
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We're only too pleased to have been able to help and look forward to seeing you again. Thank you very much for taking time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A visit to Brayles…

Everything was hassle free from booking my car in , reminding me of my appointment and hospitality while waiting for car to be serviced.

September 6, 2023
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We're pleased to hear that your experience was positive and look forward to seeing you in future. Thank you for taking time to share your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service. Above and beyond

We had a Mazda CX-60 which unfortunately we bought threw Essex Ford, sadly it was full problems and LITERALLY no one would help us getting it sorted it was making our driving lives a misery until we visited Mazda Brayley Grays where we met with Kevin and Ian, from then on everything changed, our experience here was so different compared to the other company
Kevin literally sat with us for hours going threw everything and resolving our problem by sourcing us a brand new Mazda and exchanging our cx-60 for CX-5 which is a very lovely comfortable and problem free car.
They have done all this for us forfeiting their commission and earning nothing from the transaction.
We really really cannot thank these guys enough.
Every member of staff you speak to there is so Professional, Helpful and polite. Our lives are so much happier now and could write a ten page essay but to sum it up If you are looking to buy a new car please visit these guys
Thanks again
Keith & Carole

September 3, 2023
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Hello Keith and Carole and thank you very much for taking time to leave us such a great rating and review. We were sorry to hear of your poor experience elsewhere and only too delighted to be able to assist. We're delighted that you are enjoying your CX-5 and look forward to seeing you in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just bought a new car at Brayley

Just bought a new car at Brayley, Grays and would like to thank Kevin and Ian for their help and guidance on this purchase. The process was smooth from start to finish. Second car purchased from Company and would highly recommend them

August 26, 2023
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Kevin, Ian and team like nothing more than to provide great customer service, so your positive review of your experience is particularly appreciated. Your loyal custom is appreciated and the team look forward to seeing you in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying from Brayley Mazda Thurrock

I have been looking for a car for a while now and felt that I was being pushed into something. However Kevin at Brayley's done the opposite. He was helpful,welcoming,approachable and patient. The test drive we went on was a great expirence. The overall expirence from the first phone call to picking up the car was a positive one. I would definitely recommend this firm to others

August 23, 2023
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Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We are delighted to hear of your positive experience with Kevin and how pleased you were with the service he provided. If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing and fantastic experience!

Amazing and fantastic experience from start to finish. Very professional and friendly staff. Particularly the one member of staff who served us and went the extra mile! As a new customer, I felt really reassured and relaxed to make the decision to purchase. Following that, I felt everything was taken care of and could just collect my new car with ease and a perfect day.

August 23, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We strive for 100% satisfaction, so it is great to see you had such a positive experience at Brayley Mazda Thurrock. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you, we are always happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bradley's Grays and my car service

The staff at Bradley's Grays are always helpful and diligent. Thank you for looking after my car and it's service. I collected a beautifully valeted car at the end of the day.

August 21, 2023
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That's very kind - thank you! For our part, we appreciate your custom and look forward to seeing you in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended exemplary service

I have received exemplary service for the 12 years I’ve been with the Thurrock dealership. They always go the extra mile. I just experienced yet another rapid purchase process and got a brilliant deal that exceeded my expectation.
Temi

August 17, 2023
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That's fantastic to hear, and your review is really appreciated by the team. We are grateful for your loyal custom and look forward to serving your motoring requirements in the years ahead.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience throughout - Highly recommended!

From the moment I contacted the sales team, my wife and I were treated like we mattered - that Brayleys cared about us. This was in stark contrast to another car dealer whose dishonesty left us hesitant to consider replacing our car at all.
Kevin gave us his undivided attention, listening to our needs and explaining all our options.
We enjoyed a very pleasant morning concluding the purchase of our car and would thoroughly recommend Kevin, Ian and the team at Brayleys.
Oh and of course I love my Mazda CX-30!

June 23, 2023
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Thank you very much for leaving such a great review. We're pleased that you found Kevin, Ian and team and that you are enjoying your CX-30!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent service from first visit…

An excellent service from first visit to picking up my car. Friendly and helpful staff. Kevin, the salesman, was not pushy and helped me get the car I wanted. The car, the Homura Aka, is a lovely car too.

June 30, 2023
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Thank you very much for purchasing from us and leaving such a positive review. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your new Mazda and look forward to seeing you in the years ahead.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buy Your Next Car Here!

The friendliness of the staff in Sales and Service at the Mazda Grays location instantly puts you at ease and are great people to deal with, which makes purchasing a new car relatively stress free! A special mention for Kevin and Ian for their time and assistance in helping find the right car for me!
The showroom and site in general is well laid out and kept clean and tidy making it a great place to come and choose your next car.
Thanks once again and see you in a few years for another new car!

June 27, 2023
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Thank you very much for your great feedback. The Thurrock team prioritize delivering great customer service and will be thrilled by your comments. Finally, thank you for your business and enjoy your new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kevin top guy and great customer…

Kevin top guy and great customer service.
Thanks for the car.

June 20, 2023
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Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it and will be sure to pass on your thanks to Kevin! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dave G

I had a mishap with the passenger window on my MX-5, so this morning I went to Brayley Mazda Thurrock. Danielle fitted me into their busy day and before I had time to drink my coffee Chris had fixed it and gave me the keys as a loyalty bonus thankyou Brayley

June 16, 2023
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Thank you very much for taking time to review our Thurrock team so positively. We're delighted that we were able to assist and will be sure to convey your appreciation to Danielle and Chris.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Recently bought a Mazda 6 from Brayleys; Kevin and his team were very helpful, they answered all of our queries without hesitation. All of the staff went out of their way to make things easy for us. The entire process went smoothly, would definitely recommend to others and would come back in the future if need be.
PS the hot chocolate was amazing

May 27, 2023
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That's great to hear - thank you very much for choosing to purchase from us and for taking time to leave such a positive review. And feel free to call in for a hot chocolate whenever you're passing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Customer Service

In this day and age, good Customer Service can be hard to find. Did we find good Customer Service at Brayley? No - we found Excellent Customer Service. From the very moment that we started dialog with Kevin at Brayley until well after we drove away with our purchase nothing was too much trouble for Kevin. He was courteous, helpful, good-humoured, knowledgeable, did what he said he would do, and provided excellent communication throughout. Ian runs a tight ship and it became clear that the provision of excellent Customer Service was fully embedded within Brayley Mazda dealership
at Grays in Essex. We simply could not fault any aspect of our experience. Although not on our doorstep, we would happily travel to Brayley for any future purchase and we would whole-heartedly recommend them without the slightest hesitation. Well done Brayley, and well done Kevin - you were like a breath of fresh air - thank you.

May 20, 2023
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Thank you very much for taking time to leave such a fantastic rating and review. It's certainly true that the team in Thurrock are committed to delivering first-class customer service - we will convey your kind comments to them. Finally, we really appreciate your custom and look forward to seeing you in future

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

Terrible service from the 'service' department. Driver returned car to a metered bay without putting money on (despite my instruction to park in resident car park) and drove from Thurrock to Southend with a Malfunction light on. Said nothing. The next day my car (having had a full service!) had no coolant in the radiator and was faulty, no heating,...a full service? Needed a new radiator and injectors, (a common error though seemingly not checked thoroughly). Vehicle has now been with them for 7 days (albeit a bank holiday). No offer of a courtesy car once 2-3 days had passed. Manager not bothered. This branch have been appalling. Avoid if you can.

May 5, 2023
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Thank you for your review; we're really sorry that your experience was poor. We agree that our driver shouldn't have returned your car to you when the warning light appeared, and apologize for the inconvenience caused.

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