Car Audio Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Looking at 76 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the highly knowledgeable support staff, competitive market prices, and exceptionally quick delivery times that make purchasing car audio equipment entirely straightforward. Many buyers deeply appreciate the smooth online ordering process, professional installation advice, and the consistently reliable quality of the specialized items received. However, some reviewers were not happy with occasional shipping delays, poor courier handling, and missing items discovered inside their delivered packages. A few people also reported frustrating communication breakdowns regarding stock availability, alongside extremely slow response times when trying to resolve order problems.

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Product

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of product quality, with some consumers praising great sound... See more

Delivery service

Clients share ambiguous opinions on delivery service, with many praising the fast delivery times, excellent... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be exceptionally positive, praising the prompt delivery times and great... See more

Order

Customers had ambiguous experiences with order, highlighting both very positive and frustrating interactions.... See more

Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Initially when I had my first return due to a faulty unit it went swimmingly. When I returned my second damaged unit the circus arrived and e mail and phone calls galore before a single person took ow... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from car audio centre. Order arrived promptly and communication was excellent. Only concern was how the courier delivered item and tossed it over my gate. Fortunately it was well p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hesitate when I saw the numbers of negative reviews on Trust pilot, but decided to give it a try because of a discount code. Anyway, long story short. Goods was ordered on Wednesday 7am in the mor... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Snooper SMH-580VW 8" brought this mid feb 26 by end of march i sent it back under warranty, disc failure,with a disc still inside, six weeks later after having to ask for an update they returned a... See more


Company details

  1. Car Stereo Store
  2. Car Accessories Store
  3. Hi-fi shop

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Car Audio Centre is the UK's leading car stereo retailer with stores nationwide, stocking over 3000 product lines. Use our Car Stereo fitting accessories finder if you're looking to replace your factory fitted car stereo and don't know where to start. As authorised dealers for all of the car stereo systems, speakers and car equipment on the site, we offer a unique service online and at 5 local stores in the UK. Our friendly, expert advice means that customers come back to Car Audio Centre time and time again. Install a dash cam to benefit from lower car insurance. Dash cams, in car cameras and accident cameras are highly useful to legally support you in the case of defending liability in the event of an incident.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I should have read the reviews before I…

I should have read the reviews before ordering from these con artists. Usual story, made an order 21st of April (good price grade b open box stuff) , 6 days later they realised they haven't got stock. Offered one at the full price. Thanks if I wanted to pay the full price I would have. Now I'm waiting for the refund. Will not be using these 🤡 again.

April 27, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Selling things they don't even have

Terrible. Ordered a new radio only to find it wasn't in stock. Refund process took forever. Then ordered one which showed had 4 in stock, only to be told they didn't have any. Had to wait an eternity again for another refund. I would seriously consider your choices giving your money to these cowboys

April 16, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Site said the product was in stock, still no refund

Site said the product was in stock
When it wasn’t delivered I called and was told it shouldn’t have shown as in stock as it had been discontinued and therefore they couldn’t supply the unit I wanted

I am still waiting for my refund so right now I’m £809.99 out of pocket

Will never use again and will keep trying to get my refund

April 4, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dishonest company

Dishonest company, dont trust them, or their stock levels!

You will be waiting for an item that will never arrive, ordered twice from this joke of a company and both times the item has an issue but they still continue to show the product online and ready to buy!

Avoid like the plague!!

March 22, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received head unit

Received head unit, does not work, have returned in the last couple of days. No returns note provided so i have had to pay return postage, hopefully will get replaced without any problem and get postage costs back.

Will up date in next few days.

UPDATE.
They have sent be a brand new replacement unit no quibbles

March 17, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading stock levels

Ordered an item on the 16th of February, 5 in stock on website, waited the 5 days for delivery but nothing came. Phoned and was told the item was out of stock, despite the website still showing 5.
28th of February they finally come back and say they’ve shipped the item but again nothing arrives, when I phone I am told by a rude customer service person “Royal mail lost it in the post.”

March 8, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Also an Alpine X903D

Ordered the Alpine X903D-G7R head unit back in December under the assumption stock was available.

I had been contacted via email to give Car Audio Centre a call the next working day to discuss my order. I called and it was explained the item was currently on backorder and there unfortunately wasn't an expected date of arrival and was asked if I wanted to keep my order.

Understandable being a newly released model (I believe) and was more than happy to keep my order.

I kept checking the site every so often and noticed the anticipated date has been updated to 20th January. I contacted via email that afternoon just to see if the stock had arrived and was updated by Phoebe that it unfortunately had again been delayed again with no anticipated date however I was ensured that I would be kept up to date.

Over the course of the next month I was sent numerous updates including the exact cause of the delay (the plastic facia piece coming from Australia). Which was no problem, I work dealing with products manufactured overseas and it is surprising how many things need to run 100% smoothly and given the last 2 years we've all had it's understandable if they don't.

The head unit arrived on the 28th Feb no issue other than the delays but was kept up to date along the way and the company was a pleasure to deal with.

Delays happen but the way it was dealt with was swift and honest so couldn't ask for more.

March 7, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First and last time using this company

Order placed a month ago with no correspondence from seller. Waited a week for delivery then phoned customer service to be told it was out of stock and will be sent in next 4 weeks. Still nothing arrived after that so phone again to be told that it won't be back in stock for another month. Get a grip lads

March 3, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alpine X903D

Wanted to buy an Alpine X903D, and found this retailer form a Google search.
The website said out of stock, but with a delivery expected on the 28th of Feb, so I ordered the item about a week to wait.
The unit arrived with me on the 28th, so I was very happy.

The model numbering on the inner and outer packaging didn't match, so the following day I e-mailed Car Audio Centre to query the anomaly (I also asked Alpine Customer Service), and within 45 minutes I had an answer from both parties, so they take aftersales service seriously too.

If I need anything for car audio/security again, I'll be trying these guys first, and I'll certainly recommend them for their great service.

March 2, 2022

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