Essex Auto Group Reviews 

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booking price given was wrong, checking price was nearly double, rude staff, poor communication, during service broke the vehicle likely due to heavy handed rushed work and they didn’t admit until as... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drove from Somerset 3.5 hours to view a car although listed as silver by delayed was not it was blue/silver, shoddy wheels shoddy inside. Lost £500 reservation fee. You need to be accurate with your... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I took my b max in for diagnosis,was informed that the car needed new fuel pipes,spill pipes and injector seals etc. my own mechanic didnt agree but spent a day removing and refitting all these parts... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently purchased a new van from Essex Auto Group at Rayleigh & felt the need to post a quick review about the process or more importantly the salesman Kade. He was by far the best salesman I have... See more

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  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Repair Shop

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Essex Auto Group specialise in new Ford cars, Ford commercial vehicles, Mazda, Fiat, and Kia vehicles in addition to used cars and vans. We have a number of franchised dealers who stock a wide range of vehicles to suit all your motoring needs. With over 1,000 vehicles always in stock, brilliant business solutions, state-of-the-art facilities and full aftersales support, at Essex Auto Group we’re proud of our long-established reputation for integrity, first-class customer service and competitive pricing.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I am disappointed with after sales…

I am disappointed with after sales service. I have no issue with the sales team who sold me my new Fiesta but I do have huge concerns about the inability of service department to offer me help when my 3 month old vehicle started playing up. The service light came on after 3,000 miles and then car drove poorly - lurching in lower gears and lack of power on acceleration. The following day drove to EAG/Essex Ford Rayleigh for some hope of assistance. They would not look at my vehicle that day and said they had not availability at all for over a week. Checked with EAG Southend and they could not assist either. I was just told that if my car broke down I would be recovered under Ford Assist - not really want I wanted to hear. Now booked in for a week's time and having to leave car for whole day with no courtesy car which is a huge inconvenience. One of the reasons I bought a new car is the reliability factor which is not the case here. I have called to speak to EAG General Service Manager and have left him a message. I would have hoped for better after sales care when something goes wrong

July 31, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New vehicle purchase.

Great service. Knowledgeable sales team. Display of vehicles good in a limited space. Made to feel special. Every aspect of sale explained. Handover excellent. All the car controls and features fully explained.

July 22, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. Great attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble. Would thoroughly recommend to everyone. Five stars. A credit to the motor industry.

July 20, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very all round helpful pleasant…

A very all round helpful pleasant service to purchase my new vehicle all offered was fully met with great efficiency and also had after care asking if content etc nothing seems to be too much bother well done to all in sales team Essex Auto Group !!

July 20, 2018
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bad design fog lights.

Got my new car from them, but not had much dealing with them since, The car I have is a Focus ST Line X, 2017, been very Happy with the car until a stone hit the front fog light, I then found out, what a STUPID design they are, they are about 12 inches off the ground and some Idiot put glass lenses in them and you can't buy the just the glass, its all one unit at £75 + fitting, so if you are unlucky you could be buying one a week, so beware,
MR S J Ager

July 17, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kent Elms-disappointed.

July 14, 2018
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Reply from Essex Auto Group

We're extremely concerned to see that the customer service you experienced did not meet your expectations. If you have not heard from us already, please fill in the form at http://www.essexautogroup.com/ford/feedback/enquiry/ or email enquiries@essexautogroup.com to leave constructive feedback so that we can investigate and then help you. Thank you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good basic service but the sales person…discomforting!!

Good basic service but the sales person caused my wife and I some discomfort with his comments round immigration . Update ..this whole episode has caused my wife and I genuine distress not least because our son in law whilst now being a proud hard working U.K. citizen was originally an immigrant .We are now concerned about having to deal with this individual should any problems occur with our vehicle .
As a postscript to this episode we received two message chasing excellent reviews from the salesperson who had offended us both, even including suggestions as to the required content . I regret not challenging the salesperson and leaving my wife to complete the purchase as she was equally upset , but sadly having had four strokes I struggle to deal with conflict. We both remain shocked at the lack of professionalism that we have alway valued from your company in the past.
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Del & Lindsay

July 11, 2018
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Reply from Essex Auto Group

Good afternoon. To ensure confidence in what we do, our Customer Commitment charters are on display in all of our dealerships and online to show customers the high level of service we expect our staff to provide at all times. Part of this is to “provide you with a pleasant and non-pressured purchase experience”. We are very sorry and concerned to hear that you were made to feel uncomfortable by unpleasant comments that are clearly not appropriate and do not reflect Essex Auto Group or our parent company’s culture and working environment. We take such issues very seriously and will be reminding our sales staff about our Customer Commitment and investigating this individual circumstance. https://www.essexautogroup.com/customer-commitment/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

we were looking for a new car but not…

we were looking for a new car but not sure what one. the young lad Mitchell was so very helpful and friendly, I explained my needs, he listened and suggested that i try sitting in the Venga and straight away i knew it was the car for me. other salesman in different garages did not listen to my needs and tried to sell us unsuitable vehicles. he even phoned us up after we had brought the car to make sure everything was going ok. we had one small problem which turned out to be my fault, but they could not have been more helpful and even rang next day to make sure everything was ok. would recommend them 100%

July 11, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Car

First class service from the moment we walked in. We bought a brand new fiesta, this is our third one from eag. Brett the salesman was very good, talked us through everything we needed to know. We know where to go when we need another car. Definetly recommend this company

July 11, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service ! Really helpful all the stress is taken out of buying a new car. They took care of everything & explained everything clearly. Being a single female I took my brother with me for moral support thinking they would treat a women on her own differently. But I need not of worried the team where fantastic I could not of asked for more.. Thank-you.

July 11, 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Eventually got the car I wanted

Eventually got the car I wanted. But there is an issue with the KEY for the car which hasn't been solved yet, and I haven't had any contact as promised for over three
weeks!!!!!!
I was not given any details to contact customer services. I was told the matter was being handled by them

July 10, 2018
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Reply from Essex Auto Group

Good afternoon. We are very concerned that we have not met your expectations. We showed the key to Fiat themselves and they told us you should contact the manufacturer's own customer services department, which is what we then advised to you. Fiat's area manager is currently with us, so we are also seeking advice from Fiat directly to see if any more can be done to help you. Should you want to contact us first, here are our contact details: https://www.essexautogroup.com/fiat/contact-us/fiat-southend/

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