Formula One Autocentres - Newark Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

Unit 1, Grosvenor Court, NG24 2EA Newark, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I picked up a puncture on our journey for a weekend away to York. We would have been stranded and the weekend ruined without the help of the staff at F1 in Newark. They were obviously busy but were sy... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic service at the Newark branch today. Car was booked in over the phone last week, was extremely helpful from that point. Car was up on the ramp earlier than my booked time and was d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Newark Autocentre not only provide great customer service but go the extra mile. They helped me in an emergency several times in the last few months. They are great people not just great m... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good service and price but they didn’t use any protection on the steering wheel and seats so by the time I’d driven to my next appointment my hands were covered in grease. Phone call from Area Manage... See more

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Company details

  1. Tire Shop
  2. Car Inspection Station
  3. Car Repair and Maintenance

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Formula One Autocentres currently boasts over 170 state-of-the-art autocentres located throughout the UK. With over 1000 highly trained staff working seven days a week to provide a full range of services including tyres, exhausts, batteries, brakes, clutches, MOT's and servicing. Formula One Autocentres has always been fiercely independent and, as a family-owned business, not been tied down to any single manufacturer or supplier which means that we are free to offer the biggest deals on the widest range of top branded products. By offering a real alternative to the big national chains, Formula One Autocentres provides cost-conscious motorists with a professional, reliable and affordable answer to maintaining their vehicles.

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  • Unit 1, Grosvenor Court, NG24 2EA, Newark, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling company leaves your vehicle in a dangerous condition

Had my rear discs and pads replaced at the Newark on Trent branch. 2013 transit 125 T350 LWB. They made a right mess, didn’t replace the seals, just bodged it with silicone. Had brake fluid leaking onto my new pads and discs, consequently it failed it’s MOT. Took it back to be fixed and they said they’d replaced the seals, now the hand brake didn’t work, took it back again to sort the hand brake out, felt better but only for a short period, then it went slack. Took it to a local garage with a good rep, and they told me they’d just put more silicone on. Got the garage to repair their bodges and now almost a year in and I’m still chasing my money. Absolutely appalling customer care. Area manager is an idiot, local manger was sacked and replaced but I’m still out of pocket. Totally incompetent, will never use this company again. Been trying to deal with customer service but gave up, going to small claims court now.

January 15, 2023
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Reply from Formula One Autocentres - Newark

Dear Lee,

Please contact our Customer Care Team by using the following link:

https://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/contact/customer-services

We would like to take some further details from you and have the matter investigated.

Regards
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic service at the…

Absolutely fantastic service at the Newark branch today. Car was booked in over the phone last week, was extremely helpful from that point. Car was up on the ramp earlier than my booked time and was done with in 45 mins! Waiting room was lovely and very spacious to. Staff explained the advisory on my mot and just seemed happy to be there even though very busy. Will definitely be using again. Thank you to all the staff for your professional and prompt service today.

September 29, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Emergency Help

Really great! Helped me in my time of need without hesitation, Great staff fast and affective definitely been returning and using their services

September 4, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think I messed up on the first…

I think I messed up on the first order, when I rang the Newark-on-Trent office they provisionally booked the time I wanted and told me to reorder. I did this and with the help of Head Office and local branch it has worked out perfect. Thank you and I'll be back when I next need tyres.

August 31, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked new tyres online

Booked new tyres online, and turned up at the allotted time. These guys were straight on it and I was able to watch through the viewing window. Professional and courteous throughout. Top job and good price!

August 25, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Job well done.

I booked my car in for MOT and service online yesterday at short notice. Both were done today. Friendly, professional, thorough and speedy service from Doug & crew in Newark. A job well done. Thanks.

August 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Newark F1 Autocentre - great service

The team at Newark Autocentre not only provide great customer service but go the extra mile. They helped me in an emergency several times in the last few months. They are great people not just great mechanics.

July 4, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Actually shocking, can't be legal.

Actually shocking, took the car in for an MOT and the staff were smirking at me and my partner in the car park but upon returning we discovered it had failed on 22 things and the guy said "It's probably not worth fixing, scraping would be the better option" - In absolute disbelief we took it to "we only MOT" who passed it with no problems the following day and we'd done nothing to it, he stated how well we'd looked after it and said "it's a really good car" - we showed the "we only MOT" guy why it failed and he was actually gobsmacked, he said he'd never ever seen anything like it and suggested we took it further because (for instance) it failed on a power steering fluid leak, the car has fully electric steering and doesn't even even use fluid,so how can it have a leak!? Failed it on oil when he said it shouldn't be checked but "looked fine" and said there was bearly any corrosion but according to F1 the whole underside was "severely corroded"

You could suggest the guy who did the MOT just wanted to try and pull a load of money out of the customer by making up a load of problems without even inspecting the car (couldn't have checked or he wouldn't have failed an electric steering car on fluid) but he actually suggested just scraping it... So he didn't even want money, just wanted my partner to scrap her car which was in very good condition. This will go further, perhaps even national news. Shocking scandalous behaviour.

Upon mentioning it to my uncle, he said "never take it there", turns out they'd failed his van on multiple things including tires which he'd had changed FOR the MOT!

Genuinely, shocking behaviour.

March 17, 2022
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Reply from Formula One Autocentres - Newark

Dear Monojit,

Please contact our Customer Care Team by using the following link:

https://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/contact/custom er-services

We would like to take some further details from you and have the matter investigated.

Regards
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

I took my car to another place for it’s MOT and it failed on 3 things. I walked into Formula One without an appointment and met Kyle who rang around to order one of the parts needed. I explained to Kyle that I was desperate to get my car back for work ASAP, he told me it would be done for late afternoon. I got a call to say it was ready and got it back to the MOT test centre the same day and it passed. Well done to all the guys at formula one Newark, see you next week for my service.

October 6, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Newark on Trent branch

I’ve used the Newark branch of Formula One twice recently and both times the service received has been great.
I cannot thank them enough for the speed and service.
I’ll be using them again.

August 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Formula 1 Newark at the…

Visited Formula 1 Newark at the weekend, we were in a classic car run and had a puncture. This was repaired whilst we waited so we were able to continue the run. More importantly the following day to return 100 miles or so home with the knowledge that we had a spare as peace of mind.
Great experience and a 5 star rating.

August 7, 2022
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