McCarthy Cars UK Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 76 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the friendly, polite, and welcoming staff, noting that the entire sales process is smooth, exceptionally helpful, and completely free of any pressure. Consumers also deeply appreciate the detailed explanations provided during vehicle handovers, along with the fantastic selection of cars available on site. However, some reviewers were not happy with after-sales support, reporting persistent difficulties regarding communication and unresolved mechanical problems like faulty parts. A few other people also felt that certain vehicle issues were not fully repaired by the service centre, leading to ongoing frustration following their purchase.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awesome company. Bought a car from Jonathan 13 years ago and was so impressed with my beautiful car that went back two weeks ago to replace it. What is so special about McCarthy Cars is the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, helpful, no pressure from start to finish during the sales process from Julian . He dealt with all the necessary paperwork with our part exchange and new car purchase. All our requests were... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sent a message via Autotrader and it was responded to promptly. Spoke with the salesman Steve & he was most helpful with no pressure. Brought & collected the car with a couple of days, car clean,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mccarthy cars offer great service from a family business with a long history . It was great to be treated as a customer in this modern world where the idea of customer service has been lost

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Established over 45 years ago, McCarthy Cars is an award winning family-run business and one that prides itself on looking after its customers. We are also an RAC Approved Dealer and part of the RAC BuySure used car programme, which means that every car within our range of over 200 high-quality used cars has each had to pass an 80-point RAC Approved Preparation Standard. Moreover, all of our cars are backed up by a comprehensive after-sales service to give you additional peace of mind.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Deposit

Hi
Put £1000 deposit but didn’t want as I see oil leak wasn’t prepared to take as car needing cost repairs possible
But wasn’t aloud deposit back
Which I can understand slightly , but a thousand !
They gave me a credit note which is no good as brought a car else where in the end
So as a “family liked business “
I’d like to be offered at least £500 back
We’ll see
Before I wrote review ,McCarthy cars tried contacting me but i was abroad
They are paying me £500 and & £500 credit towards a car from the forecourt
I’m more than pleased with the outcome
Many thanks

July 14, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Hi Tony, thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience if you would like to contact us on joe.thorne@mccarthycars.co.uk I am happy to discuss the matter with you in more depth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing all round service 👍🏻

Amazing all round service from a car dealer we will be returning to in the future. They stock a large range of good quality cars, we purchased a car 10 years old and it barely had a mark on it it was thoroughly cleaned and serviced before we collected and we have the peace of mind of a three year RAC warranty including breakdown cover. Steve was super helpful from the test drive right through to collection. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be returning customers.

April 23, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Hi Mr Greenbrook, thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us such a great review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the dealership

Slightly misleading title but allow me to elaborate.
Having had a horrific experience with a different car dealers recently (currently going through court to get money back) and having to return the replacement due to faults (a second separate dealer) I was somewhat sceptical of trying again.
McCarthy had a great range of cars and several versions of the car I wanted but fearing repeats of previous experience I went through their reviews.
I know any dealer that has been trading that long will have had some negative comments but it is the fact that they address them, answer the customers and seek to resolve that convinced me to try.
When I got there I was allowed to climb in and out of as many vehicles as I wanted with no pressure or expectation from the which was a pleasant novelty.
I started talking to Steve and he was exceptional, nothing was a hassle, no question was unanswered and he genuinely has an interest in cars and getting the right fit for the customer. All of this whilst juggling 3 other people vying for his attention and never once felt like I was a burden to him.
Every possible option was discussed and gone through on its merits and all decisions were left to me to make with no overselling by Steve.
I was told and kept up to date on when the car would be ready for collection following their extensive inspections that they provide before the vehicle is released to the new owner.
A few days after taking the car the engine light did come on, and it was a sensor (its a used car and these things happen) I dropped the car back, unannounced on the Sunday of a bank holiday weekend. They were profoundly apologetic, and assured me it would be inspected by their garage on Tuesday as a priority (closed on Bank Holiday Monday). I was called first thing Tuesday morning to say they had the car and were looking into the issue. A call later that day to say they had identified the part required, ordered it and were on their way to pick it up as that was quicker than waiting for delivery. By midday Wednesday a call to say the part had been fitted and they were conducting a road test to ensure the fix was complete, and then another call to say the car was repaired and ready for collection.
I have never experienced such great care for a customer as by McCarthy cars. Whilst the sale was smooth and thoroughly professional their ability to turn an issue around so quickly was more telling as to their quality than anything else.
For once I bought the dealership and not just the car they had available.
If you are in the market for a car and McCarthy do not have what you want then wait until they do!!

March 31, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Hi Mark, thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave us such a fantastic review, we really appreciate it :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love mccarthy cars croydon

Maria is amazing at what she does best . She made sure everything was put in place to get this car and we love her professionalism . I will choose mccarthy cars any time any day any where because they deliver.

May 2, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good, allowed me to drive 2 cars. Good discussion on which one was right for me.

April 20, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Hello Andrew. Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your positive review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly

Really friendly, professional & attentive to customers. This is the 2nd car I have bought from this company. Would definitely buy there again..

April 12, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Taken round to see the cars and given time and space to sit in and experience the car. We were taken for a test drive. The rest of the sale was done online. The sales lady facilitated the smooth running of completing all documents, preparing the car, payment and arranging for its delivery. On delivery the driver went through all the necessary documents and the hows of the car. Great service. Satisfied customers.

March 28, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mazda CX 5…

I brought a car from here over 3 years ago, its been so good that when the time came to replace my car I chose to return and buy my next car from them. Excellent dealers that give car traders a good name.

April 18, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words Martin :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

January 9, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After sales service

Purchased a lovely Jaguar XE in January. Had a slight problem (Totally my fault) and they rectified it as "All part of the service". Cannot recommend highly enough.

April 23, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Hi Barry, thank you so much for the 5 star review :)

If you need any assistance with anything just give us a call.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleased with our purchase from McCarthy…

We are returning customers to McCarthy Cars. We are very satisfied with our purchase.
We had a couple outstanding Issues. A revisit, all were taken care off. There was even an after sales follow up call, which I thought was a great touch!

We will go back to McCarthy Cars again.

Thanks James, Stephen, Marie, John and Joe.

March 8, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely worth a visit

Second hand car salesman often get a well deserved bad rap, particularly when endeavouring to sell a car to women. However, having done my research on McCarthy Cars and then meeting Johnathan, I felt confident in my decision to purchase a car from them. I am not naive enough to not expect a certain amount of sales patter, after all it is a business, but Jonathan was subtle, knowledgeable and not pushy. He knows how to sell that is clear but that is his job and it was my job to make the right decision for me. If you want to feel confident when looking to buy a car, I recommend you pay McCarthy Cars a visit.

March 21, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Very efficient, friendly service and i had confidence in the product and the service. Everything was explained very clearly and nothing was too much trouble.

March 25, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service Johnathan

Excellent customer service Johnathan
was so helpful and friendly.
I would highly recommend McCarthy cars.

March 28, 2025
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Reply from McCarthy Cars UK Ltd

Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience.

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