Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle
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4.7 /5
2,215 Verified Reviews
Scotswood Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6TZ, GB
0191 226 3300
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At The Lookers Group we are proud to represent more than 30 of the world’s leading car manufacturers, offering our customers the widest choice of new cars and approved used cars in the UK. We also have motorcycle dealers throughout Northern Ireland, making the Lookers Group one of the UK’s most established automotive retailers.
2,215 Verified Reviews
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Always first classShane looked after us while you were servicing our car.He was very attentive and professional kept us informed. Five star.

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Friendly staff who were genuinely and keenly interested in my enquiry.

I am raising a formal complaint regarding the handling of my vehicle (VW Tiguan, purchased February 2025) and your failure to manage both a recall and a prepaid service.My annual service booked for 26 February 2026 was cancelled by your team on 25 February due to a recall requiring two days’ work. I was told I would be contacted within “a couple of weeks” to rearrange.That has not happened.It has now been four weeks with no contact. When I called your service department myself on 24 March, I spoke with Lucy in the service team, who advised that a manager would call me back the same day — this did not happen.As a result:• My vehicle is now overdue a prepaid service• A known recall issue remains unresolved• I am continuing to use the vehicle in this condition through no fault of my ownThis falls below the standard required under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which requires services to be delivered with reasonable care and within a reasonable timeframe. A recall of this nature should be handled promptly and proactively.For the avoidance of doubt:If any fault, damage, or deterioration arises while the vehicle remains unserviced or subject to an unresolved recall, I will hold your dealership fully responsible.I require:• Confirmed booking within 48 hours for both the service and recall• Priority handling given the delay and recall status• A suitable, like-for-like courtesy vehicle, provided free of charge, for the full duration while my vehicle is in your garage (expected to be up to two days)• Written confirmation that my service plan remains fully unaffected, and that no detriment will arise from this delayIf this is not resolved immediately, I will escalate to Volkswagen UK and the The Motor Ombudsman if necessary.I expect urgent action.

Dear Branch Manager & Area Manager, and Lookers VW complaintsI am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding my 2024-registered Volkswagen vehicle purchased from your dealership in July 2024, and to notify you that this letter constitutes a Letter Before Action. This complaint has been escalated to head office and Volkswagen UK.I am a self-employed driving instructor and rely entirely on my vehicle for my livelihood. Since purchasing this brand-new car, it has developed the same fault with the front left indicator on six separate occasions, the first one being on 23.10.2024, just a few months after the purchase. Each occurrence rendered the vehicle unroadworthy and required me to return it to your branch under warranty.On each of the first five visits, the issue was only temporarily addressed, with no lasting repair or proper root cause investigation. This resulted in the fault repeatedly reoccurring, causing serious and ongoing disruption to my business. It is unacceptable that a recurring safety-related defect was not escalated or properly diagnosed at an earlier stage.During the most recent visit, my vehicle was retained for seven days. I was eventually informed that the fault had only been identified after significant disassembly of the vehicle, including removal of the front end, and replacement of the entire headlight unit.At this point, I was unexpectedly informed that my vehicle had allegedly been involved in an accident, and that this invalidated my warranty. I was required to pay £2,000 immediately for the repair. I strongly dispute this claim. I have no knowledge of any such incident, and there were no visible signs of damage to support this conclusion on the outside of the car. Furthermore, this allegation was only raised after six failed repair attempts, which calls into question both the accuracy and timing of this assessment.Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and durable. A vehicle experiencing repeated identical faults from new, and requiring six repair attempts, clearly does not meet these standards. Furthermore, where a fault cannot be repaired within a reasonable time or without significant inconvenience, I am entitled to remedies including repair, replacement, or compensation.Your failure to properly diagnose and resolve this issue within a reasonable timeframe, combined with the financial loss and business disruption caused, represents a clear breach of my statutory rights.As a direct result of your actions and omissions, I have suffered the following losses:• My vehicle has been off the road on six separate occasions, totalling over 15 days.• Loss of earnings at £320 per day, totalling £3520.• Loss of students, missed driving tests, and reputational damage to my business.• An unexpected £2,000 charge, which I was forced to place on a credit card.In light of the above, I formally request the following:1. A full written explanation as to why the fault was not properly diagnosed and resolved after the initial occurrences.2. A detailed justification, supported by evidence, for the claim that my vehicle had been involved in an accident and that my warranty was therefore void.3. Full reimbursement of the £2,000 repair cost.4. Compensation for loss of earnings totalling £3,520.5. Additional compensation for inconvenience, business disruption, and reputational damage.Please note that I have already referred this matter to Citizens advice who are referring my claim to trading standards and I am in the process of seeking legal advice.If I do not receive a satisfactory response within 14 days of the date of this letter, I will proceed with further action without notice. This may include initiating a claim through the County Court to recover my financial losses, as well as any associated costs and interest.I would prefer to resolve this matter amicably; however, I am fully prepared to pursue legal remedies if necessary.I look forward to your prompt response.Yours faithfully,Petrica Catalinacatalina.petrica@gmail.com07479405810

I’m writing to make a complaint regrading my VW service plan and recent visit to Lookers.I purchased my vehicle in May ’25 and salesman Aaron Purdy included a 2 yr free VW servicing plan in the PCP deal. No details were given to me of the service plan, only a line item shown on the vehicle order form. As a layman, it’s reasonable to assume the plan would cover the service requirements of the vehicle at the scheduled intervals. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.The vehicle required a 20k miles major service, and a this was booked in on Friday 20th March. During the course of the day I was advised that the service plan only covered minor / interim items and that items for a major service would be at extra cost, circa £160 - £200. After returning to the dealership I spoke with Patrick (surname I don’t know - head of sales I think?), where I explained the issue and said I felt misled because the service plan information and exclusions should have been shown to me at the point of sale. He said he would ‘take that on board’, however this doesn’t help my current situation as presently my vehicle hasn’t received the correct service and I’m now expected to fund the work required. I asked if I needed to get these additional items carried out (spark plugs & air filter), and he advised that this was ‘up to me’. I left the garage feeling frustrated and disappointed.As stated, my vehicle has received only an interim service where it should have been a major service at this interval.I’d like to know:1. Why no details - including exclusions - were given to me regarding the service plan at the point of sale, nor afterwards in any paperwork. This information could have had a bearing on my decision to purchase the vehicle.2. What outstanding work is required to keep the vehicle in line with its servicing requirements.3. What Lookers can offer regarding this cost and inconvenience, given I wasn’t told of the service plan exclusions and limitations.I look forward to an early response.

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Only 1 thing they want my car 4000 less than everywhere

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The sales agent, Francisco was very helpful, knowledgeable in helping to choose the right car

Dear Claire,I just wanted to follow up regarding the warranty extension you mentioned passing to the management team.Please let me know if there are any updates.Kind regards,Chin Hung Wan

Lookers Limited, VW Scotswood Road _ LOLER Record no: E59522006642ood afternoon,Allianz has forwarded a LOLER thorough examination report identifying defects that present a danger to persons.Under LOLER Regulation 10(1)(b) and Regulation 10(3), where a competent person finds a defect involving an existing or imminent risk of serious personal injury, they are legally required to notify the enforcing authority.The purpose of this notification is to allow the Local Authority to ensure that unsafe equipment is taken out of use, or to take enforcement action if necessary.I am therefore writing to request confirmation that, as the duty‑holder, you have either remedied the defects identified on the diverter pulley or taken the affected equipment out of use as applicable.Can you please provide a response by Friday 13th  March 2026.Kind regards Chloe Nicol (Senior EHO)

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Totallly insulted by the trade-in price offer for my car as part of a deal to purchase a new car from yourselves