Lookers Volkswagen Preston
4.5/5
4.5 /5
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Blackpool Rd, Ribbleton, Preston, Preston, PR2 6BX, GB
01772 702288
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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.
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HiI am looking at car information and I have noted the car under my reg comes up with electric hybrid yet the documents you provided me reports petrol and the car I took from you is petrol only!I have attached pictures to show this, as the information is incorrect, it will impact my insurance, please correct this ASAP.Mrs Mota-Bobat

2.0/5
2.0 /5
The car I came to view looked to be in extremely poor condition despite being told by the salesman on the telephone that I wouldn't find a better example

Firstly, I have a service plan and also an extended warranty on my car.First issue occurred some months ago. Car was giving erroneous error fault messages. I tried to book this into lookers. I was told it would take several weeks. Not wanting to risk causing further damage, I took the car to my local garage, who diagnosed the fault immediately and gave the car back to me.Second incident. I've attempted to use the app several times to book an oil change. With each submission I've been informed I'll be contacted. I've so far had nothing back at all. As a result I contacted lookers through the telephone number and seemed to get through to a central centre. I can only describe the woman as incredibly rude and unhelpful. She couldn't locate my car on my private plate or the original plate I bought the car on from lookers preston. Eventually getting past this, I said I'd need a Saturday service, to abruptly be told the earliest time available was may.I simply couldn't wait that long with Easter coming up and lots of driving will be needed with children.So, again I booked in with my local garage who got me in within a week. Whilst there they also diagnosed that all my shock absorbers are leaking and my rear tyres are wearing unevenly. They suggested I contact lookers in regards to this as it may be under warranty. To be honest, other than walking into the garage I have no faith in any method of contact, even this. As such, and also because I simply can't wait, I've booked my car with the local garage to get those replaced on Wednesday at my cost. Frankly, I've never had 4 shock absorbers go at once in any car. My last 3 cars have been golfs and I've had one shock absorber be replaced in total because it was misting. At the time of the MOT, they were fine so all have gone in a very short space of time together. And no I don't hit lots of potholes as most of my driving is up and down the m6 and so I know where the potholes are and avoid them. Besides, there is no other damage to any other components such as tyres or alloys.Also, I keep being sent messages in regards to brake fluid. I had this replaced and the MOT done with my local garage because it seems going through VW is like turning an oil tanker and anything takes an age and I simply wanted things quickly and easily. I drive a lot. I work in derby during the week and in Preston at weekends. I took out an extended warranty to protect me, yet this seems utterly useless because I may either have a car that doesn't work or I'm driving yet is unsafe because of the length of time it takes to get booked in. I can't afford to lose a car for 4 weeks to simply have the car looked at and then be told it'll be further weeks to get the part in. As for the service plan, this also seems useless for fairly standard procedures. What's the point?!Frankly, I'm a bit disillusioned with lookers. Other than buying a car, which was great, I'm not overly impressed with anything else. Next time I buy I'll look for a warranty elsewhere, MDP elsewhere and service plans elsewhere. Thanks, if this is actually read and any action taken or I'm contacted about anything.

I am extremely disappointed with the service provided by the Volkswagen Lookers garage in Preston.My car has been with them since Thursday, and throughout this time I have been repeatedly misled about when it would be ready. I was told it would be completed by Wednesday, then reassured it would be done today, only to be informed an hour before closing that it will now not be ready until next Tuesday. The reason given was that they only realised this morning they had the wrong tool—yet still allowed us to believe all day that the car would be finished.I understand that garages are busy and delays can happen, but giving customers false timelines and raising expectations that are not met is completely unacceptable.The situation was made worse when I asked to speak to a senior member of staff and was told none were available. This turned out to be untrue, as when my parent went to the garage in person, senior staff were in fact present. During that visit, a staff member also made an unprofessional and disrespectful comment that my parent “looked a state,” which is completely inappropriate.When we asked to have the car returned, we were told this was not possible because it was “in bits,” despite the fact the repair is clearly not being prioritised and will not be completed for several more days.The garage was very quick to take the money, but fail to provide a reasonable standard of customer service in return. When attempting to contact customer services, they were unhelpful, showed little interest in resolving the issue, and failed to provide any satisfactory solution.As an 18-year-old student, I rely on my car to get to important commitments, and this situation has caused significant disruption.Overall, this experience has been defined by poor communication, misleading information, and unprofessional behaviour.

My daughter's car has been taken to this garage under warranty on Thursday 26th March under warranty (Y17 DME). We were informed by the garage on the 27th March that the EML on the dash and needed parts which were being ordered. We had no other communication from the garage; I have had to ring every day to see what was happening. I was told on Tuesday 31st March that the part was in and that they needed a tool which was being delivered from another Dealership and that the car would be ready on Wednesday 1st April, I was also advised it was a 5 minute job. I rang on 1st April and was told that the car would be ready in the afternoon. I rang again to be told that the car would now be ready on the 2nd April. I rang against after 3 on the 2nd April and to be told that the vehicle was on the ramp and somebody would ring me back within 10 minutes. By 5 pm, nobody has rung so I rang to be advised that they had the incorrect tool and the correct tool would be delivered from Blackburn and I could collect the car on Tuesday 7th April.When I questioned this further, the lady I spoke to, was extremely basic in her approach towards me and her answers were basic, at some points, she just went silent; so much so, I had to ask, if she was still there. I asked, if they could provide a courtesy car but was told no, only to drivers over the age of 21.I asked to speak to the Dealer Principal and she told me, he was not there. I then asked to speak to somebody more Senior: she advised me, that there was nobody more senior in the building and she just went silent. I told her, that I had no choice but to leave it.My husband was on his way home from the gym going past the garage and called in. The lady who had spoken to me, by all accounts greeted him. When he asked if somebody more senior was in, the Service Manager was sat in his office (!) and he came out. The Service Manager explained that they had the incorrect tool and somebody was going to Blackburn on Saturday. My husband asked if the car would be ready for Saturday evening. The Service Manager said not, they had other "priority jobs" in. My husband asked, surely the car on the ramp that needs a part that takes 5 minutes to do, could be done; the Service Manager said not. My husband said that the Service Manager's tone and attitude was poor. I believe from my husband that the situation got heated and 4 other gentlemen (who my husband assumed were Sales Associates) stood behind the Service Manager and one of the Sales Associates said "just leave" and looked my husband up and down and said "look at the state of you". That obviously exacerbated what appeared to be an already contentious situation. Is this the way, VW Lookers train their staff: to trade personnel insults with their customers?? I believe there was an unpleasant exchange after that point and my husband left.My questions are, why did the lady who rung me, advise that there was no senior Personnel in the garage when I asked, when quite clearly, the Service Manager was sat in his office? Again, why is a Sales Associate making personnel insults to customers?The service from this garage has been abysmal and I have had to do all the chasing and the garage has not provided any updates. Many times when you ring, the phone just rings out and nobody answers.

1. Unresponsiveness of the Service DepartmentOn multiple occasions, I have attempted to contact the service department to verify my vehicle’s servicing history and discuss ongoing issues. Unfortunately, I have found the department to be unresponsive and extremely difficult to reach by phone. Furthermore, upon visiting the dealership for scheduled services, the work carried out on my vehicle was not logged in the system, despite my request for confirmation of the servicing history.2. Poor Service Quality During January VisitDuring my service visit in January, my vehicle was retained at the dealership for the entire day. However, work on the vehicle did not commence until the afternoon. Upon collection, I was handed only the keys, with no service paperwork or documentation provided. Additionally, an unopened bottle of oil was left on the passenger seat, indicating that the service may not have been completed as expected.3. Courtesy Car ConditionOn 13 January, when my vehicle was in for servicing, I was provided with a courtesy car (VW Polo) that was unsanitary and poorly maintained. The interior was littered with sweet wrappers and empty water bottles, and the fuel level was barely adequate. This was highly unprofessional and did not reflect the standards expected from a Volkswagen dealership.4. Lack of Follow-Up from the Servicing TeamFollowing these issues, I initially contacted my sales representative, Mr. David Weir, to resolve the matters before escalating to a formal complaint. Mr. Weir referred me to Mr. Kieran O’Donnell from the servicing team. Mr. O’Donnell attempted to contact me; however, as I was unavailable at the time, I replied to his email on 23 March. Unfortunately, I have not received any response since that date. Every subsequent attempt to contact the dealership by phone has resulted in being redirected to the Lookers call centre, rather than reaching Mr. O’Donnell or the service department directly.5. Ongoing Vehicle Faults and Unresolved DiagnosticsMy vehicle has experienced persistent faults, including the infotainment screen cutting out at dangerous moments and an SOS warning fault. The SOS warning fault has now been fully rectified. However, further reported issues were not properly diagnosed. During a recent inspection, technicians claimed they could not identify any fault. Although an oil filter was replaced, there was no system update or record confirming that this work had been carried out.

Dear Sir/Madam,I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the unacceptable level of service I have received from Volkswagen concerning my vehicle (registration number: RJ72 EDV).On 5 January last year, I brought my vehicle to your authorised service centre due to a fault with the parking system. The vehicle was kept for two days, and I was informed the issue had been resolved upon collection. However, the following morning, after performing a software update as prompted by the system, the same parking fault reoccurred.I immediately returned to the service centre and reported the issue again. I was advised that a further appointment would be required for inspection. Around the same time, I also received a DVLA notice requiring my vehicle to undergo a manufacturer recall relating to a door handle software issue. As such, both matters were scheduled for 4 March.I was informed that a courtesy car would be provided during the repair period. However, upon arrival on 4 March, after completing all registration procedures, I was given a manual transmission vehicle. As a holder of an automatic driving licence, and as my own vehicle is an electric automatic car, this was entirely unsuitable. Consequently, I had no choice but to cancel the repair and reschedule.I was then assured that a suitable vehicle (automatic or electric) would be arranged for my next appointment on 1 April.Unfortunately, upon returning again today (1 April), after completing all check-in procedures, I was informed—only after I specifically asked—that no courtesy vehicle was available. I was simply offered an apology, with no prior notice given to me before my visit.This situation is completely unacceptable. On multiple occasions, I have been assured that arrangements were in place, only to be let down upon arrival. At no point did anyone contact me in advance to inform me of any issues regarding the availability of a courtesy car.Furthermore, I was told that even for a future booking, a courtesy car cannot be guaranteed as vehicles “may be sold.” I find this explanation both unreasonable and highly unprofessional for a company of Volkswagen’s reputation.I was then offered an alternative solution—that someone could collect my car from my home. If such a service is available, I question why this was not offered earlier, instead of requiring me to make repeated, unnecessary journeys.As a single parent with two young children, these repeated visits have caused me significant inconvenience, stress, and disruption to my daily life, particularly in managing school drop-offs and pick-ups.I am extremely disappointed and frustrated by the way this matter has been handled.I would like:A clear explanation as to why these repeated failures in service occurredConfirmation of a guaranteed suitable courtesy vehicle (automatic/electric) for my next appointmentPriority booking with either:a confirmed suitable courtesy car, ora pre-arranged home collection and return serviceReimbursement or coverage of reasonable transportation costs incurred for my children’s school drop-offs and pick-ups during the repair periodAssurance that my vehicle issues will be properly resolved without further delayI look forward to your prompt response.Yours faithfully,Kit yi Cheng

Cust Had a good experience David Weir very helpful. cust is wanting the calls to stop, she wold like you to kindly stop calling

I was called whilst out shopping by a salesman called Andreas Solomi in December informing me that when I had refinanced my car I had made a further payment before the paper work had gone through. (Please also note that the whole process of refinancing my car was painful and took months and a significant amount of my time and emails- I also ended up with something I didn’t want but was bamboozled by the end). I was therefore due a refund. He told me he would email me and if I replied straight away I would have the money by the following Tuesday. He checked my email address which I confirmed. I received an email, a Docusign pack, but not to the email address I had given Andreas which I didn’t share with him and because it was asking for bank details etc I wanted to double check its authenticity. I called the dealership,, Andreas was off and I was put through to finance who said I wasn’t owed anything. I said I would call Andreas after Xmas. I called Andreas in January and he explained that my other email address was in the system so he’d sent it there instead. He said he would resend the form, confirmed I was due a refund and resent the forms and I would receive the money in a couple of days- this was the 2nd January. I have called weekly since then, Andreas never seemingly available or at work when I rang, and never returned my calls. I called again on 13th March and did manage to speak to Andreas, who apologised and confirmed again I was due over £280 refund and he would guarantee I had it by the following Tuesday. Needless to say, I haven’t had the refund, I have rung and left messages for Andreas and was guaranteed he would return my call this morning when I called again - I had asked to speak to someone senior and was told there was nobody there and Andreas would definitely call. As you can imagine, I am exhausted and furious about the service I have received. The amount of my time that had been wasted and the cost to me has been significant. I would be very grateful if someone could deal with this situation as a matter of urgency.

Twice now I have had problems with work not being completed in a timely manner.Most recently my car was booked in for an MOT by your bookings team. I dropped the car off, stating it was booked for an MOT. When I received the phone call to say the work was completed I was told that an oil service and health check had been done. I asked about the MOT to be told it wasn't booked in for one. I said that wasn't right and it needed to be completed. I was told by your colleague (Shannon) that I didn't need to be rude and shout as she wasn't shouting (I wasn't shouting or being rude, but making it clear that the error was on VWs part not mine, as confirmed by my partner). The car needed a track rod end replacement, something I was advised about in November at the service at a cost of 350 in November. But only 130 in march ...... Why he distinct difference in cost? I was also told the pollen filters needed replacing, something included in my all in plan. I was then told by Shannon that they didn't need replacing as they were replaced in November and it was an error on the apprentices part. Why was this not picked up by the apprentices supervisor at the time? Also why was my car booked in for a service without my knowledge when it was only serviced in November (again without my knowledge). My car had a full service in may 25, full service Nov 25 and interim service march 26 - only one was done with my consent before I took out the all in plan so I now have no more services and will need to pay for my next full service as it was done by VW too soon.Shannon was rude and abrasive with me.Her and her colleague could not agree on the tyre tread limit for advisory (apparently it's 3mm but I was told on my health check that 4.4mm is advisory). Again, this feels like lookers trying to get me to replace things that do not need replacing.This complaint has already been raised by your finance team on my behalf.