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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 2,062 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers praise the staff for being professional, helpful, and attentive, making the car-buying process smooth and stress-free. People appreciated the clear explanations, patience, and excellent customer service provided by various team members, leading to a positive and confident purchase experience. However, some customers also noted significant issues with product quality and after-sales support. Several reviewers reported receiving cars with missing items like satnavs or mats, or with pre-existing damage. A number of people experienced cars breaking down shortly after purchase, and many found after-sales communication to be poor, with calls and emails often going unanswered when issues arose.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have very little interest in buying cars having had company cars my working life so I find the experience stressful. I have bought two new cars since retirement but decided to buy second hand this t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good choice of cars, no haggling though! My daughter's car has proved very good in the 6 months she's had it. Big downside is they promised to fix metal trim on door but that never materialised! Also... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great selection of vehicles which were clean. Staff were friendly and the speed of the transaction from arriving to leaving with a purchase, was good. Took a test drive but fuel in the car was minim... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was a great experience to get my car soon and would like to say Anisa working there is a great employee, took alot of trouble to make it work out and also delivered my car at night even when it was... See more

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  1. Car Dealer
  2. Used Car Dealer

About Car Planet

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Select. Secure. Drive.

Here at Car Planet our mission is to transform the nation’s car shopping experience.

All Car Planet stock is carefully handpicked and undergoes a 150 point inspection at our preparation hub.

You can purchase your next car online from the comfort of your home and have it delivered to your doorstep in as little as 48 hours, with a 7 day money back guarantee.

Alternatively, we offer viewings at our Watford site where our friendly staff will help you every step of the way.

Every car purchased comes with a free 12-month AA breakdown cover plan and a standard warranty, with the option to extend to 36 months.

We also plant a tree with every car you buy.

Your Car, Our Planet :)


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quite slow service

The receptionist was nice & although I hadn't booked an appointment once alloted one everything was so slow. Their cars are parked in multi storey type car park in no specific order it took ages for a car to be brought down for a test drive. I did suggest that wouldn't it be easier to store them by manufactors name.I arrived next day to collect car at 11am after receiving a call at 9.35 to say it was ready, receptionist took us through to waiting area, still waiting at 11.45, had to ask someone for attention. I asked 3 people for 1 thing to be placed in the car from a cheaper version and was completely ignored, no goodwill. Also all transaction have to be made using mobile banking made it difficult when you don't have that facility. Have to say of both visit we both left feeling very drained.

24 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to reduce the agreed price using questionable engine claims

I sold my 2023 BMW 1 Series M Sport through Carwow after accepting Car Planet's winning bid.

The experience was disappointing from the outset. I was promised a call or text confirming the inspection time, but nothing arrived despite me chasing several times.

During the inspection, the assessor claimed my 3-cylinder engine was shaking excessively, misfiring and "didn't sound right", before attempting to reduce the agreed purchase price by £1,500.

I completely disagreed. The car had been inspected and serviced by BMW less than two weeks earlier, with no concerns raised, and I subsequently sold it directly to BMW for virtually the same value originally agreed.

Afterwards, I found another recent Trustpilot review describing an almost identical experience involving claims about the normal characteristics of a 3-cylinder engine being used to justify a large price reduction. While I can't say whether the cases are connected, the similarities were concerning enough for me to raise a formal complaint with both Car Planet and Carwow.

Based on my experience, I would advise anyone selling a vehicle to Car Planet to be cautious and, if possible, obtain an independent valuation beforehand.

21 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Mo

Excellent customer service from Mo. Highly recommended for him. He is so kind and very helpful. Fully deserved 5 stars for his exceptional performance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear that Mo provided you with excellent customer service and that his kindness and helpful approach made such a positive impression.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Mo. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Car Planet.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Variety of vehicles available is good but hand over was little painful

The sale was good but could have been better. Transparency and focus was missing. Once the deal was done, not much importance was given to closed customer. During hand over things were rushed and not delivered with grace.

22 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The car hire itself was…

The car hire itself was straightforward. I was overcharged by £250 in June. IT is now the end of July and I am still waiting for a reply. So I am giving them a 1 star waiting as customer service is appalling. They said they would get back to me and I have made several request.
After your reply I will email again and hope to receive a reply and resolve this matter

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry you had to wait a very long time for this. However, rest assured that we want to assist you. Please do email us at support@car-planet.co.uk, with your name, registration and contact number. Someone will be in touch to discuss this further.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Car planet will bend over backwards…

Car planet will bend over backwards during the sale process but as soon as you leave that forecourt the friendly, helpful service is no more. I was advised to return for a service which they couldn't carry out prior to me leaving and the car also had a faulty sensor which they said they would replace. A week after i noticed issues with the handbrake and the car shaking when driving at speed but despite numerous attempts to resolve nearly 4 months on and i am still waiting to get a date to have these problems resolved. Each time i phone i am advised someone will be in touch but nothing. Emails sent to customer service never get a response either

25 April 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We sincerely apologise for the experience you have had and for the delays in getting your concerns resolved.

Having reviewed our internal records, we can see that you last contacted us on **20 June**, and we can also see that you raised concerns regarding the issues with your vehicle.

We are more than happy to assist you and work towards getting these matters resolved. We will arrange for a member of our team to contact you shortly to discuss the issues further and arrange a suitable booking.

Thank you for your patience, and we apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,

Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is second time am writing but…

This is second time am writing but everyone should know that if you write your review and go to them, they make sure to answer your query but make u wait like hell on purpose to make you pay for your review. And after certain time they stop answering your call and ignore your email. Pathetic experience every single time. No accountability for anything.

13 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

We are sorry to hear that you feel you have had a poor experience.

However, we do feel it is unfair to suggest that we deliberately delay responding to customers or stop answering calls and emails as a form of retaliation for leaving a review. This would be unethical and is not how we operate.

You left your review in 2025, and as we have been unable to identify your details from the information available, we cannot currently establish the circumstances of your case or the vehicle involved.

We would, however, genuinely like the opportunity to investigate any concerns you have raised and assist where possible. Please email our Support Team at [support@car-planet.co.uk] with your vehicle registration and contact details so we can look into the matter properly.

Kind regards,

Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay clear….

Would not recommend this company. After sales is shocking, yes sale team are fantastic but they have to be they want you to buy the car. They have been in the newspaper for very poor service and I wished I had read the reviews before buying my car.. Please avoid

11 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry to hear about your experience. A member of our team will be in touch to discuss this shortly.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth and painless car buying experience

The car looked exactly as advertised and was in excellent condition. The process was very smooth: we arrived at 10.30am and drove away with the car at 1.30pm.
Very good customer service from Olivier.

21 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your vehicle was exactly as advertised and in excellent condition, and that the entire purchase process was smooth and efficient. It's great to know you were able to drive away with your new car the same day.

We're also pleased that Olivier provided you with excellent customer service throughout your visit. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him.

Thank you for choosing Car Planet, and we wish you many happy miles with your new vehicle.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer care

Awful customer care Barnet branch

Poor organisation by the company. Does not seem like they have an on site manager keeping the reps in check. Kacper handled our second hand sale, was nice enough on the day but after booking the organisation dropped off. No confirmation of deposit, no confirmation or booking time for collection of vehicle. Was told to come in few days later to collect. Got here and had to wait over an hour as no one had an idea what was going on. I had to walk into the sales office and kick up a fuss to be seen. Kacper had apparently booked car in for a view not collection. Once here no one was apologetic or in a hurry. One lovely rep think name Lenora sorted us. We have a 12 week old baby and had to sit there with him.

Receptionist on 23/07 needs sacking also, rude and dismissive.

Awful company. Don’t buy from here.

23 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall good

Overall, good experience. However, the first consultant was not able to help us with our enquiry. Having a clean car for viewing would have helped to see the scratches. Once agreed on the sale, everything was smooth and efficient.

21 July 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Kacper poor service

Kacper started out very well but later on he failed to answer basic questions about the car's maintenance and service done. When I paid in full for the car and declined his offers on more warranty and 'extras'he seemed disinterested in speaking any longer and left me sitting there for a long time. He didn't explain where he went just left. Then he returned and told me to go on and wait on the sofa for the post sales process. Not a single thank you or handshake or anything. He was just in a rush to move on. Then the kind Iranian lady managing post sales revealed all the paperwork of the services done to the car. Kacper should have been able to provide this during the sales process but he failed. I left happy with my car but the initial service and sales experience was disappointing. I won't be returning to buy our second car.

19 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a car from Watford branch about…

Bought a car from Watford branch about 5weeks ago now. Car was fine for first week, then all a sudden kept on jerking as u accelerate, was a hybrid. Was doing it more often.so got it booked in to their garage in Enfield.they eventually found the issue on 2nd time of taking it there. Was fuel related. They worked on it on 17/7/26.i waited for 2 and half hours. Was told it’s all been fixed.oh it might smell abit of fuel. No kidding! It absolutely reeked of it. I drove it back home with windows down, but was still very bad. For 4 days me and my mrs have experienced extremely bad headaches, nausea, and to top it all off we’ve found another fault which obviously was done by a poor mechanic, now the Car range never goes down. Always says full tank. Was fine before we let them fix the car. We rung them 2 days ago. To be told only availability to sort it is 5th August. So they expect us to drive around not knowing how much fuel is in the tank. Very poor .this problem needs to rectified ASAP! This is your fault, due to an incompetent guy in your garage !! I’ve been to the hospital too due to my headaches. Sent emails again ignored now for 48hours. This whole thing has totally ruined the experience with car planet.

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We completely understand your frustration despite the ongoing issues you are facing, now having to wait another week or so for a booking with us. We also do want to apologise for the stress and inconvenience this has caused you, to say the least. We want to try to find a sooner date for you regarding this and to ensure we rectify your issues as soon as possible. Please do email us at support@car-planet.co.uk so our team can help you regarding this matter.


Thank you,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, Bleon was very helpful sales man and ensured were looked after.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear that you received excellent customer service and that Bleon was so helpful throughout your visit. It's wonderful to know that he ensured you were well looked after.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Bleon. Thank you for choosing Car Planet, and we appreciate your support.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was a good experience but they…

It was a good experience but they didn't wash my car when I went to collect it.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you had a good experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that your vehicle was not washed to the standard you expected at the time of collection, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

We always aim to ensure every part of the handover experience meets our customers’ expectations, and your feedback helps us improve our service.

Thank you for choosing Car Planet.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Watch out for aggressive price-dropping tactics at collection

I agreed a sale for my Skoda Karoq through Carwow, and Car Planet was the winning dealer. The car is in great condition with a full service history and a completely clear dashboard. Despite this, their inspector turned up and tried to aggressively drop the agreed price by £1,797 on my driveway.

He tried to claim that the normal ticking sound and natural vibration of a 1.0L 3-cylinder engine meant the engine was failing. This is completely false. It is basic engineering that 3-cylinder engines rock more at idle, and modern direct-injection engines always make a ticking noise. The inspector then tried to nudge me into lowering my price, asking if I wanted to put forward a counter-offer of maybe £10,000 instead of the agreed £10,797. I firmly refused.

A salesperson from Car Planet called me shortly after and tried to justify the inspector's nonsense. He claimed that six mechanics had reviewed a video of the engine and diagnosed a timing belt issue. It is completely absurd to suggest six mechanics were immediately available to watch a video, let alone diagnose a timing belt issue from a phone clip.

When I realized they wouldn't back down, I asked the salesperson, "Can you tell me what your final counter-offer is so I can report this accurately to carwow?" He literally hung up the phone on me.

I cancelled the sale immediately, complained to carwow, and had an independent mechanic check the car right after. The mechanic confirmed the car is 100% healthy. Car Planet simply used fake mechanical faults as a bullying tactic to chip the price down. Do your research and do not let them intimidate you.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would never buy from them again they…

Would never buy from them again they told my the wrong price but only after I’d accepted financed and signed all paperwork and sold my car avoid these scammers!

22 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to look into this for you immediately.

Please email us at: support@car-planet.co.uk with your name, booking name/registration (if different) and a contact number. A member of our team will then be in touch to assist.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was booked for a garage visit

I was booked for a garage visit, for boot creaky noise and rear car seat not closing as it should be.
Garage visit was uneventful. The manager was nice, looked the issues of my car. Sorted out the issues what they can do their best. It was a peaceful of mind visit.
Due to issues I rated only 1 before. At that time that was the rate I could give for my experiences.
But yesterday I had a lovely experience. Today they phoned to check while I was at church. I phoned them back ,within minutes I got connection. So happy.
They are improving their services which is a good sign for the customers.
Sababa was very helpful this time to book the garage and to support for the car issues. Thank you Sababa.
For their improvement my rating jumped from 1-4.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We truly appreciate your honesty and are pleased to hear that your recent experience was much more positive.

We’re glad that our team was able to inspect and resolve the issues with your vehicle where possible, and that the support provided by Sababa helped make the process smoother. It’s wonderful to hear that the communication and follow-up from our team gave you greater peace of mind.

We appreciate your recognition of our efforts to continually improve our services, and your feedback means a lot to us. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Sababa and the team.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve and for choosing Car Planet.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

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