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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 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
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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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty cars, worst customer service

Worst car dealership in history. We bought a car and within a day of buying the gearbox started making noise. No one from the sales team was cooperative in dealing with the issue. After days of trying to get in touch and awaiting a response, nobody was willing to take responsibility or compensate us. The manager finally reassured to take the faulty car back, and that we could choose a different one. They then went on to delay the repairs on the new one, and did a dodgy job with it. They lost all our valuables in the car. I asked for a refund because im still within my rights to reject, now being ignored by the company with no answers and no replies. I would not recommend Car planet to my worst enemy. I wish i could give 0 stars! Stay away from these people, they are BIG SCAMS and donot care once they get your money!!

15 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 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent experience at Car…

I had an excellent experience at Car Planet Watford, thanks to Allan. From the moment I arrived, he was friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to answer all my questions, explained everything clearly, and made the whole car-buying process straightforward and stress-free. I never felt pressured, and his honest advice helped me find the right car for my needs. Allan's outstanding customer service and attention to detail made all the difference. I would highly recommend asking for Allan if you're visiting Car Planet Watford. Thank you for such a smooth and enjoyable experience!
Special thanks to Allan , David ,Stavan and Ziya for their excellent customer service .

17 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience at Car Planet Watford and that Allan made your car-buying journey smooth, straightforward, and stress-free. It's fantastic to know that his friendly, professional approach, honest advice, and attention to detail helped you find the right vehicle without ever feeling pressured.

We’re also pleased to hear that David, Stavan, and Ziya contributed to your positive experience with their excellent customer service. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the entire team, who will be delighted to know their efforts were appreciated.

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

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

bought a vey nice cr at a good price…

bought a vey nice cr at a good price with a very helpful salesman, Hassan.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you found a great car at a good price and that Hossam provided you with such helpful service throughout your purchase. We’ll be sure to pass on your positive feedback to him.

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

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Sales advisor Ibu listened to what I…

Sales advisor Ibu listened to what I was looking for and made car suggestions. I was able to complete the purchase of the car in one day which was very convenient.

21 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that Ibu listened to your requirements and provided helpful car suggestions to find the right vehicle for you. It’s great to know that the purchase process was completed smoothly and conveniently within one day.

We’ll be sure to pass on your positive feedback to Ibu. Thank you for choosing Car Planet, and we wish you many happy miles with your new car.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very slow service

Was there for hours waiting around, very slow service. We had a phone call with them the day beforehand and were told everything was ok to pick the car up next day, so we were expecting to go in and leave pretty quickly. However this was not the case, staff were friendly enough but still the whole experience took way too long and wasted a lot of our time.

21 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 5 out of 5 stars

Very good 5star

21 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a very good experience with us. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from Car Planet

Do not buy from Car Planet.
It was the worst experience I’ve ever had. Poor service, poor communication, and I would not recommend them to anyone. Buy elsewhere if you want to avoid the stress.

We bought a car that broke down after just six days. We tried calling for days but couldn’t get hold of anyone, which was incredibly frustrating. We also paid £700 for the RAC warranty, expecting it to cover repairs, but when the car needed fixing, the warranty didn’t cover the cost and we still had to pay £175 ourselves.

Overall, we’ve been extremely disappointed with both the customer service and the after-sales support. Based on our experience, I would not recommend buying a car from Car Planet.

13 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 5 out of 5 stars

Car planet experience

Excellent service both online and in person.
Staff smartly and uniformly dressed.
Smooth procedure from start to finish.
Information on additional services provided both online and ina person.
Car was cleaned nicely 👌 well before my arrival for collection.
Handover process was superb.

19 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 service both online and in person, and that the entire process was smooth from start to finish. It’s great to know that our team’s professionalism, communication, and attention to detail made a positive impression.

We’re also pleased that you were happy with the preparation of your vehicle, the cleanliness, and the handover experience. We truly appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Car Planet.

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience when dealing with this…

Awful experience when dealing with this company. Worst customer service I have ever received in my life. Ignored whatsapp messages, ignored emails, ignored formal complaints. Rude and defensive responses when speaking to on the phone and directly to their customer service team. Blaming the customer rather than apologising.

I would AVOID this company at all costs. Do not bother as soon as they get your money they do not care!

21 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is certainly not the level of customer service we expect to provide, and we are disappointed to hear that you feel you have been let down.

We would genuinely like the opportunity to understand what has happened and assist you further. Please contact our Support Team at (support@car-planet.co.uk) with your vehicle registration and contact details, and we will be happy to look into your concerns and work towards helping you.

Kind regards,

Car Planet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Haydlr Kaya made my experience buying a…

Haydlr Kaya made my experience buying a car at The Car Planet really smooth. He was able to guide me through every step of the process with patience and professionalism. He explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure I felt confident with my purchase. I truly appreciate his support and excellent customer service. Highly recommended.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Haydlr Kaya made your car buying experience at Car Planet smooth and enjoyable. It’s great to know that his patience, professionalism, and clear guidance helped you feel confident throughout the process.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Haydlr. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your support.

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

Kind regards,
Car Planet

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

An absolute nightmare

An absolute nightmare, different sales employees calling with out of date information, they promise things and have yet to produce.

21 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

Not a Dealer

The overall buying from Car Planet was not without its issues. I felt the viewing and test drive was a little rushed, the push to buy other products, warranty was given more emphasis than the actual car. When collecting the car I noted that the NSF wheel had been damaged.
I refused to accept the car until it was repaired which took 5 days. The repair is not brilliant and has been repaired without removing the tyre.
The car was not clean when I did collected it, although Mo, the salesman did offer to wash it before I took delivery, which I refused.
Mo was very good, very professional and a nice person to deal with and did his job very well. He did keep me informed throughout the process and during the wheel repair, so no complaints with him at all. Would I buy from Car Planet again, yes but would take more time viewing the car. In short its not like buying from a dealer, but then they are not one!! What they do they did quite well.

18 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Adil helped throughout the process from start to finish. Great customer service.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear Adil provided great customer service and supported you throughout the entire process from start to finish. We truly appreciate your support.

Kind regards,
Car Planet Barnet.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 Terrible Cars!

A few months ago I agreed to purchase a car from Car Planet. The sales process involved plenty of hard-sell tactics, but on the face of it the deal seemed good, so I went ahead.

Just five days after collecting the car, the engine management light came on. Getting hold of anyone in the aftersales team was incredibly difficult, often involving hours on the phone. Eventually they agreed to repair the car and provide a courtesy car, but arranging the collection and repair was a nightmare and required countless more phone calls.

While waiting, a friend plugged in an OBD reader and identified an AdBlue system fault. When the courtesy car finally arrived, it was completely unacceptable. It was filthy, full of rubbish and cigarette butts, had damaged windows and mirrors, and broke down the very same day because it overheated whenever it was put under load.

After even more time trying to contact aftersales, my own car was returned. I was told the AdBlue system had simply been recalibrated. I questioned this because the manufacturer's guidance for the fault indicated that the AdBlue system should be replaced, not recalibrated. Unsurprisingly, only a few days later the same fault returned. Plugging the OBD reader back in showed the fault code had simply been cleared rather than the underlying issue being fixed.

At that point I formally rejected the car. Right at the last minute they persuaded me to accept a replacement instead, offering the model I had originally wanted, along with an additional discount. Desperate to have a reliable car, I agreed.

After driving two hours to complete the exchange, I found the replacement car was filthy, had damaged interior trim, and was smoking from the engine bay due to blow-by around the oil filler cap. It was clearly not in a condition that should have been presented to a customer.

In total, I experienced three different vehicles from Car Planet, and none of them were fit for purpose. Some were arguably unsafe to drive. It then took weeks to receive my refund.

My advice is simple: be extremely cautious before buying from this dealership. Also take the five-star reviews with a pinch of salt, as I was encouraged to leave a review before I had any real experience of the car or the aftersales service. For me, the true test of a dealership is how they deal with problems after the sale, and unfortunately Car Planet failed that test completely. Avoid like the plague.

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11 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

I dealt with 3 people at Car planet, the sales man, his superviser and then a manager.
Firstly, my telephone calls were recorded without my knowledge, nor being told that calls were recorded. I know this as the car salesman said his supervisor was listening to the original call i had when CP called me regards my initial enquiry. Question marks over data protection.
In summary, i was promised remedial works to the car, within a very specifc time frame, which were not done satisfactorily. I was promised a video of the remedial works, which never materialised and rather than saying what the problem was i was just told they had 4000 cars to manage and what did i expect. As it turned out, the car sales man finally told me the works had been done, car returned as the remedial works were not good enough, and then sent back. to be re done. once told the works were done, we made a 3 hour round trip to find that indeed they had not all been done at all.. Left waiting for two hours with no time frame as to when matters would be concluded. The sales manager was actually offensive to us to the point that others in the room got up and walked out as they found his communications and behaviour appaulling (they came over and told us they'd left the room as they so appaulled by him) He advised us that they deal with volume, not customer service. He was disrespectful and utterly rude, both in words and non verbal communications. Had i not wanted that specific car there is not a chance i would ever have a purchased a car from them. The paper work remains incorrect.
By wat of update, after I left this review Mash from customer support contacted me and whilst he couldn’t change my experience he did refund me the car wash money, sent the correct paperwork and sent me the 150 checklist which was very helpful. Obviously that should be available at point of sale ( before) but his communication was faultless and he actually did respond to emails immeadiately and kept me fully informed of the efforts he was personally making to turn my experience around. Thank you Mash for your communications and efforts.

18 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Hi,

We are sorry to hear about your experience and understand your concerns.

We would like to clarify that whenever a call is made to Car Planet, callers are informed that calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes. This is standard practice across many businesses, and our intention is not to be misleading or unprofessional. This information is clearly stated before the call is answered.

We also understand that you have raised concerns regarding your vehicle, and we would like the opportunity to assist you and work towards resolving the matter. Please email our Support Team at (support@car-planet.co.uk) with your vehicle registration and contact details, and we will be happy to look into this further.

Kind regards,

Car Planet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs! Trust me

Avoid these cow boys they sell you nothing but lies and cars that come with major issues! Look up car planet affected customers on Facebook and see for yourself, don’t listen to the fake 5 star reviews they post on here!

5 May 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpful thanks

Helpful thanks

15 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear our team was helpful and we truly appreciate your support.

Kind regards,
Car Planet Barnet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the process of buying…

Very pleased with the process of buying a car. The salesman, Idu was very welcoming and attentive to my requirements. Not pushy. The car was as advertised, price was very good, and so drove it away a week later by arrangement. I would highly recommend Car Planet, and Idu in particular.

18 July 2026
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Reply from Car Planet

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had such a positive car buying experience and that Idu provided a welcoming, attentive, and no-pressure service. It’s great to know the car was as advertised and that everything went smoothly from purchase to collection.

We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words.

Kind regards,
Car Planet Barnet.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lack of communication

Lack of communication
Crap service
Staff not very knowledgable
Very important information regarding the car I was purchasing was not provided to me until AFTER I had paid for it in full. The car was sold to without the manual! Only 1 set of keys. None of this was related to me prior to the purchase being made. Overall very dissatisfied with this place.

19 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

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