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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 2,021 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being helpful, professional, and attentive during the car-buying process. Many reviewers highlight excellent customer service, noting that staff make the process smooth and stress-free. People are often pleased with their new cars, finding them as advertised and in good condition. However, some customers also noted issues with vehicle quality and missing items upon collection, such as damaged wheels or uncleaned cars. Some people were dissatisfied with after-sales support, experiencing slow responses, unanswered communications, or unresolved issues, leading to frustration.

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Service

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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

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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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the young man who helped me through the whole process, Caspa/ Jaspa. Also the young woman who sorted out the last stages of the paperwork. My only criticism was that only leaving I d... 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 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

April 25, 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.

July 13, 2026
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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 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.

July 21, 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.

July 23, 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

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.

July 21, 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.

July 19, 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.

July 17, 2026
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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.

July 20, 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.

July 20, 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.

July 21, 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

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!

July 22, 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.

July 21, 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!!

July 15, 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 .

July 17, 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.

July 19, 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.

July 21, 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.

July 21, 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

July 21, 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.

July 13, 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.

July 19, 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

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