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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drive took over "Honest John", an invaluable, independent, real world database of motoring feedback back on pretty much every popular production car in the last 25+ years. Real world mpg, owner fee... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the first time I've bought a car online and was initially very sceptical. However Heycar have made the whole process as easy and risk free as possible. Had great help from Henor in sales and t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a used car through heycar and got £200 cashback and free delivery that was ~380 miles; door to door. Henor Ajeti is great, responds fast, concisely and professionally and kept the purcha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am delighted to say I had a really good experience with the team at Heycar. Hanor and Tilly were very professional and any issues I thought I had were sorted instantly. All in all a good experienc... See more

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About Drive

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A better way to get moving

Drive is the new name for heycar. We’re building on the excellent customer reputation heycar earned, with the same commitment to making it easier and more reassuring to find your next vehicle.

Getting on the road looks different for everyone.

Some people want to buy a used car outright. Others prefer leasing because it suits how their life works right now. What's right for one person won't be right for the next, and that's fine. Circumstances change, priorities shift.

The hard part is usually making sense of all the options out there. That's what Drive is for. Drive is a digital marketplace that brings different ways of getting on the road into one place. You can explore a wide range of Volkswagen Group vehicles and funding options, see what's available, compare what actually matters to you, and make a decision that feels right.

With Drive you can:

  • Browse thousands of approved used vehicles from Volkswagen Group and other authorised retailers.

  • Explore new leasing offers alongside used cars.

  • Compare buying, leasing and finance options to understand what best fits your budget.

  • Read expert reviews, buying guides and helpful advice to support your decision.

  • Move forward with confidence, knowing every vehicle is warranty-backed and supplied through approved retailers.

Finding your next car should feel exciting, not exhausting. That's why we've built something simple and easy to navigate, designed around how real people actually go about this. No pressure. No unnecessary complexity. Just the support you need to move with confidence.

Confidence backed by expertise

Trust matters when you're making a decision like this.

Drive is brought to the UK exclusively by Volkswagen Financial Services, working hand in hand with Volkswagen Group's approved retailer network. Together that's decades of experience helping people get on the road - and a network that knows the Volkswagen Group brands inside out.

It means every vehicle comes from a source that understands these cars, with finance options provided through Volkswagen Financial Services - bringing consistency, transparency and confidence to the whole experience.

Behind the simplicity of Drive is a strong foundation of expertise: warranty-backed vehicles, approved retailers and expert reviews and guides written by people who know these cars, there to guide your decisions from first search through to ownership.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was scammed

Hi, from this place, when buying a car, be careful, before paying, check the car's miles and services to see if they have been done. With my car, they lied to me about the real miles of the car and told me before giving me the car that the service had been done. If you look at the pictures, you will understand that the car's service was done at 29,232 miles and not 36,000 miles. And the documents say that I bought the car at 29,232 miles, but on the dashboard of my car it says 35,284 miles
I chose this car because it has low miles on the clock and that it has been serviced. And now they lied to me about the miles on the car and I need to get it serviced soon and that will cost me more money.

April 30, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Heycar teamwork mostly satisfactory

Harkaren was really helpful explaining the process from the sales team from beginning to end also Kelly and Tilly's emails provided reassurance following up!
Delivery of my vehicle was delayed by reported sickness of the driver and was rescheduled twice, finally with another firm!
I was disappointed that standard tyre inflator equipment was not with the car when it arrived!

April 3, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall good value

If you are looking for for a slightly unusual car , a particular colour or spec ,at a good price and there’s nothing local then it’s worth considering an online purchase at Heycar . The price will be very competitive and you wont have to pay delivery charges . Although if you are a natural worrier then maybe not , after all you are buying a car that you haven’t seen and paying for it before it’s delivered . The sales team are very helpful , Petya explained the whole process to me . In my case I paid for the car , Heycar then paid the seller , the car traveled from the seller to the Heycar reception/inspection , the delivery date was fixed and I received the car 3 weeks after the full payment. You can’t expect to receive the same level of service that you’d anticipate from your local garage . You might not get immediate response to your questions, the car won’t be fully valeted, it might not have a brand new mot or service , I think it will be in good condition, mine was and obviously Heycar won’t sell cars that are likely to be rejected or cause problems. I am happy with the price that I paid , the communication with Heycar and the condition of the car . I would use them again .

March 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, but needs a little patience

I was grateful for the option of having free delivery on a car which made my choice a lot greater. The website is easy to navigate and I would recommend the process.
Karan Gujral was extremely helpful providing reassurance and support when purchasing a car online which is really helpful and makes all the difference. Thank you Karan!

April 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sue's DS DS3

I am delighted to say I had a really good experience with the team at Heycar. Hanor and Tilly were very professional and any issues I thought I had were sorted instantly. All in all a good experience from all concerned, even the delivery by Fuzz, whom I thought went above and beyond!! Kind and courteous staff with professionalism aswell. Whats not to like or trust! Thankyou.

March 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Changing car from ICE to EV with the help from Heycar

When I was looking to replace my Ford EcoSport to a MG4 EV I of course looked at many sites but what caught my attention with Heycar was the cash back. I immediately called them but came with slow voicemail and get speak to anyone which was very annoying.

I then sent an email and got a reply pretty quickly and asked the question to Karan about the cashback and is a gimmick and if not how does it work. Karan answered my questions to satisfaction and I built a good relationship with him.

All went smoothly with Heycar except the delivery guy messed up and called me to he's at the dealership in the morning to deliver my car. This was arranged for the afternoon so I was very annoyed because I had to miss my diabetic appointment.

Anyway after delivery I was mostly pleased and I even dropped the delivery guy to Slough just to get feel of driving and EV for the first time.

Everything else with Heycar was top notch and I received my cashback and V5 two weeks after purchase.

All in all Heycar are superb and will recommend them without hesitation.

March 12, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good but couple of caveats

The searching experience was great as were the reps assigned to my sale. Any questions or clarifications via email were replied to within minutes.
It loses two stars because;
1) Based on other reviews as well as my own experience, they really need to take out the 10 day delivery from their confirmation as this was the timeline I was given. It is absolute nonsense. Mine was over a week delayed "due to backlog". It's not so much I NEEDED the car within 10 days, it's more don't make false claims and it also makes you think something is going wrong with order or the car. So yeah, definitely stop setting that expectation.

2) One of their online car buying competitors takes high resolution pictures of all imperfections, big or small (chips, scratches, dents, etc). This is an excellent much needed peace of mind when buying a car you haven't seen. HeyCar could not offer such confidence and when asked they just gave me a copy and paste reply about their garage partners do all the proper checks etc. Nothing about confirming my car won't arrive with a chipped windscreen for example. I didn't go with that competitor btw as they didn't have the car I was after with the specs and mileage I was after. Otherwise I would have preferred them for the peace of mind.

I should note the car did come in good condition to be fair, but yeah it's the unknown during the wait that's not great.

But yeah if you're ok with those two caveats (slow delivery, bit of a roll of dice on condition), I can recommend them. I had the car for over a month now and got the promised payback amount and they did the transfer of ownership after the cooldown period promptly in my case and everything went smoothly.

March 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the first time I have bought a…

This was the first time I have bought a car online and was slightly nervous.
The Heycar staff I dealt with. Kenan and Kelly, were very helpful and kept me informed. The car was delivered exactly on time, the driver, Dave, was very friendly and helpful.
The car was very reasonably priced and in excellent condition
Free delivery and cash back were and additional bonus.
I would strongly recommend Heycar

Millard Parkinson

April 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service Highly recommend

I was a bit apprehensive about buying a car online, but after speaking with Petya she was very informative and really put my mind at ease. She kept in regular contact, updating me every step.My car was delivered to me and I couldn’t be happier with it. Excellent customer service from Petya and Heycar. Would highly recommend.

March 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t recommend this company to my…

Wouldn’t recommend this company to my enemy!!! They were quick to take my money then I waited 6 weeks before receiving the Audi A6. Minimal information on lead time, what was going on with the car or when I would get it. Car arrived absolutely filthy. Professional driver that delivered said he may have got caught speeding on way so to keep his number!! Upon inspection of the vehicle there are multiple faults on the dash. Showing several safety features are not working. Can’t get hold of anyone on the phone. All communication by email. Then told just 24hrs after delivery to take the car to a garage and get it looked and to use the warranty that came with the purchase. This is not what a warranty is for. You expect a car to come to you with no issues. Not have half the advertised features not working. False advertising!!! Absolutely disgusting service. Now have a car sat outside that needs to be taken to an Audi main dealer and will cost nearly £1000 out of my own pocket to fix!!!! Have sent emails and left voicemails but no one has called me back. Avoid at all cost. If a car price is too good to be true then there’s a reason for that. Hey Car should be ashamed of how they conduct themselves. Leaving customers out of pocket, stressed and having their time wasted.

April 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought our 1st electric vehicle with…

Bought our 1st electric vehicle with heycar a bmw ix3 very pleased with the vehicle and although it took a while for delivery i cannot say how helpful Petya was she went above and beyond in her emails always replied promptly a 5 star review*****
Chrissy and Del Fielding

January 31, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from heycar

Excellent service from heycar, always kept me informed of each step of the process from start to finish. Big thanks to Petya and Kelly for all their help and answering all my emails. Car arrived within a week, car need a clean as it was driven down to me. The driver was polite, courteous and knowledgeable. First time to buy a car online, happy with service provided and the quality of the car. From my experience I would recommend HeyCar.

April 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from heycar

Excellent service from heycar, always kept me informed of each step of the process from start to finish. Big thanks to Karen and Kelly for all their help and answering all my emails.

February 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. Never bought a car online before but it was so easy , communication was excellent kept up to date all the time from start to finish took about 2 weeks from picking my car to having it delivered to my front door . Would definitely recommend heycar and would use again . Thank you heycar for a trouble free experience

February 22, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a good experience

We chose to buy a car through Heycar as they offered free delivery, which the dealer wouldn't do. Was the stress worth the free delivery? I'd say no. The Heycar system appears to remove any connection between the car and the customer. Questions about the car go unanswered, wrong information given about the car, no clarity on where your money, or car is. The user dashboard online tells you nothing, you send them money and are left waiting days thinking you've been scammed with no updates or reassurance. They don't answer the phone and rarely answer emails. One month on and we are still chasing aftercare. Only good point was the car did arrive and we are pleased with it, although for £27k you'd think they would valet it properly

March 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent all round service.

Having never bought a car on line before I was a little apprehensive to say the least at doing so, however the experience from start to finish was excellent. Special mentions to Henor from sales and to Tilly and Kelly the after sales administrators were specially helpful and lastly the chap delivering the car to my door. Great stuff.

March 3, 2025
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