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4.8

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Considering 278 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly staff for providing exceptional service and making the entire vehicle purchasing process completely smooth and stress-free from start to finish. People note that the team is extremely knowledgeable, always willing to answer questions thoroughly, and ensures that all handover days are comfortable and well-organized. However, some customers also noted issues regarding unsatisfactory vehicle preparation, such as cars being delivered dirty or experiencing minor cosmetic flaws upon initial collection. A few reviewers were dissatisfied with the aftercare service, mentioning unexpected delays and communication difficulties when trying to resolve mechanical problems.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I collected my Motability car yesterday and was helped enormously by Samuel Ryan-Holmes. I was shown how everything worked in great detail although with technology as it is, I am sure I have already f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all pleasant and make you feel relaxed and all your queries are answered professionally. A big shout out to Alex Reid at Lowestoft who is the Motability advisor, who made us feel relaxed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having had such a good experience when we got our last car, we had no hesitation in returning for our new one. Matthew Naylor was friendly and helpful as always and made us feel at home. He kept us in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Fords for years and have never had a dealer as good as John Groose The whole process was smooth, straightforward, and stress-free. Erika kept me updated throughout and made collection day an enjoy... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Auto Repair Shop
  4. Car Leasing Service
  5. Car Rental Agency

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Our friendly, local business represents the Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, OMODA, JAECOO, Chery and Geely franchises for sales, servicing and parts. Our dealerships are located in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Woodbridge. Motoring since 1888, and with customer satisfaction at our core.

Longevity & Customer Service

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Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our business
John Grose has been motoring since 1888. The key to our longevity is genuine customer satisfaction and we are proud to have won numerous awards for customer service, including the Ford Chairman's award - more times than any other dealer in England.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alex was amazing again John gorse your…

Alex was amazing again John gorse your the best for customer service care and support go to this garage it’s the best

March 24, 2026
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Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were looked after very well by Sam

We were looked after very well by Sam, he was very helpful and patient with us. Our handover went well and Sam went through things we didn't even know from our previous Puma. He was very polite and respectful for two people who are not tech minded!!

March 18, 2026
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Good Afternoon. We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed your visit with us. We hope to assist you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Fords for years

Had Fords for years and have never had a dealer as good as John Groose The whole process was smooth, straightforward, and stress-free. Erika kept me updated throughout and made collection day an enjoyable experience. It’s clear She takes pride in what she does Erika and the team.

March 21, 2026
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Good Afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review. We always strive to provide top quality service, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Erika, here at John Grose! Please do let us know if you require any further assistance. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Sam at the ipswich branch…

Thank you Sam at the ipswich branch peugeout/Omada for your fantastic and informative service given from start to end, making it an easy purchase.
5 stars service from Sam.

March 20, 2026
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Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first ford with motability

What didn't make my experience great? I walked into ford to possibly select my next motability vehicle and always liked fords so thought now's my chance🤷🏼‍♂️.......after a few mins of just looking briefly at a couple of carsa young lady approached me and asked if I was ok and that of I needed anything at all to give her a shout,now that's huge for me coz I hate pushy sales people they make me wanna leave,so a minute later I sole to this young lady if I could have some help and she introduced herself as Erin (Ford give this girl a pay rise) and asked my needs and what I was looking for,nothing was too big or small for her,she then took me from start to Finnish through the whole process right up to car collection,no hassle,even when she was training someone up so had them sitting in with us she was attentive towards me and making sure that she wasn't talking more to the trainy but managed to keep the both of us engaged and relevant at the same time so training while selling and doing it exceptionally well, honestly I couldn't thank Erin enough,she made the whole experience,so thank you For bit most of all thank you Erin for making what could be a complex and confusing thing into pure simplicity itself ,huge thumbs up to ford , Erin and the resto of the staff I highly recommend these

October 24, 2025
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Erin! If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything went very smoothly from…

Everything went very smoothly from start to finish.

February 6, 2026
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Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My family and I have used John Grose…

My family and I have used John Grose for years. Their staff are exceptional and the customer service is superb. Nothing is too much trouble for them. I must give a special mention for Charles Goodwin. We always see him as he is so helpful. I picked up my new car yesterday and I am coming back to see Charles so he can go into some more detail about the controls and touchscreen as it’s hard to take in all the information when you pick up the car.
I highly recommend this company

March 14, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Charles. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always very welcoming and excellent…

As always very welcoming and excellent service.
Oscar looked after us with our Motability vehicle from start to finish, he was so helpful and knowledgeable and made the process so easy for us, he was really lovely and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

March 14, 2026
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Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James is a brilliant salesman as well…

James is a brilliant salesman as well as being a very nice person to deal with. He is not overtly pushy and he gets the job done. Nothing is to much trouble. Grose are fortunate to have him.

March 12, 2026
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Good Afternoon. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan Goldsmith at Geely

Ryan Goldsmith at Geely, was an excellent representative of the company, friendly and professional. Ryan took the time to ensure we had sufficient support needed whilst purchasing a new Geely car. Very happy with our overall experience.

March 9, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Ryan. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always good service

Always good service. had motability cars with them for a long time. Friendly and efficient.

February 1, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review with us. We are very happy we could provide you with such a positive experience and we hope to be of assistance in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Kia car purchase experience

I can honestly say that the whole experience of buying my new kia car from John Grose was amazing due to Alex ( with the beard ) who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, hospitable, and funny. He put me at ease when I went for my test drive in my potential new car (so many new gadgets to get my head around) but Alex was calm and made me laugh and I soon calmed down and enjoyed the whole driving experience.
He always had a cup of coffee at hand whenever we had to talk about anything.
And would know the answer if I had any questions and he was just a generally nice guy. Well done Alex!
May I add that all the team were friendly whenever I was in the showroom or had to make a call. Brilliant service at all times.

March 10, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review. We always strive to provide top quality service, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Alex, here at John Grose! Please do let us know if you require any further assistance. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent throughout.

Sam made every single element of the process straightforward. Sam spent as much time as it needed to ensure that we understood everything fully. All elements of the various cars were explained for their pros and cons based against our needs. Highly recommend.

March 9, 2026
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Good Afternoon. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review with us. We are very happy Sam could provide you with such a positive experience and we hope to be of assistance in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took delivery of a new ford kuga…

Took delivery of a new ford kuga yesterday and it’s was so easy from first inquiring about getting the car to picking it up. The salesman’s James Honeywell was so helpful and always happy to help no matter the questions I asked him !!! I would highly recommend John Grose !

March 7, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review with us. We are very happy James could provide you with such a positive experience and we hope to be of assistance in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service from start to finish

From the start and finish of changing my car, I had excellent service from Al Farrington, and staff at John Grose Lowestoft. I have dealt with them for many years, and have always been looked well looked after. That speaks for itself, that I keep using them.

March 7, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your recent 5-star review. We strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently purchased our first EV from…

We recently purchased our first EV from John Grose. The whole process from start to finish was professional, helpful and personable.
Karl and Al were instrumental in making it as easy as possible and Al on handover day took plenty of time to show us how the car and all its features and systems operate.
Prior to our purchase they had been maintaining our previous Kia Ceed.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this dealership for new vehicles and servicing.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your praise and kind comments about the service our team provides. Your recommendation means so much to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole car buying procedure was very…

The whole car buying procedure was very good from start to finish. Sam, the salesperson, was very knowledgeable and guided us through the process. Would highly recommend purchasing a car from John Grose

January 23, 2026
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Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

I recently purchased my second Kuga from Jack Keeling @ John Grose Ipswich and again Jack was very helpful, friendly and professional, he did all the hard work for me and got me the car I wanted at a good price. A big thank you to all at J.G but especially Jack Keeling and Jane who delivered my car to me and spent time going through everything to ensure I was happy. I would highly recommend John Grose 😊😊

March 3, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did, and for rewarding us with 5-stars! We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope to be of assistance to you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Purchased my ford Kuga from John Grose…

Purchased my ford Kuga from John Grose Ipswich in July 2025. First MOT due March 2026. John Grose has advised the rear tyre has failed the MOT due to the cords being visible. Since buying I have driven 2000 miles. Also the health check from John Grose states my tyre wear is 0ver 70%.
When I challenged this the service department manager stated the tyre was not worn but I must have driven over a pot hole - that’s rubbish.
I have been offered 20% off the tyre but my wife and I both purchased our cars from this dealership and I am not impressed. I was also planning to purchase a new ford Kuga.

Update. The service manager at John Grose called me today and discussed the rear tyre with the cord showing and as a gesture of goodwill the tyre will be replaced for free. Thank you to the service manager and Jack for bringing my displeasure to his attention.

This is excellent customer service. Thank you.

March 4, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. We're glad we had the opportunity to resolve the issue with the tyre and will pass your kind comments to the service manager. Thank you for updating your review. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best Ford dealer I have found

We have been buying Fords for 40+ years and have never had a dealer as good as John Groose and Jack! Really impressed with them in all aspects. Very, very knowledgeable and always the best price. Jack keeps his promises and delivers.

Very impressed. Good service, best deals. Thank you

March 1, 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review. We always strive to provide top quality service, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Jack, here at John Grose! Please do let us know if you require any further assistance. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

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