Handover specialist Josh had showed me the car before signing the documents. good new tyres,and happy in general with the car condition. Only one thing is there no floor mat and spare tyre provide.
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Hippo Motor Group is one of the UK’s leading automotive specialists, helping customers find, finance, lease and drive away in the perfect vehicle.
As a family-owned business with more than 60 years of experience in the motor trade, we’ve built our reputation on delivering expert advice, great value and a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
Whether you’re looking for:
Our award-winning team is here to help every step of the way.
From first enquiry to vehicle handover and aftercare support, we aim to make the whole process simple, transparent and enjoyable. Every vehicle prepared by Hippo goes through rigorous quality checks at our state-of-the-art preparation centre, giving customers confidence in their next vehicle.
We’re proud to support thousands of motorists across the UK with access to a wide choice of vehicles, nationwide delivery, dedicated account managers and flexible finance solutions.
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I had an excellent experience collecting my new Range Rover Evoque. From start to finish, the service was outstanding.
A huge thank you to Josh and Troy, who were both brilliant throughout the whole process. Josh was especially amazing he took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I understood all the extra protection options available for my car. He was knowledgeable, patient, and never made me feel rushed, which gave me complete confidence in my decisions.
Josh was also fantastic, making the handover smooth and enjoyable. Together, they made the whole experience feel special.
I absolutely love my new Range Rover Evoque and couldn’t be happier with both the car and the exceptional customer service. I would highly recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, and stress-free experience. Thank you again, Josh and Troy!
My experience with Hippo Motor Group has been extremely disappointing. Following a major turbocharger repair carried out by Hippo, the repair failed within weeks, leaving my vehicle undrivable once again. An independent Land Rover specialist identified further issues associated with the previous repair, and the vehicle has suffered excessive oil consumption, repeated DPF regenerations and ongoing mechanical faults.
Throughout this process I repeatedly requested the full repair documentation, including technician worksheets, diagnostic reports, parts invoices and details of exactly what work was carried out. Despite several requests, Hippo has provided only a single workshop job sheet, which I do not believe is adequate for a repair of this magnitude.
I have now formally exercised my final right to reject the vehicle under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Hippo’s response to an undrivable vehicle was to advise me that its internal complaints investigation could take up to eight weeks. In my view, asking a customer to wait up to eight weeks while their vehicle remains unusable is wholly unacceptable.
My dispute is now with both Hippo Motor Group and the finance company, and I will update this review once the matter has been concluded.
Mark Cottam delivered vehicle very professionally and was very polite in the process.
From the start of the application with Rebecca process to Alan delivering my car to me. I was supported and they both delivered excellent customer service.
Stay well away! Sell you a car, it breaks down, still under warranty, don’t give a dam! Leave to the warranty company to sort who are a joke! Absolutely disgusting. Let’s get a solicitor time for legal action!
Customers service was good Todd& Matt made the process effortless would recommend to any one who needs a car

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I don't write on her a lot but I felt this was important to say.
I was sold a car by this company back in late 2024, initially everything was ok. However, when I came to have it serviced it turned out that the car had been:
- Re-mapped - which had not been mentioned and thus invalidated my insurance
- The engine had been replaced with the same engine from a different model in the M range - this had also not been mentioned
- An aftermarket catalytic converter had been put on which then failed it's emissions standards.
Hippo stated that they were not aware of this at time of sale. Whilst his may be true I would raise this as a potential issue when purchasing a car. They claim a 130 point check on all sales, however this does not appear to include important features like the assessing the ECU/engine or catalytic converter.
When I raised this issue with Hippo they asked me to prove that I had not had the work carried out myself, I have neither the time nor inclination to try to scam a company out of money. What I feel is worrying is that I was driving my family around in a car that had been re-mapped without my knowledge and thus invalidated my insurance.
Be careful of this company and if you are going to buy from them then consider getting the car looked at/serviced within the warranty period
Great service from Hippo. Leon and Matt made it so easy to buy the car. Leon was super helpful on the phone and Matt was knowledgeable and helpful when I picked the car up. Cheers guys.

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They were very quick and efficient in helping me acquire a vehicle was great from the first text message to collecting the car

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Lovely and friendly people Kayleigh and Matt has helped me collect my car with a nice experience from their customer service support.

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Absolutely 💯 recommend these company, Lewis from Blackburn was amazing, he went above and beyond to get me the right card! On receiving the car, matt from Peterborough was just as good they really made it a lovely experience. Thanks guyd

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A Company That Finally Took Responsibility – Thanks to the Financial Ombudsman Service
I don’t normally leave reviews, but after everything I’ve been through, I felt it was important to share my experience.
I purchased a vehicle through Hippo Motor Group in good faith, expecting a reliable car that had been properly inspected before sale. Unfortunately, what followed was months of stress, inconvenience and financial worry.
The vehicle developed multiple serious faults, including water ingress into the vehicle, electrical issues and ultimately a timing chain problem. The car spent months off the road while I continued to deal with finance payments, uncertainty and the practical impact of not having a usable vehicle.
Throughout this process I felt that responsibility was continually avoided rather than accepted. Instead of receiving straightforward customer service, I found myself having to gather evidence, commission independent inspections, keep detailed records and repeatedly chase for answers.
The entire situation became incredibly stressful.
Eventually I referred my complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
This was, without question, the turning point.
The investigator took the time to carefully examine all of the evidence from both sides rather than simply accepting one version of events. The investigation was thorough, impartial and based entirely on the facts.
The Ombudsman concluded that the vehicle had not been of satisfactory quality at the time it was supplied.
As a result, the business was instructed to:
• Refund all finance payments I had made.
• Refund my deposit.
• Pay statutory interest.
• Pay compensation for the distress and inconvenience caused.
• Arrange collection of the vehicle.
This outcome finally acknowledged what I had been saying for months.
While no amount of money gives back the months of stress, inconvenience and time spent dealing with this situation, the decision restored my faith that consumers do have somewhere to turn when businesses fail to resolve complaints fairly.
My advice to anyone facing a similar situation is:
* Keep every email.
* Keep every invoice.
* Photograph everything.
* Obtain independent evidence where possible.
* Don’t be afraid to escalate your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you genuinely believe you’ve been treated unfairly.
The process isn’t quick, but in my experience it was fair, detailed and impartial.
I’m grateful that someone finally listened to the evidence rather than simply dismissing my concerns.
This review isn’t written out of bitterness. It’s written so other consumers know they don’t have to simply accept being told “there’s nothing we can do.”
Sometimes persistence really does pay off.
Firstly, Kamaal Havid is an exceptional broker at Hippo and I am now on my second vehicle from the group! He is helpful, informative and really does have a level of honestly and straight talking that I crave! He is responsive and diligent! I hope for a long term with the company…and would love to continue dealing with him. Also, Andy, who efficiently dropped my latest car to me today was so lively-he called to give me his ETA and went through all of the paperwork and signing off with absolute ease! Great delivery! Thank you guys so much!!!

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Great experience from that first phone call up to the car being delivered. David L delivered my car and was so friendly and explained everything really well and was very patient with me. Thanks for a great experience, Emma

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