SMR Direct Reviews 351

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMR were extremely flexible even with a limited number of drivers available at the time. Communication was fantastic and very friendly throughout both verbally and via text messaging. I picked up Sea... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment Justin Steele contacted me to discuss buying my car, I was impressed. He didn't offer me a silly price (as others did), his offer was fair market value. Even though my car was being a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just sold my Hyundai Kona N line S to this company and found dealing With Justin , who is a very nice knowledgeable man, a real pleasure to deal with, the sale went very smoothly with money pa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean bought my car at auction via Carwow. Bid was pleasing. Communication was clear and prompt. Appraisal when he came to collect the car was honest and we agreed on a fair, amended final price.... See more

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SMR DIRECT have over 25 years experience in the motor trade. We have worked in in both new & used car and light commercial vehicle sales. We specialise in the buying and supplying of high quality vehicles nationwide.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMR were extremely flexible even with a…

SMR were extremely flexible even with a limited number of drivers available at the time. Communication was fantastic and very friendly throughout both verbally and via text messaging. I picked up Sean at the agreed time from the train station allowing the test drive to start right away. He was very thorough in explaining how it all worked and also very thorough during his inspection of the car.
After his appraisal we finalised all the paperwork and finances, paying the full Mororway bid amount within 15 minutes with continued communication until all the confirmation from DVLA & PCP settlement company had been fully documented a few days later.

April 20, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

Hi Leigh, we're delighted you were so happy with your dealings with SMR Direct. We always aim to make everything go as smoothly as possible for those selling to us or purchasing a vehicle and we're glad your experience reflected this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made things very easy

Really quick and smooth experience with SMR, whole process only took a couple of days to sort and the collection of the vehicle and paperwork associated was completed in around an hour. Good communication throughout and no quibbling over quotes, overall a very positive experience.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

Hi Daniel, I'm glad you had a great experience of dealing with us. Please let us know if we can help you again in the future, Sean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMR bought my car

Sean bought my car at auction via Carwow.
Bid was pleasing.
Communication was clear and prompt.
Appraisal when he came to collect the car was honest and we agreed on a fair, amended final price.
Payment was prompt and hassle-free.
I am happy with the whole process and Sean's role throughout.

March 18, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

It was a pleasure dealing with you. I'm glad you found the process straightforward and the experience positive, Sean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressive, professional and efficient

From the moment Justin Steele contacted me to discuss buying my car, I was impressed. He didn't offer me a silly price (as others did), his offer was fair market value. Even though my car was being auctioned on Motorway and was less than Justin's offer, he stuck by his offer. He was extremely personable, efficient and professional and explained the process step by step. I didn't have to do anything except provide evidence of documentation etc. The sale was all completed within a few days of first communication. My impression of a car dealership has changed. Well done Justin, it was a pleasure.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

Hi Dawn, I'm glad to hear you found the whole process so straightforward and that dealing with us was a pleasure, Sean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Volkswagen Touran

I just sold a Volkswagen Touran to this company and I found Justin to be great to work with. His communication was excellent and the entire transaction was extremely smooth :)

February 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just sold my Hyundai Kona N line…

I have just sold my Hyundai Kona N line S to this company and found dealing With Justin , who is a very nice knowledgeable man, a real pleasure to deal with, the sale went very smoothly with money paid very quickly indeed.
I recommend to anyone thinking of buying or selling , to use SMR

February 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple process

Simple process, great communication throughout from Justin. Many thanks

February 16, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

Thank you for your review Nathan. And i hope we can assist in the future.

Sean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Go To Car Dealer

SMR provide a friendly and professional end to end service. An authentic, trustworthy and genuine trader, easy to work with, providing updates all the way. We couldn't be more happy to have found SMR. Thank you for making the sale a very seamless process. I would highly recommend SMR to friends and family and used them based on the reviews and overall service they provided. It was very emotional to let the car go and Justin at SMR was very courteous and I know they will find the right home for the car. Thank you Justin and SMR.

February 3, 2026
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Reply from SMR Direct

Vishal,
Thank you for your comments, and taking the time to review given your circumstance. I will ensure the team see your words and wish you all the best.
Sean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service from SMR

An excellent service from SMR throughout my car sale. I listed my car via Motorway and all dealings with Sean were efficient and easy with collection arranged the first working day after the auction completed. A pleasure to deal with.

December 2, 2025
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Reply from SMR Direct

Thank you for the review Mark. Your efficient communication and honest description makes a quick transaction very simple. If we can help in the future, please get in touch.
Sean.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent transaction

After receiving a recent recommendation to sell my AMG A45 to SMR Direct, Sean came to give it a thorough inspection and purchased it there and then at a satisfactory price. The money was in my bank account a few minutes later. Couldn't have gone smoother. Excellent!

September 16, 2025
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Reply from SMR Direct

Hello J,
Many thanks for your comments and I'm glad we were able to help and in a swift and timely manor.
Sean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Introduced to SMR Direct via well known…

Introduced to SMR Direct via well known advertising Highway themed website - I wish I'd known about them previously and directly pleasure to deal with honest and collected car and dealt with DVLA notification on by behalf. Next time I'd like to deal with them directly and cut out the middle man.

March 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faultless second transaction with SMR

Faultless second transaction with SMR, selling on a good condition, 22 plate car. As ever, and per the experiences of people I have recommended to SMR, the transaction and sale were faultless. Having sent detailed and clear photos and condition description, there was no change to the offered price, and collection was quick and exactly on time. I always recommend SMR to friends, and recommend them to you if you are reading this.

January 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a comfortable transaction.

What a comfortable transaction this was. Great communication, they did what they said that they would do and no last minute haggling. Fantastic experience, I would highly recommend and I’m sure we will be using them again. Thanks again for all your help.

September 16, 2024
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