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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 122 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly, highly knowledgeable staff who expertly guide buyers through a remarkably smooth, stress-free purchasing process without ever feeling pushy. People also love the quality of the vehicles, noting exceptionally thorough handovers, great attention to detail, and very helpful follow-up support after the sale. Some reviewers were not happy with initial interactions, mentioning specific difficulties such as delayed test drive appointments or missing vehicle features. Consumers also noted occasional minor drawbacks during their experience, such as imperfections with vehicle valeting or unexpected early car mechanical problems.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BYD Taunton could not have been more professional friendly or helpful. We purchased an Attoo 2 which we thought a great car at unbeatable value. Salesman Kelvin Barbosa was very personable and helpful... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service from point of 1st contact with the original enquiry. Fair part exchange valuation and process was smooth and straightforward throughout. Nice little touches when collecting the car... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderfully welcoming as soon as we walked through the door, whilst not being pushy so felt free to browse and get the feel of each model available. We dealt with Simon and Michael and they went the e... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi, I am addressing the management of BYD Taunton, General Manager Mr. Martin Green because Mr. Kelven Barbara is the most professional person in the field of car sales. Now for you, Mr Kelven you... See more

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BYD South West brings the world's best-selling electric cars to the region. Industry leaders in cutting-edge battery technology and innovative electric transportation, the growing portfolio of electric and hybrid models are now available to view and test drive at our local dealerships in the South West. Visit our showrooms in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton and Truro to test drive a BYD car and explore the growing line-up. We offer all finance options including shorter terms and outright purchase, as well as a range of service plans to suit you

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were welcomed as soon as we stepped…

We were welcomed as soon as we stepped inside to enquire about the cars. Although I had cancelled my test drive as running late we still managed to have one😊Simon Wingfield was a brilliant salesman explaining different things and answering questions without been pushy. We ended up buying an ato3 the same afternoon. The quickest we have ever bought a car!! We picked it up 4 days later and Simon yet again spent time explaining all the controls which the mechanics had already set up for us and he made sure the ap was on my phone and working correctly before we left.

21 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

We are delighted to hear your thoughts on your recent experience with our Exeter dealership. It is great to hear that Simon was excellent and that the whole process went smoothly from start to finish. We really appreciate your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes, Keira.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kelvin Barbosa

Excellent correspondence and not pushing all the time like alot of other car companys seem to do and overall very helpful, Kelvin Barbosa who dealt with myself at Taunton was extremely noligable about the byd product ,a good listener and very patient as I had been going there for over a year without a purchase ? Overall a top salesman you do not want to lose , very impressed by him.
Regards Mark Porter

20 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Thank you for your great review regarding your recent experience at our Taunton dealership. We're so pleased to hear that everyone you spoke to was able to help you with this experience and make it as stress free as possible from start to finish. I have passed your comments directly to Kelvin who will be especially pleased to hear your kind words. We appreciate the time taken you've taken to give this feedback and we thank you again. We hope to see you in the future.

All the best, Keira.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Poor customer service based on turning up for booked test drive, the sales rep was over 30 minutes late and no mention of having points on licence affects the chance of having test drive, ended up having my partner test drive and feeling very judged. No drink offered and very little apology. Everything up to point of sale from BYD head office was very very slick, professional and promising.

13 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Thank you for your review regarding you recent experience at BYD Plymouth.

I have passed on your review to the Sales manager of BYD Plymouth and have asked them to make contact with you regarding this.

In the meantime if I can help with anything else please contact me on feedback@citywestcountry.co.uk or on 01392822700 and ask for Rebekah

Kind regards,
Rebekah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service that will Exceed your expectations

I have dealt with a few BYD garages in the last month as I was looking for Sealion 7 Excellence in white
By fortune Exeter BYD had the car and the spec I was looking for
I travelled 200 miles to collect the car and was not disappointed the car is exceptional
Freddie, Michael,Ryan and the team were extremely attentive and it is rare to write a review on customer care and service that exceeds one’s expectations but they really did surpass my expectations
I was extremely impressed and would not hesitate to recommend not only BYD as an exceptional car but the team as they made the experience a real pleasure

20 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello David,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you found the exact car you were looking for and that it lived up to your expectations. It’s great to know your journey to collect it was worthwhile.

Freddie, Michael, Ryan and the rest of the team here at BYD Exeter will really appreciate your feedback. We’re so glad they made your experience smooth and enjoyable.

Thank you again for your recommendation, and we hope you continue to enjoy your new car.

Best wishes, Freya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff

Very helpful staff. Everything explained well. A big thank you to Yasmin for answering all my questions.

5 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello David,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff at marsh Barton

Staff at marsh Barton, Exeter were extremely helpful. Simon wingfield spent about 3 hours with me assisting me and answering all my questions and took me for a test drive. Very helpful throughout.

21 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Adrian,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to Simon and the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service from point of 1st…

First class service from point of 1st contact with the original enquiry. Fair part exchange valuation and process was smooth and straightforward throughout. Nice little touches when collecting the car which was in pristine condition and a very thorough hand over with explanations and vehicle features fully explained. Top service, would highly recommend and definitely use BYD south west in the future.

6 March 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Taunton dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pre-loved Seal U DM-i sale arranged by Freddie

Freddie was brilliant. From organising a test drive to finding a suitable car at a sister dealership, then leading me through the buying process and finally doing the comprehensive handover.

24 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Charles,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience - great service - awesome car

Great experience. Popped in at the end of a long day trying on cars, and browsed the BYD range in the showroom without pushy sales tactics (tbh the cars sell themselves anyway). Chanced upon the Seal U DMi and then explored finances. Refreshing to find a dealer happy to discuss leasing options rather than pushing PCP. Yasmin was superb throughout, even though there were hitches selling our old vehicle privately, and took ages explaining all the controls and infotainment when we picked up our vehicle. Mention to Kirsty too for getting us there. All in all very good

25 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Ray,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience Recommend Jacob

All staff at byd plymouth was very friendly, Jacob who looked after us was very professional explained in detail about the car , no pressure stress free , bought a byd seal u very very happy ,a big thank u to Jacob definitely a credit to the byd branch

22 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Kara,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Plymouth dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Kind Regards, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Literally the best customer service I had ever had. Went into browse at cars as I was looking for a new one and waiting for a test drive from another garage. Long story cut short ended up walking out of the door having purchased an Atto 2!

I was welcomed as soon as I walked in the door and didn’t feel pressured at all. Was offered a test drive and the rest is history!

Special shout out to Michael Graham, Simon Wingfield and Kirsty. All knowledgable and lovely people.

I have been recommending BYD Exeter to my friends as well as the cars!

Thanks again.

31 January 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Kate,

We appreciate your amazing review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon! I will be sure to pass your lovely comments over to Michael, Simon, Kirsty and the rest of the team here at BYD Exeter.

Thank you!

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our first EV

The staff are friendly and very helpful. Steve and Jacob took time to explain everything to us. We have bought the Dolphin Surf from them and we are delighted with the car.

24 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Teresa,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Plymouth dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to Steve, Jacob and the rest of the team.

Kind Regards, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently bought our car through…

We have recently bought our car through BYD Exeter,even though we live in Taunton and the transaction was smooth, professional and our sales consultant ,Simon made sure we are well informed of every detail and that we get our car soon, just as wanted.

9 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BYD Truro fantastic service

Chicaine did a brilliant job for me , can’t thank her enough. Would highly recommend this dealer

22 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello David,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Truro dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely new car

Good service from Simon, easy and straightforward to purchase. Really happy with the car.

9 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Keith,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got a great deal on my BYD Seal

I got a great deal on my BYD Seal. I absolutely love it! Best car I have ever owned. Thanks to the expert guidance of Chicaine and Chelsea. Both saved me from buying a Tesla! Phew!!

22 January 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Mr Stallard,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Truro dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience at BYD South West

Great experience at BYD South West, smooth, efficient and knowledgeable . No pushy sales tactics, just honesty and transparency.

Freddie is a credit to the team, was a joy to deal with.

Sam

9 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Sam,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Exeter dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing car salesman not pushy from…

Amazing car salesman not pushy from seeing and experiencing a test drive new car delivered within a week couldn’t of asked more.

14 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Plymouth dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There was very personal approach (by…

There was very personal approach (by Kelven), which was more than helpful when trying to make a big decision. All questions were answered, which is I portent when switching to an EV.

5 February 2026
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Reply from BYD South West

Hello Rebecca,

We appreciate your lovely review in regards to our Taunton dealership and we hope to see you again soon. I will be sure to pass your comments over to the team.

Best wishes, Freya.

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