Canterbury Volkswagen Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to supply what that VW promised to supply and what I had to pay for up-front and in full. It took eight weeks and four points of contact from me before VW amitted that that were unable to suppl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If your going to VW Canterbury for a change of vehicle ask for Charlie,he straight away new what l was looking for,after some weeks he found the spec l was looking for and without any hard sales pi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought an approved used car with Broad Oak VW just recently. Still a little too early to comment on the car, however, the service i received from the sales team., Abbie in particular, was exceptional.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Following a previous less than encouraging encounter with this garage I must say i've been made to eat some humble pie... I now have a much better vehicle after the sales manager/team worked hard to... See more

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  1. Volkswagen Dealer
  2. Auto Machine Shop
  3. Auto Repair Shop
  4. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
  5. Motor Vehicle Dealer

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Formally known as Euro Canterbury Volkswagen and part of the Broad Oak Motor Group, Canterbury Volkswagen in Canterbury, Kent has been a Volkswagen dealer since 1976, offering our customers reliability and affordability whilst striving to always deliver outstanding customer service. At our modern Volkswagen garage facilities on Broad Oak Road, Canterbury you will not only find a warm welcome, but the complete line up of new Volkswagen cars. Our used car forecourt holds over 100 used vehicles so we can find the best car to suit your needs. As a main dealer in Kent, we're proud to provide Volkswagen Servicing with various Servicing Offers and repairs available whilst always using Genuine Manufacturer Parts. We also offer various convenience options to ensure you can carry on with your day whilst your vehicle is with us!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Intro to ID4 - Electric Vehicles

We had a recent test drive of an ID4. We are very new to EVs and were looked after by the ID specialist, Alan Fissenden. Alan was a true professional from the start. He was so knowledgable and enthusiastic about the subject. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you go see Alan if you are a novice and considering making the plunge to an EV. We have been looking at other dealers and it really highlights Alan's service was truly way above the rest.

10 November 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review, that's so great to hear and I'll be sure to pass your comments on to Alan and the management team. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very kind and friendly sales executive…

Very kind and friendly sales executive (Allan Blackwell) helped me step-by-step to take my very first Golf GTI.
Without his profession and knowledge could not have been done this smooth and easy!
Thank you Allan. You are just a right person for this profession.

7 September 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review, great to hear you were extremely satisfied with the service you received. I'll be sure to pass your comments on to Allan and our management team. Wishing you many happy miles in your Golf GTI!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed with the customer…

So disappointed with the customer service here. Had a test drive booked and the receptionist was pretty vague as to whether we had a booking or not. She told us to wait in the waiting area and over the following 10 minutes we watched as people seeming wandered around. I asked the receptionist what was happening and she said she had emailed the sales team ( where is the ownership of customer service? It appeared that was her job done) I asked her to chase them up as we had an appointment we needed to get to. I watched her go into the managers office - the door was open and he had someone with him. He clearly told her to find someone and she hovered waiting for a sales rep who was with a customer. He clearly told her he couldn't see us. She went back into the managers office and then avoided us completely. We then told her we couldn't continue to wait and asked what the problem was and she said they had got caught up with customers. I asked if the manager would be able to help and she said he was busy 'doing finance', I'm sorry but customer service is simple. Own the problem, don't just email, go an ask the sales team. If no one can do it and there is a problem just come and tell us and apologise. I accept people are working but to the customer seeing at least 3 sales people wandering around is really frustrating. It was clear the manager didn't want to get involved and just wanted it to go away and that's what we did. We're ready to buy but guess we will have to go elsewhere if Canterbury Volkswagon are too busy for customers

24 May 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Dear Mrs Griffin, first of all we would like to apologies for the breakdown in communication in reference to your appointment. Our Sales Manager Dhiren has been in direct contact with your partner, and will be investigating this internally with the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"Take it to where you bought it"

Incredible... Must say all in all I'm speechless. A problem with a cable renders my GTE a £40K paper weight and all I get is the run around. First I'm told that 'I didn't make the cable' then 'Take it to JCW; where you bought it' and then once they've put it on the diagnostics I get a report that amounts to a paragraph of text that reads like a story for kids!
This particular STEALER won't be getting one more penny from me

24 May 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Thank you very much for your feedback, sorry to hear you weren't extremely satisfied with the service you received. Our senior management team are aware of your case, please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

This company has been servicing my performance cars since 2016 and supplying parts prior to this date too.
Great customer service from Charlie in particular when we needed urgent assistance and bookings. He is very knowledgeable when organising parts etc.
Thoroughly recommended.

21 May 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review, great to hear! I'll be sure to pass your comments on to Charlie and our management team. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Left with a good impression and a better car...

Following a previous less than encouraging encounter with this garage I must say i've been made to eat some humble pie... I now have a much better vehicle after the sales manager/team worked hard to part exchange my scriccio for a lovely R line Tiguan...

My complaint and comments were taken seriously and the current team now working at this garage are a credit to VW ... would thoroughly recommend going to see Dhiren and his team. Thank you again for resolving the issues and coming up with a good settlement / resolution

17 February 2021
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a positive 5 star review Craig, we really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing service I received from …Rebecca

What an amazing service I received from Rebecca today. She was welcoming and friendly at 8 am and again at 5:45 having worked so hard to ensure that my car was ready after a problem was identified. A big thank you to the behind the scene staff who also went that extra mile.

31 March 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful would use again

I visited with my family to get a used car, I dealt with a chap called Ben. I would 100% recommend from start to finish I could not fault there service. We got what we asked for and I love my new car. If you looking for a new or used car definitely visit them I can recommend Ben as he went out of his way to be helpful etc.

10 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

sales

I dealt with two sales people and they were both excellent. Miss,Charlie Dench and Mr Allan Blackwell .

5 October 2016
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

tow bar

Unable to supply what that VW promised to supply and what I had to pay for up-front and in full. It took eight weeks and four points of contact from me before VW amitted that that were unable to supply to part I had paid for. Very inconvenient and poor service.

3 October 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and efficient!

Dealing with the parts department could not have been easier. Very quick delivery of the part and Scott was very helpful when I enquired on the phone and ordered what I needed. Definitely recommend.

29 September 2016
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class dealership

EuroCanterbury are a cut above your average dealership for customer service, I have always found them to be easy to deal with and accommodating, I happily return for servicing and would purchase another vehicle from them without any qualms or hesitation.

29 September 2016
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Confusion

As they seem to be blissfully unaware that I have not purchased anything from them, ever, I would suggest their customer service records could do with a little tweak.

29 September 2016
Unprompted review
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Reply from Canterbury Volkswagen

Hi Ross,

Thanks for your feedback and apologies for any confusion.

Our records show that you had contacted via our website regarding some potential financing options for a Golf earlier this year. As such, you have received our request for review, as we are following up with both our existing and potential customers to check in on the service they have received from EuroCanterbury. Since you had reached out to us previously and submitted your details, you were included in this request.

If you are no longer in the market for a new car and would like to be taken off of our contact lists however, we would be happy to do that for you, following your confirmation.

Kind Regards,
EuroCanterbury Team

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