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marc sheridan
Mar 15,2025I bought a 50k car from The Car Barns. The car had some minor issues and although it has taken nearly three weeks for Tim to step up and assume his promise to put things right it seems that at last all will be put right in the next few days. The car is good, I hope the after sales promises are just as good!
Caroline
Feb 04,2025Avoid completely. Having worked in the motor trade for 34 years for a main dealer it’s people like this con artist that give the motor trade a bad name. Unfortunately my son now has to pay the consequences for being taken in by the dishonesty. From the moment he collected and paid in full for the car Tim washed his hands with it. No warranty administered no contact from him after trying to report issues less than 3 weeks after purchase. Will be contacting Trading standards as the vehicle was sold not fit for purpose. Along with the omnibus.
J wil
Dec 06,2024Dishonest and Deceptive—Stay Away! I had an awful experience with this Tim, and I feel compelled to warn others about his unethical practices. When he initially approached me to purchase my car, he was full of promises—claiming the process would be smooth, quick, and hassle-free. However, everything fell apart when it was time for them to collect the vehicle. His lack of transparency and honesty was infuriating, and Tims communication was borderline nonexistent unless I chased him down, only to have him divert my calls or give me a lie about an ill family memeber. It’s clear he have no respect for customers’ time or trust. If you value your time, money, and peace of mind, stay far away from this dealership. Tim only interested in taking advantage of you and will say anything to close a deal—only to go back on their word later. Save yourself the stress and find a dealership with integrity.
Marques Locke
Sep 21,2024I purchased a 2020 Mercedes V Class in July 2024. The first red flag was the mileage posted on AutoTrader was 6k less than what was on the odometer. Upon collecting, everything seemed fine. I drove the vehicle home (50 minutes away), and by the time I got home, the check engine light came on. Frustrating. I contacted Tim to see if he was interested in rectifying the issue. He told me he would drive down the next day to place an OBP reader in the vehicle. That never happened. Eventually, the texts and calls were not returned, and the issue is now mine to fix. If you fall in love with a vehicle these guys are selling, just forget you've seen it. Save yourself the money.
Emma
Jun 26,2024I purchased a car from Tim at the Car Barns in March 2024. It is now June 2024 and I still have had no documentation of the 6 month warranty or breakdown cover the car came with. Despite emails, texts and calls chasing this. Today, the car has a flat tyre, upon trying to put the spare tyre on it became apparent the locking wheel nut key was not supplied with the vehicle. When collecting the car we asked twice ‘where is the locking wheel nut key?’ only to be told by Tim the car did not have locking wheel nuts so there was no key. Clearly it should have come with the key. Upon calling Tim today, stuck at the roadside with a flat tyre and no key for the locking wheel nuts, he LIES on the phone and denies telling us the car didn’t have locking wheel nuts. He told us he gave us the key and ‘why are you pushing this back on me?’. An absolute joke. He sold a car without a key component and now I am stuck with a car with a flat tyre that I cannot change and he is now calling me back! Absolute joke. I would never buy from him again and urge you all to AVOID. Cannot do enough for you when you purchase but as soon as you drive off, that’s is, no customer care or service.
luke
Mar 28,2024Car is dangerous, all requests for it to be fixed have been completely ignored. Bunch of con artists.
Call Me Sir
Jun 07,2022I bought a £75k Range Rover only to discover the car had been involved in an accident on the passenger side front end even though the hpi was clear. The bumper and front wing had been repaired very poorly even by a £2k car standards. Before i went to collect the car i asked Tim the owner of The Car Barns multiple times if it had any issues, any dents or even small scratches and repeatedly lied by saying NO, the car is in perfect condition. He did not disclose the accident or any of the faults the car had. When i collected the car, I didn’t see the repair because it was a grey and rainy day. I discovered the repair next day after i had collected the car, went to a professional workshop to confirm and so they did. I contacted Tim asking to return the car, he refused to take the car and came up with all kind of excuses and contradictions, even accusing me of having had the accident and repaired it all within 48hrs of purchase. BIZAREE CHARACTER! He also told me there were no technical issues but the sensor parking sensor on the accidented part of the bumper did not work. Reverse camera was faulty, one of the wheels was mat and the other 3 were gloss, rear entertainment has a broken plastic cover, yet he told me the car was perfect. DO NOT TRUST A WORD THIS MAN SAYS! DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THIS MAN OR FIRM, BUY ELSEWHERE EVEN IF YOU PAY MORE. YOU ARE GARANTEED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH TIM. READ THE OTHER PEOPLES FEEDBACK! IF YOU DO BUY A CAR, USE A CREDIT CARD SO YOU CAN CLAIM BACK ANY DAMAGES. HE CANT CHARGE YOU A FEE FOR USING A CARD ITS ILEGAL! If he threatens you legally, ignore him they are all empty threats, a tactic he uses all the time. Currently liaising with Trading standards and my lawyer because i can afford one but if you cant, don’t feel scared by his legal threats. Get everything in writing whatsapp email. You can get free lawyer from citizens advice bureau.
Gary Griffiths
Mar 20,2025Avoid at all cost!!!! Purchased a £30k Jaguar ipace, car has had issues but no warranty info has been passed to us even though 6 months were offered at point of sale. Tim has read messages sent to him, but no replies given. Disappointing, don't waste your money with this company.