John Clark Motor Group Reviews 

13,631
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 2,451 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff who guide buyers through every step, making the entire car purchasing process completely smooth, stress-free, and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Consumers note that the team is always ready to answer questions thoroughly, explain finance arrangements clearly, and deliver fantastic overall service during every visit. However, some customers also noted issues with communication delays and experienced difficulties getting timely responses to phone calls or inquiries. A few reviewers also mentioned frustrating experiences regarding unreturned messages, poor correspondence, and unexpected vehicle concerns upon delivery.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bruce Cleland, Sales Executive, was very helpful, and managed to setup the car and my mobile, which would have baffled me. The wheels were painted to my requirements, and a small spot of friction in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited Arnold Clark just yesterday Everyone was busy...no attention come what may... Eventually James Westwater had a bit of time to spare I trusted him implicitly and laid my situation b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm delighted with the service I received from John Clark, Dundee, while purchasing our new Cupra Born. In our experience the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and the deal... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jack who sold us the car was a very honest, knowledgeable, polite & efficient young man. Nothing was a problem for him. We have purchased many cars in our time but this was the best experience we’ve... See more

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Company details

  1. #56 of 91 best companies in Car dealer
  2. #12 of 20 best companies in MOT Centre
  3. #44 of 60 best companies in Vehicle Repair
  4. #34 of 55 best companies in Car service
  5. #15 of 20 best companies in Motorbike dealer
  6. #28 of 55 best companies in Used car dealer

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John Clark Motor Group is one of Scotland’s largest family-owned automotive dealer groups, with over 50 years of experience in the motor industry. Founded by our Chairman, John Clark, the business has grown into a network of over 60 sites across Scotland, employing more than 1,300 people. We represent 21 leading automotive brands and offer an extensive range of new and used cars, vans and motorcycles, alongside manufacturer-approved servicing, parts, accident repair centres and bodyshops. Hawco Group is now part of John Clark Motor Group, further strengthening our presence across the north of Scotland. Our dealerships and facilities are located across Inverness, Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas, allowing us to support customers nationwide. We believe our relationship with customers goes far beyond the initial purchase. Delivering on our promises, acting with transparency and providing an exceptional experience at every stage of ownership is at the heart of everything we do.

John Clark Motor Group

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Family Owned Business Focused on Excellent Customer Service
Our customers are very important to us and we have a longstanding commitment to treat all of our customers the way we would like to be treated.Our mission is to deliver an exceptional experience that customers trust and advocate, by working together as a family.

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All Our Vehicles Are John Clark Approved

All Our Vehicles Are John Clark Approved
All our vehicles are John Clark Approved which includes a thorough inspection, HPI check and service history check before the vehicle goes on sale for utmost peace of mind.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to deal

Very easy to deal with, no pressure just good chat and information. Decided to go with them due to good warranty etc compared to smaller independents. Would use again - well so far!

30 August 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't be duped by main dealer

This review is not intended to reflect on the Service Advisor, who was very good.

The prices quoted for repairs are just silly. I can't believe they actually believe people will pay the prices they ask, although the captive audience clearly do pay because they don't want, or can't be bothered exploring an alternative. Not a word of a lie - I could spend a week in a 5-star Glasgow hotel and have my car repaired at a specialist independent Volvo garage and still come back to the North East having spent less if I had put my car to John Clark

2 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this dealer and avoid the Capture…

Avoid this dealer and avoid the Capture Alpine Hybrid I am 70 years old and bought a new Captur Alpine Hybrid with my life savings as my retirement car six months ago and it’s a nightmare had many issues but most serious one is the reversing camera doesn’t function 100% in the dark and poor weather conditions after a diagnostic test I was told it’s a software issue and Renault does not at this moment have a program to correct it mabye in the future something will come through after forking out £24k at my age I was astounded to hear that answer the dealership just kept fobbing me off their Area Manager is never available so I went to Car Ombudsman but the dealership doesn’t recognise that body now I have to fork out more of my savings for court action please don’t waste your money at my time of life I should be living stress free but this dealership customer service is atrocious don’t care BEWARE

5 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shockingly bad sales experience with this dealership.

This review is about the sales experience with the MG Dundee dealership.

Took the plunge to buy an electric vehicle (EV) and found a used one in our price range at this dealership. The car itself has been great, but the sales process was shockingly bad. Being new to EVs, I had a lot of questions and don’t think it unreasonable that a premier dealership like John Clark would not have the ability to accommodate this.

Phone calls to the sales person went to the reception desk and I was told they would pass them on,I was never called back. I then resorted to email and again these were often not answered or if they were, the answers were incomplete. I even had to continually ask for a handover date / time to organise insurance. They were unable to provide basic records such as servicing for the car and more importantly for an EV the State of Health (SoH) report on the battery. I felt I had to battle for every little bit of information.

The cherry on the cake however was the handover. The salesperson handed the keys and the charging cable to my wife and shot off with “call me with any questions”. Difficult thing to do when they had not answered any phone calls prior to this. That was it! Didn’t receive the V5 green new owner slip or a chance to check the vehicle over and discovered back at home the puncture repair kit was missing.

When I escalated to the Sales Manager my complaint and information request was initially bounced back to the salesperson who had been the problem. Eventually the Sales Manager referred me to the General Manager and for the first time I actually received an apology. Worst dealership car buying experience I have ever had. Thankfully the car has been great, but the whole buying process has been tarnished.

31 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer experience

Excellent facility. Great selection of new, ex demo, and used vehicles. Friendly welcome by the reception team. Ben Laming, Sales Consultant, was very professional and helpful throughout the process. Jayne Leishman also provided helpful information and support. Collectively, they took time to ensure we chose the correct vehicle and provided clear financial information.

3 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notch find! Every xtra fitted" A good experience & service

It's unfortunate to have read many bad reviews but I suppose bad feedback makes feedback" you don't see the good so easily. Anyway with me I'm a very experienced used car buyer, I found an Evoque here low mileage & maxed to the hilt with every extra imaginable! I travelled from Hebden Bridge Yorkshire to pick it up it is that good" I had a very good sales & handover experience from a James Sheldon, so if you buy? Buy from him 👌

26 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience again

Fantastic experience again! I have purchased several cars over the years with the team at Pentland and always find it to be a very friendly, professional and hassle free experience.

3 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and painless

Easy transaction from initial inquiry to collection.
A change of personnel part way through the process did not disrupt the purchase.
Leasa who took over the sale was very thorough and everything went through smoothly.

1 September 2026

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