Research Garage Group Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 70 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being helpful, professional, and knowledgeable, making interactions pleasant and stress-free. The service provided is often described as excellent, with many appreciating the smooth process, efficiency, and good value. Reviewers are particularly satisfied with the customer service, noting the attentive approach and clear explanations provided during purchases. However, some customers also noted issues with the service department, citing problems being dismissed without proper investigation and unsatisfactory outcomes for faulty vehicles. A few other people also felt that some salespeople were unhelpful or inattentive, leading to less positive interactions.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Research Garage Nuneaton (especially the Service Dept) continue to provide a first class level of customer service, and very reasonable pricing (for my Alfa Romeo Stelvio - which is also a first... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New car purchased from Blake & Dilan. Absolutely perfect. Took time with us to get the best deal & the car we wanted. Blake fully explained the car on handover, which meant alot to my elderly father i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased a new vehicle from Research Garage Group in Nuneaton. Blake at the Fiat garage was brilliant to deal with. He talked us through the whole process, answered our questions and looked... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blake at the Fiat Research Garage in Nuneaton was very friendly and helpful. He explained everything clearly and answered all our questions. He made the experience of buying our new car stress free. W... See more

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Company details

  1. Car dealer
  2. Alfa Romeo dealer
  3. Fiat dealer
  4. Jeep dealer
  5. Motor vehicle dealer
  6. Peugeot dealer

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With a heritage of over 50 years Research Garage Group offer a first class customer service from our three showrooms in Nuneaton and Hinckley for the leading brands; Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Abarth, and Peugeot. We strive to offer a great service with a friendly and approachable atmosphere. Research Garage Group make the sales process easy and smooth as it could possibly be. We take great pride in the excellence of the facilities we provide for our customers. At Research Garage Group we have contemporary showrooms with free Wi-Fi, customer seating areas with refreshments and state-of-the-art automotive workshops offering servicing and MOT for all makes and models. We strive to deliver an outstanding customer service at all times and we accomplish this through our constant investment in staff training and personal development. We have a very close relationship with all our staff and the family run business goes from strength to strength with each new member of the Research Garage Group family. All our staff are trained to the highest possible industry standards. Our huge range of new and used vehicles, available throughout the Midlands region, make us the first choice for existing customers and more and more new customers every year. Research Garage Group is located in the heart of the Midlands within easy access of the M1, M6, M69, M42 as well as the A5. Visit any of our dealerships and you will find out why we are the fastest-growing independent automotive group in the area.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently hired a car from Research…

I recently hired a car from Research Car Garage in Nuneaton for a week, and the whole experience was excellent. A special thank you to Lynsey, who was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. She was friendly, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was straightforward and stress-free. Nothing was too much trouble, and her excellent customer service really stood out. The car was great, and the entire process was smooth and hassle-free. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to hire a vehicle. Thanks again, Lynsey!

6 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st class service

My Renault Wind was booked in 13/7/26 for a broken spring replacement, from the start I was advised of costs incurred, the staff were very pleasant & helpful. After the repair was carried out the car was washed, hoovered & delivered back to my home. Well done everyone.

13 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's nice to be pleasantly surprised

I have bad luck with cars. We've had our Pug 5008 monster bus for a year now and it was our first service with Research. Had a payment plan to not sting so much. But it's still a nice feeling to know you dont have to pay for your full service and MOT, and it gets cleaned in and out. Nice staff too.

1 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience with Sanjay at…

Brilliant experience with Sanjay at Jeep. Not changed car in a number of years and Sanjay was helpful and informative and made the buying process seamless and stress free. Sanjay really goes the extra mile to look after his customers with little extra touches that are really appreciated.

20 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top customer service…

From the initial visit to check out a Fiat 500 I'd found online, through to purchasing, Blake at the Research dealership in Nuneaton, was brilliant. No pushy tactics, just pure professionalism. He made the whole process a breeze; answered any questions, provided info needed, gave options of extras if wanted, sorted the V5, tax etc & helped set me up with the car tech before leaving.
A genuinely great experience thank you Blake! Top customer service with a smile.

21 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Peugeot Hinckley Service Experience

Every time I call the Peugeot dealership in Hinckley the phone is answered by a charming upbeat person, so I'm smiling before I even speak!!! I've only dealt with the service department, but every time the experience is great whether for diagnostic or straightforward service work ... cannot recommend highly enough!!!!

7 May 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that every experience with our Peugeot Hinckley Service team has been such a positive one.

It’s wonderful to know that our team’s friendly and upbeat approach is making such a difference from the very first phone call — we’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to the service department.

We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future! 🚗😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience!

Went in to view a car Monday evening and drove away in it midday Tuesday!
Amazing experience and the staff were all lovely and so helpful.
Special thanks to Blake who made the process so simple and enjoyable.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a smooth and enjoyable experience with us, from viewing the car on Monday evening to driving away the very next day! 🚗✨

It’s great to know the team made you feel welcome and supported throughout, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Blake — he’ll be thrilled to hear he helped make the process simple and enjoyable for you.

Wishing you many happy miles in your new car, and thank you again for choosing Research Garage!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Relaxed, seemless and no pressure with up selling. Craig is a credit to the Group. Buying and trading in my car was top class. I had a good deal on my trade in and the Jeep I purchased is amazing. Great customer service Thank you Craig at Fiat Nuneaton :)

18 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a relaxed and seamless experience with us at Fiat Nuneaton.

Craig will be thrilled to receive your kind comments — providing honest, pressure-free customer service is exactly what we aim for, and it’s great to know he made the buying and part-exchange process such a positive one for you.

We’re also so pleased you’re loving your new Jeep Wrangler and that you were happy with the deal on your trade-in too.

Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope you enjoy every mile in your new Jeep! 🚗

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Changing your car? Blake's the bloke at Research Nuneaton FiatFIAT. neaton Fiat. e found Blake very helpful

We found Blake very helpful. He spotted our need for a bigger boot and more room in the car we changed from our Fiat 500 to.at all times he was respectful and helpful and friendly.

15 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear that Blake was able to help you find a car better suited to your needs. Moving from a Fiat 500 to something with a bit more space is an important decision, and it’s great to know Blake made the process comfortable, friendly and stress-free throughout.

We’ll be sure to pass your kind comments on to him — he’ll really appreciate them. Enjoy your new car and the extra room! 🚗😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good car selling experience

Very good car selling experience. Professional though had to chase them for pick-up a few times. But impressed and kept to the agreed price for my car. A good company to deal with in my experience.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re delighted to hear you had a very good car selling experience with us and that our team kept to the agreed valuation for your car.

We do apologise for the delays you experienced around collection and appreciate your patience while we got everything arranged. Your feedback is really valuable and helps us improve our service further.

Thank you again for choosing us, and we’re pleased we could leave you with a positive impression overall.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used Vehicle Purchase

I recently purchased a Used vehicle from the Fiat Research Garage Group in Nuneaton. I dealt with Blake through the whole process, due to this being my first electric Car, Blake answered all my questions and looked after me at every stage, from initial talks, part exchange for my car, Test Drive and a very good offer on the Car I was purchasing The process went very smoothly and I would recommend a visit to Blake/Research Garages if your after a Car - Thanks to Blake and all the staff at the Research Group for your help.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your fantastic review!

We’re delighted to hear that your first electric car experience was such a positive one. It’s great to know that Blake was able to support you every step of the way. Making the transition to an electric vehicle can come with plenty of questions, so we’re really pleased Blake could provide the guidance and reassurance you needed.

We truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind words about the whole team here at Research Garage Group. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to Blake — it will mean a lot to him.

Wishing you many happy miles in your new car, and if you need anything in the future, we’re always here to help! 🚗⚡

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!!

Excellent!!! Very satisfied, good car ,very happy overall, Nav Phull took time to explain everything with a professional approach!!!
I highly recommend it !!!
Big thank you !!

10 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback!

We’re delighted to hear you’re so happy with your new car and the overall experience. It’s great to know that Nav took the time to explain everything clearly and provided a professional service—that’s exactly the standard we aim for.

Your recommendation really means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Enjoy your new car, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future! 🚗✨

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Completely useless

Completely useless
Gave them my phone number and email, kept telling me they were wrong and messaged through Auto trader
Test drove an expensive car and asked various things to come back to me about. A week later they sent me nonsense about batteries which was nothing to do with what I asked!
Arrogant and ignorant

4 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet the standards we aim to provide.

Clear and accurate communication is something we take very seriously, so it’s disappointing to learn there was confusion around your contact details and that your follow-up questions weren’t addressed properly. That’s certainly not the level of service we want any customer to receive, especially after taking the time to visit us and test drive a vehicle.

We’d really appreciate the opportunity to look into this further and make things right. If you’re open to it, please contact us directly so we can review what happened and ensure your queries are properly answered.

Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we hope we can restore your confidence in us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor experience with the service…

Very poor experience with the service department at Research Garage Fiat Nuneaton.

One issue was fixed under warranty, but another problem I reported was dismissed without proper investigation. It felt like they were unwilling to accept there was an issue rather than trying to diagnose it.

I also wasn’t contacted when the car was ready and had to return the next day to collect it.

When I raised these concerns, the manager told me he would make a note not to accept me as a customer in the future.

This gives the impression that if you question their assessment or report a problem, you are no longer welcome. Very disappointing service from a Fiat main dealer.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We’re genuinely sorry to hear about your recent experience with our service department, as you will read from the majority of our reviews on here that this isn't normal service for our workshop.

Our intention is always to build long-term relationships with our customers, and we would never want anyone to feel unwelcome for raising concerns or asking questions.

Thank you for your feedback. This will help us to improve our business going forward.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Peugeot Hinckley. £170 an hour labour charge

I booked my Peugeot 3008 into Peugeot Reserch Garage Hinckley for two fuses to be changed as it requires them to do it. I understood that I would have to pay 1 to 2 hours labour. I was charged £270 for 1.5 hours work to change 2 fuses. Not happy with them at all.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Hi Paul,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience.

It was good to speak with you on Tuesday, and I hope that after our conversation, you now have a better understanding of the amount of work required to carry out the repair you requested.

While it may seem like a straightforward job, accessing and replacing these components can be quite involved and time-consuming, which is reflected in the labour charged.

We always aim to be as transparent as possible with our pricing and the work involved, and your feedback is valuable in helping us improve how we communicate this.

If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch — we’re always here to help.
Kind regards,

Lee Lapworth

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proper salesmen and an all round top bloke

I recently purchased a Vauxhall Corsa (BJ20 VAX) from Research Garage Nuneaton and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the experience.

Matthew Blake was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. His service was impeccable — professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly personable. He made the whole process smooth, stress-free, and genuinely enjoyable, which is rare when buying a car.

Nothing felt rushed or pressured, and he took the time to answer every question and make sure I was completely comfortable with my purchase. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and takes pride in what he does.

I’m absolutely over the moon with the car, and the level of service I received made the experience even better.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Matthew and the team to anyone looking for a new vehicle — top class service all round.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Research Garage Group

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review!

We’re delighted to hear how happy you are with your Vauxhall Corsa and that Matthew provided such an outstanding experience from start to finish. He’ll be especially pleased to know his professionalism, knowledge, and personable approach made the process smooth and enjoyable for you.

It’s great to hear you felt comfortable and never under pressure — that’s exactly the experience we aim to deliver for every customer.

Enjoy your new car, and thank you again for your recommendation. We really appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again in the future! 🚗

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