would strongly advise anyone to avoid…
would strongly advise anyone to avoid buying a car from Toto Motors in Bury/Heywood.
I bought an automatic car from them in February, and within less than 30 days of driving it, the gearbox/clutch started failing. The car would suddenly go into neutral while I was driving, causing it to cut out. This happened on a motorway, on roundabouts, and in several other dangerous situations. It was genuinely terrifying and could have caused a serious accident.
I also noticed the steering wheel wasn’t centred properly and the driver’s side bodywork looked like it had previously been repaired. I took the car to a local mechanic who told me it needed a new clutch, that there was damage affecting the driver’s side of the chassis, and that the steering was out.
I contacted Toto Motors as the car came with a one-year warranty. Instead of taking my concerns seriously, I felt like I was repeatedly dismissed for weeks. I was sent videos of staff driving my car while laughing and driving my car and also speeding knowing I have a black box, despite me having a black box fitted. I also received calls at work where I felt pressured and was told my mechanic was lying and that I shouldn’t believe what he’d said. The customer service throughout was completely unacceptable.
Eventually, after I refused to take the car back without it being properly checked, they had another garage inspect it. They then found multiple faults—the same issues my mechanic had identified from the beginning. They repaired the bodywork, corrected the steering, and carried out work on the clutch.
However, when I collected the car, I was told it was a “fragile” car and that some of the behaviour was just normal for that model. After only recently being able to drive it again following my birthday holiday, the problems are still there. If the stop/start system is switched off on a hill, the car rolls backwards a worrying distance before moving off. It jolts, struggles to change gear on hills, and feels like it’s going to stall, despite being an automatic. The warning light has also already come back on.
I have now spent months dealing with this. I asked for a refund because I no longer have any confidence in the car, but this has been refused. Instead, I’ve been left with a vehicle that I still don’t believe is safe or reliable.
Overall, this has been one of the worst customer service experiences I’ve ever had. I feel like my concerns were ignored until faults were finally confirmed, and even after repairs the car is still not right. I have lost complete confidence in both the vehicle and the dealership, and I would not recommend Toto Motors to anyone.
July 1, 2026
Unprompted review