Arnold Clark Sucks

 

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I got my last car from Arnold Clark 
But after I had heard a radio advertisement on Real Radio for Arnold Clark stating that Arnold Clark looks after its customers, and if the customer finds the same used car cheaper anywhere, Arnold Clark would double the difference.

Out of interest I had a look to see if I could, I was surprised to find one that was almost identical.

See below for comparison.

Car Purchased From Arnold Clark Car On Sale From Other Dealer

2000 W reg Skoda Octavia 1.9 GLX TDi 2000 X reg Skoda Octavia 1.9 GLX TDi

Colour Green Colour Green

24,000 Miles 29,000 Miles

2 Previous Owners 1 Previous Owner

No Documented Service History Full Service History

6 Months Road Tax 6 Months Road Tax

1 month warranty (12/24 if paid for) 12 Months warranty

Forecourt price £7488.00 Forecourt price £6995.00

Discount £300.00 Discount N/A

Price to Me £7188.00 Price to Me £6995.00

12 Months warranty £295.00 Above price inc 12 Months Warranty and Road Tax
Total price to me £7483.00

Difference without extra warranty from Arnold Clark £7188 - £6995 = £193

Difference with same warranty from Arnold Clark £7483 - £6995 = £488

This would mean Arnold Clark should be giving me a Chq for the sum of £976

I have got trading standards involved but Mr Liam Burns from Arnold Clark Armadale, is adamant I have got the best deal 

I guess to be a manager for Arnold Clark you need the following credentials.

1) A Very thick skin

2) A brain the size of a peanut 

3) To have failed a basic math's test

4) To be able to lie 

5) Have a very big dick to shaft all customers
Arnold Clarks head office is no better they just ignore your letters, and fob you off on the phone.

BE WARNED IF YOU BUY FROM ARNOLD CLARK YOU WILL BE SHAFTED 18.11.2003
I was told that when i bought the car that it would come with auto care for two
years. the reason i was told that it came with this is because the previous
owner had traded it in with the car. After all the details had been put through
finance i was later told that they had to drop the auto car - ( which should
have not made a difference because it came free with the car and a customer had
already paid for it) I phoned the sales manager and asked why this was he said
he "made a mistake it did not come with the car" i was raging. They use lie's
to make a deal and then go back on it - i would like to see Arnold Clark brought
to justice 19.11.2003
Just had my car back from him (don't want to say his name) been told road tested vehicle not cutting out at present carry out wds checks no dtc's present reprogrammed pcm with latest update road tested ok on test CUSTOMER TO MONITOR. must be my imagination when I go out at 5 in the morning and it won't start. If you live in Ayrshire and you are stuck at sea and my lifeboat is called out please don't blame me if we are late my "DTC or WDS or PCM must be F*****. Whatever they Mean.
OH AND IT COST ME £45.00 TO BE TOLD TO "MONITOR" IT MYSELF 19.11.2003
Hi just started to use computer as a research source for buying a new car. The amount of -e mail is astounding and has definitely put me of using AC. (But he sounded trustworthy on the radio).
A relieved non-customer. 19.11.2003
Have used a local company for 4 of my cars and last year used Arnold sucks will never use them again, purchased a 306 Peugeot before test drive it had a flat tyre oh sir don't worry we will fix it he said. spare keys and smart card ha that's a joke took me 6 months to get spare keys and smart card after 30 phone calls.
Took the car home yup you got it next morning flat tyre.
As soon as the sales had my signature on the paper work he didn't give a shit,
9 mths later went back to local garage and what service they give.
love the web site
Arnold does Suck
Never again 20.11.2003

3 months ago I bought a Peugeot 206cc 12500 - my first car with my first job
after university. To date it has needed 2 new tyres, front brake pads, back
brake pads, front brake disks, problem with the exhaust manifold, suspension
(struts), new wheel hub - because the breakdown service I paid for (along with
an extended warranty), refused to come out on a Saturday night. This meant I had
to go to another tyre company to replace tyre. Arnold Clark say that this
company have destroyed the hub. I have also been driving around with the wrong
number plate for 3 months. A total of £810. This is not taking into account the
telephone calls and visits my parents and I have had to make to try to resolve
the problems plus no car for which I am paying £300 per month. Arnold Clark
refuses to take any responsibility. So far I have also contacted the Complaints
division and Trading Standards and have had no help. 20.11.2003
I am always wary of monopolies. It must be because I work as a freelance IT consultant, and find that the big guns always bring in people slightly inferior and pretend they are superior to myself. I am honest, damned hard working and a real value to whatever customer I work for.

I have seen Arnold Clark everywhere, on every street corner it appears. So I thought I'd get my car serviced at a NISSAN Dealer ship, so to find one, I go to google, and do the following search:

NISSAN Service +Glasgow

1st in the list -- your website.

So, of course, your campaign is working. I will not go to Arnold Sharks! 20.11.2003
Thanks for the warnings! I only needed to read pages 1 and 2 before I realised I
should shop elsewhere. Good luck and thanks again 21.11.2003

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