Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 11:38

Le Car Centre Ltd
167-169 Ballards Lane
Finchley
London
N3 1LP

020 8349 1558

New Car Sales
Authorised Car Repairer
Business Car Sales
Approved Used Car Sales

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 11:39

Originally posted by fab16v - 13-10-2003, 23:55

Very good dealers and highly reccomended on the sales side.

Pro's
Small and friendly, Know their stuff with accessories, test drive at short notice, good selection of cars to view in the showroom.

Con's
Lack of Furby vRS literature, Can't think of much else!!

Service side I was reminded of a back street garage set up, so ended up doing own servicing after 10k! Lack of waiting area, so no while you wait servicing! No refreshments offered at all, Talked down to by service people.

Sales 9/10
Service 3/10
Overall 6/10

I would definitely buy another car off them, but not get it serviced by them!

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 11:41

Originally posted by flatfourburble - Wed 2 Jun, 2004

Paul at Le Car Centre was very good! Very helpful, unfront and willing to to a deal to get me into the car that I wanted rather than a car I didn't.

Would recommend them to anyone as all staff treat you very well indeed!

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 11:42

Originally posted by kostas - Sun Jun 6, 2004

I bought my car from them, it helped that the Owners are Greek Cypriots and I am greek so i got a vey good deal, However their service dept is based in Mill Hill so it is not so convenient to service your car there unless you are local.

I would recommend them for buying a car, they seem to always have 4x4 hatches for sale

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 11:43

Originally posted by alltorque - Sat Jun 11, 2005

Went to Le Car Centre today to collect my daughter's first car : X-reg Fabia 1.4 MPi, one lady owner, <13k miles. Staff were brilliant - it's like dealing with friends. Car looked good when we went to view/test drive/buy. Turned up to collect today and they had brought car to showroom condition, even replacing 2 x scuffed wheel trims and a stone-chipped front number plate. Car immaculate in & out and prepping had been done without asking/arguing/haggling. A truly pleasurable experience and what promises to be a very good first car for not much money, (incl 1 year Skoda warranty and AA cover). We can recommend this as a sales outlet without hesitation.

130bhp · 09-11-2006, 12:20

Bought a Fabia from them but realised it was too small about 4 weeks later. Charged me £1000 for my trouble and 500 miles and because it had added an extra owner to the log book. And I believed them. Went back to see them a couple of days later only to see the furby priced at the same as I paid for it.

Not only that, but I bought an Octavia from them to replace the Fabia.
As far as I'm concerned, Le Car

Go to another dealer before you comit to these con-men!

Snoopie · 13-12-2006, 23:52

They might not be great. But Paul at Le Car Centre is a fantastic bloke to get along with.

xtramc · 07-07-2007, 16:23

john was unhelpful, rude and unwilling to do anything for me, when i said i could pay cash he said it doesnt matter how u pay the price is the price if ur gonna try and get money off u may as well leave now..

MrMajestyk · 28-06-2008, 23:54

I've had my 2003 Octy II 1.9TDI from Le Car Centre. Since about 6 months old.

Sales Side OK.

But Beware!!!

I've always had my suspicions about the servicing side of the business and they were borne out today. Apparently my car failed it's MOT according to them because the tyres only had 2mm of tread. I had to advise them that the minimum for an MOT pass was 1.6mm and hey presto I passed. I had used the depth gauge the night before so knew they didn't have a leg to stand on.

Worse still was the realisation 5 minutes down the road that they had lifted 2 gallons of diesel from my tank.

Not best pleased. Avoid!

skorob2007 · 29-06-2008, 00:03

I popped down there when I was last in Welwyn dropping SWMBO off at her mums about 4 years ago.They were my local dealer for a while in the late 90's when i lived in Highbury and I always found their used prices to be rather high compared to other dealers.Sales staff were polite but showroom was cramped, cars were parked all over the place, and they wouldnt budge on screen prices.No wonder they had ex-demos in stock for 2 or 3 years without them selling until they had realistically priced them.

13-10-2005, 11:38	#1
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley Le Car Centre Ltd 167-169 Ballards Lane Finchley London N3 1LP 020 8349 1558 New Car Sales Authorised Car Repairer Business Car Sales Approved Used Car Sales Last edited by DGW; 16-10-2005 at 09:00. Reason: Details checked

13-10-2005, 11:41	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Originally posted by flatfourburble - Wed 2 Jun, 2004 Paul at Le Car Centre was very good! Very helpful, unfront and willing to to a deal to get me into the car that I wanted rather than a car I didn't. Would recommend them to anyone as all staff treat you very well indeed! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

09-11-2006, 12:20	#6
130bhp Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley Bought a Fabia from them but realised it was too small about 4 weeks later. Charged me £1000 for my trouble and 500 miles and because it had added an extra owner to the log book. And I believed them. Went back to see them a couple of days later only to see the furby priced at the same as I paid for it. Not only that, but I bought an Octavia from them to replace the Fabia. As far as I'm concerned, Le Car Go to another dealer before you comit to these con-men!

13-12-2006, 23:52	#7
Snoopie left briskoda.net Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley They might not be great. But Paul at Le Car Centre is a fantastic bloke to get along with.

07-07-2007, 16:23	#8
xtramc Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 104 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley john was unhelpful, rude and unwilling to do anything for me, when i said i could pay cash he said it doesnt matter how u pay the price is the price if ur gonna try and get money off u may as well leave now..

13-10-2005, 11:39	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Originally posted by fab16v - 13-10-2003, 23:55 Very good dealers and highly reccomended on the sales side. Pro's Small and friendly, Know their stuff with accessories, test drive at short notice, good selection of cars to view in the showroom. Con's Lack of Furby vRS literature, Can't think of much else!! Service side I was reminded of a back street garage set up, so ended up doing own servicing after 10k! Lack of waiting area, so no while you wait servicing! No refreshments offered at all, Talked down to by service people. Sales 9/10 Service 3/10 Overall 6/10 I would definitely buy another car off them, but not get it serviced by them!

13-10-2005, 11:42	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Originally posted by kostas - Sun Jun 6, 2004 I bought my car from them, it helped that the Owners are Greek Cypriots and I am greek so i got a vey good deal, However their service dept is based in Mill Hill so it is not so convenient to service your car there unless you are local. I would recommend them for buying a car, they seem to always have 4x4 hatches for sale

13-10-2005, 11:43	#5
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Originally posted by alltorque - Sat Jun 11, 2005 Went to Le Car Centre today to collect my daughter's first car : X-reg Fabia 1.4 MPi, one lady owner, <13k miles. Staff were brilliant - it's like dealing with friends. Car looked good when we went to view/test drive/buy. Turned up to collect today and they had brought car to showroom condition, even replacing 2 x scuffed wheel trims and a stone-chipped front number plate. Car immaculate in & out and prepping had been done without asking/arguing/haggling. A truly pleasurable experience and what promises to be a very good first car for not much money, (incl 1 year Skoda warranty and AA cover). We can recommend this as a sales outlet without hesitation.

28-06-2008, 23:54	#9
MrMajestyk Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley I've had my 2003 Octy II 1.9TDI from Le Car Centre. Since about 6 months old. Sales Side OK. But Beware!!! I've always had my suspicions about the servicing side of the business and they were borne out today. Apparently my car failed it's MOT according to them because the tyres only had 2mm of tread. I had to advise them that the minimum for an MOT pass was 1.6mm and hey presto I passed. I had used the depth gauge the night before so knew they didn't have a leg to stand on. Worse still was the realisation 5 minutes down the road that they had lifted 2 gallons of diesel from my tank. Not best pleased. Avoid!

29-06-2008, 00:03	#10
skorob2007 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 400 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Le Car Centre Ltd - Finchley I popped down there when I was last in Welwyn dropping SWMBO off at her mums about 4 years ago.They were my local dealer for a while in the late 90's when i lived in Highbury and I always found their used prices to be rather high compared to other dealers.Sales staff were polite but showroom was cramped, cars were parked all over the place, and they wouldnt budge on screen prices.No wonder they had ex-demos in stock for 2 or 3 years without them selling until they had realistically priced them.

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