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Unit 1 Sovereign Way, TN91RH, Tonbridge, Storbritannien
- 01732357182
- info@horsepower-motor-centre.co.uk
- horsepower-motor-centre.co.uk
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Really check vehicle with mechanic
Was told it had a full inspection only too find 2 tyres with bad cracks in wall of tyres wasn't impressed and asked for a new mot did not happen said it would when paid deposit
28 april 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your feedback — we’re sorry to hear you were left disappointed.
To clarify for others reading, the vehicle you purchased was a 2009 Vauxhall Zafira, clearly advertised as a part-exchange to clear. It was one of our lowest-priced vehicles, and the listing did not state a new MOT would be provided — unlike many of our other vehicles where this is included. Instead, the advert clearly stated it had a long MOT until January 2026.
All our cars are available for inspection without pressure — we don’t do pushy sales. You're handed the keys and given space to look the car over at your own pace. This Zafira had been used reliably as an emergency loan car by our own staff and customers, and was safety-checked before sale. The tyres were legal and MOT-compliant at handover. Age-related sidewall cracking can sometimes appear on older tyres, but unless excessive, it doesn’t warrant replacement or result in an MOT fail.
That said, if it’s purely peace of mind you’re after, feel free to pop back in — we’re always happy to help and can do you a deal on new tyres if that would help you feel more confident in the car.
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
Professional & Friendly
Professional, friendly service throughout. The video feedback of my car was a great touch! Highly recommended.
16 maj 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Jorge,
Thank you for the great review! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the service and found the video feedback helpful — it’s a feature our customers really value. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
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helpful and friendly
As usual, they were helpful, professional and friendly. A good job done.
16 maj 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Mr Hyde,
Thank you for the kind words — it’s always a pleasure to see you! We’re glad you were happy with the service once again, and we really appreciate your continued support.
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Avoid
Update edit. Following response, no you have not directly refused to help but ignoring calls and not responding amounts in my view to the same thing. The ball was left in your court to contact us to arrange to bring the vehicle back and after several calls have still not done so. There are a number of other things I could say but do not want to get into a text argument on here. Call me, you have my number!
Purchased vehicle from them in March, had a system notification come up within 2 weeks. Asked to bring the car back to check and was told they had cleared the message it was a service message which had probably not been cleared after their presales service. Drove away and error back on within 1 mile. Returned a day or so later and told it was an oil level/pressure switch fault. Loaned a car and left it there. Supposed to call us to say it was fixed. After many calls over several days with no reply, we were told car is ready to collect. Picked up and again within a mile error light back on. Back to garage next day to be told don't worry it's a pressure switch fault, can keep driving it will be fine and we will call you when part is in to fix. Month later, still no return call even after contacting them to book in. After first return checked oil level which was early up to the x, danger mark on the stick. They drained some oil, but it seems odd that on a service they would overfill to that degree. Have given up contacting them now as it seems that once sold they really don't care. Pretty much the same as most, but not all used car dealers. Shame as the car is quite nice. Certainly would not recommend to another
17 maj 2025
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi John,
Thank you for your review, and we're genuinely sorry to read your comments.
We do appreciate this situation has been frustrating and agree that communication could have been better at times — for that, we apologise. However, we would like to clarify a few points for accuracy.
After you reported a warning message shortly after collection, we invited you back and investigated the issue at no charge. The initial dashboard message was cleared, as it related to a previously completed service, but when it reappeared, we carried out a deeper inspection and diagnosed a pressure switch fault. You were provided with a loan car while we looked into this further.
The fault in question is not one that presents any immediate risk to engine health, and this was explained to you at the time. However, we completely understand your concern and accept that the delay in getting the part fitted has caused disappointment.
Regarding the oil level, the vehicle was serviced and filled to spec, but we did reduce the level slightly when it was brought back in — just to err on the side of caution. These aren’t mistakes we take lightly, and we’re always happy to re-check anything a customer is concerned about.
We haven’t refused to help you at any stage, and we’re still happy to resolve the outstanding pressure switch fault if you'd like to return. We’d much rather sort it than leave you feeling disappointed.
Please do feel free to get in touch directly — we’re here to help.
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
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Hi Carolyn,
Thank you so much for the kind words! It’s always a pleasure to see you, and we’re really pleased to know you continue to trust us for your motoring needs.
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Great garage for servicing vehicles
Great garage for servicing vehicles. Been round the houses as we are not local, but ended up back here.
6 maj 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Wes,
Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re really pleased to hear that, after trying a few places, you ended up back with us — it means a lot. If there’s anything else we can help with in the future, just give us a shout.
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I brought a Porsche off this company…
I brought a Porsche off this company the sales person was very helpful gave me a fair price for my old car. When I took the Porsche out with Jason I did say that the clutch is really high but he said that is normal for a Porsche. I brought the car picked it up a day later then they said due to they hadn't got the car ready not a problem. Once I got the car home the remote on the keys didn't work so I phoned Jason and he said don't worry we will sort them out. He said send me one key at a time so I did. In the mean time the clutch was getting worse so I took to a local garage to Neto get it checked he confirmed that the clutch is slipping but he did do clutches on Porsches. So I messaged Jason he said don't worry under warranty so arranged to take to take the car back which is a nightmare as I love 35 miles away. But took car in a bloke took the car out and when he came back he told me he had done 120 mile hour in it and it doesn't slip told me it was me. Which it wasn't. I asked Jason about my key as they had had it for 2months he gave it to me.
Took care of away clutch still slipping in my eyes got home key still didn't work.
So emailed Jason no reply took care of to Porsche they confirm clutch slipping and also to fix the key you have to have car. So I emailed Jason again and again and still no reply. The warranty they give has run out and I'm no facing a bill of 2.5 k for a new clutch.
Thanks
I have been I n contact since the start but just been ignored since my last vist.
In response to your answer
If you knew that you needed the car for sorting the key why did you ask me to send it to you for you to sort out and you had it for 2 months.
Also there was no mention of the car being a part x and to u was selling a discounted price it was the same price as loots of others of the same age.
Also to ur mechanic said the clutch was fine yet two other garages said it did.
And so has Porsche.
I know the car is 25 years old and I do expect problems. But not when I had already said and it came with a warranty.
16 november 2024
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Lea,
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you’ve been left disappointed and would like to take this opportunity to clarify a few points for anyone reading.
The Porsche you purchased was a 24-year-old, part-exchange-to-clear vehicle, priced accordingly to reflect its age and condition. It was prepared with a fresh MOT and service, and you were given all the time you needed to inspect and test drive the car before making your decision. During that time, you raised the high clutch biting point, and we explained this is common on first-generation Boxsters — it’s a known characteristic and not a fault in itself.
Shortly after purchase, you raised an issue with your key fob. We asked you to send the key to us because you initially described what sounded like a battery fault, not a programming issue. We replaced the battery and returned the key, unaware at that stage that Porsche keys require the car to be physically present to complete programming — something you later had confirmed directly by Porsche. Had we known this upfront, we’d have advised differently, but we did try to help in good faith and at no cost to you.
You later raised concerns about the clutch possibly slipping. We invited you to return the vehicle and carried out a full road test — at no charge — and found no evidence of clutch slip at that time. While we acknowledge that other garages have since given a different opinion, clutch wear is a wear-and-tear item and can deteriorate quickly depending on driving style, especially on a performance car like a rear-wheel-drive Porsche. This isn’t unique to our car — it’s simply the nature of older sports cars and part of the reality of ownership.
While your warranty has now expired, we’re still happy to assist with programming your key properly if you’d like to return with the vehicle, as Porsche themselves advised is required.
We’ve never turned you away and have always been willing to assist. It’s disappointing to be accused of ignoring you when we responded, booked the car back in, carried out a free inspection, and tried to support with the key. While we understand your frustration, we believe your review does not reflect the full picture or the support you were given.
We do genuinely wish you all the best with your Porsche and hope it brings you enjoyment going forward.
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Very poor dealership
Car was ok, good experience to start with, but these people still owe me money from a car I traded in, tried to contact and message and was ignored, also after 4 weeks I still had no log book which I had to send off for a new one myself very poor and still on going will never deal with these again, answer left was aload of rubbish only had money out no money in, and I sent of for log book was back in four days, don’t try to cover this up liars
28 mars 2025
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Wayne,
We’re genuinely puzzled by your review, especially as we have already paid you the balance from your part exchange – a transaction we can evidence. We also posted your log book promptly, along with several others from that week, and all were sent tracked as standard. Unfortunately, once documents are with the DVLA, it’s in their hands – and they’ll usually confirm a 6–8 week processing time if contacted directly.
It’s disappointing that rather than reaching out to clarify, you’ve chosen to leave a review that doesn’t reflect the facts. We're always happy to help, but it's only fair to be accurate.
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
UPDATE
Hi Wayne,
We’ve reviewed your comments and stand by our original response. The remaining balance from your part exchange was paid and we have a clear record of that transaction. Your V5C (logbook) was posted with tracking, alongside others sold that same week. If the DVLA issued a new one within four days, then great — but it doesn’t change the fact that your original was already in process from our side.
We're sorry you're unhappy, but we haven’t lied or "covered anything up" — quite the opposite. We’re confident in how this was handled and feel this matter has now been closed properly and professionally.
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Very poor experience
Very poor experience
Purchased a nice mini – broke down on way home and had to be collected. Said they fixed and returned but broke down again and had to be collected. Again said it was fixed so returned and broke down again but this time with the driver from the garage so had to return.
Then sought a refund that took weeks to come through with very little useful information.
Was unfairly charged for the mileage incurred even though the car broke down during that mileage and caused us huge inconvenience plus having to tax and insure a car that spent practically a month at the garage.
Car went straight back up for sale at an increased price whilst I had to wait for my refund that short changed.
Took messages/emails/calls to get the refund pushed through.
Be careful buying a car from here.
10 mars 2025
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hello Mr Mason,
We’re sorry to hear you were unhappy with your experience. While we tried our best to resolve the issues with your MINI, we took the car back without delay and issued a full refund. A small usage charge of £45.50 was initially deducted in line with our policy, but we have since refunded that in full to close the matter amicably.
We do appreciate the frustration this caused and regret that our efforts haven’t met your expectations. Wishing you the best moving forward.
Kind regards,
From all the team @ Horsepower 🙂
Honest description of the car Jason the…
Honest description of the car Jason the sales man was very helpful and said any faults would be fixed and car serviced and m o t was done and did the road tax for us on line
28 april 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Lillian,
Thanks very much for the great feedback! We're glad to hear Jason looked after you and made the process straightforward and honest, just as it should be. We’re delighted you were happy with the car prep and service.
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Great service
Very friendly, made sure the car was in great condition before they even considered giving me the car, making me feel very safe and comfortable. Kept me updated on all progress too.
28 april 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Laura,
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re really pleased to hear that you felt safe and well looked after, and that the communication throughout gave you confidence. That’s exactly the kind of experience we always aim to deliver.
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Hi Matthew,
Thank you for such an amazing review! We’re so pleased you had a great experience with Rob and the team – we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words. Your support means a lot to us!
Look forward to seeing you again soon 😊
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Avoid at all costs
Summary: treated with disrespect, quoted nearly three times what I actually paid at another garage, service was terrible.
Horsepower rebuilt my gearbox two years ago almost to the day, so when my car got stuck in first gear over a month ago I took it to them to look at.
Firstly, it took two weeks for them to actually tell me what was wrong with it. I kept calling and getting told different answers as to when the car would be looked at, and was told I’d be “called back by end of day latest” constantly and constantly they would not call me back.
Eventually after I showed up to the garage they told me that they had to send off the gearbox to bexhill to have it analysed and that it would cost £700-£1000+ and despite having paid £2k for a new gearbox that had only done 25000 miles, they in no way took any responsibility at all for their own work.
They were repeatedly rude and I was told at one point by the owner that I was “talking nonsense”.
Eventually I took my car down the road to Hadlow stair in which they checked out my car in under a week and it only cost me £265 for a simple fix that horsepower should have spotted immediately.
It is incredibly intimidating going to a garage by myself as a girl in my early twenties, the way horsepower spoke to me and treated me were extremely unprofessional). I was treated as a nuisance rather than a loyal customer (my family have been going to them for years) and I personally will never be taking another vehicle there again when there’s a much better, friendlier garage less than a mile away.
I have never left a bad review in my life but thought it was necessary in this instance.
8 april 2025
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Sophie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, although we strongly disagree with your comments.
To clarify the facts:
The gearbox was rebuilt for you approximately two years ago, and since then you have covered almost 30,000 miles. When you returned to us recently, you insisted the issue should be repaired free of charge under the original warranty, despite the significant mileage and time elapsed. You were clearly advised — respectfully — that the warranty had long since expired.
We explained that, as the fault was not externally visible, further investigation would require some dismantling work. However, you refused to authorise this. Without your permission to proceed, it was not possible for us to diagnose or repair the issue at that time.
Your claim that we refused to liaise with you is completely inaccurate. We maintained contact with you, responded to communications from both yourself and your family members, and remained willing to investigate the matter further if authorised.
The suggestion that you felt intimidated is regrettable, but you were accompanied by your mother when visiting, and our team conducted themselves appropriately throughout.
Lastly, your own letter stated that "professional advice" suggested a gearbox should last 100,000–150,000 miles. We simply pointed out that the original failure — prior to our rebuild — occurred at around 60,000 miles, highlighting that even manufacturers cannot always guarantee perfect longevity.
It is disappointing that after 30,000 miles of usage and declining to authorise any investigation work, you now seek to blame us publicly. We remain proud of the reputation we have built over 23 years in business, serving thousands of loyal and satisfied customers.
We wish you well in the future.
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Personal Service
They knew who I was when I contacted them. Endeavoured to get my car back to me as quickly as possible so I could attend my health appointments. Friendly and all staff very personable. Car was spotless when I got it back with a very reasonable price that included a breakdown of all costs. Super job - thanks Horse Power
8 april 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hello Rosemary,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're really happy to hear that you felt well looked after and that we could help you get your car back quickly for your appointments. It’s brilliant to know you were pleased with the service and found everything clear and reasonably priced.
We look forward to seeing you again whenever you need us 😊
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
Good service and quick.
8 april 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your kind review! 😊 We're really pleased to hear you found our service quick and efficient — that's exactly what we aim for.
Hope to see you again in the future whenever you need us.
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
Professionalism
We are always impressed by Horsepower's professionalism and their positive customer service. They are good at explaining what is needed and always happy to help.
24 mars 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Matthew,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our professionalism and the service we provide. We always aim to explain things clearly and make every customer feel welcome and supported.
We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
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Very Helpful
Very Helpful. With all work on the car which was required. Explained and checked everything first and sent information on work ,
Very happy with Service … thank you
18 mars 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Caza,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're really glad to hear you were happy with the service and that everything was clearly explained throughout. We always aim to keep our customers informed and at ease, so your feedback means a lot 😊
Thanks again for choosing us!
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Robert and Duncan Great Team
Robert and Duncan run a great company that receives all their customers in a very professional and friendly way that isn't met in many places of work now a days:).
I actually enjoy going there to drop and pick my car up.
Also all their mechanics are very hard working and friendly - especially Matt(Polish Gent - very informative)
Overall a great bunch of people that are working really hard and enjoy the environment that they are working in.
24 mars 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Aleks,
What a wonderful review – thank you! 😊 Robert, Duncan, and the whole team (including Matt – we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him!) will be absolutely chuffed to read this. We really do try to make the whole experience as pleasant and friendly as possible, so it's lovely to hear that you enjoy coming in.
Thanks again for your continued support!
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Poor after care
We bought a skoda estate car which broke down on the way home from the garage. We got it towed back to the garage and they gave us the tow cost back and fixed the car which we collected again 2 weeks later after they promised they had vigorously tested it.
It broke down again a couple of weeks later, we got it towed back to the garage, and they gave us a temporary car. They fixed our skoda for the second time although it took them quite a long time to do it and they promised that they had undertaken lots and lots of testing so we would have no further problems. And we are still waiting for the tow cost to be returned to us over 3 months on and we have chased several times! Danny avoided our calls about the money they owe us. The car is now out of the 3 month warranty and keeps cutting out so we have booked it into a local garage. So their 'testing' needs to be improved! As does their after sales support in terms of calling back when a message is left for them and covering costs of tows when promised.
16 november 2024
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Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi Denise,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re naturally sorry to hear the experience didn’t quite meet your expectations in the end.
As you’ve mentioned, this all relates to a purchase made some time ago now, and although the car was an older, high-mileage vehicle sold at a budget price, we did our best to assist — covering recovery costs, carrying out multiple repairs, and providing a courtesy vehicle to minimise disruption.
While we always aim for smooth motoring and complete satisfaction, unfortunately used vehicles – especially those with some age and mileage – can sometimes present unexpected issues despite thorough testing.
We’re grateful for your business and wish you all the very best going forward.
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Seem to be genuine people
Everything went smoothly picked up the car at time and date agreed. So far the car seems to be good. Time will tell regarding after sales
10 mars 2025
Svar från Horsepower Motor Centre
Hi John,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review — we're really pleased to hear everything went smoothly and you're happy with the car so far! 🙌
We pride ourselves on being upfront, helpful and consistent, so we're glad that came through during your experience. As you say, time will tell, but rest assured we’re always here if you need anything moving forward.
All the best and happy motoring!
From all the team @ Horsepower 😊
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