J&I sold us a £12,000 death trap—and…
J&I sold us a £12,000 death trap—and then blamed us for it.
If you value safety, honesty, or basic decency, avoid J&I like your life depends on it—because in our case, it nearly did.
My partner, a trainee nurse and mum of three young children (aged 8, 5, and 3), bought a Grandland X (REG: YH18 WCZ) from J&I. Her only requirements? Safety, space for the kids and their gear, and reliability to get to placement. What she got was a dangerous, unreliable wreck.
We made it to the end of the road before the engine light came on. Took it straight back. They ran diagnostics and claimed “no fault.” Wrong. Then the central locking failed. Sent to an auto electrician—supposedly covered by J&I. Nothing was fixed. Couldn’t even leave items in the car overnight.
Then it wouldn’t start. They blamed the internal light being left on. Turns out the light turned itself on and off due to an electrical fault. She missed placement. They offered a courtesy car. It overheated to 130°C and started smoking on the A38. They asked us to drive it back. We refused. They asked us to recover it—still no replacement offered.
We got our own mechanic. Faulty battery. Jump-starting didn’t work. J&I denied everything and tried to make us pay for recovery. Then came the mansplaining: “The battery was just unplugged.” False. The car barely ran. Rejection refused. Third-party diagnostics confirmed it was completely unsafe.
J&I still argued the car wasn’t faulty. Either they believe their own lies or they’re legally and morally bankrupt. Possibly both. If you’ve had the underwhelming pleasure of dealing with them, you’ll understand the need for a shower after any interaction.
Avoid the Grandland X, REG: YH18 WCZ. Avoid J&I full stop.
Go to Motor City instead. They’re everything J&I isn’t: respectful, honest, and safe.
Free monthly car cleaning
Free MOT tests
No admin fees
On-site diagnostics
Brake and tyre services
Only stock reliable vehicles
Transparent finance and part exchange options
Motor City, 22–24 Valley Rd, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1RF Phone: 01752 344414
Bottom line: J&I put a nurse and three children at risk. Repeatedly. If you care about your family’s safety, leave J&I in the 1950s where they belong. Nobody needs a BTEC Del Boy when buying a car.
18. Februar 2025
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