Customer Testimonials

After looking many months for a 4.2L Jaguar XK8 x100 series, I found the perfect example on Adrian's website. A beautiful metallic quartz grey, with dove grey interior in mint condition throughout.. A 2004 car with very low mileage and only two previous owners, and a comprehensive maintenance history. Adrian was very easy to deal with and I took delivery in August 2026. It is a wonderful, rapid car, and very comfortable, I am delighted with it. The whole purchasing and after care process has been a real pleasure and I would unhesitatingly recommend Adrian Blyth Specialist Cars.

I purchased an exquisite British Racing Green Metallic Jaguar coupe 5.0 from Adrian in early April 2025. The car in question was just what I was looking for a replacement for my old loved 06 plate silver Jaguar XK 4.2 coupe . On inspecting the Jag its was clearly in very good condition and the mileage was supported by a full service & MOT history with all the paper work in order. Adrian was always easy to deal with and got the car ready to drive away in quick time including a new MOT. I have and will alway highly recommended Adrian Blyth Sports & Performance Cars to any one looking for a quality buying experience.

Had the car for over a month now and it still puts a big smile on my face when I drive it. Thank you for a fantastic car purchase experience , Adrian all the Best Wishes. Gerald Sommariva sommariva.co.uk

As I have had my 2007 AM DB9 for 6 months now I thought I would update the review I left soon after I bought it from Adrian; just to say that the after sales service is as good as the sales process. A few minor things have needed fixing, each of them just caused by a fairly old car having done v few miles and not things that would have been noticed under an MOT or service. Adrian has been responsive and fair with the ones I have raised with him contributing either wholly or partly whether strictly within the warranty or not. The car remains excellent and, as others here say, he is a thoroughly decent person.

I purchased a 2013 Mercedes SLK 55 AMG from Adrian in late August 2024 and I have not been disappointed. With 22,000 miles, in mystic blue with ivory upholstery in superlative condition.throughout I am extremely pleased with my purchase. It endorses Adrian's philosophy of locating and selling excellent, trusted examples of luxury sorts cars at a reasonable price.

I ;purchased a 2013 Mercedes AMG 55 from Adrian in late August and I have not been disappointed. With 22,000 miles it is in superlative condition throughout and I have been tremendously pleased with my purchase. It endorses Adrian's philosophy of locating and selling low mileage extremely good examples of luxury sports cars at a reasonable price.

Having looked at a couple of beautiful Jaguar XK convertibles with Adrian & Marc, neither were right for me. So I gave Adrian the remit of what I really wanted and just 3 weeks later Marc sent a message saying that he may have found something for me. When I saw the photos sent from the owner, I just knew this was the car for me- it matched every single requirement on my checklist. Marc said that he hadn’t seen the car in the flesh yet and wouldn’t buy it if it didn’t measure up. I’m pleased to say that it did, and I am now the proud owner of a beautiful XK convertible. Adrian and Marc work well as a team and are both excellent communicators. I really felt that they looked after me during the whole process and I’m thrilled with my car.

Adrian has some lovely cars in great condition and I bought my dream car from him a couple of weeks ago. His customer service is attentive and informative, no pushiness whatsoever. Having now had to wash the car for the first time I better appreciate just how much effort had gone into its presentation when I picked it up. Adrian is a thoroughly decent man doing a really great job and I found the whole process clear, fair and straightforward. I would have no hesitation in recommending him. Oh, and the car is not just beautiful it works and works very well. Sarah

I had been thinking of purchasing an XK for some time and finally the circumstances were right. This was a significant decision for me and I felt increasingly uncertain trawling through the various dealers on the internet. I felt that I needed the guidance and assistance of a specialist. I was aware of Adrian Blyth whose showroom was relatively local to me, did some background research through a friend in the motor trade and read the reviews. There was universal approval so I arranged to meet Adrian and outline the specifications I was looking for. He was professional, authoritative, calm and understated and immediately inspired confidence. He felt certain he could find me the right vehicle and duly just under three weeks later I took delivery of an exquisite Osmium Blue XK, immaculately presented and the car that fulfilled all my expectations. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Adrian Blyth Specialist Cars.

I recently bought a Jaguar XK 2013 from Adrian. I was delighted with the service and part exchange deal. 3 weeks later the car developed a charging fault Adrian , with out hesitation or delay, agreed for a repair at my local garage.This was completed and Adrian paid the garage directly with no argument .I would recommend this business without reservation and I will certainly be back. Thank you Adrian.

The service I received from Adrain was superb and he did everything promised.
Recently I decided to sell my Jaguar XK Convertible after many years of happy ownership but after getting several online valuations and p/e quotes from dealers decided to sell it myself. The thought of going through the process of advertising and dealing with potential buyers didn't really appeal and I was unable to offer finance etc so could see this was also not too attractive.
I have known Adrain for several years having visited his showroom when visiting my son who lives close by and knew Adrian offered a customer selling service as long as the car met his exacting standards. After an initial discussion with him he agreed to take the car for a 6 week period. At the outset we agreed a price he would give me once the car was sold which was more than I would have sold it for privately and I left the car with him some weeks later.
The end result was the car was sold within the first week after Adrian had prepared it, I received the agreed amount , the new owner has bought a really nice car and everyone is happy!!
I would highly recommend this service to anyone who has a quality car and wants to deal with a really nice person.

I bought a beautiful low mileage Mercedes SL500 from Adrian last month. He has some lovely cherished cars in the showroom. It was a genuine pleasure to deal with him throughout. No fuss, no pressure and very honest advice. I would have no hesitation in recommending any of my friends and family to pay him a visit if looking for something special.

Adrian was a lovely chap and my Jaguar was like new.
He is highly recommended!
Best regards for the future.
Tony

In forty years of buying cars this was the best experience to date. My car was well prepared (as all the others seem to be) and a repair issue was dealt with quickly and promptly under in-house warranty. No sales pressure and excellent customer service before and after purchase. Highly recommended,

I purchased a Porsche 911 from Adrian a couple of months ago and found him to be an absolute gentlemen in his dealings with my purchase. I did have problems within the first week of taking ownership of the car, nothing that could have been foreseen during the service or MOT. Adrian dealt with the issue promptly and fairly under his warranty. I am delighted with my car and would definitely recommend Adrian to anyone as a genuine and honest person to do business with.

We bought a stunning low mileage XK and are absolutely delighted as it has completely exceeded our expectations. It’s proved to be a worthy replacement for our much loved Alfa GTV which was sadly wrecked on the M25.

The preparation of the car was fantastic with not a single blemish - it's like new. The sales process was a pleasure and we appreciate the warranty as it removes a lot of the concerns of buying a classic car. I’m pleased to report that the process hasn’t changed a bit since I last bought a beautiful Chimaera from Adrian in 2002!

Bought a BMW convertible in absolute mint condition, delivered to our home in Oxfordshire first class service and my wife is so pleased with her new car.
Thank you

I have absolutely nothing but positive things to say about my whole dealings with Adrian. He is very accommodating and a gentleman. Highly recommended.

I purchased a Mercedes SLK from Adrian in early May 2021. The car in question was miles better than any other SLK I had seen and had literally covered many less miles than any other SLK I had seen. The mileage was supported by a full Mercedes service & MOT history. The car is perfect and Adrian was always easy to deal with and never pushy answering many of my questions several times. I also received an excellent p/x price for my trade in. I will certainly be contacting Adrian the next time I am in car purchasing mode as likewise I have recommended Adrian Blyth Sports & Performance Cars to several of my friends and family. All in all this was a relaxing and an excellent car buying experience.
Thank you for that experience Adrian! Best Wishes. Will Wilson

I purchased my F Type from Adrian a while ago, The buying experience was excellent Adrian was very knowledgeable left us to inspect the car without any pressure. When we were ready to test drive the car he allowed us to drive and thoroughly test it. He gave us a good and fair price for our trade in and carried out a couple of minor repairs to the F Type without question. I recently had the car serviced at the main dealer and had to have the bonnet adjusted costing circa £200, whilst not covered under the warranty Adrian was good enough to make a significant contribution. Adrian is a nice guy and will look on his website the next time I am in the market for another car.

I purchased a Bmw M3 from Adrian the car was spot on ! In fact every car in his showroom was spot on ,fantastic honest guy to deal with , If you want a car you need look no further than Adrian Blyth , if I’m honest 90% of car dealers give you all the old chat like “ the car is 9 years old you have to expect a respray etc etc , but not Adrian you can trust this dealer 100%

I've waited over three months since purchasing my Jaguar XKR from Adrian to properly evaluate the car, and I can say that I am just as delighted with my purchase today as I was on the day that I collected the car. Adrian is a nice person to deal with, not pushy, he just shows you the car and asks if you'd like to buy it. We struck a fair bargain and the car has proven to be was exactly as described with no unpleasant surprises. A minor issue was dealt with under the warranty without quibble. I would certainly buy another car from Adrian.

Carol and I recently acquired a beautiful BMW 2 series Convertable from Adrian and would like to express our deep appreciation for having received a `"par excellence" service from him - very old fashioned service! His patience and understanding were much appreciated``.

This is the second cor I have purchased from Adrian, on both occasions the cars were very well prepared, the service was friendly and non pressurised. Any minor issues addressed quickly under his in house warranty. The price offered for my trade in (another specialists car ) was fair, and the whole transaction was quick and smooth

I bought a 2004 time warp SL500 from Adrian a year ago and it has been the most delightful and exhilarating driving experience in 40 years of driving! Always a dream car, this has proved that one can have ones cake and drive it. I heartily recommend Adrian Blyth as a purveyor of fine automobiles!

"It was a pleasure to do business with you. Should someone from my part of the world show interest in your Elises I would only be too happy for you to pass on my name etc if they require any assurances of the travel logistics."

"Over the years we have purchased all sorts of cars from all sorts of 'prestige' dealers but we can honestly say that we have never felt as confident in the car buying process as we did when dealing with you and your colleagues."

"The car is in exceptional condition, just as described on the website, but I was especially pleased with the way I was treated when both looking & actually purchasing. As you know, I live 1.5 miles from a main dealer and in the various times I had visited the showroom prior to meeting you, was not shown a fraction of the help and courtesy that I received from yourselves... also, your cars are equally well presented and noticeably better value!"

"I was most impressed with the level of service received from you."

"The overall condition of the Elise is excellent and the preparation first class; you deserve to sell more of them. Also, thanks again to Adrian for coming out to the house to sort out my ineptitude with the alarm - I suspect the entire neighborhood was grateful for that!"

"I am writing to thank you for the superb car you sold me. Your company quite obviously cares about service and quality and I would not hesitate in recommending your garage"

"Just wanted to drop you a few lines about the car I have just bought from you .Apart from the fact that any Boxster would be a great car ,this one is in fantastic condition. I am amazed at the quality, it looks new!"

"I wish to thank you for your professionalism,customer focus and assistance with the purchase of this fantastic Lotus 111R. It was refreshing to find a performance car dealer that makes such an important purchase hassle free. We were able to trust you all the way from the initial visit to the delivery of the car. Last but not least I would like to thank you for the state of the art preparation and pre-delivery service of the car."

"You said the Boxster was in excellent condition and I think you undersold yourself! It was absolutely brilliant, a six year old car that looked like it came straight off the Porsche manufacturing line! Your friendly approach and helpfulness made the long journey from Cumbria well worthwhile."

"It was a pleasure dealing with you and your colleagues in acquiring the Boxster. We couldn't fault the service we received."

"Thank you for the easy process of test driving,selecting,financing and preparing our first Lotus purchase."

"As you know we wanted to come to you as we had heard such good things about the cars and service received and we're so glad we did! Thank you for making it such a smooth,fuss-free and reassuring experience."

"Having collected my immaculate Elise 111R at the weekend before last,I just wanted to follow up with an e mail to say how very impressed and happy I was with the outstanding service I received throughout. Your reasonable prices and very high standard of preparation is second to none. Thank you so much for making such an exciting purchase even more memorable."

"I would like to thank you for an attentive and accommodating service. You were both very friendly and understanding to our needs and made us feel confident with our choice of an Elise. We never felt pushed into the purchase which was especially nice as we were very nervous about owning our dream car."

"We can honestly say that we have never had such good service from a company before. Your after sales service is fantastic! Thanks again from two very satisfied Lotus owners."

I bought a Porsche from Adrian recently. The car was in mint condition and had a low mileage having been purchased and driven in Jersey. The service was friendly and professional and exactly how you want to be treated when buying a big ticket item. The quality of the cars and the service are first rate and I couldn't recommend Adrian and his team highly enough.

A thoroughly pleasant experience buying a car from Adrian. He went the extra mile to ensure that I was satisfied with my purchase.

It was a great experience buying my car from Adrian, customer service was fantastic. Super professional and he guided me through the aspects of the car.
I would recommend anyone to buy their car from from him.

I've bought two cars from Adrian over the past few months, and on each occasion found him to be nothing less than a gentleman to deal with; attentive, knowledgeable and courteous. His cars are presented like nothing I've seen before, beautifully prepared and detailed. I would not hesitate to recommend Adrian Blythe Specialist Cars to anyone looking for a pre-owned, luxury or sports car.

I purchased an SL320 from Adrian a month ago, sight unseen (based upon his excellent reviews). The car was great and the whole process relaxed, but professional. More importantly I needed to make a warranty claim which was handled immediately and payment made directly to a specialist local to me. There is an adage that you should judge the quality of service by the response you get when something goes wrong .... I have it's 5 stars from me!

Travelled from Glasgow to buy one of Adrian's cars. The car was in mint condition and everything he said it was. Buying from Adrian was very simple and straight forward - a refreshing change from buying from volume dealerships. I would certainly not hesitate in buying from him again. Highly recommended - 5 Star Plus!

I purchased my slk 350 from Adrian today and it was a pleasure to do with business with him . The car is a pleasure to drive and thanks Adrian for recommending the onslow arms for a very pleasant meal on the way home

Sometime ago we bought a Saab Turbo cabriolet, it was a pleasure to deal with Adrian. He was straight forward diligent and a proper gentleman. I very recently used the 'SELL YOUR CAR' service which Adrian offers, Adrian guided me through the process and I have to say that the entire service that was given to me was truly outstanding! The presentation/marketing/communication of my M4 had it sold and paid for in a week! Adrian when to great lengths on all levels to secure a sale on my behalf and for extremely modest financial reward. Could not recommend this company highly enough whether your buying of need to sell your car.

My husband and I purchased a BMW Z3 lately and what a brilliant service from start to finish, totally seamless and the delivery also of the beautiful car was excellent, would love to recommend and would come back in the future if a purchase of a car is needed for us.