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Reliable used cars dealers

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    physioman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭physioman


    pabloazazel wrote: »
    Im interested in buying a used car and I am wondering if anyone knows any realiable used car dealer.

    Anyone knows Tim Lucey Car Sales???

    I have seen many ads like this one from them
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-t3-d-4d/11133700

    But the website seems down http://www.timluceycars.com/

    Bought a car off him in 2002. Never again. Within 2 months gearbox and fuel pump went. Never again.


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    dave1982
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    Strange that a car dealer is taking photos of car in a estate and not his forecourt


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    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    Sould I go for private sellers or dealers?


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    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    pabloazazel wrote: »
    Sould I go for private sellers or dealers?

    well with private sellers the most important thing to consider is caveat emptor (buyer beware). You will not really have a comeback with a private seller, once you hand over your money that's it.

    With a dealer you are buying with some peace of mind, you often may get a warranty on the car and should you have any issues with it then the consumer act will be on your side.

    Of course the trade off is that you will often pay more for the same car through a dealer.

    If you are buying from a private seller I'd definitely get an independent mechanic to look the car over and I'd pay the few quid for a cartell report (cartell.ie).

    Check out this sticky on the Motoring forum for lots of useful info, here


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    goochy
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    you should decide what car you want first , then search donedeal etc.
    whether buying privately or from dealer, you must to history check and get mechanic to check car. when spending a few 4 thousand on car theres a lot to go wrong and used car dealer warranty not going to be more than 3 months.


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    Milly33
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    Lehanes would be quite good I would think. I haven't got a car from them but know someone working there and they seem very decant and honest.


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    Sam Kade
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    physioman wrote: »
    Bought a car off him in 2002. Never again. Within 2 months gearbox and fuel pump went. Never again.
    I took a Nissan patrol back to them in the early 90's to get it ready for the mot with a list of what I wanted done, they changed parts that didn't need to be changed and had a whopper of a bill ready for me when I went to collect it :mad: shower of cowboys back then whatever about now.


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    pabloazazel
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    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    well with private sellers the most important thing to consider is caveat emptor (buyer beware). You will not really have a comeback with a private seller, once you hand over your money that's it.

    With a dealer you are buying with some peace of mind, you often may get a warranty on the car and should you have any issues with it then the consumer act will be on your side.

    Of course the trade off is that you will often pay more for the same car through a dealer.

    If you are buying from a private seller I'd definitely get an independent mechanic to look the car over and I'd pay the few quid for a cartell report (cartell.ie).

    Check out this sticky on the Motoring forum for lots of useful info, here

    First time i heard about cartell.ie How can they provide all that information? it is really interesting
    goochy wrote: »
    you should decide what car you want first , then search donedeal etc.
    whether buying privately or from dealer, you must to history check and get mechanic to check car. when spending a few 4 thousand on car theres a lot to go wrong and used car dealer warranty not going to be more than 3 months.

    I already decided the car, toyota corolla so I will start searching, thanks


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    Miaireland
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    pabloazazel wrote: »
    First time i heard about cartell.ie How can they provide all that information? it is really interesting



    I already decided the car, toyota corolla so I will start searching, thanks

    Try Macroom Motors


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    gimmick
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    No such thing as a reliable used car dealer. Even the "reliable" delarship garages are shysters, but they have to give you a warranty, so they are proabbaly worth the extra money.

    FWIW, I wouldn't used Cavanaghs in Charleville ever again. Bought my car November 2011. By Feb 2012 I was having problems with the gearbox and clutch. I brought it down to them and they repaired it for free as it was within the 12 month warranty. I had barely got back to Cork when the same issue arose again

    rinse repeat another 2 times until eventually the took it off me for a week and did a proper job. They complained to me that it cost them over €1000 to do, so I was lucky it was within warranty. Now, I am convinced that when I brought it back the first few times they did the bare minimum so they could get passed the warranty.

    Anyway, a few months later again, same problem, I went back to them again. They said it was a differnet issue but is manifesting itself in the same way. I lost the plot with them when they asked me for €650 for its repair and drove off. My local mechanic fixed the problem for €80.

    TLDR : Dont use Cavanaghs of Charleville. Ever.


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    Bacchus
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    Anyone ever use FMAutos on Kinsale road?


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    Bacchus wrote: »
    Anyone ever use FMAutos on Kinsale road?

    Years ago. He used to do only SAAB's . Think he has expanded now to do all types of cars.


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    panevthe3rd
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    MLD autos in Mitchelstown is very good. Not a bit of trouble out of the car going on a year. Sources used cars from England mostly I think.


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    kcb
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    If FMAutos are the crowd out by Five mile bridge I wouldn't go near them. Know someone who bought a car there and the whole back seat was loose.

    MLD seem very decent. Would trust them.

    A mechanic said to me that the main dealers are even more dodgy than the small places on the side of the road.

    Basically it's pot luck but you can decrease the risk by doing the basic checks.


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    Lia_lia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    I've heard from a few people to avoid Jason O'Brien car sales. Have heard a first firsthand stories!

    If you have any friends/family members that are mechanics, or even know someone that knows about cars, bring them with you when looking if you can. I brought my brothers friend who is a mechanic to a few different garages and private sellers with me. He could tell right away if the cars had been in crashes etc.. We found one car that looked perfect and then he noticed the milage had been tippexed and changed on the NCT disc :eek:

    I got my car in this place in Kerry: O'Keeffe's Garage


    Middle of nowhere but close enough to my hometown. Had heard from a lot of people they are reliable and the car I got is perfect!


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    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    anyone knows this dealer Healy car?

    http://www.healycarsales.com/


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    theminstrel
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭theminstrel


    +1 for Cavanaghs in Charleville.
    Genuinely was interested in buying a car from them. Sales person couldn't care less. He was going to check prices for my car and call me back. Never heard back of course. Their loss I guess


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    pabloazazel
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    Anyone knows Bishopstown Car Sales?


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    boardsuser1
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    Bacchus wrote: »
    Anyone ever use FMAutos on Kinsale road?

    Shower of b@stards. They've tried ripping me off several times. Last month most recently.


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    Bacchus
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    The guy I met there seemed decent. Car was in good nic too. Didn't end up buying there so can't comment on any 'after sales' experience.


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    the beer revolu
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    Not Cork city but I've always found Maurice Hanley in Kilworth to be honest.


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    Lekrub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 418 ✭✭Lekrub


    KC161 wrote: »
    Shower of b@stards. They've tried ripping me off several times. Last month most recently.

    Ah you gotta give some details. Last time using them then? What happened with them?


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    boardsuser1
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    Lekrub wrote: »
    Ah you gotta give some details. Last time using them then? What happened with them?

    He has a 2007 Seat Leon in stock. 1.9tdi. The car was changed from 1.4 petrol to diesel in 2014 as per cartell history report. Retail price on it is €6250. No tax and 11 months test. Plus it needs a few bits that they won't fix. Bonnet catch and fog light to name. Went to trade in my 2006 mazda 6 1.8 petrol with 2 full years nct and 5 months tax. FM autos wanted €5450 PLUS MY CAR for the leon. In the end i traded it in and got €1700 elsewhere for it. Fergus Madden and Dominic Lecane are 2 of the biggest scrooges around.


    P.S the seat leon has sat in his garage unsold since march 2015 and as of 5pm this evening was still there when i was heading to riverstick


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    Lekrub
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    KC161 wrote: »
    He has a 2007 Seat Leon in stock. 1.9tdi. The car was changed from 1.4 petrol to diesel in 2014 as per cartell history report. Retail price on it is €6250. No tax and 11 months test.

    :eek::eek: Could you come across a dodgier car from a dealer. If by chance you hadn't of checked its history you would you wouldn't have a hope of insurance if they picked it up.

    Stories like this makes me stick with buying private. Its just the cash handover that I wish was easier.


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    boardsuser1
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    Lekrub wrote: »
    :eek::eek: Could you come across a dodgier car from a dealer. If by chance you hadn't of checked its history you would you wouldn't have a hope of insurance if they picked it up.

    Stories like this makes me stick with buying private. Its just the cash handover that I wish was easier.

    I had a leon before and sold it and to this day i still regret it but circumstances warranted it at the time. I'm glad i checked it. Even when i showed them the report they tried to deny it that "you must have the wrong car" rubbish. The car i bought in the end was an english import and squeaky clean on both sides of the sea.as you say handing over so much cash hurt badly and still does but needs must.


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    boardsuser1
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    Lekrub wrote: »
    :eek::eek: Could you come across a dodgier car from a dealer. If by chance you hadn't of checked its history you would you wouldn't have a hope of insurance if they picked it up.

    Stories like this makes me stick with buying private. Its just the cash handover that I wish was easier.

    Here is the car in question

    http://m.fmautos.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=1236555&r=


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    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    Do you guys think those odometers have been rolled back???

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-cor-1-4-5dr-luna-2006/11589423
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-corolla-1-4-5dr-terra/11549767


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    boardsuser1
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    pabloazazel wrote: »
    Do you guys think those odometers have been rolled back???

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-cor-1-4-5dr-luna-2006/11589423
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-corolla-1-4-5dr-terra/11549767

    The 04 is suspiciously low. I'd be doing a car history check on both even if it is a well known cork dealer. I almost bought a written off car in january until i done a history check.


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    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    KC161 wrote: »
    The 04 is suspiciously low. I'd be doing a car history check on both even if it is a well known cork dealer. I almost bought a written off car in january until i done a history check.

    Where did you do the history check?


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    boardsuser1
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    pabloazazel wrote: »
    Where did you do the history check?

    Here

    http://www.cartell.ie/


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