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Reliable used cars dealers

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    #32
    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    KC161 wrote: »
    Here

    http://www.cartell.ie/


    What type of report did you go for??


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    #33
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    pabloazazel wrote: »
    What type of report did you go for??

    The full report. For cars over 8 or 9 years it is €25. Best money i ever spent. Saved me thousands in the long run.


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    #34
    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    anyone knows this one? http://www.eastcorkmotors.ie/


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    #35
    kcb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭kcb


    Apparently there is a place called Cashmans (I think) in Midleton, comes recommended


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    #36
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    Seems like there is a horror story from every garage


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    #37
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Its very hard to buy a second hand car (10 years old or over) that wont give you hassle these days.


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    #38
    pabloazazel
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭pabloazazel


    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
    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.

    I see http://www.mywheels.ie/ is the cheapest web to get a report of the car, is this web reliable?


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    #39
    beer enigma
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Seems like there is a horror story from every garage

    Some of these dealers mentioned in the horror stories are long established Cork dealers and certainly wouldn't still be trading if they were that bad....issue in the early 90's ! - key to this is if you're not sure get an independent mechanics report, make sure there's a reputable warranty. I'd rather risk a local dealer than DoneDeal.


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    #40
    Cape Clear
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    Andip wrote: »
    Some of these dealers mentioned in the horror stories are long established Cork dealers and certainly wouldn't still be trading if they were that bad....issue in the early 90's ! - key to this is if you're not sure get an independent mechanics report, make sure there's a reputable warranty. I'd rather risk a local dealer than DoneDeal.
    A lot more risk buying from a private individual on done deal than from a dealer but yes get a mechanic to check things out first. Buyer Beware!


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    #41
    Sciprio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Sciprio


    Anyone have any ideas on Blackwater motors on Monaghan Road in the city?

    EDIT: This is them. Thinking of buying a car shortly and am considering them. Thanks
    http://www.blackrockmotorcompany.com/


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    #42
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Sciprio wrote: »
    Anyone have any ideas on Blackwater motors on Monaghan Road in the city?

    EDIT: This is them. Thinking of buying a car shortly and am considering them. Thanks
    http://www.blackrockmotorcompany.com/

    you mean Blackrock Motors right? Blackwater are VW dealers.


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    #43
    Sciprio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Sciprio


    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    you mean Blackrock Motors right? Blackwater are VW dealers.

    Yeah, That's who i mean't. sorry about that.


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    #44
    poitinstill
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    http://www.blackrockmotorcompany.com/
    they are around a long time..im not sure if its the same crowd there all the years. My mother friend always bought her cars there...


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    #45
    Sciprio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Sciprio


    poitinstill wrote: »
    http://www.blackrockmotorcompany.com/
    they are around a long time..im not sure if its the same crowd there all the years. My mother friend always bought her cars there...
    They seem to have decent enough reviews and i'm more comfotable buying from a garage instead of privately. Cheers.


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    #46
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    KC161 wrote: »
    Here is the car in question

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

    This car is still sitting there since i last posted. Says alot really. At least 15 months now.


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    #47
    goochy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,440 ✭✭✭goochy


    Buddy is getting blackrock to sell his car at present . What car you looking at ?

    Another buddy bought x2 cars from blackrock. Ran first one for years and years and then bought a fairly recent audi from them

    Their premises don't look great but they have been in business a long time.


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    #48
    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    goochy wrote: »
    Buddy is getting blackrock to sell his car at present . What car you looking at ?

    Another buddy bought x2 cars from blackrock. Ran first one for years and years and then bought a fairly recent audi from them

    Their premises don't look great but they have been in business a long time.

    I think Blackrock sell cars on behalf of people for a fee. I don't think they actually buy cars to sell


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