Mark Henry Wholesale Cars (Cork)

prettyrestless · 07-07-2015 10:09pm #1

Has anyone bought a car / dealt with this crowd? They have loads of ads on done deal but no website of their own and all car viewings are by appointment only, which I find a bit odd.

colm_mcm · 07-07-2015 10:22pm

There was a Mark Henry that used to sell BMW motorbikes in Kearys Cork, and advertise stuff privately at the same time. Probably the same fella.

There's also a Mark Henry active on adverts.ie
http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/cars-motorbikes-boats/46/user-1389947/MARK+HENRY+MOTORS

leandrolorenzi · 22-08-2015 1:22pm

@prettyrestless ( or anyother who bought from him)

Did you contacted him or bought from him at the end? How was your experience? Any feedback?

prettyrestless · 22-08-2015 1:26pm

I didn't contact them at all in the end. I found the whole set up a bit weird.

Seandonnacha · 20-09-2015 6:48pm

Had a bad experience with this outfit, check every aspect of the car before hand do a motor check, ask him/her every question possible about a car and write it down there and then and bring someone with you to verify what they say or even don't know. All your rights are covered with this, personally I'd rather buy a car from Simi dealers but it's rare you get the same bargain. I'd steer clear of this gang, but then it's your own risk with any Dealer like this.

colm_mcm · 20-09-2015 9:26pm

He could be a SIMI dealer if he wanted, there's no vetting process. It's just a car dealers club basically.

Seandonnacha · 20-09-2015 9:41pm

Yes, but don't Simi dealers agree to a certain level of standard, being one means abiding by guidelines. I'm sure they don't want Cowboys running around with a Simi logo and selling dodgy cars on the back of it.

colm_mcm · 20-09-2015 9:55pm

Nah. Honestly it's basically a lobby group for the motor industry. They do a not very effective arbitration service alright. They provide sales order firms which have proper terms and conditions on them, which I suppose is a help.
You'd never get kicked out of it, put it that way.

bazz26 · 20-09-2015 10:26pm

As long as the dealer pays his membership fee every year then they are kudos with the S.I.M.I. Be under no illusion the S.I.M.I. offer no value add to the car buying customer.

For Forks Sake · 22-09-2015 11:38am

Seandonnacha wrote: »

Yes, but don't Simi dealers agree to a certain level of standard, being one means abiding by guidelines. I'm sure they don't want Cowboys running around with a Simi logo and selling dodgy cars on the back of it.

Seandonnacha · 04-10-2015 2:15pm

Simi code of Ethics:-

Recognising the responsibility of every organisation/company to maintain high standards of business ethics and integrity, as members in good standing of The Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

We subscribe to the following principles and pledge to:

Operate our business in accordance with the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Meet our customers' needs in a professional manner.
Advertise our products in a positive, factual and informative manner.
Provide knowledgeable and trained personnel to ensure efficient quality customer service.
Upon request, provide written estimates of and details of service to be performed.
Resolve misunderstandings in a prompt and courteous manner, through, if appropriate, the SIMI Standards Tribunal.
We accept these principles and pledge this organisation to abide by them.

bazz26 · 04-10-2015 2:29pm

Lol.

Seandonnacha · 04-10-2015 3:56pm

What's Lol about? You put it down in writing, you abide by it, it's part of our goods and service act -As advertised. End of, lol all you want.

colm_mcm · 04-10-2015 4:21pm

How many garages have had their SIMI membership withdrawn?

0

bazz26 · 04-10-2015 4:33pm

Steady on there, lets not get childish.

The S.I.M.I. are a country club of member dealers that lobby their own interests. They offer very little in the way of value to a customer imo. There are as many cowboy dealers out there with the S.I.M.I. sign hanging over door as there are non S.I.M.I. members decent dealers out there.

It would be interesting to see some statistics where the S.I.M.I. had to mediate between their own members and a customers, to see in how many cases the S.I.M.I. have ruled against one of their own in favor of a customer rather than the customer having to take the dealer to the small claims court in order to fulfill their obligations.

bazz26 · 04-10-2015 4:34pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

How many garages have had their SIMI membership withdrawn?

0

Sure as long as their membership fees are paid up to date they're grand.

Seandonnacha · 04-10-2015 4:53pm

It would, I'd be only to happy to see it, nonetheless I'd veer away from this one, and I'm glad to know Simi is a load of tosh. Your still better off having that code of ethics and your consumer rights behind you when heading to court after buying a dodgy car.

pkvader · 04-12-2016 11:28pm

Any of you deal with him recently,possibly looking at a car he has for sale.

dbeagan · 22-04-2017 12:01am

pkvader wrote: »

Any of you deal with him recently,possibly looking at a car he has for sale.

Pkvader, did you contact him or purchase the car from him? Also looking at a car he has. Thanks

pkvader · 22-04-2017 12:04am

dbeagan wrote: »

Pkvader, did you contact him or purchase the car from him? Also looking at a car he has. Thanks

Yeah purchased 2013 vw jetta petrol off him back in December,nice bloke to deal with,no issues with the car,all good.

dbeagan · 22-04-2017 12:25am

pkvader wrote: »

Yeah purchased 2013 vw jetta petrol off him back in December,nice bloke to deal with,no issues with the car,all good.

Great thanks v much. Jetta too as it happens ðŸ‘

colm_mcm · 22-04-2017 9:44am

The Jetta they're selling is a no-warranty job. With respect, there's not much point in asking what they're like to deal with as there will be zero aftersales.
Cars looks alright for €2k though.

corks finest · 23-04-2017 2:33am

bazz26 wrote: »

Steady on there, lets not get childish.

The S.I.M.I. are a country club of member dealers that lobby their own interests. They offer very little in the way of value to a customer imo. There are as many cowboy dealers out there with the S.I.M.I. sign hanging over door as there are non S.I.M.I. members decent dealers out there.

It would be interesting to see some statistics where the S.I.M.I. had to mediate between their own members and a customers, to see in how many cases the S.I.M.I. have ruled against one of their own in favor of a customer rather than the customer having to take the dealer to the small claims court in order to fulfill their obligations.

Bought a car years ago, found out later it was used as a hack,(specifically asked dealer ,was this ever used as a taxi,prior to purchase) anyway rang and wrote to similar,contacted dealer,similar also had words with dealer,to and fro for a few weeks,in the end ,i got a newer motor,less miles ,from dealer,and a decent warranty,so i guess,similar worked out ok for me

corks finest · 23-04-2017 2:39am

corks finest wrote: »

bazz26 wrote: »

Steady on there, lets not get childish.

The S.I.M.I. are a country club of member dealers that lobby their own interests. They offer very little in the way of value to a customer imo. There are as many cowboy dealers out there with the S.I.M.I. sign hanging over door as there are non S.I.M.I. members decent dealers out there.

It would be interesting to see some statistics where the S.I.M.I. had to mediate between their own members and a customers, to see in how many cases the S.I.M.I. have ruled against one of their own in favor of a customer rather than the customer having to take the dealer to the small claims court in order to fulfill their obligations.

Bought a car years ago, found out later it was used as a hack,(specifically asked dealer ,was this ever used as a taxi,prior to purchase) anyway rang and wrote to simi,contacted dealer,simi also had words with dealer,to and fro for a few weeks,in the end ,i got a newer motor,less miles ,from dealer,and a decent warranty,so i guess,similar worked out ok for me

corks finest wrote: »

bazz26 wrote: »

Steady on there, lets not get childish.

The S.I.M.I. are a country club of member dealers that lobby their own interests. They offer very little in the way of value to a customer imo. There are as many cowboy dealers out there with the S.I.M.I. sign hanging over door as there are non S.I.M.I. members decent dealers out there.

It would be interesting to see some statistics where the S.I.M.I. had to mediate between their own members and a customers, to see in how many cases the S.I.M.I. have ruled against one of their own in favor of a customer rather than the customer having to take the dealer to the small claims court in order to fulfill their obligations.

Bought a car years ago, found out later it was used as a hack,(specifically asked dealer ,was this ever used as a taxi,prior to purchase) anyway rang and wrote to simi,contacted dealer, simi also had words with dealer,to and fro for a few weeks,in the end ,i got a newer motor,less miles ,from dealer,and a decent warranty,so i guess,similar worked out ok for me

corks finest wrote: »

bazz26 wrote: »

Steady on there, lets not get childish.

The S.I.M.I. are a country club of member dealers that lobby their own interests. They offer very little in the way of value to a customer imo. There are as many cowboy dealers out there with the S.I.M.I. sign hanging over door as there are non S.I.M.I. members decent dealers out there.

It would be interesting to see some statistics where the S.I.M.I. had to mediate between their own members and a customers, to see in how many cases the S.I.M.I. have ruled against one of their own in favor of a customer rather than the customer having to take the dealer to the small claims court in order to fulfill their obligations.

Bought a car years ago, found out later it was used as a hack,(specifically asked dealer ,was this ever used as a taxi,prior to purchase) anyway rang and wrote to similar,contacted dealer,similar also had words with dealer,to and fro for a few weeks,in the end ,i got a newer motor,less miles ,from dealer,and a decent warranty,so i guess,similar worked out ok for me

Simi,sorry tried to edit my answer,no joy, predictive text again

Tony3768 · 25-04-2018 10:12pm

Bought a car off this guy last week. Never got the car after paying for it as he said it was booked for nct next day. Week later and garda involved To try and get money back as this guy advertised the car again on donedeal. BEWARE OF COWBOYS!!!

Da Optimist · 26-04-2018 1:45am

Tony3768 wrote: »

Bought a car off this guy last week. Never got the car after paying for it as he said it was booked for nct next day. Week later and garda involved To try and get money back as this guy advertised the car again on donedeal. BEWARE OF COWBOYS!!!

That's libel

JohnBoy26 · 26-04-2018 7:03am

The ads he has on donedeal are very strange too. He has pics of himself in the ads and low res pics with just the name of his business or cheap cars etc with very few and very poor photos of the actual car and sometimes no photos at all of the actaul car, instead uploading and low res image of a similar model from google which obviously wasn't taken in ireland.

The descriptions on the ads are are very poor too.

Here's an example of the sh1te he has up
https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/-quotcar-of-the-day-quot-nct-03-2019/18614854?campaign=6

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/-quotcar-of-the-day-quot-nct-05-2019/18614793?campaign=6

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/rare-limited-edition-model/18614770?campaign=6

Tony3768 · 26-04-2018 7:15am

Da Optimist wrote: »

That's libel

Libel is to print a false statement. I have a receipt for the car sold to me, screenshots of the car before and after I paid for it on donedeal etc to verify it is fact. But thanks for the warning.

JustLen · 26-04-2018 7:40am

He even uses the pictures of himself to pedal dog food through the garage.

Wonder would he throw in a few cases of pedigree chum to sweeten the deal.

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/buy-quality-dog-food-direct/18615044?campaign=6

REXER · 26-04-2018 8:06am

That big old grinning smiley head of his on his adds is all the motivation I need to look else where!

01-05-2018 9:31am

JustLen wrote: »

He even uses the pictures of himself to pedal dog food through the garage.

Wonder would he throw in a few cases of pedigree chum to sweeten the deal.

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/buy-quality-dog-food-direct/18615044?campaign=6

He used to sell radio collars for dogs from his motorbike shop on white street years ago. He started giving up more and more of the showroom to the pet stuff not long before the shop closed if I remember right.

Mark Henry Wholesale Cars (Cork)

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