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Heard a rumour Dooley Motors maybe taking on the Ford franchise in KK. If not, one of the others around like Bolands potentially.

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Originally Posted by Bpmull

My father went there was a couple of bargains but most of the stuff was pricey enough. The best deal he said he saw was a 2007 Hyundai Tucson 4wd 2.0 diesel go for 4400 euro which was pretty good other than that there was nothing that majourly cheap although he only see. Half of the auction.

That musta had pretty high mileage? Also, percieved as being "high tax" pre 2008 model. Despite being infinitely cheaper to buy, Irish motorists gotta pay double to get the "cheap" tax!

[Bpmull]

Originally Posted by mfitzy

Heard a rumour Dooley Motors maybe taking on the Ford franchise in KK. If not, one of the others around like Bolands potentially.

I heard that think it's true but it's not Dooley motors or bolands it's a ford and mazda dealer from up the country suppose to take over in the next couple of weeks from what I heard.

[Bpmull]

Originally Posted by mfitzy

That musta had pretty high mileage? Also, percieved as being "high tax" pre 2008 model. Despite being infinitely cheaper to buy, Irish motorists gotta pay double to get the "cheap" tax!

No the milage wasn't that high around 70k miles as far as I can remember. It is funny the tax system someone would rather pay 9k for a 2008 just to get cheaper tax the real bargains are in pre 2008 cars.

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Originally Posted by Bpmull

I heard that think it's true but it's not Dooley motors or bolands it's a ford and mazda dealer from up the country suppose to take over in the next couple of weeks from what I heard.

Finlays of Newbridge perhaps? They do Ford and Volvo....
Youngs had been mentioned in terms of Mazda.

[hi5]

Originally Posted by Bpmull

It is funny the tax system someone would rather pay 9k for a 2008 just to get cheaper tax the real bargains are in pre 2008 cars.

Nobody stops to analyze anything, they just listen to the marketing blurb and go with the flow

[Dan Jaman]

Sorry to see Pender's go - I always enjoyed meeting Barry (he always got my name wrong, but it was consistent) and the workshop and parts guys were really helpful over the years.

[MONEY_MAKER]

i passed today and see a new garage is opening for service and repairs

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Originally Posted by MONEY_MAKER

i passed today and see a new garage is opening for service and repairs

Saw that as well last week. There were cars on the forecourt (secondhand) for sale.
Reckon Ford will be anxious to fill the void as Penders would have been one of their best garages I'd volume wise.

[barneygumble99]

are lyngs taking over ford dealership??

[MidlandsM]

I heard last week Barry Pender was starting up again, if its there I don't know,maybe somewhere else.

[barneygumble99]

yeah barry is starting selling again and there's a workshop open there too, though its independent of barry, its just leased out to them apparently.

[kleefarr]

Are they still doing the car rental??
It was the only place near us that I could get an 8 seater from.

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Originally Posted by barneygumble99

are lyngs taking over ford dealership??

Did you hear this? Be a good move for Ford as he certainly can sell cars.

[barneygumble99]

i heard this on friday last from a different main dealer but sure it could be all lies too.