Anyone any dealings with Shane Keegan Motorfit in Wexford

dohda

Hi All,

Don't think I have ever posted in the motors thread before. Was just wondering if anyone in here could help me out?

I was planning on going down to wexford to look at a few cars tomorrow. (bit of a spin as I live in Limerick) and was wondering if anyone has had any dealings with Shane Keegan Motorfit garage in Rosslare? Some ok cars there but I cant find out anything about them good bad or indifferent online.

Basically I'm not super savvy when it comes to cars and it's a long way to go and a lot of money to spend (for me at the moment) to find out yer man is a gangster and lied through his teeth when selling it.

Drummerboy08

He'd mainly deal with imports from what I remember. Lots of UK reg stuff last time I passed the garage.

There are a few cars tipping about in Wexford with his surrounds on, so i'd presume he's selling something to someone. As usual, if you can bring a mechanic with you, then do so. I wouldnt buy a car from him without getting it checked over first. Check the history too.

dohda

Hi. Thanks for post.

Checked the history with motorcheck.ie and it's not an import. Irish car with no outstanding finance.

Motorcheck.ie came back clean as a whistle by all accounts.

Don't really know any mechanics to bring with me I'm afraid. And I'm always dubious of a local mechanic, near a local dealer, checking a car out for someone from the other side of the country.

Is there a particular reason why you would recommend getting a car checked out for this dealer or do you apply the same reasoning to all dealers?

I know it makes sense, but I'm just wondering.

Car has 4 months left on manufacturers warranty also if that makes any difference?

Drummerboy08

I'd still get it checked out... Any link to the car in question?

dohda

sorry carzone blocked at work!

07 honda accord type s 2l petrol

50,000 miles

Seth Brundle

dohda wrote: »

Don't really know any mechanics to bring with me I'm afraid.

One should always bring a mechanic but given what you said in your first post, you definitely need one

dohda wrote: »

Basically I'm not super savvy when it comes to cars and it's a long way to go and a lot of money to spend (for me at the moment) to find out yer man is a gangster and lied through his teeth when selling it.

biggus

He's reputable enough compared to others

dohda

dont get me wrong I know none of them are honest. But you know in your own local area which ones must totally be avoided.

Can anyone recommend me a decent mechanic in rosslare that I migh be able to talk into having a look at short notice?

sgt.bilko

The AA offer a vehicle inspection if that's amy use to you.

dohda

just rang the aa. there must be a cheaper option than that!

on a side note, can anybody tell me when a timing belt needs changed on an accord? I googled it. Found one report that they use timing chains and never need changed and 2 with totally different mileages so Im more confused than when I started!!

Seth Brundle

The AA are expensive but very very thorough

dohda

are they? i just read in another post about how they were hugely overpriced, the qualifications they have are their own (ie not registered ewngineers), and dont do a very good job!

Seth Brundle

My dad got one a few years ago and they identified absolutely everything!

dohda

thats great. good to know you get something for all the money. tbh the tight budget i am on doesnt really stretch to that amount of money (yes, i do realise getting nothing done could cost a lot more in the long run). I will ring a few garage / mechanics in rosslare in the morning first and see what price they quote me.

On a side note, I found the same car (06 though not 07) in wexford town from a main honda dealer. would that be a safer purchase or are they just they just as hit and miss as the independants?

I have not bought many cars, hence all the silly (most likely) questions.

Berni doc

Hi

I bought a car of Shane Keegan last year, he has a great name in Rosslare , stands over all his cars., provides full service history, he even taxed our car for a year

Berni

O7Pat

Berni doc wrote: »

Hi

I bought a car of Shane Keegan last year, he has a great name in Rosslare , stands over all his cars., provides full service history, he even taxed our car for a year

Berni

Signin up and on your very first post praising a particular garage ......... hmmm

As always be carefull dohda - in fairness there is a lot of nice motors for sale around limerick and the surrounds.

Drummerboy08

Berni doc wrote: »

Hi

I bought a car of Shane Keegan last year, he has a great name in Rosslare , stands over all his cars., provides full service history, he even taxed our car for a year

Berni

Hi Berni doc,

I live in Rosslare, and im interested in buying a car from Shane too. Can I call around to your house and have a chat with you about Shane and his customer service? I'd just like to see what its like from a customer before I buy it.

All the best,

Gullible.

Berni doc

Hi Drummer Boy

You can see the car outside wexford General Hospital every day, Where I work its in the staff car park, I dont meet strangers from the internet, however give me your number if your really interested.

ya-ba-da-ba-doo

I was with my dad when he got a jeep off motorfit a while ago and Shane was an absolute gent. The jeep's still running like new and Shane was only a phonecall away if my da had anything to ask.

One of the better dealers in the Wexford area.