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Holden Motor Company Dublin

  • 25-06-2020 8:38am
    #1
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone dealt with this company? Looking into buying something from them but the reviews on google are very mixed.


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  • #2
    Donal Lawlor
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Donal Lawlor


    Hello,

    I would advise extreme caution to anyone considering buying a car from Holden Motor Company. We bought a 2012 Landrover from Holden in Feb 2021. Within 5 months the timing belt and water pump, EGR and manifold was cracked amongst other faults. Unfortunately over the first 6 months of ownership this cost circa €7k to repair. contacted Holden and feedback was told, "Warranty is 3 months what do you expect us to do here?" In August of this year (2022) the engine seized and we have been advised that a new engine will be required, Circa €14k. Unfortunately, we have been sold a very bad car by Holden that is now close to worthless. The car had been serviced throughout our 18 months of ownership. It is now scrap



  • #3
    mamba101
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭mamba101


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119652744#Comment_119652744

    Sorry that you've had to deal with that.

    Did you ever consider any legal action for being sold a car not fit for purpose? the 3 month warranty doesn't void your consumer rights, given the money involved maybe worth consulting with a legal advisor.



  • #4
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,024 ✭✭✭User1998


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119656374#Comment_119656374

    Timing belt, water pump, and EGR are all wear & tear items. Engine seizing was 16 months after purchase. Not much chance of compensation I’d imagine. And small claims court can only award €2k in damages.

    They are local enough to me and I’ve never heard anything bad about them. A few garages around the area have a bad rep.



  • #5
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,653 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    I would say the main issue above is the ten year old landrover rather than the selling garage.


    The one brand to be very careful in purchasing. Nearly need to know the previous owner and their history. Or be prepared to do serious proactive maintenance yourself. They're just soft



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