EL Motors

Bettyboop

Looking at a Yaris they have on Donedeal, anyone deal with them? Situated on Naas Road

Thanks

bazz26

https://www.donedeal.ie/dealer/e-l-motors

Naas Road, established in 2021 =

KaneToad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301615#Comment_119301615

Every business has to be established at some time. It not necessarily a red flag.

That said, the car sellers in that area do seem to go in/out of business very frequently. I'd look at the directors and see what else they have been involved in and how long those entities were in existence.

Tread carefully.

User1998

To be fair I don’t think you’ll find an 06 Yaris’ in a glass showroom.

OP if you really want the car make sure it comes with a new NCT and make sure to get it checked out mechanically

MacDanger

For a 16 year old car, I'd say you're generally better off going for a private seller than a place like that

User1998

Can you a post a link to the add? Never heard of them and I’m local to the area

walshtipp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058253370/el-motors

I'm assuming it's the blue 2006 Yaris that they have on donedeal. Just keep in mind the NCT expired in March on that car. In fairness you usually can't go too wrong with a Yaris, but I would be looking for the car to be NCT'd before buying from any dealer. Big red flag if they say "it'll fly through the test" and sell without it.

Birka

They've a lot of good Google reviews but it turns out that those reviews are actually for a car dealership in Wyoming....

Bettyboop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119300338#Comment_119300338

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119300338#Comment_119300338

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119300338#Comment_119300338

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-1-0-petrol-low-mileage/31594222?campaign=6

bazz26

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119303283#Comment_119303283

Hence my posting. 😀 Opening hours listed as "by appointment only" and pictures of cars for sale from a gravel yard don't inspire confidence.

Anyway OP, your not going to get much in the way of dealer warranty or come back on a car of that value. You can be sure it won't be worth the paper it's written on.

bazz26

Of course but my point is that dealers in that price range are generally at the bottom of the motor trade ladder and so are the cars they sell. If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck then it probably is a duck imo.

Bettyboop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119303878#Comment_119303878

Just want something reliable and easy to get in and out of, Yaris was suggested. I am recovering from a serious illness and have developed osteoarthritis from the meds. Garages are charging up to €1000 extra for a 2006 Yaris with a warranty. Btw the Yaris link I posted up !! No such garage and the dealer is Romanian so maybe he just doesn't know about registering a Business. Thanks all for the comments appreciated 👍