Kearys Motor Group  Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Looking at 46 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the staff for being knowledgeable, professional, and helpful during the car buying process. Many highlight excellent customer service and a smooth, stress-free experience from the sales team. Reviewers appreciate staff patience and willingness to go the extra mile, often satisfied with their new cars. However, some customers noted significant issues with aftersales service and communication. Many reported difficulties getting return calls, resolving car issues, or receiving timely support after purchase. Concerns were raised about cars not being ready, lack of courtesy vehicles, and unresolved electrical or mechanical faults.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I only got as far as requesting a trade in value on my own car. It took two weeks of whatapps messages to hear they were still waiting for a price.3 other garages gave me the trade in on the day I vi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a 3.5yrs old electric Renault Zoe from David Barrett, Kinsale Road Roundabout recently. The car itself is pristine and dealing with David made the purchase very smooth and stress free. I hadn... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, spotted lovely duster online. Rang to enquire , paid 250 deposit to hold the car for me. Had finance sorted with amy, within few days. Keith furlong was salesman. Top class. Received... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just purchased a BYD Atto 3 recently at Kearys BYD Belgard. Got a great deal from Cian Dowling who was a mine of information but also a great listener. Very nice mannerly chap. Kearys is in a great l... See more


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With over 30 years’ experience in serving motorists in and around the Cork region, we at Kearys Motor Group are proud to represent some of the automotive industry’s most acclaimed vehicle brands. Our award-winning reputation has been built on providing exceptional standards of customer care combined with vehicles that are stylish, technology packed, and which deliver impressive performance every time. It’s our aim to always provide the best models for our customers, many of whom return to Kearys time after time for all their motoring needs. What’s more, we work hard to ensure that value for money is assured, with almost everyone able to find the model they desire at a price that can’t be beaten.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star experience again with Kearys in…

5 star experience again with Kearys in Tallaght! Ellen was amazing she sold me the new megaine electric car i absolutely love it, she was so helpful and friendly I’d highly recommend her! Amy was also fantastic sorting out my finance the whole experience was just so easy I would never buy a car anywhere else!!

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is bad

Customer service is bad. Got in-touch with them from there fb ad. I rang them 5 times before somebody answered over a 6 day period of trying. Finally spoke to Derek . He asked me to send pics etc of the van I wanted to trade in. 4 days later I asked him as he any news. He said he was waiting on the guys !!!! To send him a trade in price for my van. This is going into 9 days now at this stage. I sent him 4 or 5 messages via what’s app, he read my messages but couldn’t be bothered to answer me.

17 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked car in for service

Booked car in for service, arrived with car asked lady to get rear brake pads replaced, and was quoted €180 per hour labour only and it would take two hours labour at a massive rip off cost of €360.00 just for LABOUR ONLY WITHOUT PARTS,I left with my car, this service department is a rip off, or else the female receptionist hasn't a clue about the motor trade, be careful of these vultures.

2 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing experience

I put a deposit down on my new BYD car I got a trade in price for my own unfortunately my car broke down the value dropped by thousands the dealership was understanding asked what I would like to do as they understood the stress I must be under We agreed on a refund and at anytime in the future to come back thank you Matt and Karl . 2 guys it was an absolute pleasure to deal with them
Carol

13 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

I recently spent time car shopping in Kearys. I have to say my experience was excellent. Right after the first trip Brendan got finance approved. Aonghus was brilliant to deal with and gave us lots of time and options. In the end the car we wanted was not available but regardless I would highly recommend Kearys.

25 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dacia Duster Purchased From Kearys Belgard

We recently bought a Dacia Duster and couldn't be happier with both the car and the service we received. From the moment we arrived, everyone was friendly, welcoming and happy to answer any questions we had, making the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable.

A special thank you to Cian, Craig and Darren, who went above and beyond to help us throughout the process. They were professional, knowledgeable and patient, keeping us informed every step of the way and making sure everything went smoothly from start to finish. Their excellent customer service really made a difference and made us feel valued as customers.

We would highly recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a new car. Thank you again to Cian, Craig and Darren for all your help—we're delighted with our new Dacia Duster!

26 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this vacuous kip at all costs.

I have purchased two new, high-spec Dacia vehicles (in 2022 and 2025), both of which developed ongoing electrical faults within the first month of ownership.

Every issue has been met with complete indifference. The staff are entirely uninterested in helping customers once the sale has been completed. Phone calls routinely go unanswered—I have personally stood in the dealership and watched reception staff ignore ringing phones. You will eventually (after a few unanswered phonecalls) be contacted by a bot on watsapp that asks for information and then seemingly sends it into a black hole, because the staff at Keary's claim they don't get that information from the bot, it goes to some head office somewhere (Probably Yemen).

Whenever either vehicle has been returned for repairs, arranging a courtesy car has been an ordeal, they'll always just answer you smart arsed "Did you book a car?", arguing that they don't answer phones to request said car is met with a dismissive glare. It doesnt seem to cross their minds that a brand new car, being left in for a repair, the owner may need a replacement for work/kids etc. A basic level of customer service appears to be treated as an unreasonable request.

The staff are remarkably attentive while you're purchasing a vehicle or discussing an upgrade. Once the paperwork is signed, however, that enthusiasm evaporates, watsapps go unanswered despite being read, sales rep goes on holidays or leaves so youre just left ignored.

Unfortunately, I am tied into a PCP agreement that originated with another dealership which subsequently closed, leaving me with no choice but to deal with this branch. This is a mistake I will not be making again as I will not be renewing the PCP agreement once it ends.

I would strongly advise anyone considering buying or servicing a vehicle here to look elsewhere. The dealership is more concerned with appearances than customer care. On more than one occasion, sales staff seemed far more interested in taking photographs for their instagram of themselves than assisting customers who were left standing around waiting for help.
Cars are meant to be a convenience, especially a brand new car. There is nothing conveninent about dealing with this shower of Donkeys.

This has been, without question, the worst customer service experience I have encountered from a main dealer. Two new cars, persistent faults, repeated visits for repairs, and a level of customer care that ranges from indifferent to outright dismissive. I cannot recommend this dealership under any circumstances.

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Breach of GDPR

Myself and my husband attended Kearys earlier this week. We spoke with Shane, he valued our car that we were planning on trading in and informed us that he thought the steering was “heavy” so it wouldn’t be much much!

We proceeded to pick out a car to match our budget and filled in the appropriate paperwork then we left it at that and gave a small deposit and left.

He emailed my husband approx 2 hours later stating that we would need a lot more paperwork for the application. It felt like a lot and a bit personal so we decided not to go ahead with the application.

I myself went into Shane around 4pm and spoke with him and informed him that we wouldn’t be proceeding with the application as we felt like it too much personal information was needed and that I would take the deposit back for the car we gave, he tried to talk me out of it but eventually got it back on my card. I asked him to shred the application as it had the usual address PPS number on it and obviously didn’t want it kept on file. I asked him if he had put the other paperwork to the bank and he said no.

Today we recieved letters for myself and my husband from the bank stating we weren’t successful which was fine but I had asked him if they had sent it to which he replied no. Myself and my husband are not happy regarding this since we asked him not to proceed with the application which he obviously did as we got the letters from the bank today.

Absolutely shocking to be honest and I would avoid!!!

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Factual Review Kearys -BYD/Xpeng - West Dublin - Tallaght

Factual Review – Keary’s BYD/Xpeng (Tallaght / West Dublin)

I had a hugely disappointing experience with Keary’s BYD/Xpeng dealership in Tallaght during an attempted purchase of a brand-new XPENG G6. Two serious issues arose that, in my view, indicate a lack of basic accuracy and reliability.

First, after paying a €1,000 deposit and progressing well into the purchase, I was informed at a very late stage (close to collection) that the vehicle specification had been recorded/advertised incorrectly (it was initially treated as Standard Range, then flagged as Long Range during preparation). I was informed this may occur because the two vehicles “look similar”. Given this was a brand-new car, it is particularly concerning that the correct specification was not confirmed earlier.

Second, after the deal had been agreed and I was expecting the sale to complete, the dealership stated they could not honour the agreed price once the higher specification was identified, and proposed options that would have required me to pay substantially more to get the same car. An alternative vehicle was mentioned, but it was not brand new, not the car I had viewed or agreed to purchase and did not address the fact that the original agreement was not honoured.

Overall, the process wasted a significant amount of time and created avoidable stress because key details were wrong and the agreed sale was not followed through. I proceeded to purchase an EV charger in good faith on the basis of an agreement that was not honoured.

I would strongly advise anyone considering buying here to verify the exact vehicle specification and full pricing, in writing, from the start. I would also advise caution about relying on any agreement until the car is in your possession as the agreement was not honoured in my instance.

For completeness, I have submitted the details of this experience to the CCPC and SIMI for their records.

7 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID kearys Belgard

Called into kearys Belgard to test drive a new Dacia, didn't really love the model so wanted to think about it, felt kind of pressured to leave a small deposit and it would be refunded if I decided not to buy, well the amount of calls and texts to try get my money has been a joke, every time told someone will ring me back. I think I'm finally getting my refund but I'm so glad I did not buy from them, instead I bought from a small dealer and got 5 star service from start to finish, I had a lucky escape with these clowns.

27 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

€20k+ spent on a car

€20k+ spent on a car, and this is the aftersales support you get: silence.

Avoid their Belgard Road, Renault dealership — and be very careful if you expect any aftersales support.

I bought a 2022 Renault Arkana from them in January 2025 with 23,000 km. After less than 8,000 km of driving, it failed its NCT due to defective shock absorbers at just 31,000 km. That is not “wear and tear” — it’s a premature failure.

Instead of standing over the car, they’ve quoted €800 for the repair and charged me €170 for an unnecessary diagnostic, despite having the NCT report clearly identifying the fault.

The car is still under manufacturer warranty until 2027. For context, the fuel pump also failed just one month after purchase — yet this dealership refuses to acknowledge any issue.

Most concerning of all: I have sent three formal emails and have been completely ignored. No reply. No acknowledgement. Nothing — including from General Manager Aidan Heary, who has failed to respond to direct communication.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, a vehicle must be of satisfactory quality and durable. A major suspension failure at 31,000 km clearly does not meet that standard.

This is now being escalated further, including to the CCPC, and I will continue to share this experience publicly until it is properly resolved.

If this is how customers are treated after the sale, you should seriously reconsider buying here.

6 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless service provided by the team…

Seamless service provided by the team in Kearys. From Jack initially then to Diarmuid in Renault and Brendan who organised finance, made the whole process of trading in my car very easy with great peace of mind.

27 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say ony finbarr & kieran…

What can I say ony finbarr & kieran both gents & a pleasure to deal with.this is my 2nd review bought a 261 hyundai inster fully electric & very happy with it so comfortable & super to drive.son conor thrilled cos receptionist gave him lollypop.wirh a 252 tuscon plug in & 261 inster we very happy with both cars hats off to kearys in mallow a pleasure doing business & dealing with ye

4 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor sales follow up

I only got as far as requesting a trade in value on my own car. It took two weeks of whatapps messages to hear they were still waiting for a price.3 other garages gave me the trade in on the day I visited the showroom. I had to make the follow up calls.i didnt think I was being treated as a prospective new customer,more of a annoyance they way I was dismissed the the sales women.
Lucky escape maybe.

21 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking experience with…


Absolutely shocking experience with this Kearys Belgard.

I was overcharged by €300 for a routine service, including €6 for a battery I never authorised and €200 for running a diagnostics machine.

These charges were agreed in advance.

Since raising this, I’ve been forced into multiple back-and-forths trying to get my money returned. In October, I was clearly told a refund would be issued, yet here we are months later and nothing has been paid.

The communication has been poor throughout, with constant delays and no accountability. It’s incredibly frustrating to have to chase something that should have been resolved immediately. Daniel, the manager ignored multiple follow-ups and failed to resolve the issue despite repeated attempts.

Having now seen other reviews mentioning overcharging, my experience unfortunately doesn’t seem to be an isolated case.

I’ve escalated the matter to the CCPC and have reported to Renault head office.

I would strongly warn others to be extremely cautious and to check every single charge and do not assume anything is being done transparently.

I would get a quote in writing.

1 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Car service

Left our car in for its second service..circumstances changed so I really needed a replacement car..the guy on the service desk wasn't helpful..I acknowledged i didn't book a rental car..however I thought there would have been some understanding of my position..I left the car in anyway tried to arrange a lift as I live in Celbridge..I met a nice s salesman on the premises..I explained what happened..he suggested to go back and ask again which I thought was strange..I approached the same service guy again..after a moment all of a sudden he had a car i could rent..time had passed..I asked him how long to you think he could have the car for me..he rudely said I TOLD YOU I HAD A CAR...I wasn't one bit happy with that pointed reply so l let him know..he denied he said it which pissed me off...other staff who witnessed what he said remained silent..I took my car and booked it elsewhere....not one follow phone call to ask me what happened..a poorly run company ....

13 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keary’s Renault, Midleton, Cork

We purchased a used car last week from Keary’s Renault, Midleton and I have to say that the customer service we received from the General Manager Shane C. was second to none. He provided a seamless experience from start to finish. Would highly recommend.

3 April 2026
Unprompted review

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