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Add a photo Lowes of Larne 3.6 (68) Used car dealer in Larne, Northern IrelandOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Google review summary Reviews All price7 warranty6 mechanic5 garage4 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Jonathan Bell Local Guide·70 reviews·10 photos Bought a car for my 17yr old Daughter 6mths ago the car has had a gear box rebuilt and a drop in the coolant which was tested for leakage in the system which none was found but was told a sealant was put in anyway ! Why? So car just passed …More Photo 1 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 2 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 3 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 4 in review by Jonathan Bell+4 3 John Kelly 3 reviews·1 photo 3 months ago Purchased a ford focus through the rent to buy scheme lows offer. The car was like new, immaculate inside and out. …More Photo 1 in review by John Kelly Hafsa Adan 4 reviews 5 months ago I helped my friend to buy a car from this garage. With all due respect I would not recommend at all. Worst experience ever! Police got involved as he wouldn’t give the keys of the car. As he was claiming that he did a work which I didn’t ask him to do. The car we bought with 7k I had to spend and other 3k to fix gear box. 3 Lowes of Larne (owner) 5 months ago O so being told by the Police, that you yourself called to our premises, because you didn't want to pay for the work you has asked us to carry out for you was not enough for you today ? When they came and they also told you that you were in the wrong and that you needed to pay your invoice before you could get your car back was not enough for you. Your friend did indeed buy a car from us well over a year ago for £5995 not £7000 that you have stated you have also stated you have had to spend £3000 to fix the gearbox but you only had the car recovered from us today so this is more lies and more wrong facts and figure's from you once again ! The car was well outside of its years warranty (12 months) that we gave with the car when it developed a fault within its Automatic gearbox. you then asked us to look at it and we agreed to change the gearbox oil and filter to see if that would make it any better however it did improve it but an internal fault still remained in the gearbox and we told you this would need to taken to an automatic gearbox specialist for this repair and we gave you a few numbers for repairers and you called them and got a price for the repair you then said you didn't want to pay for that repair or the gearbox oil and filter change that you had us carry out for you. You and other people that you brought with you then turned up today demanding we give you the keys to you friends car and told us you were not going to pay for the work you asked us to carry out. When we said that we would not release your car to you or your friend with out payment you all got very abusive and start to threaten staff and our business if we did not do what you wanted. Again we explained you needed to pay for the work we had carried out for you and at this point some 2 hours after you arrived you called the police to our premises in the hope they would make us hand over your keys without payment. However when the Police arrived you became aggressive towards them because they wouldn't do what you wanted and it took them over an hour to show you the error of what you expected us to do. They also pointed out that you could not drive the car on the road until you got it fix properly due to the gears jumping and deselecting within the gearbox which would be a danger towards other road users and they told you if they seen you on the road driving the car they would impound your car to which you told them you would drive it and they wouldn't catch you so even your attitude towards the Police that you called was not good and you thought everyone else was wrong and you were right and could do what ever you wanted. however when told you would be arrested if you proceeded with your attitude and aggressive nature you then agreed to pay your outstanding invoice and had a recovery lorry collect your friends car and take it away for you. But now here we are with a 1 star review and you still thinking you have been wronged because you don't think you need to pay your bills like everyone else in the world has to. John Barnes 2 reviews a year ago Can't thank Kenny and the team enough. My experience with buying a car this time around was stressful with a few pushy salesmen trying to sell me a cars that weren't what I was looking. Got in touch with Lowes and there was none of that. …More 🙏2 Jonathan Bell Local Guide·70 reviews·10 photos a week ago New Bought a car for my 17yr old Daughter 6mths ago the car has had a gear box rebuilt and a drop in the coolant which was tested for leakage in the system which none was found but was told a sealant was put in anyway ! Why? So car just passed mot less than 80miles ago a few weeks .My daughter went to stop at a red light and as she went to brake to stop at the lights the car shuttered and failed to stop safely and near caused an accident I contacted a Mechanic who came to the car at the side of the road as she didnt feel safe in the car and the mechanic drove the car and stopped within a few seconds got out and said the car is not safe on inspection at the roadside he checked the brakes and explained there was no way the car could have passed the mot he showed me the brake discs i was in shock he also found front shocks where also leaking and has replaced discs and pads and I have also had shocks and mounts to be replaced I contacted lowes of larne to be told there was only 5 days left on the warranty and they could fit the car for 2 or 3 weeks which is after the warranty and was told by Kenny that the mot centre do not visually inspect the discs or brakes !!! My problem is the fairness and the honesty and the safety I feel I've been robbed and my daughters safety also put at risk personally I will not recommend lowes of larne and shall next be contacting the DVSA to find out why my daughters vehicle was passed with these dangerous and major faults In the time she's owned the car she's had a gearbox rebuilt , brake pads changed , washer jet replaced due to crack , also pressure test on coolant system for leaks with a sealant put in , I've also and paid from another mechanic had discs and pads replaced a rear tail light replaced 2 front seats repaired due to stiching separation from auto trim and now I'm going to pay to have front shocks front springs mounts and drop links done also the rear springs and shocks and rear drums and shoes to give me peace of mind for the safety of my daughter ! Isnt it sad that i have been made to feel this way I don't care what anyone says but this car was for my Daughter and I will protect her with my life like any Father should !!!!!!! Add a photo Lowes of Larne 3.6 (68) Used car dealer in Larne, Northern IrelandOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Google review summary Reviews All price7 warranty6 mechanic5 garage4 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Jonathan Bell Local Guide·70 reviews·10 photos Bought a car for my 17yr old Daughter 6mths ago the car has had a gear box rebuilt and a drop in the coolant which was tested for leakage in the system which none was found but was told a sealant was put in anyway ! Why? So car just passed …More Photo 1 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 2 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 3 in review by Jonathan Bell Photo 4 in review by Jonathan Bell+4 3 John Kelly 3 reviews·1 photo 3 months ago Purchased a ford focus through the rent to buy scheme lows offer. The car was like new, immaculate inside and out. …More Photo 1 in review by John Kelly Hafsa Adan 4 reviews 5 months ago I helped my friend to buy a car from this garage. With all due respect I would not recommend at all. Worst experience ever! Police got involved as he wouldn’t give the keys of the car. As he was claiming that he did a work which I didn’t ask him to do. The car we bought with 7k I had to spend and other 3k to fix gear box. 3 Lowes of Larne (owner) 5 months ago O so being told by the Police, that you yourself called to our premises, because you didn't want to pay for the work you has asked us to carry out for you was not enough for you today ? When they came and they also told you that you were in the wrong and that you needed to pay your invoice before you could get your car back was not enough for you. Your friend did indeed buy a car from us well over a year ago for £5995 not £7000 that you have stated you have also stated you have had to spend £3000 to fix the gearbox but you only had the car recovered from us today so this is more lies and more wrong facts and figure's from you once again ! The car was well outside of its years warranty (12 months) that we gave with the car when it developed a fault within its Automatic gearbox. you then asked us to look at it and we agreed to change the gearbox oil and filter to see if that would make it any better however it did improve it but an internal fault still remained in the gearbox and we told you this would need to taken to an automatic gearbox specialist for this repair and we gave you a few numbers for repairers and you called them and got a price for the repair you then said you didn't want to pay for that repair or the gearbox oil and filter change that you had us carry out for you. You and other people that you brought with you then turned up today demanding we give you the keys to you friends car and told us you were not going to pay for the work you asked us to carry out. When we said that we would not release your car to you or your friend with out payment you all got very abusive and start to threaten staff and our business if we did not do what you wanted. Again we explained you needed to pay for the work we had carried out for you and at this point some 2 hours after you arrived you called the police to our premises in the hope they would make us hand over your keys without payment. However when the Police arrived you became aggressive towards them because they wouldn't do what you wanted and it took them over an hour to show you the error of what you expected us to do. They also pointed out that you could not drive the car on the road until you got it fix properly due to the gears jumping and deselecting within the gearbox which would be a danger towards other road users and they told you if they seen you on the road driving the car they would impound your car to which you told them you would drive it and they wouldn't catch you so even your attitude towards the Police that you called was not good and you thought everyone else was wrong and you were right and could do what ever you wanted. however when told you would be arrested if you proceeded with your attitude and aggressive nature you then agreed to pay your outstanding invoice and had a recovery lorry collect your friends car and take it away for you. But now here we are with a 1 star review and you still thinking you have been wronged because you don't think you need to pay your bills like everyone else in the world has to. John Barnes 2 reviews a year ago Can't thank Kenny and the team enough. My experience with buying a car this time around was stressful with a few pushy salesmen trying to sell me a cars that weren't what I was looking. Got in touch with Lowes and there was none of that. …More 🙏2 Jonathan Bell Local Guide·70 reviews·10 photos a week ago New Bought a car for my 17yr old Daughter 6mths ago the car has had a gear box rebuilt and a drop in the coolant which was tested for leakage in the system which none was found but was told a sealant was put in anyway ! Why? So car just passed mot less than 80miles ago a few weeks .My daughter went to stop at a red light and as she went to brake to stop at the lights the car shuttered and failed to stop safely and near caused an accident I contacted a Mechanic who came to the car at the side of the road as she didnt feel safe in the car and the mechanic drove the car and stopped within a few seconds got out and said the car is not safe on inspection at the roadside he checked the brakes and explained there was no way the car could have passed the mot he showed me the brake discs i was in shock he also found front shocks where also leaking and has replaced discs and pads and I have also had shocks and mounts to be replaced I contacted lowes of larne to be told there was only 5 days left on the warranty and they could fit the car for 2 or 3 weeks which is after the warranty and was told by Kenny that the mot centre do not visually inspect the discs or brakes !!! My problem is the fairness and the honesty and the safety I feel I've been robbed and my daughters safety also put at risk personally I will not recommend lowes of larne and shall next be contacting the DVSA to find out why my daughters vehicle was passed with these dangerous and major faults In the time she's owned the car she's had a gearbox rebuilt , brake pads changed , washer jet replaced due to crack , also pressure test on coolant system for leaks with a sealant put in , I've also and paid from another mechanic had discs and pads replaced a rear tail light replaced 2 front seats repaired due to stiching separation from auto trim and now I'm going to pay to have front shocks front springs mounts and drop links done also the rear springs and shocks and rear drums and shoes to give me peace of mind for the safety of my daughter ! Isnt it sad that i have been made to feel this way I don't care what anyone says but this car was for my Daughter and I will protect her with my life like any Father should !!!!!!!