DoneDeal.ie Reviews 

1,201
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 980 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the platform's ease of use and navigation, whether through the app or website, for both buying and selling. Many appreciate the extensive selection available, making it a reliable place to find what they need and successfully complete transactions. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding pricing, finding the cost of placing ads to be very expensive. A few other people also felt that the platform had issues with unreliable listings, raising safety concerns. Additionally, some reviewers experienced technical problems with the app, such as difficulties with editing ads or slow loading times.

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Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It's a one stop shop for buying but also selling, I have been done dealing privately for a long time mostly buying and selling motorbikes for myself but I have also sold household appliances ect. It's... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very expensive to put up an ad compared to the price when it started and Facebook market place is free so its always the first place anybody puts an ad

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I can see lots of ads and the pricing rating by dondeal , thats so nice , its easy to understand why the was priced below average or above average. I hope I will find a great car in donedeal. Tha... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great choice , great savings !...but still a few ridiculously priced ads eg.. €1 for a Ford Focus etc!!

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Company details

  1. Online Marketplace
  2. Auto Market

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DoneDeal Cars is Ireland’s favourite place to buy a car (Human8, Independent Research, 2026), with 2.2 million people using DoneDeal Cars every month and 3.5 million across DoneDeal overall. For over 20 years, DoneDeal has been part of homes, farms and families, a place where people have bought and sold everything from kitchen tables to farm machinery to cars. That’s where DoneDeal began: Ireland’s general marketplace, connecting communities across the country. But Ireland has evolved. And so has DoneDeal. We’ve grown from a general buy-and-sell site into Ireland’s largest car marketplace, built for everyone from learners to lifelong drivers. Today, DoneDeal Cars is Ireland’s number one car marketplace, with more new and used cars for sale from dealerships than any other site. With over 86,000 cars available, 80% are listed by dealerships, and many are now DoneDeal Cars Trusted Dealers, offering warranties, verified history checks and top-rated service, so peace of mind comes as standard. Behind DoneDeal Cars is a team across Ireland focused on making car buying better, safer and simpler. Because buying a car should feel this good.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible app for an astronimical price

Terrible app for an astronimical price! Long gone are the days of 3 euro ads now 50 has donedeal got 16 times better to justify the price ? Most definitely not worse if anything, price gouging scumbags! Sooner a fairly priced alternative comes along the better

1 July 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for sharing this — we hear the frustration, and we know feelings run strong on pricing.

Fees represent a small percentage of your item's value and help you reach Ireland's largest buying audience. With 3M+ monthly users and 1,000+ cars sold daily, listings on DoneDeal sell faster and for more — so the value is real.

If you'd like to talk through your options, we're at hello@donedeal.ie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Because the app really annoyed me when…

Because the app really annoyed me when you had to click in sellers other adds an you got 300k others Cars

30 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the feedback — that sounds like a bug we had on a previous app version, please could you make sure you've updated your mobile app to the most recent version available via your app store?

If things improve, we'd love it if you considered updating your rating.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Price on request.

Any advert with price on request in machinery section is most annoying. If anyone is selling a tractor surely they know how much they want for it. I wouldn't even bother looking or phoning when I see it. Thanks.

8 July 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the feedback — it's a fair point and one we hear from buyers regularly. Transparent pricing makes for a much better experience for everyone.

We'll make sure this gets passed to the right team. In the meantime, if you spot ads that look like they're not playing by the rules, feel free to report them directly.

If your experience was otherwise positive, we'd love it if you considered updating your rating.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bogus Trader selling 50 cars

Reported a a so called car sales outfit to Done Deal 4 days ago, They have in excess of 50 cars for sale on DD, so a good DD customer.
I made a legitimate inquiry to the outfit re a car and the Eastern European boss was less than helpful, no info on the vehicle,
I checked the name of the outfit with the CRO and solo check and guess what?
Its a bogus-fictious company name.
No website, No email, No landline.
Sole point of contact is a Tesco mobile

Done Deal have done nothing and will do nothing

3 July 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for reporting this — and sorry we haven't come back to you yet, that's not good enough given the seriousness of what you've flagged.

Please get back in touch at hello@donedeal.ie referencing this review and we'll make sure it's escalated as a priority. Protecting buyers from misleading sellers is something we take seriously.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent seller

Excellent seller, positive interactions, great product exactly as described. Very happy with my transaction. Would buy from this seller again.

6 July 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the great feedback, we really appreciate it

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very expensive to put add

Very expensive to put add.
Just imagine product I'm selling cost 90€
To put for sale in DoneDeal 32 Euro. And if you have to bump up you add then you left with no money.
I think if you use social media marketplace it's much better.
I'm not recommend DoneDeal

25 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for sharing this — we hear you, and we understand the frustration when the ad cost feels high relative to the item's value.

Fees represent a small percentage of your item's value and help you reach Ireland's largest buying audience. With 3M+ monthly users and 1,000+ cars sold daily, listings on DoneDeal sell faster and for more than on smaller, less targeted platforms — so the value is real.

That said, your feedback on lower-value items is noted and we'll make sure it gets to the right team. If you'd like to chat through your options, we're at hello@donedeal.ie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Good condition. Strap is broken

Good experience

29 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the kind words — really glad you had a good experience! It looks like your rating might not reflect how you felt though. If you'd like to update it, we'd really appreciate it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too long facing around

Too long facing around

29 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the feedback — sorry things felt more complicated than they should. We'd love to hear more about what slowed you down so we can pass it on to the right team. Drop us a line at hello@donedeal.ie.

If your experience was otherwise positive, we'd love it if you considered updating your rating.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve never come across a worse website…

I’ve never come across a worse website for searching cars. It honestly feels like it was built by incompetent developers.

26 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Sorry the search experience has been so frustrating — that's not what we want for anyone.

We'd genuinely like to understand what's not working for you. Please drop us a line at hello@donedeal.ie with as much detail as you can and we'll make sure it gets to the right team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything

Everything

26 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the great feedback, we really appreciate it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

There are too many old ads

There are too many old ads. Some ads are up to a year old.

25 June 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the feedback — that's a fair point.

Ads on DoneDeal run for 72 days, after which they expire automatically. Sellers can bump their ad to renew the time limit, which also confirms the item is still available. If you spot anything that looks like it's been sitting up longer than it should, please report it directly and our team will take a look.

If your experience was otherwise positive, we'd love it if you considered updating your rating.

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