DoneDeal.ie Reviews 

1,214
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 857 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the platform is exceptionally easy to use, providing a very smooth and user-friendly navigation experience. People love browsing through the wide selection of categories to easily find whatever they need, whether they are buying or selling items. However, some customers also noted that posting ads has become far too expensive over time. Consumers expressed growing frustration about the rising costs for sellers and the presence of occasional technical issues. Additionally, people mentioned encountering unwanted business listings and concerns about the safety of users on the site.

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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

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

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

Easy to use, pictures are a great help, all the basic information is there at you're finger tips.

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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

Good condition. Strap is broken

Good experience

June 29, 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.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too long facing around

Too long facing around

June 29, 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.

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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.

June 26, 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.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything

Everything

June 26, 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.

June 25, 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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

well with ur new display for motorbikes…

well with ur new display for motorbikes you made it a lot more difficult for the older generation to search for bikes not impressed

June 25, 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the feedback — making things harder to use is the last thing we want, especially for something as straightforward as searching for bikes.

We'll make sure this gets to the right team. In the meantime, if you'd like a hand navigating the new layout, feel free to reach out at hello@donedeal.ie and we'll walk you through it.

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

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Done deal is simply to expensive to use…

Done deal is simply to expensive to use anymore

June 24, 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for the three stars — and we hear you on the cost.

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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

When I refine my search after a few…

When I refine my search after a few times of looking into adds the location goes full country rather that the one I selected very frustrating when it happens.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from DoneDeal.ie

Thanks for flagging this — that's a frustrating one, especially when you've taken the time to set your location. We'll make sure it gets to the right team.

In the meantime, if it keeps happening please get in touch at hello@donedeal.ie and we'll look into it for you.

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

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