Lowes of Larne is one of Northern Ireland’s best known car sales companies
Lowe’s of Larne has the car for you From humble beginnings, Lowe’s of Larne has grown into one of Northern Ireland’s leading car sales businesses. Founder and managing director Kenny Lowe explains more.
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ooking for a new or used car or light commercial? If so, Lowe’s of Larne is certainly worth a visit. Founded in 1989 by local man Kenny Lowe, this family-run business is now recognised as one of the most successful car sales companies in the North. Indeed, such has been its growth that several moves were required before Kenny purchased a two-acre site on the outskirts of Larne which is now home to a state-of-the-art auto complex. While Kenny remains very much involved in the day-to-day running of his
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car sales business, which employs 15 staff, he also runs the following companies: Lowe’s of Larne Financial Services (which provides financial packages for cars and vans); Lowe’s of Larne Car Repairs; Lowe’s of Larne Bodyshop; Lowe’s of Larne Capri Specialists; Lowe’s of Larne Recovery Service; Lowe’s of Larne Second Hand Spares; Lowe’s of Larne Executive Villas (Orlando, Florida) and Lowe’s of Larne Tyre and Auto Complex. It’s all a far cry from when he started out with just £50 in his pocket 22 years
ago. “I still have that £50 note!” jokes Kenny, whose wife Senga is also a director in the car sales business. “I saw an opening in the market for new and second hand car sales and I decided to go for it. We’ve come a long way in the last 22 years and attract customers from all over Ireland and the UK. We get a lot of business from the Republic which is hardly surprising considering there are some very good deals to be had by customers in the south, particularly when the euro is IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS