Pauline Houlihan’s First Car ….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car with my own money was a gorgeous ’01 silver VW Golf. I had previously been driving family cars. Golfs of course. What can I say we are a VW family. Previous cars had been MK2 Silver Golf and MK3 Red Golf. Both these cars are proud possessions of my brother now. Back to my lovely “first” car, it was bought from a garage in the middle of no where....
Car Park Hell
From wayward pedestrians to poor design, these are our most annoying car park features that are enough to make anyone turn around and go home. 1) Kerbs – Monster kerbs to scratch your alloys and front wing against on the way into the car park. 2) Pillars – If the kerbs don’t get you, the pillars will. Underground car parks can be full of pillars that you never seem to know how close you are to until you hear the scraping...
Winner drives off with new car from Irish Guide Dogs and Ford Ireland
Yvonne Roche from Carrigaline in Cork, was the lucky winner of the 2013 Irish Guide Dogs/Ford Ireland car raffle. Yvonne Roche sees the benefit daily of what Irish Guide Dogs do. “My sister’s son has autism and he has an Assistance Dog from Irish Guide Dogs. The difference the Assistance Dog has made in his life and all of the family has been absolutely amazing. They are able to do things a family again, which they couldn’t before....
Geri O Shea’s First Car
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car was a Vw golf, maroon in colour, 1.9 Diesel. I bought it as I’d just finished college and I had a few bob saved up for it. I was looking for work at the time and knew I had to be mobile. What did you pay for it? I think I paid €5,000 for it. How did it change your life? Being independent was the best advantage of owning my own car, not having to ask or depend on others...
Last chance to become Ireland’s Safest Young Driver!
Get into gear – Enter by Friday 21st February to win a year of free driving Ireland’s youngest motorists only have until Friday 21st February to be in with a chance of winning the title of ‘Ireland’s Safest Young Driver’ and a year of free driving. As part of a major nationwide initiative aimed at raising road safety awareness among younger drivers, and demonstrating how new technology can help, more than 60 drivers aged between...
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