Yvonne Kelly’s First Car ….
What was your first car? A 16 year old white mini that I bought from a mini dealer in Kildare, Why did you buy it? I was 23 yrs just passed my test, feeling on top of the world What was it like? The car was beautiful, no smell of newness though! It had brown upholstery, and clips on the bonnet to hold it down How did it change your life? It served me very well. I drove it for 4 yrs and had bought it £400, the insurance was...
Michelle Herbert’s First Car….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? A black Datsun Cherry F11 Coupe. It looked like a Beatle. The engine was mint sadly the body was not up to scratch literally jagged doors from rust. What did you pay for it? It cost me £300 and I bought it from a guy Jim I worked with. How did it change your life? It was a two door and I was 21 living the dream in England in 1992. It was the beginning of my freedom. I grew up in Ireland...
Gearing up for Spring: What’s on, when and where…
From vintage rallying to modified car shows, there’s plenty of events for motoring enthusiasts around the country – so make some vroom in your diary, writes Suzanne Keane Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show Feb 27 – March 1, RDS Now in its ninth year, The Carole Nash Irish Motorbike and Scooter will be held from February 27 to March 1 and is the largest gathering of every marque of motorbike and scooter for sale in Ireland. The latest...
Snow and ice driving in Norway
Jennifer Mullan spent a day of snow and ice driving at Vålerbanen race track. In the past I have been invited to do some pretty cool things but none as cool as my recent trip to Norway for a day of snow and ice driving at Vålerbanen race track. A quick red eye flight for myself and my partner Paul to Birmingham to meet up with the guys from Century Motorsport who we were joining us on the flight to Oslo for the trip As we all know,...
Dog on board
Is your car pet-ready? These are our must haves for travelling with your dog writes Suzanne Keane Wheelsforwomen.ie will be welcoming a new team member in a few weeks – this four legged furry reviewer is mostly interested in how the boot carpet smells and how chewable the plastics are. In anticipation of this new arrival we’ve been researching how exactly to “puppy proof” a car! Boot Liner As someone who is quite car...
Don’t be a victim of “Crash for Cash” traffic accidents
Criminals deliberately staging road accidents for insurance claims are on the rise. We have some advice on how to protect yourself from this fraud writes Geraldine Herbert Staged “crash for cash” road collisions are on the rise according to a recent report in the Irish Independent. There are apparently a number of insurance fraud rings operating around the country in particular around the areas of – Swords and...
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