40 years of the BMW 3 Series
Four decades and five models later, the compact executive still thrills, says Geraldine Herbert Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to lead a British political party, Charles Haughey returned from the political wilderness and Jaws was the film everyone was talking about; the year was 1975. It was also the year that motorists were driving the first-ever BMW 3-Series from car showroom forecourts. Known internally as the E21, the...
Emily Gallagher’s First Car…..
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first own purchased car was a BMW 316 1993. Jet black, 18” rims with low profile tyres and a boot spoiler you could surf across the Atlantic Ocean on. I loved her, the seller did remove the all singing all dancing (excuse the pun) stereo as it would have increased the purchase price by £300, a cost I decided was over inflated for his Pioneer CD and cassette player! One other slight...
A Family Car on a budget of €20,000
Buying for the family on a budget can be a daunting task but Suzanne Keane has some tips up her sleeve. Buying a used car can be a daunting experience but when faced with the choice of family cars it can be simply bewildering. From soft-roaders, Tourers, Avants, Estates, MPVS to Shooting Brakes choosing the right one for your family with a budget of €20,000 is fraught with difficulties and that’s even before you consider the...
BMW 3 Series Crowned Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013
A The BMW 3 series has been voted Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony today in the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry. It marks the first time that BMW has taken the title. The results were as follows: 1. BMW 3 Series 240 points 2. Volvo V40 220 points 3. Peugeot 208 202 points The Irish...
Geraldine’s Vote
First to be eliminated is the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe for no other reason than the price. It is beautiful to look at, scintillating to drive — but with a price tag close to €100,000 it is so far beyond the reach of most people that it is my first casualty. The Mercedes M-Class is the best to date, but the luxury SUV is a victim of austerity. It’s a high-quality and refined piece of engineering, but so few will be sold that...
