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...
What to watch out for when buying a car
Buying a car can be a daunting experience – no matter how prepared you are! Before you hand over the cash make sure you’re done your research advises Suzanne Keane Our Checklist The ad – Before you make a call do an online search for the phone number and email address on the ad. There’s a good chance you’ll come across other items for sale from the same person. When you do make the initial call listen out...
Michelle Flaherty’s First Car……
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car was a grey 2 year old Ford fiesta. I bought it to learn to drive and get to and from work but it ended up being the best form of freedom and adventure. What did you pay for it? I paid €9000 euro for it. How did it change your life? It was great not having to rely on others. What was the longest trip you ever took in the car? My longest trip was Mayo to Dublin. What was your...
Karen Tighe’s First Car
What was your first car ? My first car was a 1967 Morris MINI in Red. How did it change your life? I had it when I was 16 and had just dropped out of school. ( cars and guitars saved my life ) I drove it around Belfield (UCD) until I could manoevre and park really well. Then I drove it round Woodbine Nutley and Donnybrook until I got my provisional when I was 17. Eventually my Dad copped that I was driving a car with no brakes (!) he...
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...
