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THE YEARS FROM 1990 to 1999 were memorable for many reasons.
We saw Nelson Mandela walk to freedom to later become president of South Africa, we watched the reunification of Germany and the fall of the USSR, the Spice Girls brought us Girl Power and U2 went Pop.
But it was a pretty good decade for cars, too, with some models that went on to become iconic motors. If you’re in the market for a second car with a pinch of nostalgia, these are some models you might consider.
If they’re more than 25 years old, you should be able to avail of lower classic car insurance too, provided you plan on driving less than 10,000 km a year.
Source: DoneDealIf you can find a clean and mostly rust-free example of the first generation Mazda MX-5, it could make for a good buy. This is especially true if you’re looking for a fun and easily maintained future classic.
Pricing for these cars can vary, and purists seeking out a completely original car may have to look harder, but there are some nice examples on the market and you can expect to pay anywhere from €1500 up. It’s also worth looking into some of the dedicated owners clubs to find a real gem.
Source: DoneDealSticking with the convertible vibe, prices for the R129 model SL aren’t that high, but given how values of other models of Mercedes-Benz are climbing, this could be a reasonable buy, coming in at about €2,500 for a well-maintained model.
Even the smaller engined models sold here fall come with hefty annual motor tax bills, but if you can live with that, then this is one car that might be worth considering.
Source: DoneDealThe lesser-known spin-off of the Nissan Micra, the Pao is a Japanese import that is as retro as they come. Underneath it’s nothing more than a regular Nissan Micra, so maintenance shouldn’t be too difficult, as long as you aren’t in need for new body panels, as they could prove more difficult to source. Even so, we think it’s a cool car that certainly stands out from the crowd.
These are a rare find, but the one above will cost you €3,000.
Source: DoneDealFew other names are as well-known or trusted when it comes to tackling difficult terrain as the Toyota Land Cruiser. This model has been part of the Toyota range since 1951, but the most recognisable models are the 60 Series and 80 Series, from the late 1980s and 1990s. The Land Cruiser pops up in plenty of 1990s films, among them Daylight and Double Jeopardy. Depending on the year you can expect to pay anywhere from €1,500 up.
More recent versions have a few more creature comforts, along with capable all-wheel drive transmissions, which with the right tyres could come in useful if we get any more Beasts from the East this winter.
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Goldman Sachs – I thought they already owned everything, – well blow me down…
Now the budget priorities make sense, leaving the low vat rate in place reflects the ownership rate by the big investor firms. There was silly me, wondering how the small hotel and restaurant businesses managed to get into the governments ear so well.
I’ve never stayed in a Travelodge before but ya can be Damn sure I’ll never stay in one now!
Peter Sunderland must be proud of his new acquisition
This is not good news.
Goldman Sachs is a vulture capitalist firm engaging in the most appalling style of exploitative cancer capitalism,. #
Plus it had its evil paws all over the 2008 financial crash.
@stiofain. I’m so socialist but I agree with you regarding goldman dachshund 100% I’m no socialist with it agree with regarding Goldman Sachs 100% Goldman Sachs 100%
Predictive text and a new phone
a couple of the Dublin travel lodges would make nice 6storeis apartments blocks.
Great, now Peter Sutherland has somewhere to house all the migrants he wants us to take.
@Eamon Mac Gowan:
Great point, that was an angle I didn’t see.
Travelodge – one to avoid in the future. Goldman Sachs’ new Vulturelodges!
Hiliary Clinton is giving a 20 min speech in the conference room for 500k
Does this mean they’ll be able too afford to put plug sockets actually beside the beds in future ?
Interesting… I don’t suppose they’ll be installing the private wealth management floor carpeting in them.
Business I know is leasing property to one of the budget mass hotel chains in London, wouldn’t think so but the returns are actually a lot superior and more secure to that of a fancier or more prestigious hotel group.
Sell sell sell… FG still in …
Yea, FG sold a private hotel chain.
@(((Jason))): with the added benefit of a 9% VAT rate to bolster profit margins, great little country to do business
Tifco oh great, they will hire more Eastern Europeans & Asians to spit in your room glasses to make for a quicker clean time and outsource all the Irish workers who actually take care and do it right.
@Colleen McGovern: Racist much?
@Colleen. Not nice and not true.
@Phil Blanc:
We do have a right to our own country you know, our ancestors did fight for the resources of this island for us, their descendants.
Arah ffs!! Evil evil evil.
Great news. Goldman will be able to provide a much need cash injection into the business. No doubt they spot an opportunity to invest and expand.
The best handle on Goldman Sachs agenda is from David Icke. I know he’s a nutter in lots of respects, but his take on these “Rothchild Zionists” is very very revealing. Check it out with an open mind…
Don’t these greedy userers “own” enough already?
Business does business with other business – grand.
Goldman Sachs – ZOMG ITS A CONSPIRACY!!! PETER SUTHERLAND ENDA KENNY DENNIS O’BRIEN!!!!
Welcome to the journal.
Always coming to the defence of marginalised groups, aren’t you Phil? This time its a banking outfit so corrupt they make Anglo Irish look like saints in comparison, headed up by a man who arrogantly claimed they were doing “God’s work”.
The yanks will soon own more of ireland than the Irish,
Well there’s one hotel I won’t be staying in
Goldman Sachs has to pay $5.1 billion to settle a lawsuit related to its handling of mortgage-backed securities in the USA. Money talks.
Yet another story about a foreign company saving the asses of the group that “privately” run this franchise and hire Irish people to “work” in them. Well done U.S.
Next the US and EU will become a common market as that is what CETA, TTIP and TiSA Agreement is all about, the rape of our assets thanks to the IMF.
I am going to Appeals Tribunal soon after 4 years waiting for it against Travelodge Ireland. They have unfairly dismissed my partner after she said she is pregnant! I hope all newspapers across Europe will write down about this when it has come to an end in court. They will have a great FREE advert from us.
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