Greta McTague from Muff drives a 2001 Volkswagen Bora 1.4 petrol. She likes to think of it as her shy Aston Martin. Greta uses her car every day to drive to St Cecilia’s College in Derry where she is head of Drama. Her driving career has seen a catalogue of rather unassuming, (but surprisingly nippy) cars starting with her first car, a Ford Fiesta. An Astra and Peugeot 106 followed but with a growing family there was a need for more space and the Bora fitted the bill.
How long have you had the car?
Two and a half years.
Any plans to change?
Not really but any financial donations to help me upgrade to a newer car wouldn’t be met with rejection!
Is it reliable?
My baby Aston has never let me down. I did have a bit of a starter motor problem, which made awful squealing noises when the engine was turned over. Thankfully that was fixed last week when it had a service.
Best thing about the car?
It works! I also love the two cup holders. These are vital for helping you start the day with a cup of coffee.
Why no wheel trims?
After the NCT my son Eoghan put the trims back onto the wheels. Hours later one disappeared. I decided to take the others off to balance the look of the car. If anyone has the wheel trim in their garden could I have it back please!
How often do you wash it?
It’s nearly Christmas so it must be due another wash. Actually my father can’t bear to see the car dirty so when it gets too bad he usually attends to its hygiene needs.
What would you do to help motorists given the chance?
I would like to see the Zig Zag etiquette that the German road network has. When in a line of traffic you would let out one car from a junction, the car behind you would do the same and so on. It is considerate to other motorists and keeps the traffic moving.
What would you really like to be driving around in?
Well, I quite like to pass other cars so something with good acceleration. (wellie!) My granddad had an old rusty Ford Anglia, which I really liked. Maybe if I could have a customised version of that with extra large fins on the back, a massive sound system and a really big engine. That would be unassuming wouldn’t it?
How long have you had the car?
Two and a half years.
Any plans to change?
Not really but any financial donations to help me upgrade to a newer car wouldn’t be met with rejection!
Is it reliable?
My baby Aston has never let me down. I did have a bit of a starter motor problem, which made awful squealing noises when the engine was turned over. Thankfully that was fixed last week when it had a service.
Best thing about the car?
It works! I also love the two cup holders. These are vital for helping you start the day with a cup of coffee.
Why no wheel trims?
After the NCT my son Eoghan put the trims back onto the wheels. Hours later one disappeared. I decided to take the others off to balance the look of the car. If anyone has the wheel trim in their garden could I have it back please!
How often do you wash it?
It’s nearly Christmas so it must be due another wash. Actually my father can’t bear to see the car dirty so when it gets too bad he usually attends to its hygiene needs.
What would you do to help motorists given the chance?
I would like to see the Zig Zag etiquette that the German road network has. When in a line of traffic you would let out one car from a junction, the car behind you would do the same and so on. It is considerate to other motorists and keeps the traffic moving.
What would you really like to be driving around in?
Well, I quite like to pass other cars so something with good acceleration. (wellie!) My granddad had an old rusty Ford Anglia, which I really liked. Maybe if I could have a customised version of that with extra large fins on the back, a massive sound system and a really big engine. That would be unassuming wouldn’t it?
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