'We are more pragmatic now. We had great times, and then the plug got pulled'

The car sales market in Ireland peaked 17 years ago, but Peter Nicholson of Windsor Motors explains why he’s not keen on going back to those surreal times

Peter Nicholson Pic: Fergal Phillips

CV: Peter Nicholson

Role: chief executive, Windsor Motors

Age:53

Family: wife and two sons

Lives: Celbridge, Co Kildare

Hobbies: rugby, golf, cricket, readings

Favourite book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Favourite film: The Magnificent Seven

You might imagine that the headquarters of Windsor Motors would be akin to its dealerships: large glass walls with an array of shiny vehicles, complete with the nostril-satisfying smell that only a brand new car emits. ...