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My Williams cost me nothing other than servicing in the 2 years I owned it. Better handling than the MK1 & 2 172s but I have never driven the Cup so cannot comment on it. Mine was quicker than the stats suggest - I have owned many cars that are around 20secs to 100 - Fiesta Turbos x 3 -...

Me and my mate were talking about this recently - im now 30 with a family on the way:oops: and no chance of every having a Escort Cossie. I had my chance and bought something newer at the time. My mate bought a new MY00 Scoob as it was supposedly better etc etc... 5 years down the line...

Was driving a 306 last weekend - didnt feel overly fast but the owner thinks the cat may be blocked. It felt better screwed together than a Clio and more solid. He picked it up off ebay - a later spec one with 60k on the clock for £2700 IIRC. Really nice car.

A few years back up here the poor old Saxos where Chavved up. In now seen as many Chaved Clios (mostly standard not CS versions). The most chavved up machines up here now are mainly Jap machines - older Civics and Scoobs. Thanks goodness for fast and the furious I say!!

On a track the FRST would be fine with a Valver but out on some bumpy back roads not a chance of staying with one - or any decent french cars if there are bumps as it just doesnt absorb them well. The Valver is as standard the best of its time IMO. In 1991 The Valver was pretty much the...

I think maybe the title of the thread should be "182=didnt like it" Is there such a thing as a properly rubbish car? To an extent they could all be called rubbish for various reasons. All cars are pretty much different and suit different peoples different tastes that doesnt make them...

If your doing 150miles per week are you not better off with a diesel? A high milage RT in not A1 condition has a good chance of costing you a fortune in running costs. Its worth checking the car out and offering only what you can afford if it is a good one. If it isnt then walk away. The...

Nice thread :D I cannot see why you would take the ST150 at that price over a 182. Also I would like to add that reviews of new cars build quality are pointless - most French cars are passable when new when it comes to build - its once the years start to pile on the bits fall off. One of...

You need to chill a bit LMAO I never at any point said that the Williams in question was worth £5,500 Paranoid - you should maybe look the word up as your reaction certainly smells closer to it than my post. I never had a go at the 172 I was using it as a comparason as I guess I could...

I sold my Williams with 39,000 on the clock for £5,500 earlier this year - sold within 2 hours of being advertised. Really should have been looking for £6+ but I live in the Highlands so less people usually= less value. I think a Williams is a better hot hatch than a 172 IMO anyway - and a...

I agree on the fun to drive but niggles bit - or I wouldnt be driving a 13 year old Fiesta LOL

Every car maker has problems with build quality. Its just a pity the French have more than most. I am a member of a lot of forums and there are complaints on every forum. I would never buy a new car anyway but if I did French would be bottom of the list below Fiat. Our Golf at work has been...

My Williams was making 27mpg town only driving and 45mpg on a long journey - My current Turbo makes about 20mpg around town and 35mpg on a long journey. The difference is quite amazing.

Yes im no expert but Renault felt the need to restrict it to a pathetically low 6,500rpm for a reason. I agree with Bri on it.

7,500 RPM on a Williams? Yours must be quite modded is it as that seems way too high? Im not sure whos fault it is to be honest, my RS nearly had the same fate on saturday but I was lucky.