Renault Clio Williams 2

Hi all, spotted this on car and classic and it looks pretty reasonable price wise. I know it’s a cat d but it’s also donkey years old so to be expected to a degree and it’s had a respray.

Anyone know this car? Or any details on it?

Thanks

I don't know anything about it apart from it would have been worth around £1,000 - £1,500 at absolute max in 2008 so the damage to make it a Cat D will be pretty minor.
My Valver was written off as Cat D in 2008 & the cost to fix & make it mint again was £600 so there's no need to be too concerned about the insurance write off from that time

Thanks Dan - that’s super helpful

Went for 8k?

Did you buy it Pete?
If you did, I’ve got a load of spares you can have.

Yosemite Sam said:

Did you buy it Pete?
If you did, I’ve got a load of spares you can have.

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So I have had an offer accepted for it £8k plus a few hundred quid to car and classic which seems an absolute steal to be honest.

However I ran a quick hpi check / report enclosed and it’s come back with a few items

https://www.vcheck.uk/report/M568KBO-W2KMJ19

1. Current owner has had it 1 year and 7 months rather than 5 years which isn’t too much of a concern
2. It’s been registered as a cat c twice in 2007 and once in 2008.

It only mentions cat d in the advert so just asking car and classic to check as that seems a big oversight to get it wrong in the advert. As Dan says above not surprised it’s a category car as I remembering drive one in my youth and I am sure these cars assaulted many of the local trees and hedges.. but combined with mot’s in 2012 saying about the suspension mounting points being damaged/moved I just want to double check

Not expecting a show car but similarly I just want it to be sold as described. So doing a few more checks.

If anyone has any insight or guidance on category cars or the report that would be great. I had already planned a trip to Haynes breakfast meet in it next week, so probably need some sensible guidance for a change 🙈

Cheers Pete

Does vcheck just look at the v5 issue date? May explain the ownership discrepancy if the owner changed addresses.

hopgop1 said:

Does vcheck just look at the v5 issue date? May explain the ownership discrepancy if the owner changed addresses.

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Yeah that’s a good shout.

Either way, I'd still say that's a bargain, even as a Cat car.