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Just been out in my Williams with my mum down to all the dealers today (she needs a new small car). Sunny day + polished car = lots of attention :cool: Parked it up next to a 206 GTi 180 at the Pug dealer and I know which car Id rather have if it was looks. Saw a nice Lotus Elise though...

There are two "Mk"s. Mk1 1991-1998 (Ph1 1991-1994, Ph2 1994-1996, Ph3 1996-1998). Mk2 1998-present (Ph1 1998-2001, Ph2 2001-present - plus a minor facelfit in 2004). Renault has split its range into budget, sporting, luxury and Renaultsport ranges in recent years. You can get most...

I really do sympathise and I can only point you in the direction of an independent Renault specialist once your warranty expires (or before if you care to do so). Both my old 16V and Williams have been happy to cover large mileages without ever breaking down or having major problems. I cant...

We did the ring of Beara and the Healey Pass too (both in Co. Cork) - dead quiet but beautiful and fun too.

To be fair, the roads arent better - its just that theres less traffic and more of them! The surfacing can be really poor, but even the most major roots have twisty sections to them. I didnt cane the car at all really as there was just no need and the lady dislikes it. However, in general...

... because it would be pretty much standard!

Just come back from a 1,000 mile epic around Ireland with the lady (who hates cars and only begrudgingly acknowledges anything good about my gold-wheeled toy!). For those of you who arent familar with the south and west of Ireland, Id say its like the roads of the UK 40 years ago - much less...

What kind of sacrilege is this? A Williams with silver wheels??! :o;)

The Mk2 Ph1 Clio was available with a 90bhp 1.6 8v unit from the "Energy" series. This was available in "Si" trim, as well as the luxury and more average non-sporting trim packages. The 1.6 16v was first called the "16V" (not quite living up to the legend of the Mk1 16V), then the RSi. It...

I tried magnifying a pic of my car, but it failed - and its a Williams 1 anyway. Was that £60 for all three or just one? If it was for the set, can you get them singularly? Im going to have the rear panel done on my Williams before long and would prefer to do the sticker myself!

Who fits the tyres though? Id love to buy some tyres from Y0za if he has the right ones, but all the places locally only fit their own stuff. :( No-one would even fit my standard back box, even though none of them sold it anyway!!

Well, Ive had both a 16V and a Willy and feel qualified to comment! To be fair, the suspension on both cars is very different than on the normal Mk1 Clios, with four torsion bars and wider tracks. The Willy is in turn quite different from the 16V (certainly a lot more than the 172/Cup/182...

The Mk1 came with a 95bhp 1.8 8v (RT, Baccara) and a 110bhp 1.8 8v (RSi). The 137bhp 1.8 twin cam 16v (16V) was a different design, from the high performance engine series. Newer cars have lower insurance groups because of commonality of parts (e.g. a Golf is also a Leon, Octavia, TT, A3)...

Define piss all over? If were talking a few car lengths here or there, then fine. But if were talking about the sort of difference it sounds like youre thinking of then youd be wrong. Old does not equal slow! My old 16V was a complete fire-breathing 172 chaser!

Jeez - a 182 slow on the straights and has a thin power band? What are kids smoking these days? Fine comment if youre used to some supercar, but not compared to a TD or Cooper S! Try a Clio Valver if you want the definition of a thin power band!

Cool. Im getting a new little car soon, just pondering at the moment between all the options, including the Clio. Just the fact that theres a new one soon that puts me off!

Hiya Pete - hows things? Hows the Valver? Id choose any of the above, with a preference for the Mk1 172 (available in rare metallic red) or a Cup. The problem with these cars is that you can pay a lot between what are essentially the same car - bet you a Mk1 172 with 30k on the clock costs a...

Its Rien Ive had my clocks converted to Welsh though :D http://www.penllergaer-village.co.uk/welsh-flag.gif

Agree as above ^^^^^ My Williams is hardly any quicker in daily driving than my 16V was, which in turn was the same pace as a Ph1 172 that is local to me. I cant be arsed with quotes and claims of 0-60, 0-100 etc. Its so close that its stupid to call any of these cars clearly better than the...

I had a Mongoose system with a BB de-cat on my old 16V (soon to be Riplashs new wheels). I loved the sound of that. Took ages to hang correctly, but so does the standard system on my Williams. Id not buy one for power gains, but subtle stainless systems cant be beat for looks and...

Somewhere between mate - it doesnt make it sound better like an induction kit does, just adds some crackling noises and makes the exhaust noise just louder.

A de-cat suitable for a 16V wont fit a Williams downpipe as the bolt holes are 90deg different on each side. De-cats are a grey area. All cars sold after 1st January 1993 had them fitted by law, although the law relating to MoT test says that a car must pass the emissions test and no more...

Near Cardiff (Dinas Powys) Williams 0123

I dont think so.

The only bits needed to do the 2.0 conversion are the F7R 2.0 bottom end (from Williams, Megane Ph1 Coupe, Spider), the starter motor and a 2.0 chip (from a tuner if needs be). The head and inlet/exhaust manifolds from the F7P 16V will slot straight on - there are subtle internal differences...

I added my mum (52) to my policy with Admiral and got £200 off! Its FC for £600 a year and Im 23 with 3 years NCB on a Willy.

Im only 23, but Ive spent the last six months getting my Williams totally standard (even got original mats, tape deck and dealer stickers). My lady and I are off to Ireland next week in it too - old skool touring, tartan blankets and all!

Dont be fooled into thinking that a low mileage car will be a better buy! Maybe this is the case when a car is less than 5 years old, but older than this and much wear and tear relates to age rather than mileage (e.g. rubbers, corrosion etc). My Willy on 60k miles is having the same jobs...

Williams 0002 was on trade plates from 1993 to 1996 AFAIK. Williams 0001 is at the Williams F1 factory and its a LHD: http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/286000-286999/286766_41_full.jpg The Williams that was smashed up was an un-numbered pre-production car. But the most...

I think that if youre talking about spending that much on a car, then youre clearly not getting it from the sale of both your Williams. It will be a lot of money to spend on an occasionally used car. Thought about a house or expensive jewellery collection? No, seriously! Youre using 0200...