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Ive ordered four new 185/55/15 Exaltos for my Williams on the strength that Michelin tyres are always great and when I asked about an "Exalto 2" the tyre dealer said that they have a stiffer sidewall as standard - i.e. its not some special version of the tyre. Hope that helps.

Yeah, I cant see a cheap Willy being a great idea for motorway commuting. If Im honest, I was going to say the same about any Valver/Williams - but I do reckon they actually make good big mileage companions as long as youve got a mint one. Motorway miles are very kind to cars in all areas...

I had a Ph2 16V and now have a Ph1 Willy. The Ph2 Valver looked modern that the Willy does and was a bit more soundproofed (the Willy has less soundproofing anyway), but apart from that theres little to tell. The only difference I can think that makes a big impression is the front seats. The...

Im not a 172 owner, but I looked very carefully into buying a Ph1 172 last year as well as into a new Cup (as it was then) and Ph2 172. As is the case now, the Ph1 172 price gap seemed to be more than enough to compensate for the age and loss of a few extras. I also think they look more...

Unless youre particularly lucky, youll have real trouble finding a decent Williams at that sort of price. Ive seen them as low as £3k, but theres usually a very good reason why. The owners that cherish their Williams will probably also know that theyre worth around £5k for one with lower miles...

Yeah, the Willys 5th cog is very tall. I can barely get a ton out of 4th, so to take the car right to the book figure of 134mph, it must be a REALLY tall 5th cog!

Mk1 Guide Mk1 Ph1: 1.1 8V (Night & Day), 1.2 8V, 1.4 8V, 1.8 8V (90bhp), 1.8 8V (110bhp - RSi), 1.9d, 1.8 DOHC 16V, 2.0 DOHC 16V (Williams) Mk1 Ph2: 1.2 8V, 1.4 8V, 1.8 8V (110bhp - RSi), 1.9d, 1.8 DOHC 16V, 2.0 DOHC 16V (Williams 2 & 3) Mk1 Ph3: 1.2 8V (DIET), 1.4 8V (MPi), 1.8 8V...

Well, Im not moding it really. ;) The de-cat is going on because I know catalysts are very expensive to replace. The IK is my ONLY concession!!

I noticed a similar thing today. My £10 I regularly put in used to take me about 100 miles. It now takes me about 80 miles. This is down to petrol becoming more expensive though in my case - its 82p/litre locally. I still get about 300-350 miles per tank though, which works out at about...

Im not convinced by so-called "well built" cars. VW, BMW and Audi consistently come out no better than average in reliability and satisfaction surveys. The truly reliable cars are apparently Toyota (Lexus too), Volvo and Jaguar. We had a 1980s Vovlo 340 for a few years. I kid you not it was...

Does it have to be new? Cant think of many cars at that price new - SEAT Arosa or Fiat?? Hmmm. If its used youre after, then it depends on what you like. Has it got to be "sporty"?

Remember that the close insurance grouping wont necessarily mean that theyre close in terms of insurance premiums. Insurance groups reflect other things like security and cost of repair parts when cars are new (1991-96 in this case). Because both cars are old(ish) and would probably be written...

Right! The deed is done. Ive ordered an induction kit for occasional use.:D I just miss the noise too much. I know it shouldnt be like this, but I just ordered the cheapest I could find as I know it wont gain me any power and Ill probably not use it that much. Its a Pipercross foam one...

My girlfriends dad has a green Golf and so too does a neighbour come to think of it - and theyre fine! (nothing to do with perceived VW reliability). Like I say, it doesnt look even slightly green. We got the dealer to park the "green" one next to a black one and youd be pushed to say that...

Er... nope!? :confused: I know that green usually only looks any good on Jags and Astons!

She quoted us £7,300 for a standard 1.2 Dynamique with metalic paint (£9300 + £325 by list). The "Cool Pack" consisting of a/c, climate and electric sunroof is another £850 by list. My mum really wanted the add-on as shes come down from a Volvo S40 2.0 with leather, heated seats, cruise...

The hunt for a new small car for the family ended last week when Renault were able to give a totally unbeatable price on a new Dynamique 1.2 (with climate, air con and sunroof pack). Today was colour choosing! I had spotted what I thought was a new pearlescent blue, but my mum was keener on...

Yeah, no disrespect to 172s etc but theyre like a Valver in that basic mods dont compromise their appeal to sellers. Moding a Willy is often considered a no-no beyond the very basics and I wouldnt go as far as that anyway. Ill sleep on it I think!

It all started innocently enough when I took off my airbox to clean the filter element... I just couldnt resist a quick blast around the block without the airbox in place to see how what an induction kit would sound like. On idle it was still quiet, but as I took off on 1st the familiar hiss...

How does your old Willy 3 compare to the others youve had? Was it a new car?

Theres a pre-reg 04 Cup at Renault Cardiff just waiting for a new home! If Id not got the Willy Id have bitten their arm off! :D

Williams/F7R 2.0 lump will get you into the ballpark. To make it actually quicker, youd need some tuning done.

No free insurance - not needed. This price is only available on the 1.2 petrol Dynamique. We talked prices on other models, but because Renault arent discounting them as much to the dealers as the 1.2 Dynamique they couldnt make them competitive enough.

My mum and I spent the afternoon looking at new cars for her. We were both quite impressed by the 206 after a test drive, but the salesman wouldnt name us a price until "we showed committment" (not sure what that meant as we have cash, no PX and want a car ASAP!). This, obviously was a bit of...

I bought an spoiler for my old 1.2 Clio from Renault. At the time I thought it was a 16V one, but because it was upainted (but already had primer on it) I guess it must have been a Williams one?

Riplash - I think the car has had at least a new N/S driveshaft. Check the bills mate.

I always sell mine and my familys cars privately. Id guess that between us, I sell about three cars a year and probably make a grand or two more than the dealer would offer every time. Most of the time I have luck in the local Adtrader/Freeads with a big bold advert, although Autotrader...

The Willies were not money spinners for Renault. Making practically bespoke, low volumes of what were basically parts-bin special 16Vs was not cheap. The initial batch was to satisfy homologation rules for Group A rallying and the 2 and 3 were really PR moves, aimed at boosting the profile of...

Good work Daz - Ill knock up a history and more detailed mechanical spec for you if you like?

Ive got this tappety noise on my 62,000 mile Williams. Is it worth worrying about? I actually quite like the noise - sounds like a "real" engine in action! Ill no doubt have a full re-build at some stage as I can see just from the oil filler than theres a lot of carbon deposits on the...