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Some videos, nothing new - just stuff that Ive found on my disk drive.....bet Ive arsed the links up! http://www.blindassassins.com/video/172vsWilly2_1.wmv http://www.blindassassins.com/video/172vsWilly2_2.wmv http://www.blindassassins.com/video/172vsWilly2_3.wmv...

Ive had the car into a garage today who can chisel stuck bolts out. They took one look and said it cant be done without seriously damaging the wheels :cry:. So, I phoned up my local Trading Standards department and explained that Id only had the car for less than 2 weeks when I discovered the...

Backfiring....the car has done it three times now, all after thrashing it and then letting the car slow down in third gear. Why does it do it & does it signify a problem?! Ta, Rhys

So, as well as selling me a car with a bodged back box, a completely broken cat and therefore a not entirely legitimate MOT ceftificate, Ive now found out that the locking wheel nut bolts have been screwed in too tight and the nuts damaged so I cannot get the fecking wheels off to change the...

Or rather mph/1000rpm figures. Anyone know these? Rhys

Just had the car looked at and it turns out the cat is broken and restricting the engine (more than usual), hence me finding the high rev part of the acceleration less than satisfactory, and possibly accounting (along with my poor driving) for my losing to Craggys VTS. De-cat on monday, and then...

After my run ins with Craggy on Saturday night, Im a bit concerned that the car isnt running properly. Ive got rattling exhaust noises coming from under the car (seems to be from near the front) and (as best I can describe it) a "whoosing" or "blowing" noise. It is also quite "boomy" under...

Finally got the Williams.... http://www.blindassassins.com/willy3.jpghttp://www.blindassassins.com/willy3.jpg

Covered before, Im sure, but I cant find when/where, so can someone tell me all the differences between the Willy 3 and the others?

Covered before, Im sure, but I cant find when/where, so can someone tell me all the differences between the Willy 3 and the others?

Just been to see it. It was immaculate inside, with the only non-standard item being the head unit & cd changer. It had just been rained on so it was hard to tell about the paint, but the dealer says he had the bonnet re-sprayed and the passenger side rear wing lead blasted and resprayed due to...

Just been to see it. It was immaculate inside, with the only non-standard item being the head unit & cd changer. It had just been rained on so it was hard to tell about the paint, but the dealer says he had the bonnet re-sprayed and the passenger side rear wing lead blasted and resprayed due to...

Anyone here know how accurate these are (from http://www.parkers.co.ukwww.parkers.co.uk)? The Williams 3 I am going to look at tonight it a 96-N, 80,000, FSH and apparently in "A1" condition, but they want £6000 for it. Parkers value it at around £4900. Anyone know how realistic these prices...

Anyone here know how accurate these are (from http://www.parkers.co.ukwww.parkers.co.uk)? The Williams 3 I am going to look at tonight it a 96-N, 80,000, FSH and apparently in "A1" condition, but they want £6000 for it. Parkers value it at around £4900. Anyone know how realistic these prices...

After getting into financial trouble and stupidly swapping my 172 for an older 206 GTi, Ive spotted a Williams 3 for approx. £6k. Not sure of the milage but it is a 1996 N-reg model and Im going to go and have a test drive tomorrow. Can someone tell me what the main things I need to look out for...

After getting into financial trouble and stupidly swapping my 172 for an older 206 GTi, Ive spotted a Williams 3 for approx. £6k. Not sure of the milage but it is a 1996 N-reg model and Im going to go and have a test drive tomorrow. Can someone tell me what the main things I need to look out for...

Hi all, Until a few weeks ago I had a MK2 172, but it had to go for financial reasons. However, I still needed a newish hot hatch (seeing as my 205 GTi is in bits at the moment!) and I settled on the 206 GTi, despite the panning it has taken from critics since its release as I found one at a...

Hi all, Until a few weeks ago I had a MK2 172, but it had to go for financial reasons. However, I still needed a newish hot hatch (seeing as my 205 GTi is in bits at the moment!) and I settled on the 206 GTi, despite the panning it has taken from critics since its release as I found one at a...

Possibly a dumb question, but can wheels that have 185/55/15 tyres fitted have 195/50/15 put on instead? Rhys

Possibly a dumb question, but can wheels that have 185/55/15 tyres fitted have 195/50/15 put on instead? Rhys

With great regret I have just sold my 172 so I can afford to pay my rent now that Im young, free and single again. Ive replaced it (temporarily) with a Pug 206 GTi. Its not as good. :-( God, Im pissed off now.... Rhys

With great regret I have just sold my 172 so I can afford to pay my rent now that Im young, free and single again. Ive replaced it (temporarily) with a Pug 206 GTi. Its not as good. :-( God, Im pissed off now.... Rhys

The AA bloke who rescued me a couple of weeks back nicked the key to get the centre cap off the wheels. This was annoying, but only a little plastic thing, so I went to Reg Vardy who said theyd sell me one for a mere £25!!!! I asked why so much, and they said it is "because it comes with 4...

The AA bloke who rescued me a couple of weeks back nicked the key to get the centre cap off the wheels. This was annoying, but only a little plastic thing, so I went to Reg Vardy who said theyd sell me one for a mere £25!!!! I asked why so much, and they said it is "because it comes with 4...

Hello, Joe. After the fun I had at York (what with winning "Fastest 172 Ever" prize) Ive decided to make my nitro-fuelled-drag-car-beatin 172 even faster than ever before. I cant really afford to go mad on dubious engine mods (NOT meaning your turbo, of course!) so I decided to go for guaranteed...

Superb day out at York. Had 5 very enjoyable but utterly crap runs (see times below). Thats the first time Ive been to a RWYB and I would totally recommend it to anyone who isnt sure. I found the launches tricky and only beat the XR2 and Daipac. I reckon its easier racing against an identical...

Superb day out at York. Had 5 very enjoyable but utterly crap runs (see times below). Thats the first time Ive been to a RWYB and I would totally recommend it to anyone who isnt sure. I found the launches tricky and only beat the XR2 and Daipac. I reckon its easier racing against an identical...

Just had a wonderful run against an Audi TT 225 along Rivelin Valley Road outside Sheffield. It overtook me on a long straight bit and then let me catch up until I was about 10 car lengths in front. It then proceeded to hurl itself at the first corner so I decided to try and keep up. Pleased...

Just had a wonderful run against an Audi TT 225 along Rivelin Valley Road outside Sheffield. It overtook me on a long straight bit and then let me catch up until I was about 10 car lengths in front. It then proceeded to hurl itself at the first corner so I decided to try and keep up. Pleased...

To be specific, versus Cooper-S Boy aka James (nice to meet you by the way!). Went for a blast round some excellent Peak District roads. Would love to say that I stuffed the Cooper-S, but both driving flat out we were dead equal. Went up to about 115mph and nothing in it. Im sure many will...