172 cup to Clio Williams?

[wrightc23]

Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice from anyone who has owned or currently owns a Williams.

I've recently had to get rid of my 172 Cup as I needed the cash for my house. However I'm really missing it and I've decided to buy a Clio Williams instead. I've always wanted one since I had a go of a friends Williams several years ago.

I've got about 3k to spare. Is this a sensible move? What can I expect to get for 3k?

I'd like to be able to use the car most days for a short commute (about 5 miles) and the occasional track day.

Am I completely barmy doing this? I'm aware I'd be getting a 10+ year old car that's never had a great reliability record but it's worth it for the driving experience isn't it?

Any advice would be appreciated?

cheers,

CW.

 

[sh33n]

Speak to George16v, he went from a Cup to a Mk1 172 to a Valver, so he might be able to help on the topic.

 

[Daz]

Matbrown went from a Cup to a Williams 2.

 

[172.com]

Doesn't Ali have a williams too now?

 

[sh33n]

Doesn't Ali have a williams too now?

As a 2nd car though, this guy wants it as a daily drive.

 

[Daz]

I drive mine everyday..

And, um, it's interesting.

Not the most reliable, IMO.. especially if you do a lot of miles a year.

I've had a gearbox go bang, and two clutches go bang in 2 years.

 

[172.com]

I drive mine everyday..

And, um, it's interesting.

Not the most reliable, IMO.. especially if you do a lot of miles a year.

I've had a gearbox go bang, and two clutches go bang in 2 years.

Stop boy racing!:rasp:

 

[northy]

3k will get you a good example - 4k it should be mint !

There is a williams 1 - 0100 for sale on www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum thats 4k

A stunning car and i would buy it if i had the money.

 

[Daz]

Stop boy racing!:rasp:

Hehe, not at all.. I think the gearbox blowing up, damaged the clutch.. and I didn't replace it with the gearbox (Clutch was done in June, Gearbox in December).

I'm looking to sell it, so, really.. someone will buy a mechnically mint and near everything new Williams.

Ahwell.. it's been fun.

 

[Daz]

3k will get you a good example - 4k it should be mint !

There is a williams 1 - 0100 for sale on www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum thats 4k

A stunning car and i would buy it if i had the money.

What you need, is a Williams 2 Mr Northrop.

 

[edde]

I'd buy a good one over a 172 there great cars I loved mine.

 

[Nafoff]

there not that unreliable if you get a good one...i thought that about the valvers before i bought one and it seems ok..no major problems so far really....

 

[Williams025]

there not that unreliable if you get a good one...i thought that about the valvers before i bought one and it seems ok..no major problems so far really....

Agreed. Had my Williams over 3 years and its never let me down. Sure I've cracked a spring, but that was my fault! Mine has been bullet proof, but then its utterly mint!

And its my daily driver, I put on about 15K a year.