Cant sell my car...

lewisniven · Feb 4, 2008

not for love nor money, I dont get it, its an awesome willy, all it needs is a clutch and it just wont shift, ebay auction just finished with only 1 bid, of only £2000, its worth near on £4k with the clutch done.

Someone buy the damn thing!! lol.

Anyone fancy a swap? lol.

Heres the thread from when I brought it, all that needs doing is the clutch, but its perfectly driveable, and I'm prepared to take 3k, is that unreasonable?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=250294&highlight=williams

Djw John · Feb 4, 2008

Do the clutch and then its got no negatives

Steve · Feb 4, 2008

Lewis get the clutch sorted, first.

Sorry but it just screams neglect & what else may need doing????

Thats what a buyer will be thinking.

Rudi · Feb 4, 2008

sort the clucth out then mate, your not loosing out if you do, because you'll be gettin top whack for it, where as selling it with a dicky clutch aint going to inspire confidence in the buyer.thats what i'd do anyway

F7R+V6 · Feb 5, 2008

hi lewis, jonathan here, i sent u a mail on ebay, im trying to get my girlfriend to get a small loan, and it is just a SMALL loan she has no other payments, but she's affrade of having loans!! your willy 1 is perfect, if i had it parked beside my willy2 and v6 the planets would come into line and i would have imortality or something!!!

Iridium · Feb 5, 2008

Do the clutch mate - no one wants to buy a car that's bust before they start hehe

I'm not saying it is, but that's what people will be thinking no doubt.

Dan

Fletcher · Feb 5, 2008

I agree, with the above, get the clutch done first.

I'd love a williams, but i wouldn't pay 4k for one.

JR · Feb 5, 2008

clutch done then sell it as others have said.

Cookie · Feb 5, 2008

Maybe you're overpricing it?

Ali · Feb 5, 2008

The Cookie said:
Maybe you're overpricing it?

yes...I tend to agree.

It is a stunnin example...Milage is a little high, but the history makes up for it...Clutch job is approx 300£ So that will turn a few people away.

I'd be surprised if you got more than 3.6k.

I got 2400£ for my willy 2 on 102k and it wasn't in as good nick, but it had brand new arches, clutch, gbox, brakes, suspension, oil & bushes.

Neil G · Feb 5, 2008

Agree with the comments about the clutch....I think you may have to bit e on the bullet and get it done to shift it

sh33n · Feb 5, 2008

This really is the most mint Williams I have seen, the history with it is very extensive.

No clutch will put people off as they may be scared about the costs of this and if there is any other related issues, box, etc.

lewisniven · Feb 5, 2008

sound advice everyone, ill have to save my pennies and get it sorted i think, should shift far easier that way.

jonathon, indeed, my williams does also provide immortality, thats included in the price. You'll also be far more attractive to the opposite sex, more successful in your career, and the gods will favour you in all endeavors.

not bad for 3 grand really.

Timmay · Feb 5, 2008

id pay 3k for immortality

GinandGasoline · Feb 5, 2008

crap time of year to be selling still unfortunately Lewis, hang with it til the market picks up and then go for it... all the time you're not using though the mileage isn't creeping up which puts some people off - 100k is a magical barrier

jimbo666 · Feb 5, 2008

buy my 197 demo

mardell100 · Feb 5, 2008

Lovely example, I suppose your trying to sell to a small customer base as no one will spend the asking price and use it as a daily runner, so it drops into the 'specialist' area, someone that loves mk1 clio williams and will want to continue keeping it in that condition.... the clucth is a big question mark, if your buying something to cherish you want it in working order... unless you drop it into the concours project area but then price is too high.

I would bide my time, get the clucth fixed and relist as 100%

Dan_mk1 · Feb 5, 2008

Get the clutch done fella, would you have bought it off me if there was things wrong with it?

kitty_eamc · Feb 5, 2008

I've just bought a willy 3 this weekend just gone. Its in very good condition, it has a tiny bit of rust on the drivers door / sill and not really much else. 96k £1700. Everything is original. At the end of the day these are 12 - 15 yr old cars, so its not going to be easy to get what your looking for, which i know is a shame.... please don't think i'm trying to be harsh, just giving a buyer's perspective - not a good time to sell, but if you do want to fairly quickly, the price will need to be very attractive. How long are you willing to hold out for to get the right price? Is it better to leave it as it is, without the clutch being done and get what you can - i.e. £2500 cash in your pocket or spend more and still risk having to drop the price / not selling for may be another 6 months? how long is it worth waiting for to get an extra couple of quid....?

cat171 · Feb 5, 2008

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£1700 is damm cheap for a williams.

Lewis, as said mate get the clutch on it done & o from there.

Ian_182 · Feb 5, 2008

Get it fixed and then sell it as mint.People will be more interested then

duncansharp · Feb 5, 2008

No idea of its value, but there are very few cars selling at the moment. There are some proper bargains around to loads of people struggling to sell Celicas as well (no comments please!). Probably combination of poor after christmas, and people worried about economy and loan and credit card problems.

nathanH · Feb 5, 2008

my ph1 172 px offer still stands...

lewisniven · Feb 5, 2008

straight swap nathan?

Whiteley · Feb 5, 2008

nathanH said:
my ph1 172 px offer still stands...

lewisniven said:
straight swap nathan?

Sounds good!

Daniel · Feb 5, 2008

If its broke, it won't sell. Simple as that really.

a.e · Feb 5, 2008

Give it a new clutch then put it up for £3300.

Andrew

RichRSi · Feb 5, 2008

I agree with everyone else here, get the clutch done. Some fitters will come and do the work at your house unless you can limp to a garage.

I would imagine the thing putting many people off is that they can't drive the car properly to find out what it is like let alone get it home without a trailer, for £2500 - £3000 return it's worth the temporary outlay imo, you can also say 'new clutch' in the advert, which is always a bonus to see when buying an older car.

Hutchie · Feb 5, 2008

wish i could insure a 2.0 if i could i would snap it straight off your hands

lewisniven · Feb 5, 2008

hutchie said:
wish i could insure a 2.0 if i could i would snap it straight off your hands

lol, the williams is actually bloomin pricey to insure, insurance group 17 is not kind, lol.

Jamie · Feb 5, 2008

I thought it was more than £300 for a clutch too tbh, maybe I'm going to expensive garages but it is an engine or sub frame out job.

Like Daniel said without the repairs no one will touch it, I wouldnt pay that amount of cash for a car that needs a new clutch. Always the risk to the buyer that other problems could occur or the new clutch does not fix it.

Why not ask someone on Williams clio to do it for you, Im sure they would take way less than £300 to help someone out.

DazG · Feb 5, 2008

I can't seem to shift my clio either at the moment, will be part-ex'd at the end of the month if a sale doesn't come through

nathanH · Feb 8, 2008

honestly? yes*

*pending inspection obviously.

lewisniven said:
straight swap nathan?

trailerparktrev · Feb 8, 2008

nathanH said:
honestly? yes*

*pending inspection obviously.

lewisniven said:

straight swap nathan?

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Ian_182 · Feb 8, 2008

Could be a deal

Scutch · Feb 8, 2008

I got £3000 for my mint 67k Williams 3, and that was in 2004.

nathanH · Feb 8, 2008

Awaiting on new Brembo HC's and mintex pads from GDI, 2 new PE2's on the front, MOT and 6 months tax at the end of the month plus oil and plugs, 82k, oil every 10k since ive owned it. has briaded lines. needs a new AC radiator tho. has a decat but cat fitted for MOT...

think i mite want to keep it!?

lewisniven · Feb 8, 2008

lol, u know u want the williams more

Im definately up for a swap

nathanH · Feb 8, 2008

im in the process of refurbing the F1's as they arnt in a good state, buying a set off a guy tomorrow hopefully to refurb.

the car has one or two marks, stone chip on the bonnet and bumper, little scuff on the back bumper. all standard, has new top mounts too. A recent second hand std exhaust.

insurance for myself is £400 fully comp, im 22, whats the willy like?

Always wanted a williams 1, had the clio 2 years on the 27th.

lewisniven said:
lol, u know u want the williams more

Im definately up for a swap

lewisniven · Feb 8, 2008

nathanH said:
im in the process of refurbing the F1's as they arnt in a good state, buying a set off a guy tomorrow hopefully to refurb.

the car has one or two marks, stone chip on the bonnet and bumper, little scuff on the back bumper. all standard, has new top mounts too. A recent second hand std exhaust.

insurance for myself is £400 fully comp, im 22, whats the willy like?

Always wanted a williams 1, had the clio 2 years on the 27th.

lewisniven said:

lol, u know u want the williams more

Im definately up for a swap

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cant see the willy being much different for you tbh, £400-£500 id imagine, its group 17, do a few online qoutes and see what you come up with.

as long as u dont mind sorting the clutch on the willy then its an ace car, jimbo666 is in the process of getting me a price on the clutch, and i think hes gonna come up with a swanky deal so it might not be too bad.

I'm just so bloody skint after xmas and all i cant afford to have it done myself, got enough to pay for, lol.

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