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holl
19-02-2006, 14:47
IM LOOKING TO BUY A WILLIAMS IVE NOT HAD ONE BEFORE SO COULD DO WITH SOME HELP ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR!!!!
HAS ANY ONE SEEN THE ONE THAT IS THE AUTO TRADER ITS UP FOR £1695 IM THINKING OF HAVING A LOOK AT IT IT SAYS ITS HAD A ENGINE OVERHAUL? I COULD DO WITH SOME ADVICE PLEASE!
THANKS!!! :D
FATBOY
19-02-2006, 15:13
:shock: you do like you capital letters mate! erm basically have a good lok at the arches mate! prone to rot! erm apart from that your best bet is to see what some of the other members on here say! and good luck in your search!
FATBOY
19-02-2006, 15:19
that one mate?

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&variant=williams&keywords=blue&min_pr=75&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=co15+3he&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=4&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=154&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200607224146315

sheffield way??? there may be a few members of here who live nearby and would go with you to view and test drive her?
holl
19-02-2006, 15:25
Yea thats the one! what do you think? my boyfriend will come up with me just wanted to no if you think its worth looking at?
thanks!
FATBOY
19-02-2006, 15:40
no harm in lookin! im sure there is some members on here who may live close to that place?
Andy
19-02-2006, 15:46
wheels look wrong

i would be carefull going very cheap dealers no how much they are worth could be a money pit
holl
19-02-2006, 15:53
oh right! :o
thanks,
if any one knows any one ive got cash waiting!!!
and i really want to get one this week! :?
thanks
Andyvalver
19-02-2006, 16:10
Really need to get one this week lol? Your not very patient are you :wink:

Take your time and find a good one :P
holl
19-02-2006, 16:16
I no but im off work this week and could really do with one for when i go back! :(
holl
19-02-2006, 16:17
and i hate not being able to drive any were!
Jamie.
19-02-2006, 16:32
i used to live in macclesfield, used to live opposite the hospital, well opposite the cricket pitch just before the hill up towards the roundabout. Road was Linnet Grove.

Id take ur time , dont be too impatient
holl
19-02-2006, 16:38
oh yea im in tytherington!
i now im just not too good at being patient!!! :?
thanks tho!
Jamie.
19-02-2006, 16:40
well i would get some! not being funny but u dont know how much money these cars can cost u! buy one without having a look round may cost u a couple of k in repairs.

there is a couple of 3's for sale at the mo in scotland and a couple of them are v nice!
holl
19-02-2006, 16:46
it just gettin there and its starin to look like i havnt got enough money! how much would you say you should pay for a good one?
stew
19-02-2006, 16:49
generally the more you pay, the better it will be.

around 3k should get you a nice williams.

any cheaper and they tend to have problems that will cost £££ to repair.

some people have bought rite bargins recently tho ~2k! :shock:
Jamie.
19-02-2006, 16:53
imo up to 4k

4k would be my topline
holl
19-02-2006, 16:53
well that is what im looking to spend(2k)! as im only 20 the insurance is quite high and need some money to pay the deposit!
holl
19-02-2006, 16:59
what should the milage be like on the car cos the ones ive seen at the mo are really high? :?
Jamie.
19-02-2006, 17:01
varys condition is better than milegae.

i bought mine last year for 4k on 77k and its on 81k now........

remember 10k a yr is app the av
stew
19-02-2006, 17:11
yeah, i wouldnt bother too much with milage.

people always rave on about how many miles the car has done but imo it isnt very crucial.

id rather buy a 110k williams thats been looked after than a 75k williams thats never been cared for!

if your only 20 and only got 2k to spend, look at buying a mint valver, as you will find it hard to get a good williams for that, and keep it running!
holl
19-02-2006, 17:14
i love the williams tho!!!
:P
holl
19-02-2006, 17:36
matt uk offered me his car but it seems to have done alot of miles?
malbon
19-02-2006, 17:58
spending only 2k on a williams is just asking for trouble imho unless you are really lucky.

save some more cash or just buy something else for the time being is my advice.
stew
19-02-2006, 18:02
considered a williams powered 16v hybrid?

cheaper option. doesnt have the pedigree tho! :wink:
Jamie.
19-02-2006, 18:05
just luck of the draw anyway, u can buy what u think is a minter and have to rebuild it anyway. dont do the hybird or valver route as u want a williams and choosing a cheaper alternative will only leave u still wanting. u said ur bf has a 5 turbo and knows how to maintain that so maybe u shud buy a shitter and get him to help u restore it.
holl
19-02-2006, 21:02
thanks
is any one on here sellin one that may need a bit of work doin but nothin major???