mozzaITA

please help, thinkin of getting one

Scooby-Mark

I had a 1995 M plate for 5 years and had next to nothing go wrong with it, apart from the usual stuff battery went, needed new front springs one MOT.

I did have an expensive oil leak around the Cam seals which was done when they replaced the cam belt which cost me 800 quid but other than that
a very good car !!

Could be a different story now they are a few years older though !!!

TheJesus

I've had endless problems with mine, from the bottom end failing, to gearboxes, suspension, batteries, clutches, flywheels, alternators, starters... the bills to repair stand at £7k in 2 years, however everyone else on the Williams owners club seems to replace brake pads and oil and the rest is spent on bloody trackdays and mods... so I think I was just unlucky. What I would say is make sure you do your homework on them as there are loads of things to look out for. Once you look past all that though as a drivers car I've never had so much fun, it really is unbeatable for fun around the bends and has decent power as standard... although these engines come to life with a cam around a 260 duration and a suitable remap!

gunnergibson

LOl jesus has a car that needed blessing by the vicar....
mine has had no problems lol..touch wood.


http://www.williamsclio.co.uk will help you.

Flaming Monkey

Mines been fine too, should be reliable if you find a looked after one.

Had mine 2 years and had the bearings go in the box, which is probably due to me modding the car with cams etc. I am sure it would of lasted a bit longer if it was left standard.

Excellent cars for track work

Here's mine

grey-wrx

Fantastic car - Highly recommended - but keep an eye on the oil level as they can be quite thirsty

The Zohan

Partner had a Williams 2 as a co car for a while. Had all the build quailty of an Airfix kit.

Performance and handling where OK i suppose but would never set the world alite.

I would rather have a Civic VTI

Flaming Monkey

LMAO at Civic VTi.

I'd rather have Cheese and Onion

TheJesus

PMSL, ditto, raw onion and cheese at that...

mozzaITA

Hmmmm, ive given up on finding/getting an wrx just been 2 months of knightmares so im going down the n/a route.... 4 k is a funny amount to get a really special car which i havnt already had so its a compromise, either a williams or a 306 gti-6 but to be honest i rather have a williams dont know why but i do!

TheJesus

friend of mine has the Rallye, really good cars too, handling is very good and they are pretty fast. i'd take a Williams over one any day of the week tho, more special imo and the handling is the best i have driven...