Ph1 clio 172 or a Williams...

[davecrook1]

Im torn... i love the looks of the Williams..think it looks fab..but also like the Ph1 Clio 172...i went to view one today and really liked it...
im torn as in looks performance and economy really..
any help??

[mattiselvis]

I guess it depends on what you want it for. If the answer is "everyday motoring" then go 172. If "something for the weekend", then look for a Williams. Remember that the youngest Williams is 11 years old, so many of them have high mileages and those that don't are begining to command a premium.

I love my Williams, but it is quite a different drive from the 172, which has significantly more urge, if a little less delicacy and of course none of the legendary pedigree. I can't see the 172 becoming a legend, whereas the Williams already is one...

[davecrook1]

see i love the williams because of its looks (the chunkiness), and the fact that its known as an old skool hot hatch that old and young can appreciate.. but i do a fair bit of mileage..back and forth to the girlfriends and holidays etc...so that how my car now has become too expensive (bloody women!!) so thats why i was teatering more to the side of the 172...

[Baldylocks]

I'll echo what mattiselvis said - depends what you use it for. I love the Williams but I would'nt consider one as my only car; just getting too long in the tooth.

172's are wicked little cars. Perfectly good for a bit of b-road blasting on the weekend

Your Lancia looks pretty cool btw. Never seen one of them before.

[davecrook1]

cheers... thats why i really would love to keep it as its kinda unrecognised..when you tell people you have a Delta the presume its a 1994 shape.. so its a little diff..
i think i may go for the 172 then as it will be a daily driver..