For the £1500 buy the 1.8 16v Clio, you'll get a much better example against a similar priced Williams. I owned one of these and I still miss her every day. I thought that would fade when I got the Bravo HGT but it hasn't If you go for one, check the gearbox, make sure you get a decent test drive as mine started jumping out of 5th on the motorway and the clutch can be suspect too. ANy noises from the gearbox or clutch, walk away. Maintenance on the engine and box is coctly. Many jobs are engine out affairs.

You should get a great valver for that money. Alternatively, what's wrong with a Corrado? great cars