BeArDy
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total agree with OJC
I know the bloke who built this Nova well and his workmanship on this Nova is outstanding.
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chumbly_warner
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Registered: 22nd Aug 03
Location: Leicestershire
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I just cant believe people spend 1000s on building show cars and then buy another car thats not as good to drive around in. I drive my corsa everyday, u will see it in parked in car parks while im shopping, outside friends houses, etc. I just think if u dont use it its a waste.
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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One nova I would own. I contemplated making an offer for it last year.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote:
Originally posted by chumbly_warner
I just cant believe people spend 1000s on building show cars and then buy another car thats not as good to drive around in. I drive my corsa everyday, u will see it in parked in car parks while im shopping, outside friends houses, etc. I just think if u dont use it its a waste.
Imagine the cost of trying to keep that Nova in the same condition as it is now but at the same time using it everyday on the road no matter what the weather. It wouldn't be possible 
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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theres only 2 novas id ever own, this is one of them.
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X 60RSA
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
Location: Lincoln
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Some cars are people's pride and joy, if i had that nova, i would not drive it in the wet/during the winter months when salt is on the road.
If i spend all that money on a car, why ruin it when you dont have to and you can use a banger to get you about.
This IMO is a show car nova, i love these motors......credit to the bloke who's built it back to near brand new.
I see ppl's point about why not drive it but no way would i let the british weather ruin this bad boy!
[Edited on 07-03-2006 by X 60RSA]
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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IT'S A NOVA even if it does get driven everyday parts aren't going to be stupid money to replace
I don't even like it anyways looks like a standard nova in a minging colour
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Its porka mint green, jase im dissapointed. Thats one of my fave colours of all time 
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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Sorry mate never been a fan of pastil type colours they just look washed out
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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still love you tho 
xxx
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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Love the car. He should at least stick it on some track days....
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Jason Iles
IT'S A NOVA even if it does get driven everyday parts aren't going to be stupid money to replace
I don't even like it anyways looks like a standard nova in a minging colour
TBH I dont think there are that many everyday cheap parts on it
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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Matt it's a Nova 
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Doug
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TBH I dont like the colour, I dont like all the bonnet vents and some more subtle buckets would have been nice. Also dont like the big mouth, perspex windows and the single wiper conversion.
Im sure everyone will dis-agree with me though
[Edited on 07-03-2006 by Doug Corsa]
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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I think its an amazing car, good mix of track slag and concours condition. Very nicely put together. Maybe a high asking price but if you wanted to do that to a Nova you'd probably spend 20 grand so in that perspective its a bargain.
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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ive done a few track days with brett, he spent £25000 on it and took a year 2 build.
its only geared for 115mph tho but has 225bhp
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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I used to be good mates with Brett but havent seen or spoke to him for a while!
Hope he got a good price for it cos he put a serious amount of money, time and effort into that car!!!
Stu
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
Why is it silly?
people like to have there cars in perfect condition and only to be used on sunny day where it can be enjoyed at its best.
using a car like that everyday i would say it silly, as you would be buying a car which is worth say 8k and it would go very tatty very quickly plus you couldent really leave it anywhere without being worried.
My corsa is only used on sunny days, i have a second car to run about it.
quite clearly some people have no sense and while the car is in good condition it is still a nova in good condition. and TBH its a fucking vile colour
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Chumbly I think your missing the point, have you seen underneath it? Have you seen it up close? Every SINGLE nut, bolt, washer, screw has been replaced, your not going to do all that work then take it out in the rain to your local cruise and ruin the hard work.
If you have a 2nd car there is no reason to use it in the winter, I have no use for my Nova in winter and with the hard work gone into it I don't want to see it ruined by the salt and grit on the roads.
so you would never use a brand new car in the rain then ollie
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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doesn't do anything for me.i prefer the white one next to it
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lee mitchell
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Registered: 26th Jan 01
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i prefer the white corsa gsi behind it
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Black Stallion SRi
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Registered: 9th Dec 04
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Corsas and novas are run around cars should be used everyday, fuckin silly thinking there precious cool cars cause 99.8%* of other drivers think there cheap shit heaps which they are. A nova is about as cool as the 80's and most people would take the piss for owning a old banger imho.
*may not be true
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Black Stallion SRi
. A nova is about as cool as the 80's
cosworths, groub b rallying, red 5
I see where you are coming from!
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timrud_
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I'd have an 80's car over a new car, way more character and I'm not interested in refinement and comfert...
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