clean nova 2.0 16v

[fastcar1cars]

how hard are these to come by? Lol!
Saw 4 over the last two weekends and none are mint like they have been described!
I dont mind paying the money if it is genuine!
Anyone know of any or give me any advice?

[dj_wudgey]

they are out there you just need to keep looking!

[muzzy]

The problem is that everyone seems to think they're Nova is mint, maybe some people have a different idea of mint or they are just liers.

[fastcar1cars]

yeah true! Im in no hurry to buy one! Jus want the right one! Lol! Standard gsi with redtop!

[Benn]

Standard gsi with redtop!

Wouldn't be standard then...


Buy a nice clean one and build it your self.

[craig green]

The problem is that everyone seems to think they're Nova is mint, maybe some people have a different idea of mint or they are just liers.

I could go on a massive rant about the state of modifying in general, but I'll resist, however this hobby of ours is littered with children playing with cars & just generally involving themselves in car ownership when they should stick to action man or lego.

So its hardly surprising so many modified cars that are for sale are utter sh*t & half way to ruin.

I would only buy a converted valver if it was A) a well known existing car from back in the day (k95VHD or Novacabrio's etc) B) a known car found via forums or owners clubs, the seller can string a sentance together & was over 30 years of age. Naturally I would have a major inspection of every aspect of the conversion, cooling pipes, exhaust join, welding, suspension brand, wiring, shafts/hubs & so on.

[Graeme]

I thought my last ones was well converted but everyone does when its their own car but they'll always get mixed reveiws unless they've been money-pitted

[fastcar1cars]

yeah would love a project but im looking for one to be my daily driver! I have a crazy mr2 turbo as a project/second car already!
So want somthing i can get in and have some fun in while i spend my monies on my mr2 project!
I have seen a gsi on piston heads for 2k! Maybe buy that and pay someone good to do the supporting mods like welding brakes sus ect and drop the lump in? Lol!
I dunno!

[craig green]

I thought my last ones was well converted but everyone does when its their own car but they'll always get mixed reveiws unless they've been money-pitted

Thing is, theres varying degrees of whats acceptable or the level of workmanship you'd see on a car built by say Andy Bishop or Martin Kelson, then theres the 'oh that'll do & I'll sort that later' attitude to getting a project on the road in time for tomorrows cruise.

[MattBrown]

I thought my last ones was well converted but everyone does when its their own car but they'll always get mixed reveiws unless they've been money-pitted

It seems abit of an oddballer

Theres about 15 bolts, 5 wires, and 2 pipes to sort one.

So how anyone cant build a bad one is beyond me.

I helped a lad reloom a corsa, as it was horrendous what had been done to it!

Absolutely ciminal.


Also, make sure its registered as a 2.0, as the sort of person who registers them are more likely to care