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    Not had a road one for 7years,with today’s prices I just couldn’t justify/afford having a road one anymore.
    That goes for any “hot hatch” now tbh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    go an drive a modern hot hatch like an Golf R Unbelievable amounts of fun straight out the factory.
    My friend has one, i was really really dispointed with it.
    Didn't pick up like i thought it would and felt very wobbly and lardy going around a sweeping roundabout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    My friend has one, i was really really dispointed with it.
    Didn't pick up like i thought it would and felt very wobbly and lardy going around a sweeping roundabout.
    That's because modern cars are crammed to the roof with all kinds of gizmos.
    Fact: a Mk1 Golf GTI does 0-60 exactly as quick as a Mk6 Golf GTI. Go figure. (Not sure about the Mk7 but that's just as lardy if not worse)
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    I'll be 45 this christmas. I've had my Nova GTE rally car precisely 15 years and it's been on the road (almost) throughout.

    My first Nova was, er, 20 years ago.

    Too old? No, not really.

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    I'm 52 and 4 months ago(after 2 year search!!) I managed to get my hands on a j reg Nova td. Immaculate. Fantastic little runabout!!
    Never too old to own a Nova imo

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    drive a Merc 4x4 company car and own a Boxster weekend steer.

    id love another nova.

    i doubt id look any more stupid than I do in a Boxster!
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    I've had GSI everything, M5's and Twin Turbo Sierras and nothing excites me more than seeing a clean and tidy Nova but when you weigh it up, they're small boxy, poorly built and slower than a fecking 1.0 Micra. It's the picture perfect love hate relationship.
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    I wonder how the thought throughout life for owning a car let’s people think you’re too old? When are you too young then to own a car?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southie View Post
    I wonder how the thought throughout life for owning a car let’s people think you’re too old? When are you too young then to own a car?
    I think it's more an age appropriate thing to be fair. I'm in an A4 Quattro and it seems more appropriate than a Nova and if that's the case I'm thinking, should I even own a Nova?
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    I last had one in 1999 am 35 now I would have another. It's the simplicity of them

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