ukmercman
15-05-09, 07:52 PM
For sale: 1989 Model Year - 1990 Registered on an F (unusual in itself) Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit.
Mot November 09 and tax June 09.
I bought this car about 3 months ago for my other half as she had just passed her driving test. A mate of mine had this stashed in his garage for some time and I knew when she passed I'd be straight round there! Story is the car was a one owner for years and got put away by some old granny due to ill health, the car stayed in the garage for some time, before passing through to my friend. At this stage the car had been MOT'd and TAX'd. When I got it, it was very dirty with flat paint, the brakes were gone due to sitting so long and it was in dire need of a service. Once back to mine........I undertook the following:
Engine:
Oil & Filter, spark plugs, rocker cover gasket, air filter, fuel filter, rotor arm, dizzy cap. Also set the idle speed and mixture. Have unfitted new ignition leads & fan belt for the winning bidder. Engine starts on the button using the manual choke when needed. Little lumpy from cold but engine is smooth and quiet (ish!), goes remarkably well for a 1.2 and does about 40mpg! No leaks, rattles - very clean under the bonnet. Uses no oil or water.
Exterior:
Full cut and polish, few coats of autoglyms finest, re-blacked all exterior trim, colour coded mirrors, new number plates, new windscreen wiper blades. Body is amazingly straight and dink free. MINOR car park style dinks to bonnet (WTF) and passengers rear arch. Paint all good. No visible rust aside from a 50p patch of bubbling. All arch lips good. Panels/door fits very good - check the pics VERY clean and tidy for the age, so rare to see like this. Repainted steel wheels. New valve caps (all about the details!)
Underneath:
Lowered by 40mm all round - apex springs. Rides lovely low enough to look a little cooler, but ground clearance / ride height / drivability are the same. slightly firmer and a little flatter under breaking and cornering - convinced the other half it was an essential 'repair' due to 'fatigue' of the old springs ;-).
Also fitted brand new disks and pads up front and freshly adjusted rear drums (all in good order) and adjusted hand brake. Underneath is really clean, no rust, no rot, original paint visible - no problems looming. Exhaust in good shape.
Inside.
Entire interior removed and cleaned before refitting. Clean shiny paint on every inch of the floor and inner sills :) Manual everything, slide and tilt glass sunroof, EVERYTHING works as it should. Front/rear wash/wipe, heaters, rear heated window, fog lights, interior light, dash illumination. Under dash tray very useful. I think it’s an SR interior, neat little bucket seats and a matching 60/40 split rear. Clean carpets, no marks on trim. No holes cut! Minor wear to drivers bolster other than that perfect! Adjusted gear linkage - now perfect. blaupunkt cd player and in dash speakers.
Summary.
Very clean and tidy throughout. Cheap, retro summer fun. I drive a much bigger, faster more comfortable car myself but I have hardly let my girlfriend near it as I've had so much fun with it. It needs nothing doing and is ready to drive away in. It’s very straight and honest and draws admiring glances. Starts on the button and seems ultra reliable - I’d go anywhere in it! Reason for selling is that the other half is struggling with mastering the art of applying the choke (!) and the steering is a little heavy as she is used to power steering.
Car is in Worthing call/txt 07809 826432 to arrange viewing. Log book is with the DVLA at the moment as not had it long but due back any day. Only minor point is it will need a couple of new tyres shortly - not a big deal as they're only about £25 new! Cash on collection only. Any questions txt for prompt response.
would like 650 for it :) bargain!
right, pics:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00842.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00841.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00840.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00839.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00838.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00843.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00844.jpg
Mot November 09 and tax June 09.
I bought this car about 3 months ago for my other half as she had just passed her driving test. A mate of mine had this stashed in his garage for some time and I knew when she passed I'd be straight round there! Story is the car was a one owner for years and got put away by some old granny due to ill health, the car stayed in the garage for some time, before passing through to my friend. At this stage the car had been MOT'd and TAX'd. When I got it, it was very dirty with flat paint, the brakes were gone due to sitting so long and it was in dire need of a service. Once back to mine........I undertook the following:
Engine:
Oil & Filter, spark plugs, rocker cover gasket, air filter, fuel filter, rotor arm, dizzy cap. Also set the idle speed and mixture. Have unfitted new ignition leads & fan belt for the winning bidder. Engine starts on the button using the manual choke when needed. Little lumpy from cold but engine is smooth and quiet (ish!), goes remarkably well for a 1.2 and does about 40mpg! No leaks, rattles - very clean under the bonnet. Uses no oil or water.
Exterior:
Full cut and polish, few coats of autoglyms finest, re-blacked all exterior trim, colour coded mirrors, new number plates, new windscreen wiper blades. Body is amazingly straight and dink free. MINOR car park style dinks to bonnet (WTF) and passengers rear arch. Paint all good. No visible rust aside from a 50p patch of bubbling. All arch lips good. Panels/door fits very good - check the pics VERY clean and tidy for the age, so rare to see like this. Repainted steel wheels. New valve caps (all about the details!)
Underneath:
Lowered by 40mm all round - apex springs. Rides lovely low enough to look a little cooler, but ground clearance / ride height / drivability are the same. slightly firmer and a little flatter under breaking and cornering - convinced the other half it was an essential 'repair' due to 'fatigue' of the old springs ;-).
Also fitted brand new disks and pads up front and freshly adjusted rear drums (all in good order) and adjusted hand brake. Underneath is really clean, no rust, no rot, original paint visible - no problems looming. Exhaust in good shape.
Inside.
Entire interior removed and cleaned before refitting. Clean shiny paint on every inch of the floor and inner sills :) Manual everything, slide and tilt glass sunroof, EVERYTHING works as it should. Front/rear wash/wipe, heaters, rear heated window, fog lights, interior light, dash illumination. Under dash tray very useful. I think it’s an SR interior, neat little bucket seats and a matching 60/40 split rear. Clean carpets, no marks on trim. No holes cut! Minor wear to drivers bolster other than that perfect! Adjusted gear linkage - now perfect. blaupunkt cd player and in dash speakers.
Summary.
Very clean and tidy throughout. Cheap, retro summer fun. I drive a much bigger, faster more comfortable car myself but I have hardly let my girlfriend near it as I've had so much fun with it. It needs nothing doing and is ready to drive away in. It’s very straight and honest and draws admiring glances. Starts on the button and seems ultra reliable - I’d go anywhere in it! Reason for selling is that the other half is struggling with mastering the art of applying the choke (!) and the steering is a little heavy as she is used to power steering.
Car is in Worthing call/txt 07809 826432 to arrange viewing. Log book is with the DVLA at the moment as not had it long but due back any day. Only minor point is it will need a couple of new tyres shortly - not a big deal as they're only about £25 new! Cash on collection only. Any questions txt for prompt response.
would like 650 for it :) bargain!
right, pics:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00842.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00841.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00840.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00839.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00838.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00843.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/ukmercman/DSC00844.jpg