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Pete
08-09-09, 04:08 PM
Hello,

I went to go see an old fella today about his nova ski
im 17 in 7 days and ive wanted a nova for years now

both decided a price on £125
the car aint in the best of conditions but nothing to big
just few bits of rust around the arches and skirts

is £125 worth it for a nova ski?
ive never heard of them to be honest so i thort id get some good opinions from the people who know ;)

Cheers
L14MNP
08-09-09, 04:12 PM
There's a minter on here belonging to Matt (iirc) How bad is the rust? If only light I'd say you can't go wrong for £125. I don't know much about them, but I think skirts weren't fitted as standard to the Ski.

Get it. the decals make me lol. :)
Welcome BTW.
wwmnw
08-09-09, 04:14 PM
£125 for any car in road worthy condition is good enough in my eyes but for a Nova that's a ****ing good find, and welcome to the forum.
L14MNP
08-09-09, 04:15 PM
Here's the Ski fella. http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111098
Southie
08-09-09, 04:15 PM
Welcome to PNG.

Here is Matts Ski CLICKY (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111098) common as muck :d

EDIT: Limp beat meat lol
Pete
08-09-09, 04:16 PM
Thanks mate
:) and yh its not a big job, i checked the car all over
and i drove it up and down the road
i know what im doing with car engines seen as im a trainee mechanic
ive just never heard of them, i searched it on google and it came up on here where someone had bought one and he had spent alot of money on it and everyone was sayin how much of a nice car it was,

I was just oblivious to the price of how much to pay for it.
pikey1986
08-09-09, 04:16 PM
even if its fubar you should get that back in parts and weighing(sp) it in
L14MNP
08-09-09, 04:17 PM
Could also be a good Sport rep base/reshell.

Pics or it never happened. lol
Pete
08-09-09, 04:21 PM
Matt's Nova is a beautttt
well the ski im lookin at isnt in that condition, the interior is perfect
the engine is perfect,
but the exterior is the let down.

Its belonged to an old fella for years, he bought it when it was brand new so i know it hasnt been ragged or tampered with,

Are SKI's rare? ive only ever seen that one and now Matt's since i searched on Google.
wwmnw
08-09-09, 04:25 PM
They are rarer than Nova's themselves.
L14MNP
08-09-09, 04:27 PM
Probably some dealer 'special edition'?

Do it.
General Lee
08-09-09, 04:31 PM
only ever seen one and thats matts, good price for any nova i say, other than a more door.:p I love white novas get some pics up when you can buddy.
Pete
08-09-09, 04:32 PM
Yeah i thort it was a good price for a Nova in general and if the SKI's are rare(er?) then im deffinatly going to do it.
Ive looked all over the tinternet for them and none compare to the price of this.


+Nath ill go up to the owners tonite and ill take a few pics and post them up on here and you can tell me what you think.
Spudly
08-09-09, 05:14 PM
Welcome matey, not meaning to sound funny but you dont need our opinions tbh as you clearly have bought a cheap roadworthy car there and seem happy with your price for it, so get your spanners out, prepare to end up addicted to the lil fcukers and wanting rid of it for the rest of your life yet be somehow unable to bring yourself to shift it lol
Sloth
08-09-09, 05:27 PM
amen spud, amen. so a ski yoghurt edition, cool. deck it on 13's and just krooze man. save the xe for later (19+)
DAFTJOHN
08-09-09, 05:50 PM
I'd go for it bud at the price - you can't loose unless there's a dead tramp in the boot lol

Will be a good project
Sloth
08-09-09, 06:15 PM
i kan haz dead tramp?
Pete
10-09-09, 01:56 PM
haha u can have the dead tramp :P
and ill upload the pics soon as i have 15 posts lol.
Southie
10-09-09, 01:58 PM
Did you buy it then?

Get pictures up you've 15 posts lol
wwmnw
10-09-09, 02:21 PM
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Pete
10-09-09, 02:22 PM
ive paid a deposit of £50 so he dont go sellin it anyone else
and then im picking it up on the 15th with the rest of the mone

Heres a few pics.
and the bad parts.. Rust :(

http://img126.imageshack.us/i/08092009059.jpg/http://img126.imageshack.us/i/08092009059.jpg/http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6120/08092009059.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8159/08092009060t.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1218/08092009061.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3978/08092009062.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3333/08092009063.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4614/08092009064.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7144/08092009065x.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6378/08092009066.jpg


Well thats the SKI
alot of rust on it i know lol.
http://img126.imageshack.us/i/08092009059.jpg/
vaughanmc
10-09-09, 02:24 PM
Most of it's on panels that can be changed...

So theres an early Mk1 SKi on PNG and a late Mk1 SKi - Nice one :thumb:
wwmnw
10-09-09, 02:26 PM
Rear arches looks quite bad, but the rest looks good, this is ok.
Pete
10-09-09, 02:27 PM
Haha np :)
i told you id upload the pics,
gives me a bit of a project to do getting rid of the rust etc,
but thats the only places theres any rust.

i like how matt's looks
but i dont want to create a replica of his so ill have to change a few things
but its an alrite car for the price :)

when i have it all looking beaut
then ill take it to a show or summit :)
JordyzNova
10-09-09, 02:28 PM
looks ok. . . ive seen much worse lmao like people say most of that rust can be repleced or skimmed with a bit of filler lol
And Mk1 Ohhh Yess FTW ! :d

:thumb: :thumb:
Nick
10-09-09, 02:30 PM
Looks good for £125. Tax and MOT, say £300 total..... That's about as cheap as it gets.

If that's the extent of the rot, you've got yourself a pretty tidy deal there.

Try looking in the boot floor, Inner Arches, Splashgaurds, Battery tray, Engine bay !
wwmnw
10-09-09, 02:31 PM
Only homo's and women drive MK1's so PMG its up to you to change this to a MK2 Ski, I'll buy you a pint.
JordyzNova
10-09-09, 02:32 PM
Only homo's and women drive MK1's so PMG its up to you to change this to a MK2 Ski, I'll buy you a pint.

lol i must be a homo then ! !
and my mom used to have a mk1 :p
Stoo
10-09-09, 02:34 PM
Only homo's and women drive MK1's so PMG its up to you to change this to a MK2 Ski, I'll buy you a pint.

Shut up you absolute idiot!

PMG, nice motor mate.
Got a bit of work to do but it doesnt look that bad.

I look forward to seeing what you do with it :)
Ignore that dikksplash!
JordyzNova
10-09-09, 02:36 PM
Shut up you absolute idiot!

PMG, nice motor mate.
Got a bit of work to do but it doesnt look that bad.

I look forward to seeing what you do with it :)
Ignore that dikksplash!

:thumb:
Pete
10-09-09, 02:37 PM
loool
its bein a MK1
end of that lol

and ive checked the boot floor, splashguards, inner arches, engine and battery and all seem in good condition, it was kept in his garage for years, and his garage got damp hence why theres alot of rust on the exterior.
but everthing else is fine. Thanks for the warning tho Nick :)

boot floor, Inner Arches, Splashgaurds, Battery tray, Engine bay !
wwmnw
10-09-09, 02:54 PM
Shut up you absolute idiot!

I rest my case.
Stoo
10-09-09, 02:56 PM
I rest my case.


WTF???

You had no case to prove.
Pete
10-09-09, 03:02 PM
wtf lol
there wasnt a case,
i said i prefer it as a MK1...
and that was ur reply :S
General Lee
10-09-09, 03:02 PM
Shut up you absolute idiot!

PMG, nice motor mate.
Got a bit of work to do but it doesnt look that bad.

I look forward to seeing what you do with it :)
Ignore that dikksplash!

lol lol lol lol lol I Thought me and my sis was the only one to use that word, rep for you sir.

Should be a nice car, when it's cleaned up, it will be looking better straight away with a good thouragh clean and hoover out. Just remember the key to nowaday styling with novas is standard with a subtle modification (i.e wheels suspension) but im sure you know that. Look forward to seeing how it pans out.
Pete
10-09-09, 03:04 PM
Thanks mate :)
and id like it simular to Matt's but not identical.
but i like the alloys he has, his MO's
and how much do you lot think i should lower it by?
i know alot of people lower it by 40 but some lower by 80, which one is more prefered?
Stoo
10-09-09, 03:06 PM
Lowering is personal choice mate :)

Most people go for 30-50 for a nice compromise
pikey1986
10-09-09, 03:09 PM
imo dont go over 60mm if your going to put alloys on, the ride will be a touch on the bumpy side lol
Pete
10-09-09, 03:10 PM
i want it too low, but now so it looks naf,
i want a nice ride lol.

hmm ill have to looks around :)
see what i can find
Southie
10-09-09, 03:13 PM
Only homo's and women drive MK1's so PMG its up to you to change this to a MK2 Ski, I'll buy you a pint.

I once to liked you xxx
wwmnw
10-09-09, 03:20 PM
I once to liked you xxx

I lie I like MK1's, love me, love me.
burgo
10-09-09, 03:21 PM
Only homo's and women drive MK1's so PMG its up to you to change this to a MK2 Ski, I'll buy you a pint.cock muncher

pmg get it bought and woop woop another mids member :)
Pete
10-09-09, 03:22 PM
Just checked for Insurence on Quinn Direct.

Premium: £953.07

i guess thats alrite? for first year driving and on a provisional lisence?
wwmnw
10-09-09, 03:27 PM
Try Adrian Flux 0800 5053000
burgo
10-09-09, 03:29 PM
try ringing olly at sky insurance ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
General Lee
10-09-09, 03:35 PM
more than were good for me on novas, but that not a bad qoute tbh.
wwmnw
10-09-09, 03:37 PM
try ringing olly at sky insurance ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Need 2 years NCB for Sky.
Pete
10-09-09, 03:42 PM
i cant get insured on more than becuase apparently you have to be atleast 18.
Southie
10-09-09, 03:44 PM
i cant get insured on more than becuase apparently you have to be atleast 18.

I think you'll find Flux and HIC are the same.

My advice is ring around as many as possible and don't be tempted to agree to the first one that sweet talks you.
Southie
10-09-09, 03:45 PM
I lie I like MK1's, love me, love me.

No B!tch :p
Pete
10-09-09, 03:47 PM
Yeah im going to wait till i have the car restored and in better condition before i insure it anyway.
and ill ring around everywere i can and see what price they all give me and make a note of it all and then ring up the best one after.
Nick
10-09-09, 03:50 PM
£943 is pretty damn good for a 1st policy @ 17 !
Pete
10-09-09, 04:01 PM
Thats for 3rd party fire and theft.
my step dad is with Quinn Direct so i presume its cheaper becuase of this aswell.
novaload1992
10-09-09, 04:51 PM
£943 is pretty damn good for a 1st policy @ 17 !

he's right :thumb: , im 17 and mine was a lot more
peester
10-09-09, 05:56 PM
the feedback for quinn direct is good alround, lately.. they beat other insurers (including adian flux's renewal/price match bollox ) for my girlfriend by 50%!!!!
unbelievable. So when everyone raises a glass to a man called arther, we will for the dudes at quinn lol
Tim-SR
10-09-09, 11:31 PM
that car doesn't look that bad at all mate i've seen alot worse ones than that one, dont change it to a mk2, mk1 FTW! get a project thread up for it when you get it bought mate! looking forward to see what changes you make :thumb:
burgo
11-09-09, 12:11 AM
Need 2 years NCB for Sky.you dont at all
wwmnw
11-09-09, 12:16 AM
you dont at all

You're correct, you need to have held your license for two years, or that's what I was told. I think.
Pete
11-09-09, 03:52 PM
4 days until i pick the badboy up :)
and i will make a project thread to inform you guys how its going etc..

just need to start finding some nice parts for it for a cheap price but make it look nice and to too "chavy" lol
dj_wudgey
12-09-09, 08:02 PM
id get it mate there arent many about although there is a absolute minter off one on here!!

edit just looked through the thread that would look pretty damn sweet with some tlc!
Pete
12-09-09, 08:35 PM
id get it mate there arent many about although there is a absolute minter off one on here!!

edit just looked through the thread that would look pretty damn sweet with some tlc!

Thanks mate, im goin to get a new front bumber for it because of the rust on it, it would be easier to just replace it.

And the guy is throwing in a new set of tyres but i dont want them becuase there iddy tyres which i dont like, i want some BMW looking tyres :wisewood:

so yeah im looking forward to getting it, my first car and my first Nova :)
and like people have said ill never be able to force myself to get rid of it even if it sets me thousands of pounds in dept :cry:
dj_wudgey
13-09-09, 11:07 AM
Thanks mate, im goin to get a new front bumber for it because of the rust on it, it would be easier to just replace it.

And the guy is throwing in a new set of tyres but i dont want them becuase there iddy tyres which i dont like, i want some BMW looking tyres :wisewood:

so yeah im looking forward to getting it, my first car and my first Nova :)
and like people have said ill never be able to force myself to get rid of it even if it sets me thousands of pounds in dept :cry:

nice mate!! ive spent thousands mate but its all worth it!!! its the front valance you need to replace mate!!
Pete
13-09-09, 03:15 PM
i know mate, is there any1 selling one? or know a website etc where i could buy one from?

+ i nocked the guys price down even more :)
payin £90 for it now lol.