FAO: Those with a TV Feature

[Nova_Tek]

Was just thinking, I may, if all turns out how I have planned, try my luck and fill in the TV features form for obvious reasons :) .

Normally, how long does it take for TV to give an answer whether you'll be featured or not once TV has received the form?

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[MK999]

I think you'll find it's a little more complicated than yes/no on their end!

More a case of is it going to be of interest to readers, does it fit in with the magazines image, does it fit this months 'theme' does it detract from the other cars featured in any way etc etc and that'll be after they've decided whether or not it's finished to a high enough standard to go in, although even that's not a sure fire winner as some high standard cars will simply be uninteresting/commonly seen at times and if you take a look through performance VW they sometimes prefer them rusty and abused lol

Personally I'd rather be approached at a show or similar and asked to be in the magazine than ask for it, but if I was after a mag feature I'd send it in and forget about it, if you get a reply then great but don't sit around waiting for it :thumb:

[Nova_Tek]

Oh right gotcha, it's a send and forget thing and not on a time frame. So you could send it in and a few months down the line, if the cars standard is high, fit's the bill etc then you may get an answer.

Coolio. Reason I asked was that I was considering it when it's finished probably couple months time but I may be going away right after. So I didn't want to send it if they gave an answer within a short time frame.

[Matt Pickering]

You might be better sending it in to be featured in 'readers rides' and if they think it looks to be worth more than just a slot in 'readers rides' then they may approach you for a feature

Or get yourself to some shows and get the car noticed, if the car is to a high standard you may get asked for a feature



Matt..

[General Baxter]

you know it does NOT add to the resale value ;)

[John]

I was approached by the mag at a show, spoke on the phone, took about 18mnths then till the shoot. Appeared in mag about 3 months later.

[Ernie]

I just emailed some pics in with my phone number then got a call about a week or so later as to when we could arrange a time for the shoot and a place.
Pics were taken in october then it made the december cover car.

[vaughanmc]

Put a 2.0 16v or 2.0 Turbo in your car mate and you'll be sure to get a feature :thumb:

[muzzy]

Put a 2.0 16v or 2.0 Turbo in your car mate and you'll be sure to get a feature :thumb:

lol

http://www.meow.cc/meow.jpg

[vaughanmc]

It's true though lol Apart from Gary Black's 1600 16v when was the last Nova featured that DIDN'T have an XE or LET ?

[Edd]

Yep I agree TV only seems to feature Nova's with xe/let's, as nice as they all are gets a bit boring IMO.

Would be nice to see some smallblock features.

[vaughanmc]

Keith's Nova back in 05/06 is the last one I remember without a 'big' engine

[muzzy]

I remember a black GTE with a high spec 1600 8v but not sure when it was. I also remember various 16v small block Nova's. I dont buy it anymore as it's same old really with all the cars they feature although i think thats more to do with the Vauxhall "scene" than the magazine.

[mowgli]

what makes you think that you will get a feature???? the editorial team have got a LOT of different models & tastes to cater for, and they aren't going to keep sticking novas in or they will upset loads of other groups

[bmw156]

what i hate, is the majority of features, maybe is max power etc, are full of ****ers who pay people to do their work etc etc.

mags should be full of people who do their own work, bloody, sweat and tears

[mowgli]

what i hate, is the majority of features, maybe is max power etc, are full of ****ers who pay people to do their work etc etc.

mags should be full of people who do their own work, bloody, sweat and tears

there is a place for the high end stuff too...

[Andy]

Put a 2.0 16v or 2.0 Turbo in your car mate and you'll be sure to get a feature :thumb:
Exactly,whatever Vauxhall it is,aslong it has an xe or a let it will be featured :roll:

[muzzy]

Problem with magazines is that theres so many people that have different cars and tastes that they are always going to upset certain groups with their features. They don't feature many cars with aftermarket bodykits but there's still folk who are into that stuff, they are probably bored of seeing old Nova's and Astra's etc

[Andy]

Hardly ever see owt other than Novas Astras and Corsas now.

[Edd]

I wouldn't pay the price they want for mags these days, quick look at TV when I'm up the shop does me.
I get more ideas help and inspiration on here.

[vaughanmc]

Reminds me a wee bit of Top Gear - Everything shown in it is very high end

Nothing for us normal folk who want a decent, tidy run about

I don't mind high powered, high budget cars but it would be nice to see one that's had a little less spent on it but still nice looking

[mowgli]

I wouldn't pay the price they want for mags these days, quick look at TV when I'm up the shop does me.
I get more ideas help and inspiration on here.

in hinckley, there is a market stall that sells month old mags for a quid....

[burgo]

in hinckley, there is a market stall that sells month old mags for a quid....thats a lush idea

[General Baxter]

oi get me some, theres no where in atherstone that sells TV anymore lol

[Mike]

oi get me some, theres no where in atherstone that sells TV anymore lol

Gotta be 4 years+ since i last bought an issue of TV lol

[Adam]

Reminds me a wee bit of Top Gear - Everything shown in it is very high end

Nothing for us normal folk who want a decent, tidy run about

I don't mind high powered, high budget cars but it would be nice to see one that's had a little less spent on it but still nice looking But power/big engines sell the mag!
When you see "400bhp nova turbo" on the front page, it gets interest.
Seeing "75hp 8v" doesnt really have the same ring to it....

At the end of the day its the feature cars that sell the mag. If they featured just run of the mill modded corsas/novas, then that would have a negative effect on sales no??

I do get what you are saying though :)
Theres been a few small blockers in there :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I see what you mean mate - Just would be nicer to have more of a variety in the magazine

Not just the Nova's mind you - Corsa's are the same (XE'd or LET) as is the Astra's

[kent14sr]

I did enjoy the Nova SR buying guide in TV the other month - I actually bought the mag rather than flicked through it in the supermarket.

Previous one I bought was the one with Wilsons GSI Courtnay Turbo!

[Nova_Tek]

you know it does NOT add to the resale value ;)

Not looking to sell it dude :)


Put a 2.0 16v or 2.0 Turbo in your car mate and you'll be sure to get a feature :thumb:

It will be a LET.

The car itself will have unique points, albeit rather minor ones. I guess that is down to TV to decide and be picky about. At the end of the day I said I'd try for a feature when I got the car finished. Whether it get's it is another story. I'm not gonna cry about it if it doesn't.

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[vaughanmc]

My collection started in 02 lol With Brett's XE Nova :eek: :roll: But it's a stunning car (Now Matt_172's)

Missed a couple here and there but got nearly them all from then up until the one with Gary Black's Nova

[Nova_Tek]

I used to collect all issues back in the day but then decided to buy only the ones that had intereting cars or builds.

[Lynsey]

I'll ask Dougie to have a look at your car if you like.

I'm not going to comment too much about TV because everyone seems to mistakenly think that I am putting across my 'biased' opinion rather than actual fact. However, I do have to pull you up when you say they are only interested if it had an XE or LET. The simple fact is that people who build cars to such a high standard are MUCH more likely to start off with a bigger engine and tune that than spend £££ on a small block and still end up with less power. Hell, I'd love my yellow Nova to be have tuned 1.3 but the cost of getting all the work done doesn't financially make sence when I could get a rebuilt SEH with 130bhp for £50. If there were more top spec smallblocks, I have no doubt that they'd make more magazine appearances.

And about the bodykits... Bah. Seriously, no one wants to look at that **** never mind buy a magazine with it in.

[Southie]

The last 16 16v I remember was phazers blue mk2. Cracking motor :)

[MK999]

I have seen an E16SE corsa in there purely because it had an interesting life, was a pretty nice feature tbh bit different from the norm :thumb:

[General Baxter]

And about the bodykits... Bah. Seriously, no one wants to look at that **** never mind buy a magazine with it in.


you telling me, you dont like reading that little bit in the corner of TV with the tacky mods lol

[mowgli]

baxter, they should give you some editorial space to give a practical guide to the pitfalls of chopping up cars & hitting them with hammers & then sticking huge engines in..

the could call it 'baxters eight inches'

[Nova_Tek]

I'll ask Dougie to have a look at your car if you like.

I'm not going to comment too much about TV because everyone seems to mistakenly think that I am putting across my 'biased' opinion rather than actual fact. However, I do have to pull you up when you say they are only interested if it had an XE or LET. The simple fact is that people who build cars to such a high standard are MUCH more likely to start off with a bigger engine and tune that than spend £££ on a small block and still end up with less power. Hell, I'd love my yellow Nova to be have tuned 1.3 but the cost of getting all the work done doesn't financially make sence when I could get a rebuilt SEH with 130bhp for £50. If there were more top spec smallblocks, I have no doubt that they'd make more magazine appearances.

And about the bodykits... Bah. Seriously, no one wants to look at that **** never mind buy a magazine with it in.

Thanks Lynz but it's a bit early to have a look at it, it's still a good couple months from being finished :) Think you've made a decent point regarding the engine. Normally when a question on PNG is asked about 'how to get more BHP from my 1.6' people tend to say 'stick an XE in it'.

With regards to crap bodykits, only a very small percentage still buy them tacky kits from the looks of things so if they're not included I'm sure no one would care lol

[mowgli]

tek, to get much above 20hp more out of a 1600 it does work out cheaper to stick an XE in it.

[General Baxter]

tek, to get much above 20hp more out of a 1600 it does work out cheaper to stick an XE in it.

bah i got 107bhp from a 1.4 with a 34/32 and a ats2 for about £100 lol

[mowgli]

is that the one that was on a diesel cr??????

cracking little engine iirc

[General Baxter]

yep, the petrol dripping out the zorts :p

[Nova_Tek]

tek, to get much above 20hp more out of a 1600 it does work out cheaper to stick an XE in it.

I agree, it certainly is, which is why there are more XE's and LET'd Nova's around and maybe why TV features more cars with big blocks in.

[mowgli]

sticking a big, standard engine in is always better than a small one that is tuned up to some crazy level, unless there is a motorsport class rule on engine size, spec etc.

[Nova_Tek]

I know, hence why I'm doing it lol

I was once thinking of having a crazy tuned 1.2 8v turbo and maybe some NOS for good measure. I asked a mate (who actually knew what he was talking about) and the sums were like working Pi to the power of infinity.

Then I thought...'meh, let's put a LET in it when the time comes' lol

[Jack]

sticking a big, standard engine in is always better than a small one that is tuned up to some crazy level
Might see if TV want to feature my saloon then :d

[mowgli]

you never know....

[MK999]

Might see if TV want to feature my saloon then :d

Lots of pics of the colourful fuel pump mount for that one lol

[Graeme]

I'd really like to see Brett's sr/gt in TV. I think its loved on here so would be in TV, and also one for the small block boys. I know it would be an interesting read for regulars of the magazine and its a little different

[muzzy]

I'm far from a fan of bodykits but i was looking at the whole thing from another groups perspective lol You can't please everyone, i quite like reading Fast Ford as the Ford "scene" is totally different from the Vauxhall "scene". The Ford boys wont think twice about cutting the floor from a Sierra and chucking it in a Fiesta!

[Nova_Tek]

Might see if TV want to feature my saloon then :d

Go for it Jack. I'm sure they'll feature it, totally different to the typical hatch, saab V6 up front, nice colour etc.

:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I'm far from a fan of bodykits but i was looking at the whole thing from another groups perspective lol You can't please everyone, i quite like reading Fast Ford as the Ford "scene" is totally different from the Vauxhall "scene". The Ford boys wont think twice about cutting the floor from a Sierra and chucking it in a Fiesta!

Even the Ford boys can show a standard Escort and Fiesta or whatever one month and something very lairy the next month

It's not similar cars each month

Saying that there's a lot more Ford magazines forsale than the 1 Vauxhall magazine so that might be why

[Sloth]

@ tek im with him /\

tv does seem to feature the same stuff over and over, but i guess its cos nothing is different, sppedlines gsi kits and lets/xes. ford lads dont think twice of fitting a s2000 motor, and fully independant suspension to a mk2 escy estate....

[Andy]

@ tek im with him /\

tv does seem to feature the same stuff over and over, but i guess its cos nothing is different, sppedlines gsi kits and lets/xes. ford lads dont think twice of fitting a s2000 motor, and fully independant suspension to a mk2 escy estate....
exactly,theres no originality as "everything that can be done has been done"
BS!! Theres always something different going on in the likes of performance Ford etc,and you have got to remember,theres certain fords that have been played with for 40years

[Sloth]

aye but the nova has been messed with for 25+ years...

[Nova_Tek]

@ tek im with him /\

tv does seem to feature the same stuff over and over, but i guess its cos nothing is different, sppedlines gsi kits and lets/xes. ford lads dont think twice of fitting a s2000 motor, and fully independant suspension to a mk2 escy estate....

True mate, it's all very samey most of the time, whcih is why I only buy editions that interest me (not all of them do).

At least my Nova doesn't have speedlines and a gsi kit :) Like I said, When finished I wanted to try get a feature. If I got it then great, if not then oh well.


exactly,theres no originality as "everything that can be done has been done"
BS!! Theres always something different going on in the likes of performance Ford etc,and you have got to remember,theres certain fords that have been played with for 40years

Not everything is unoriginal (talking in general), there are a couple builds even now on PNG that are somewhat unsual (like david dixon's z32se) but you're right, so far a lot of mods are 'been there and done that' for quite a few Nova owners.

[vaughanmc]

Example - The most recent issue of Total Vauxhall had a nice condtion but lets face it boring looking Mk2 Astra in it

Plain interior, plain looking, gay wheels etc but it had a LET in it

I wonder if it would have made it with say...a 2.0 8v GTE engine or tuned 8v lump...?

[phazer]

The last 16 16v I remember was phazers blue mk2. Cracking motor :)

Cheers dude :d Not all 20XE/LET eh!

To the OP: Dougie approached me at PV 08 and took some pics, got a call a week later about a feature and then had the shoot done in July. Finally went in the mag Jan 09. I've never tried to get the car featured and was flattered to be asked to feature it tbh.

[Lynsey]

exactly,theres no originality as "everything that can be done has been done"
BS!! Theres always something different going on in the likes of performance Ford etc,and you have got to remember,theres certain fords that have been played with for 40years

Surely that's down to the owners, not TV. Vaux owners just aren't as mad for it as the Ford boys, you only have to see how many yearly meets and shows they hold to see that it's massive in comparison.

If the cars were being built then they would be getting featured. You sound like a bunch of whinging old women. If you want to see more tuned smallblocks, put down you handbags and feather dusters and pick up some tools and do something about it FFS!

We're doing something different with the yellow one, it's gonna be lush :d I wonder whether Retro Cars will feature it?

[Andy]

Surely that's down to the owners, not TV. Vaux owners just aren't as mad for it as the Ford boys, you only have to see how many yearly meets and shows they hold to see that it's massive in comparison.

If the cars were being built then they would be getting featured. You sound like a bunch of whinging old women. If you want to see more tuned smallblocks, put down you handbags and feather dusters and pick up some tools and do something about it FFS!

We're doing something different with the yellow one, it's gonna be lush :d I wonder whether Retro Cars will feature it?
I wasnt on about the mag,was on about the scene as a whole.Seems whenever anyone criticises the TV mag you seem to take it personal and fire up calling us all moaning old women!
No ones whinging,merely pointing out things that they feel would make it better,hell i for one commented but come the friday its out i'll be in my newsagent buying it as i have done every month for the last 5 years:)
Magazines and media rely on customer feedback.

[blue_peg_16v]

i e-mailed the pics of mine and they got back pritty quick but took about 6 months to sort the shoot and it was in the mag 6 months later, but they wanted to hold it a bit as saloonys had just been in the mag when the did my shoot and they didnt want too issues close together with loons in

[blue_peg_16v]

Reminds me a wee bit of Top Gear - Everything shown in it is very high end

Nothing for us normal folk who want a decent, tidy run about

I don't mind high powered, high budget cars but it would be nice to see one that's had a little less spent on it but still nice looking

ernies xe nova was in there the calipso red gte and the total budget for the build was £1500 if that isnt a budget performace option i dont know what is and the £1500 included the car.

[vaughanmc]

That's a one off...

[blue_peg_16v]

mines a total of 5k again hardly high budget yes more than £1500 but not a massive budget especialy when you put that into context and ive spent that over 8 years so thats less that £600 a year so less than most premiership season ticket so again affordable imo

also the mk1 xe astra van a total of 2k
dars 5k ish over 5 years gradual improvement

[Jack]

Mine's most deffo low budget. Not really show car standard though lol

Fcuk it, I might see if they fancy featuring it for a laugh. I always said I was never interested in a mag feature but I guess its something different :d

[L14MNP]

*wades in*


Example - The most recent issue of Total Vauxhall had a nice condtion but lets face it boring looking Mk2 Astra in it

Plain interior, plain looking, gay wheels etc but it had a LET in it

I wonder if it would have made it with say...a 2.0 8v GTE engine or tuned 8v lump...?

Vaughan, you can't champion the rise of OEM+ styling and then moan it makes cars boring. The only choice the guy has really is wheels and seats. lol
I can't blame him for going after big power the easy way too!


Jack, be quick mate. Sloffs V6 SAAB builds are gonna be in TV soon. A mk1 Cav on the cover will be different. lol

[blue_peg_16v]

definatly different and worth a punt

[vaughanmc]

*wades in*

Vaughan, you can't champion the rise of OEM+ styling and then moan it makes cars boring.

Plain cars like that don't interest me - Of the Mk2 Astra variety I'm more of an SX/SXi or CDi or GTE fella

If it was a early Mk1 Nova Swing with a LET that'd be a different story

[blue_peg_16v]

this thread is boring me

if you dont like it vaughny dont buy it and stop winging

[L14MNP]

Surely an SX/SXi or CD are boring to look at lol.

The only remotely 'sporty' one is the GTE. Maybe you should stick to buying the Autotrader. lol

The best early LET'd Nova was C20 TBO IMO. It was tryingt o be nothing except all of the guys favourite features of a Nova.

[muzzy]

C20 TBO is a beast :cool:

[vaughanmc]

As someone said on the last page - 'Magazines and media rely on customer feedback.'

Just my opinion - I'm not complaining, just saying what I think and what I'd like to see in the magazine - I'm no saying it's a bad/crap/s*it mag am I ?

[Nova_Tek]

Plain cars like that don't interest me - Of the Mk2 Astra variety I'm more of an SX/SXi or CDi or GTE fella

If it was a early Mk1 Nova Swing with a LET that'd be a different story

Close, mines a MK1 merit with a snowplough (and a LET) :d

[Jack]

Jack, be quick mate. Sloffs V6 SAAB builds are gonna be in TV soon. A mk1 Cav on the cover will be different. lol
I hear the feature is in his work email inbox lol

[L14MNP]

I hear the feature is in his work email inbox lol
I hear the pics from the shoot are in his Photobucket. lol

[vaughanmc]

Surely an SX/SXi or CD are boring to look at lol.

The only remotely 'sporty' one is the GTE. Maybe you should stick to buying the Autotrader. lol

The best early LET'd Nova was C20 TBO IMO. It was tryingt o be nothing except all of the guys favourite features of a Nova.

SX/SXi CD/CDi are a lot nicer than a base model thing! lol

[blue_peg_16v]

I hear the feature is in his work email inbox lol

rofl

+rep

dam got to spread the love

[dave watson]

Mine's most deffo low budget. Not really show car standard though lol

Fcuk it, I might see if they fancy featuring it for a laugh. I always said I was never interested in a mag feature but I guess its something different :d
go for it jack youre car looks nice in the photos i have seen and tv dont seem to feature many saloon novas

[L14MNP]

SX/SXi CD/CDi are a lot nicer than a base model thing! lol

Still look like @ss. That's like being a fan of Escort Eclipses and Fiesta Flights. lol

[vaughanmc]

God I remember the Escort Eclipse

Used to be a blue one sat round the corner from me

[L14MNP]

Only came in blue and red. I used to like the Fiesta Flight! :$

I saw it as a budget XR2i wannabe back in the day LOL. Gotta admit those wheel trims were pretty sweet!

[muzzy]

I had a Fiesta Flight lol

[L14MNP]

Rock on! Alloys or the lookalike trims?

[muzzy]

Lookalikes :(

Then Pepperpots :cool:

[L14MNP]

(H) Now I'm asking lol. mk1, mk2 Fiesta XR2 or mk2 Orion Ghia?

[muzzy]

Mk2 Xr2 :)

[blue_peg_16v]

i used to want a mk4 escort van before i passed my test to rs turbo

[L14MNP]

Cool stuff mate. Did you make an XR lookalike?
My mate had a cobbled together mk3 Pop plus XRT/RS2 lol

[muzzy]

No the rear arch rot merged with the fuel cap rot and created an MOT failure lol

[L14MNP]

Should have made a Royal Nail Peg. lol

Muzzy lol. Gotta love that fuel cap rot!

[muzzy]

Started with some bubbles then checked how bad it was with a screwdriver and it turned out it was quite bad lol

[blue_peg_16v]

royal nail is awsome