View Full Version : Emotional journey (I nearly shed a tear)
craig green
10-10-10, 07:10 PM
I've just deposited the Flair (1.2 Nova) off at mates place. Probably the lasttime it will get driven & more importantly, possibly my last journey of any significance in a Nova of my own.
I went accross the levels (moors) to said destination & it was so pleasant. I've already had my new car for a couple days & am getting used to that, but jumping back in the old Nova again, for all it's faults I had a special drive in it today. The sun was shining, the air vents were blowing cool air in my face, windows down, tunes on. It was bliss, but I got that feeling that it might not happen again. :(
When that dawned on me I actually felt really sad. I'm really going to miss the kart like chuckability of Novas & the ease of driving. I've owned a Nova of some kind for the last 13 years. Nothing modern (or anything I'm likely to own) really posesses those qualities.
It's a real shame that 'Flair' will likely be getting broken & she's got so much life left in her, engine in particular & the shell is pretty good too.
Fairwell to Novas in a way! :cry:
Going by faceturd pics you'll enjoy your new purchase though :) Nova's suck donkey bollocks, everyone knows that, onto bigger & better things I say.
craig green
10-10-10, 07:18 PM
:cry: never say never
I havent, but I dont reckon I'll build another & getting a quick blast in someone elses is never the same. Being in your own carefree time & roads is so far from up & back some bit of dual carriageway outside Billing or whatever.
Inclined to agree Mike, but the Civic is no match for a Nova in a roundabout. Or country lanes for that matter. :thumb:
novacabrio
10-10-10, 07:18 PM
Are you selling the complete car Craig? Pm me if its available. Wouldnt mind a running rolling shell if its avaialble
craig green
10-10-10, 07:19 PM
Vulture lol (PM'd)
Inclined to agree Mike, but the Civic is no match for a Nova in a roundabout. Or country lanes for that matter. :thumb:
True true, but youll soon learn to love them, proper capable little car given the right engine/spec (standard or even modified like).
sold mine today also, and yes i want anotherlol
i sold mine about two weeks ago, and bought a bmw 325... i do miss it and it was a sad day but one day i will have another :)
kelbelle
10-10-10, 08:06 PM
:( Dont kill my Nova
disappointed craig.
but times change, hope you enjoyed it :)
Sad times indeed :(
Always thought you'd have one on the road when the Sport is finished :(
I reckon you will return tho :d
Elstro1988
10-10-10, 08:27 PM
I don't blame you for being emotional, Novas get under your skin...I know how you feel, similar to happened to me!
My Dad basically arranged to sell my old red Merit whilst I was at Uni because my brother was learning to drive and wanted something flashier. When the buyers came (in a red K-reg 3door 1.2i incidentally), the moment they drove off in my old car I actually broke down! And the replacement for it? A gutless 1.0 Corsa, written off by my brother 8 months later!
Can't see myself driving owt else for the foreseeable future.
MattBrown
10-10-10, 08:55 PM
Miss mine every single day.
Got the track car and the minter to keep me smiling now though:)
16v Nova Kev
10-10-10, 08:59 PM
yea yea 2 months and you will have another.
I still dont miss my nova, im broken?
Pics/info of civic?
Pistol Pete
10-10-10, 09:01 PM
A sad sad day...will you cave like most and rejoin the fold in the future lol
What have you bought then Craig??
paul james
10-10-10, 09:06 PM
I still dont miss my nova, im broken?
Pics/info of civic?
But like many other ex-nova owners you are still here though! can't stay way from the nova in one way or another.
I miss the Novas I have sold, I couldn't not own one after all these years.
yea yea 2 months and you will have another.
He has another shell so .......
But like many other ex-nova owners you are still here though! can't stay way from the nova in one way or another.
I miss the Novas I have sold, I couldn't not own one after all these years.
Oh i certainly wont leave PNG for a long time, Just lost the love for novas as such.
16v Nova Kev
10-10-10, 09:46 PM
Oh i certainly wont leave PNG for a long time,.
gutted:d
Hum. I was disappointed when I sold my old hatchback, but as soon as I stepped into the Celica I knew I'd made the right choice.
Even driving it now; yes the V6 is "fun", but the Celica just outclasses it in pretty much most respects. Including speed at the moment lol
craig green
10-10-10, 10:34 PM
Oh i certainly wont leave PNG for a long time, Just lost the love for novas as such.
I havent even lost the love, I just have no time, space or cash to have 2 cars, a build or whatever right now. As Edd says, I do have another shell & do intend to work on that when time allows. Who knows what will come of that.
For the time being I have something thats a little more flattering on a daily basis.
I havent even lost the love, I just have no time, space or cash to have 2 cars, a build or whatever right now. As Edd says, I do have another shell & do intend to work on that when time allows. Who knows what will come of that.
For the time being I have something thats a little more flattering on a daily basis.
you are a bloody time lord........ it really shouldn't be a problem
gutted:d
You and most of PNG i think.
craig green
11-10-10, 12:23 AM
LOL @ Mowgli.
Danny s-p
11-10-10, 01:07 AM
iv not driven a nova for nearly a year now i miss it so much. i hate drive new car i just dont have the sense that am doing the driving in them. and that the silly little computer is doing it. i really need to get this GTE built
brainsnova
11-10-10, 01:56 AM
when i scrapped my 1.3sr it fought back when the claw picked it up and spun round fast and let it go it went flying and landed right way up and i also nearly shed a tear after so many good memories.
16v Nova Kev
11-10-10, 10:15 AM
murderer. Lol
GRUNT 16V
11-10-10, 10:32 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Wtf !!!!!!!!!! Dont You Drop Out Aswell Ffs!!!!!!! I Miss My Old Weapon !!!!!!!!!!
xxspudxx
11-10-10, 11:44 PM
As Edd says, I do have another shell & do intend to work on that when time allows. Who knows what will come of that.
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Thought i was goign to be inheriting a shell then, i think you should start working on the shell tbh, seems to good to be stored away
Ah man, you did this before but we got you back... Hope you'll come back, screw "newer" cars.. They all blow goats.
See pm on Mig.
GRUNT 16V
12-10-10, 10:38 AM
Ah man, you did this before but we got you back... Hope you'll come back, screw "newer" cars.. They all blow goats.
See pm on Mig.
GOAT BLOWERS lol
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