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[vaux_91]

New here,looking to get a nova, not sure how long it'll be but thought i'd jump on the bandwagon and say hi until then :thumb: after a mk1 for a gte rep, hopefully running an XE. had a few projects in the past that have all gone well but no vauxhalls, so hopefully the nova should go well too :)

[Jack]

Welcome to PNG :)

[Connor]

Howdaaay and welcome :thumb:
What previous projects did you have?

[Lynsey]

Welcome along :)

[Hobbit]

Welcome along :)

[vaux_91]

Thanks :) just wondering about depreciation of value in novas.. i need something to keep for a couple of years until me and my gf set off to uni together, if i bought a nova for around £1300, then spend £1500 on it late next year, think il be looking at getting atleast 2.5k back ? (clean build, caged, Xe'd) or will i lose out on more than it's worth ?

[vaux_91]

Howdaaay and welcome :thumb:
What previous projects did you have?

Civics, crx's and a few old skool fords mainly mate :) oh and a couple of frenchies :( one of them had a re-build from the ground up by myself including a respray, refurbed alloys and a rebuilt 1400 engine just before i got my license ready for my 17th lol

[John]

Hai and welcome!

Unfortunately novas are always worth more in bits than whole lol however it all depends on the quality of the build/parts used etc.

[vaux_91]

Welcome along :)
Thanks Lynz

[vaux_91]

Welcome along :)

Thanks mate :thumb:

[Balley]

Welcome, hope you enjoy your stay!

[vaux_91]

Hai and welcome!

Unfortunately novas are always worth more in bits than whole lol however it all depends on the quality of the build/parts used etc.

lol Its hard enough finding one that's worth putting the money into. Im half tempted to buy something to keep longer (04/05 plate) but i always look at novas and my mind changes back quick enough.

Iv looked at a few XE's, 1.5k to 2.5k. Basically need something that i will be able to swap for a astra gsi, something newer/reliable for when i set off to uni, if a nova wont do that i might have to chuck the idea away :( iv wasted too much money on cars, iv gone back to square one and doing it step by step correctly from here

[vaux_91]

Welcome, hope you enjoy your stay!

Thanks mate, your nova looks clean. L reg derv too :thumb:

[Jack]

I personally think you'd struggle to see £2500 back from an XE, unless it was minty fresh and had a few unique ideas or special parts. Mind you, as they die out the values will go all over the place.

I can't complain, mine only owes me about a grand. Not bad for 210bhp (on a good day lol)

[vaux_91]

I personally think you'd struggle to see £2500 back from an XE, unless it was minty fresh and had a few unique ideas or special parts. Mind you, as they die out the values will go all over the place.

I can't complain, mine only owes me about a grand. Not bad for 210bhp (on a good day lol)

Hmm :roll: I'll have to see. I just need to try and pay for my next few cars with one, if you get what i mean. One car that will match the 2.5k value (or close enough) to the next few cars i want (which are all in same budget) so i can just swap or sell and buy the next straight away. I worked it out and i lost out on about 4.2k over the last 3 years driving

[Bubba]

something newer/reliable for when i set off to uni, if a nova wont do that i might have to chuck the idea awayhere

as long as its looked after, it would be as reliable as any other car :) plus if needs be parts are cheaper too ;)

[Connor]

a few old skool fords

Errmmmmm more info please :p

[vaux_91]

as long as its looked after, it would be as reliable as any other car :) plus if needs be parts are cheaper too ;)

It'll be looked after :) An XE might be a bit too much for running around Brighton town or Newquay in at uni though, but when i go home itl come in handy on the motorways lol There's no other car i want for the budget though (i've gotta spend it in two parts) If i keep it long enough its probably where my student loan will go aswell lol

[vaux_91]

Errmmmmm more info please :p

xr2i (wasnt much of a project though just new gaskets) xr3i cab, rs turbo van that got nowhere due to cash.. and had an attempt at a mk2 fiesta with a supersprint engine with my mate but it was all my money going into it and none of his so that one had to go on ebay :( was a bit of a rotbox though

[Connor]

Nice Xr2i's are nice man, my mates squire and mk1 fiesta are featured in this months retro ford mag

[vaux_91]

Nice Xr2i's are nice man, my mates squire and mk1 fiesta are featured in this months retro ford mag

any idea what the cover shot is ? im subscribed to retro ford (along with a lot of others) but they go to my grandads house so not sure if i've got it yet, il have a look though, sound good :)

[Bubba]

now...why would you be going down to newquay...thats my turf :p

[Connor]

any idea what the cover shot is ? im subscribed to retro ford (along with a lot of others) but they go to my grandads house so not sure if i've got it yet, il have a look though, sound good :)

Its the december 2010 issue, the front feature car is my mates squire.
My mates mk1 is also on the front cover and he has a 8 page feature on what to look out for on a mk1 fiesta, both superb cars, and built in the same place, there paint shop lol

[vaux_91]

now...why would you be going down to newquay...thats my turf :p

lol

[vaux_91]

Its the december 2010 issue, the front feature car is my mates squire.
My mates mk1 is also on the front cover and he has a 8 page feature on what to look out for on a mk1 fiesta, both superb cars, and built in the same place, there paint shop lol

Defo worth a look :) i havnt picked the november issue up yet so hopefully by the time i get down to get it itl be there too,should be a good read :) Not enough Novas in Total Vauxhall !!!!!!

[markc20xe]

welcome along mate :thumb:

[vaux_91]

welcome along mate :thumb:
Thanks mate :thumb:

[Hoochie]

Morning....and welcome.....:)

[dave beety]

wecome to png :)

[karlgardner]

welcome aboard mate

[vaux_91]

thanks :thumb: