astra Mk 3 gsi, or valver nova?

[TUBZGSXR]

ive got a NOva Sri at the mo but has anyone owned or been in an astra mk Gsi i realy like the look of em an im guna get a new car in bout 3 months, thinkin of getin one so just need sum oppinions.... its that or a valver Nova..
not sure which though im thinkin the NOva will be faster, but i prefer the look of the GSI, an are they still quite fast? an how do they handle? better than the Valver nova?
thanx :)

[Jules]

My brother has had 2 of them, I've driven his a fair bit.
His is one of the very very late ones (S reg) and therefore only the 130 BHP Ecotec version - It's nice to drive, suspension is sutably sporty as it should be without rattling all your fillings out, as for the speed of it well it's not that quick at all tbh, yeah it's quicker than my Nova GSi but it'd struggle against a XE Nova.
Also the price of MK3 GSi's still seems quite high for what they are, You'd be better off getting a sorted Cav GSi for the money you'd spend getting a decent Astra GSi imo.

[peester]

yeah as jules sez really; all tidy, low mileage astra gsi's are late ecotec models and are dear. the xe'ed gsi's are very few in good nick. ide say if you find a good xe astra gsi get it. otherwise plan that conversion.

[ken]

there are various types a 2.0 16 valve 150 bhp found on j,k,l 0-60 7.5 sec's.and even rare m reg's. Then they do the 1.8 16 valve and 2.0 16 valve both with 136 bhp 0-60 8.5 sec on paper rust is common on early models but i am also planning on getting one like you i thought about a valver nova but i want class,style and power and comfort and that aint a nova i'd go for the astra.I also put this across the forum and got no positive feedback all saying this is a nova site so get a nova depends what you want it for

The nova : fun,small hatch, bad boy appeal, boy racer car valver could embarass alot of other expensive cars, rattles and rust.

The astra : got the power, style, comfort not as fun to drive, but still powerful, more space for the bird i.e backseat and going out with lads 5's up aint too cramp. better option i think. :D

[Ste_Nova]

astras are old now.. and still silly money eg ?5k+.. if ur bird wants more room get a house

[dan_mk1]

i want class,style and power and comfort and that aint a nova i'd go for the astra

class, style, power?! astra!?!? dont go mate :? :lol:

[ken]

i love the nova but there comes a time in life where people have to move on. So that is why i've chosen the astra gsi i think many of you on here confuse it with the gte. Novas are fun but too many of you build them up to make them look like plastic pigs . In my opinion novas should not have all these big jap styling kits they look stupid but the only one i can say i like is DAN PAYNES who has created his new fresh faced nova with all most the whole car being a one off. BUT i do appreciate the graft that goes into these big bodykit novas as they are trying to show the saxo's and etc that nova's still rule even today BUT In my opinion a Nova should be subtle, smooth, and stripped out, caged up monster with power. I would like to return to the scene when i finish uni and build an exact replica of my jamaica yellow nova before i sold it to a mate who wrote it off But this time with 2 buckets rollcage and possibly a valver on carbs or turbo but who knows. TAKE A LOOK IN 1.3 SR SECTION AT MY CAR.KENS SR

[Ste_Nova]

astra gsi is still pants.... over rated and over priced

[ken]

you ask ne 1 who doesnt worship the nova like you worship ur nob novas r cool and so r astra's .Both have there pluses and minuses. I take it you have never driven 1 or been in 1 or maybe you u have.

[ken]

you ask ne 1 who doesnt worship the nova like you worship ur nob novas r cool and so r astra's .Both have there pluses and minuses. I take it you have never driven 1 or been in 1 or maybe you u have.

[Ste_Nova]

i've driven a few.. they aren't all they are made out to be

a cav turbo is a much more rewarding drive and cheaper too!

[ken]

have you driven the early type j,k,l with 150 bhp on paper its the worst handling hatch ever cav turbo pukka engine shit looks old man style. do you really own all them novas or is that over time and been replaced what have you got now. :D

[Ste_Nova]

i've driven the 150bhp version and the 1.8 16v

i still have 3 of the novas the van was crushed the white sr is in part form awaiting new shell.. i've had loads of others that havn't been featured... grasstracked/banger raced loads... and built a nova pickup and twin engined nova

who are you anyway ken???

[peester]

he's keen on u anyway ste.... :lol:

[Ste_Nova]

he's keen on u anyway ste.... :lol:

i can tell... so is that A2LT16V been pm'ing me all day offering ?? for work... i've not asked if he has a sister yet :lol:

[Ben]

I like Astra GSi's but have to agree with Ste (happening far to often lately!) They are overpriced.

My mate paid ?900 for a J reg one and sold it the same day for ?2200. There are cheaps ones out there but you do get what you pay for.

Now i would only own a lte one R/S reg and would have to put up with the slight powerloss.

[Ian_Gsi16v]

Go for the astra mate, looks nice and is pretty quick. Novas are cool but after driving around newer cars for a month and then getting back in my nova :roll:

I sold it

[dave.gsi]

told you it'd go in the first week :wink:

[Jules]

Now I would only own a late one R/S reg and would have to put up with the slight powerloss.

Bet ya can't find another S reg one!!!
:wink: :D :twisted:

[Ian_Gsi16v]

told you it'd go in the first week

Got ?1500, full asking price :D

How much are them TB's..... :lol:

[dangermousegsi]

in standard form the astra gsi aint all it promises, it cant go round corners, its unresponsive off the line an you have to spend sum serious wedge on them to make them perform

However they do look nice on the outside and the interior looks quite smart an styleing wise a stienmetz front splitter finishes the look of nicely.

I sold my nova gsi an brought a calibra 16v an while its nice to have power an comfort its not as good round town as my gsi on fuel or racin saxos :(

In short id go for a valver nova cause thats what i wish id done :x

Unless ur thinkin of dropin a calibra turbo lump in the astra cause then they fcukin fly :!: