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Right, been driving round in my astra for a few months and its developed a few problems,i.e. leaking oil, not starting when warm, broken apex shock absorber,split balljoint, and the rear arches are rusting really bad.
Saved up about ?800, so what would you do:-
A/Look for as mint as possible nova(got my eye on a nova a few streets away, its a mk2 nova spin,completely original, and rear arches solid, no rust anywhere,for sale 300ono. So buy that for about ?250, then have about ?500 to spend on mods.
I already got 16" masitaly alloys to put on off my astra, and already got ice. So ?100 for suspension kit, lowered 40mm or 60mm, ?50ish to uprate the brakes to astra gte, ?50ish to get some gsi bumpers, and a front splitter of some sort, and about ?50 on a smooth boot with gsi spoiler.
Which is ?250. Then use the rest of the money to spend on summit else, maybe buckets or something.
OR
B/Spend the money on repairing and carry on modding my astra.
Me thinks nova. :D
Philsutton
06-12-04, 07:23 PM
go for nova, off topic a bit but we had someone come down in a b reg nova, she wants sell it. Think she wants about 400 for it and it hasnt got any rust on it at all, its been stored all its life an has about 40000 on the clock. Its the best nova ive seen and its a b reg :o
Aye i was thinking the nova. 8)
the nova for sure chap! 8)
Alex Mac
06-12-04, 08:46 PM
forget about the ashtray mate
Nova all the way :D
lol that astra has too many doors :-)
sorry phil !
Mitchybee
06-12-04, 10:13 PM
mk2 nova!!!
Mitchybee
06-12-04, 10:19 PM
mk2 nova!!!
oi do i have to get mel involved
scott.parker
06-12-04, 10:32 PM
Right, been driving round in my astra for a few months and its developed a few problems,i.e. leaking oil, not starting when warm, broken apex shock absorber,split balljoint, and the rear arches are rusting really bad.
Saved up about ?800, so what would you do:-
A/Look for as mint as possible nova(got my eye on a nova a few streets away, its a mk2 nova spin,completely original, and rear arches solid, no rust anywhere,for sale 300ono. So buy that for about ?250, then have about ?500 to spend on mods.
I already got 16" masitaly alloys to put on off my astra, and already got ice. So ?100 for suspension kit, lowered 40mm or 60mm, ?50ish to uprate the brakes to astra gte, ?50ish to get some gsi bumpers, and a front splitter of some sort, and about ?50 on a smooth boot with gsi spoiler.
Which is ?250. Then use the rest of the money to spend on summit else, maybe buckets or something.
OR
B/Spend the money on repairing and carry on modding my astra.
Me thinks nova. :D
Well mate i would say keep saving(if the astra will hold out for a month or so,just into next year) then you will be able to broaden your serch with that little more cash,you can easily get a nice nova SR/SRI for ?750-?800 my mates bro got a mint nova SRI K plate,72.000 miles on it two owners,100% standard solid shell for fron to back,he paid ?780.. :wink:
scott
lol this is wat my car would look like if it were mk1'd !
http://img13.imgspot.com/u/04/340/10/funnycar.jpg
not pretty
so... Mk2 it is then
lol :-D it's pretty good tho
scott.parker
06-12-04, 10:48 PM
you guys take it to muppet,as your not hellping the guy out her really...!!!
id say gor for the nova if it is mint , if not save a bit more like scott said and buy a mint one when you can
or buy mine in jan/feb lol :D
I will probably save up some more cash then, as its my 18th birthday on the 19th december :D :D :D
So some cash should head my way :lol:
BTW riggy, i like your car, may be interested if your selling that after xmas time :+:
retrosi
06-12-04, 11:24 PM
Mk1 can still be clean and look the dogs bollards!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/simonhaugh/1.jpg
True, but i can't remember the last time i saw a MK1 round my way.
Mk1 can still be clean and look the dogs bollards!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/simonhaugh/1.jpg
scott.parker
06-12-04, 11:39 PM
dude how old are you again? as i have a 1.6 engine for sale in stoke,lol :wink:
scott
scott.parker
06-12-04, 11:42 PM
Mk1 can still be clean and look the dogs bollards!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/simonhaugh/1.jpg
My mates mint old 1.4 mk 1 sr...
And my old festie,lol there so old now..
http://img15.exs.cx/img15/828/u3wpicsofcars166.jpg
scott
dude how old are you again? as i have a 1.6 engine for sale in stoke,lol :wink:
scott
17, will be 18 on the 19th of this month.
Looks like i am dreaming for a 1.6 :lol: :lol:
scott.parker
06-12-04, 11:45 PM
dude how old are you again? as i have a 1.6 engine for sale in stoke,lol :wink:
scott
17, will be 18 on the 19th of this month.
Looks like i am dreaming for a 1.6 :lol: :lol:
Not really that festi in the pic was a 110bhp xr2i, i was 18 when i had that,coast ?1250 to insure.
scott
Nova_Newbie
07-12-04, 12:10 AM
Nova, for sure, like scott said though might be an idea to look around and not buy the first thing you see, you might find a clean nova with some of the mods already done.
whitty_nova_1300sr
07-12-04, 02:14 AM
mk1 nova :D :D :D
Scott, how much you wanting for your 1.6 lump ?
Mileage ?
Problems?
history ?
Parts included ?
I only really need the lump and the g'box
as it'l be running my T40's and kent cam (so i can use my ignition/dizzy and Fuel tank,fuel lines + Loom)
i need a reaaally good engine so i hope it aint Cream Crackered !
dude how old are you again? as i have a 1.6 engine for sale in stoke,lol :wink:
scott
17, will be 18 on the 19th of this month.
Looks like i am dreaming for a 1.6 :lol: :lol:
Not really that festi in the pic was a 110bhp xr2i, i was 18 when i had that,coast ?1250 to insure.
scott
I dunno how, i just got a quote on my car, group6, for ?1300 when i am 18, thats with LV.
And its only 59bhp :roll:
liv vic, 18 yrs old, a NOVA 1.6 GSi for ?1300..
Fully comp
think your getting taken for a mug mate :-)
saying that, they wont insure my car with a Gsi lump in it, madness !
Col_Mk1
08-12-04, 02:13 AM
lv were gonna insure me on astra gsi for 1850 :o
Mk1 can still be clean and look the dogs bollards!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/simonhaugh/1.jpg
i would get clear front indicators and side repeaters for that
~~joycey~~
08-12-04, 04:23 PM
get a mk1 :lol:
retrosi
08-12-04, 05:27 PM
sorry but my car is staying as it is! original looking is the way to go no more modding on this car....however....i have a surprise project under my sleeve...
coming to a forum near you soon!
What do you think of this?
I know its kitted but, for ?600.
Type K front,abyss skirts and rear,f-50 bonnet,mondeo spoiler, 15" miglia spiders,tints, lowered etc.
http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/fe/7d/07_1_b.JPG
mark1astramad
09-12-04, 12:04 AM
looks shite m8,imho!!!!
bin looking at it and its one ofthose thats gone for what every one else has!!!!!!!
ur best off gettin a standard or slightly modded 1 and do ur own stuff!!!!!!!!
thats the best way 2 have the nova me thinx!!!!!
i think k types are like tampons-every counts got 1!!!!!
but thats my own opinion,mind u saying that ,watch this space for pics of my nova from when i was 17!!!!!!!!!! purple!!!
Matt Nova
09-12-04, 12:58 AM
get a sr/sri mate
and deffo mk2 sorry guys
how about this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9858&item=4510547745&rd=1
and whatever you do don't get a 1.2i :roll:
dan_mk1
09-12-04, 01:06 AM
^^^^ That kitted nova looks fucking horrible, really fucking bad!
Do what scott said mate, try and find a nice clean sr/sri and just deck it on 16s...sorted! nothing else needs to be done.
Scott, that fiesta looked seriously gay! lol
mark1astramad
09-12-04, 02:09 AM
i spoke 2 the bloke with the electric blue sr,he wants 400 quid with 6 mths tax on it!!!!!!
its 2 far away from me,its a 6hr train ride!!!!!!!
^^^^ That kitted nova looks f**k horrible, really f**k bad!
Do what scott said mate, try and find a nice clean sr/sri and just deck it on 16s...sorted! nothing else needs to be done.
LOL, i thought that would be the reaction :lol:
Ok then, how about Riggys 1.4SR, me think looks mint.And for sale soon. Just waiting for him to PM me back when hes online.
http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=1739
:+:
scott.parker
10-12-04, 12:25 AM
^^^^ That kitted nova looks f**k horrible, really f**k bad!
Do what scott said mate, try and find a nice clean sr/sri and just deck it on 16s...sorted! nothing else needs to be done.
Scott, that fiesta looked seriously gay! lol
Lol,well not really mate,it was my second car..i crashed the first one and though ah well best get something that might kill me next time :lol:
joking btw.
scott
The fiesta looked alright, well thats i think anyway. :wink:
Now go ask the same "nova or astra?" question on migweb lol
of course you'd be better off with a nova... for that kinda money you can get a decent one, and the asstra sounds like its about to keel over and die
Now go ask the same "nova or astra?" question on migweb lol
of course you'd be better off with a nova... for that kinda money you can get a decent one, and the asstra sounds like its about to keel over and die
OK i might ask on Mig and see what their response is :wink: :D
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