8k mile nova!!!

[edwards15]

hia my mate bought this nova today, just want to get a few opinions, it has been very well looked after by 1 previous owner (92yr old lady from Eastbourne,Glasgow)

1.2 8v Star edition - 8,353 genuine milage!!
1 owner from new
Full vauxhall history
Owners manual,stamp booklet,certificate of first owner etc
Service every 450miles
Full MOT's to back up, all mots taken at vauxhall dealers in eastbourne

At the moment he's unsure of its future.......what do you all think?should this minter be left standard?

Is there another nova out there with less genuine milage??

thanks :D

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[Ojc]

I feel he should just leave it alone.

[novacabrio]

Gota keep it original, buy a ****er if he intends to modify it

[burgo]

no way i want it. personnaly i would jus restore it to concours condition

[JSeymour]

thats looks sooo cool!!! how much did he get it for?


even 100% mint there not worth mega money. personally id still chop and change things others would keep the miles down and keep it in a heated garage!

its up to him at the end of the day.

[edwards15]

ye its bein garaged and will be kept standard and be visiting PVS!!

[JSeymour]

sport replica it.

[R1CH]

Leave it standard !?!?! F*ck that, its the perfect base car to stick an XE or LET in !!
What did he pay, out of interest ?

Rich

[Dar]

no way i want it. personnaly i would jus restore it to concours condition

Restore? Looks pretty much concours to me as it is. These old ladies know how to keep a car nice and clean:thumb:

[edwards15]

unsure what he paid for it to be honest. sport rep nice idea but eliminates the standard look! time will tell what happens to this one!

[Mike]

keep it standard :D

best thing you can do i reckon :D

[GRANT !!!]

dose he want to sell it???

[SRimon]

was in the trader for ?1995

[edwards15]

dont think he will sell it mate

[loggyboy]

Leave it standard !?!?! F*ck that, its the perfect base car to stick an XE or LET in !!


you know the dance :thumb:

[draper]

sport rep gets my vote, with LET or silly spec XE

[ruddvalver]

Lol draper, will just see, be a shame to rip it apart, would like to hopefully get some sort of interest at pvs this year.

(im the owner btw)

[draper]

its your call fella, just have fun in it - end of the day its a nova !!

[Timmy]

keep t an sell it in 15 year time the life off what you make. still got wantry ?

[Ash]

keep it standard. No questions

[edwards15]

sport rep gets my vote, with LET or silly spec XE

also my vote:D

would be good to keep standard tho, dont see many like this

[ste porter]

2k cash in your hand for it 2morrow?

[ruddvalver]

Nope would hate to mate, at least I know im going to make then when i do eventually move on.

Cheers neway

[Adam]

Needs to stay std imo.
Fitting a Let/xe would just make it identical to any other white nova with a let/xe.

Whats more unique, a XE'd nova, or concourse condition example like you have.....

[ruddvalver]

Well said mate, i think in time il try and pick up a cheap xe to play about in again and use daily.
Having an xe/let would be good as its clean unlike alot out there,ripping that sick milaged engine out would just annoy me after time and drop the value of the car.

[london_chris]

not my cup of tea but looks good condition, strange to find cars that old people havent crashed

[dhdev (Oli)]

Mine had 4,500miles on it when I got it and I ripped the ****er apart :D :D :D

i'd recommend keeping it standard tho, it'll feel more special as a standard car :thumb:

[wisewood]

I'd keep it as it is, change nothing, just make it all nice and shiney. Then sell it in 70 years and it'll be the only one left, and will be a "classic" 100 year old car to show all the hover-car driving chavs of the future what the chavs of today were driving.

[dannyb]

Get the waxoyl out mate. Take bits apart if need be to protect it asap, and if you are unsure, pay someone who knows what they're doing to do it. This should be your first mod as its 18 years old and low mileage engine or not, you'll not slow the rust otherwise.

[Lee H]

Leave it standard !?!?! F*ck that, its the perfect base car to stick an XE or LET in !!
What did he pay, out of interest ?

Rich

I'm in agreement with this! A standard small engined Nova on standard suspension would not appeal to me in the slightest as it would be awful to drive!

[duick]

I would keep it standard and only take it out for shows.
Cocncerning the mileage: there is also a Steffi on ebay Germany that has 10.900km, so less miles :D http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270096058324&rd=1&rd=1

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm in agreement with this! A standard small engined Nova on standard suspension would not appeal to me in the slightest as it would be awful to drive!

Trust me its a joy to drive a standard nova that is as low mileage as this. Everything feels tight and new and its like getting in a time machine, granted its not a sports car and its not gonna get ur pulse racing, but its definately a great experience :cool:
Keep it standard, it's value is only gonna increase if u keep it mint :thumb:

[wisewood]

Agreed. A good condition old car like that is brilliant to drive. You can't go driving it about like a bellend thats all.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Used to drive mine at a max of about 45mph and curse people that drove past fast in case they stone chipped it lol Look at it now, oh how I've ruined it :(

[Matt2107]

Keep it like it is for a while... attend some shows... enjoy it.
If you have room to keep it garaged in standard condition then do it.

If your keeping it on the road you may as well XE it or whatever you want to do.

Don't do a sport replica.... it'll never actually be a real one... even if technically speaking you have made it into a sport replica.

[BIGS]

I would not xe it, would be better to do a small block on 40s lowered 40mm and nice alloys thats it.

[JSeymour]

I'm in agreement with this! A standard small engined Nova on standard suspension would not appeal to me in the slightest as it would be awful to drive!

me neither.
my well preserved nova (56,000 miles) is a bore to drive. everything is sweet as a nut and has been keeped like new.fsh and even a car diary for services/ new parts etc...but its turdlol
so cant wait to make it a pain in the ass to drive:D fast, low and loud.

[ruddvalver]

The car was nice to drive, gear selection was strong and everything engaged like new, id sooner drive that again than a new car, fair enough its not going to be quick but if i wanted that id buy another valver again, iv had that fun already for the moment.
As for the sport replica i doubt it very much id bother, as youv said its never actually going to be one.

Im going to try and get it to as many shows this year as i can, obviously trying to keep the milage down as much as i can.

Also as for the german ebay listing of that low milaged nova, one its not in this country and two with that surface rust on the boot and behind bulk head the likely hood the inner wings are rotton and its a nail.

Cheers for the comments, will hopefully have the oppertunity to meet some of you at some events this year.

[vaughanmc]

keep it original -- original is the way forward!

[krobinson]

I bought my silver mk1 with 4531 miles on the clock, its 1985. And its becoming my nova turbo. But having the shell dipped, e-coated and painted should keep it mint for a long time.

I bought my blue 1.4L with 7,800 miles, its now got a GTE kit, interior and softstars with V6 brakes and is my daily driver. Its still mint and has near 11k. Once the years out i'm gonna store it away.

I also bought a nova with 17,400 miles on it for my girlfriend, its getting some work done too,

I say use vauxhall parts to improve it.

Keith

[Mazz]

Needs to stay std imo.
Fitting a Let/xe would just make it identical to any other white nova with a let/xe.

Whats more unique, a XE'd nova, or concourse condition example like you have.....

Exactly, you can build an XE Nova out a ****ter - or get you mate to find you one - he seems to be breaking loads of the buggers!
Please leave this one alone - mint one's are few and far between..

[Rexy]

You've spent 2k on a G reg nova **** me!

If it was a sport fair enough it has heritage, if it was let'd and had 6k's worth of parts fair enough. But 2k on a G reg std mk1 nova with 8k on it... I like my novas but i just think its silly. You cant do anything to it without somebody moaning that it should of been left std. Its a car so its totally pointless leaving it in a garage and not using it. A nova is not exaclty the best looking car to just lose yourself and stare at. I'm not you tho and wouldnt give more than ?300-500 for a std nova because a cars there to be driven and used.

Although i can see the point if you just intend to make some cash on it, because there will be somebody out there willing to pay stuuuuuupid money for it in about 5 years...

[edwards15]

rexy.....................im not sure but dont think he did pay 2k.

up 2 him what he pays tho i gues

[novanutted]

c20 let it properly!!

[Donova]

Should be in a museum for your grandchildren to go and see:)

[Jon_nova1]

i'd give it subtle mods, lower it, put sr bumpers on? sort out a mark2 kit, maybe put a bigger small block in it and alloys, keep the original parts and engine so theyre available, if your mate puts a stupid bodykit on etc, i dont think anyone would let it down:p

[Mikey_J]

Imo it would be a crime to modify this one! If this dude wanted to modify a nova he would of bought a ****er!

[ruddvalver]

If anything happens to it it will be subtle, this modifiying kit ****e does not interest me.

GT - I didnt pay 2k for starters, when you find your own you let me know how much you paid, if you believe novas are ugly why own one, always one ideot on every forum.
You would not build a nova as clean as this with a budget of 2k and youd be doing awfully well to pick up a nova let with 6ks worth of bits for 2k.
Clueless

Cheers for comments mazz, that seems best idea to suit me so far

[edwards15]

right...........im replyin coz rudds a fanny n cant type with a broken nuckle:roll: lol
hes decided it will be kept totaly original, thanks for all the comments and opinions, it would be a shame to lose this to an xe!

cheers

[JSeymour]

right...........im replyin coz rudds a fanny n cant type with a broken nuckle:roll: lol
hes decided it will be kept totaly original, thanks for all the comments and opinions, it would be a shame to lose this to an xe!

cheers


why would it be a shame:confused: you not losing anything are you?

if you want a small, slow mint white car go buy a saxo/106 for ?500.

[Jack]

I'd put a value of ?500 max on that, its in good nick - keep it that way and it should hold that value nicely :thumb:


GT - I didnt pay 2k for starters, when you find your own you let me know how much you paid, if you believe novas are ugly why own one, always one ideot on every forum.
You would not build a nova as clean as this with a budget of 2k and youd be doing awfully well to pick up a nova let with 6ks worth of bits for 2k.
Clueless
Rexy is far from clueless lol

He didn't say novas are ugly, but c'mon they're hardly the best looking car out there. The problem with the nova you've purchased is that its a low mileage, great condition almost-base spec model; good points, but all things that can work against it. To keep its condition, you're going to have to keep it waxoyled regularly, washed and polished, and not use it in adverse conditions. Minimal usage to keep the mileage low. And then its "nothing special" - it will never hold the status that a Sport or minted GTE/GSi, or even an SR would. If someone drives into you and totals it, the insurance company won't see it as anything special, and tbh you'd struggle to get a decent agreed valuation on a standard near-base spec nova. As JSeymour said, there's a whole host of better condition, low-mileage modern cars around that have more gubbins than a nova does. Alas Novas aren't classics either, so won't see the same prices as the likes of fiestas and escorts.

At the end of the day, its a Nova, and will only be worth big money to those who value them; but to keep the value of that one you're going to need to wrap it in cotton wool and never use it (the guy who offered ?2k needs his head read IMO lol) - and even subtle mods will lose its originality and drop the value. But then its your car so you do what you like with it!

[Lee H]

Exactly, you can build an XE Nova out a ****ter - or get you mate to find you one - he seems to be breaking loads of the buggers!
Please leave this one alone - mint one's are few and far between..

Will never understand this philosophy. Lets build a fast powerful car out of a **** rusty shell thats going to fall apart and keep the 1.2's in the mint shells :confused:

[Pigeonrat9]

No, I've gotta say leave it totally bog-standard. You've got to stop and think just how many of these are left in this condition, with this mileage. If you want to tune it up, it seems wrong to dismantle something as immaculate as this, knowing you could never replace it. Don't get me wrong - I'll be looking for a donor car to reshell my one later this year, and given the rust on my current shell it's really got to be as rust-free as possible - but I would never even consider something like this because it would be absolutely criminal to spoil it. If it had 50,000 miles on it, had lost its original wheels and had a few scratches but was still rust-free it would be a different matter.

Enjoy it, take it to shows and revel in the people taking photos of something they haven't seen in ten years. And please, please get it waxoyled!!! :D

[Matt2107]

GT - I didnt pay 2k for starters, when you find your own you let me know how much you paid, if you believe novas are ugly why own one, always one ideot on every forum.
You would not build a nova as clean as this with a budget of 2k and youd be doing awfully well to pick up a nova let with 6ks worth of bits for 2k.
Clueless


For a n00b you seem to think you know a lot about people.
GT is a valued member with bags of experience.

[Lee]

If it was mine it would get lowered and some 15's, just to make it handle better. But the wheels need to be vaux and the arches left alone, and the std wheels and suspension you keep so it can be put back to standard again.

Actually, im talking bollox, if it was mine id strip it out and put an XE in it! Might as well, its only a Nova!

[Riggy]

lol @ this post ,

I would pay 2k for that nova , but im gay like that and have some funny love for nova's lol

and i would mod the **** out of it , but i would only do a gte rep out of it , but everythin would have to be either new or refurbed and the id lock it up and only bring it out for shows

lol a bit like what is goin to happen to my white gsi when i get my XE back

and as for the newbie trying to give rexy some about nova's pmsl , remember your mates car E*** ANB well that was rexys car to begin with and his paintwork etc etc , he bought it std with low millage for uber cheapness , lol my gen 29k minter only cost me ?350

[Jack]

Crush it, video it, then post said video on here lol

[womble sri]

if iwere him id sell it to me lol

[Ste L]

strip it, xe it, and abuse it on the track :thumb:

[Rexy]

PMSL HA HA HA HA HA HA... Good lad ste.

I might have to prove a point now and go out and build a nova cleaner than this one for under 2k.

Then again, I might not.

[kevster]

i would leave it as it is

[mowgli]

I have just spent the last few minutes reading some rubbish.
There is nothing wrong with buying a car that is obviously straight & good as new, as opposed to something that has been fillered by some 'expert' bodyshop.
in 2000 I bought a 7800 mile 1.0 base model mk1 for ?700, & I still consider it money well spent. It has now got the 1.6i in it & some 5.5j r14 steel wheels of a cavalier but it looks completely stock.

[Ste L]

PMSL HA HA HA HA HA HA... Good lad ste.

I might have to prove a point now and go out and build a nova cleaner than this one for under 2k.

Then again, I might not.


wouldn't surprise me, if annabell was as clean as it:thumb:

its only a nova at the end of the day, might as well use and abuse it

[andy_017]

I really dont know what i would do with it, its a tough call, i would probably modify slightly but definitly keep all the priginal parts to put back to standard!

[matthew172]

if it were mine id xe it or let it might aswell its a good solid minter, i mean why the feck would you wanna build a xe outa a ****ter????

[craig green]

Anyone that preserves a stock shell gets my nod.

It might seem like its only a shell & theres plenty of them, but fact of the matter is in umpteen years time, there will still be people wanting to build them to all sorts of spec & the fact that they will be rare (due to rust & idiots writing them off by the dozen) means good (even bad) shells will fetch top money.
having a minter stored in a dry garage would be a good investment potentially. (so long as the space is justified)

[DeepSnoozer]

8000k or 108000 k? or 208000 k?

[SRimon]

look at it, its obviously 8000k

[kingy-gsi]

keep it original i no what ppls sayin about xe/let in it or even sportin it up but no keep it in a heated garage or even better kick ur missus out and park it in the house lol!!

[draper]

kick ur missus out and park it in the house lol!!


brilliant lol

[ruddvalver]

haha crackin mate,its going to be left in the garage till nicer weather,leave it a while heated to dry shell out,in the next few weeks will hopefully have the engine out to remove the original wax oil covering the strutt tops,will give engine and box good clean and polish bay then get the underside sorted prior to pvs.

[Kev Turbo]

haha crackin mate,its going to be left in the garage till nicer weather,leave it a while heated to dry shell out,in the next few weeks will hopefully have the engine out to remove the original wax oil covering the strutt tops,will give engine and box good clean and polish bay then get the underside sorted prior to pvs.

like this............

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/steve_b_2006/DSC00963.jpg

[Lee]

Probably didnt even look that good brand new Kev!

[Kev Turbo]

nah it didnt was covered in wax oil,ha