Novas With New Borns?

[ianglanister]

just found out my fiance might be pregnant, find out for deffo 2moz i think, anyone got a new born?and still have a nova? if yes how do you find it cheers Ian

[Dar]

It won't be a problem. Don't worry. Oh and congratulations mate:thumb:

[ianglanister]

cheers fella will find out 4 deffo 2moz:D

[Driver]

congrats on the bearn pal

dont think the nova itself will be a problem, however if someone runs into you do you trust your nova to protect you ???

keep the nova and buy a cav sri IMO

[ianglanister]

lol cant afford both, plus only passed in feb insurance big issue with options on family 5 drs if could afford would get an astra mk3/4 5dr or escort 5 dr aswell as nova

[Lee]

congrats on the bearn pal

dont think the nova itself will be a problem, however if someone runs into you do you trust your nova to protect you ???

keep the nova and buy a cav sri IMO

Good call, although a Cav will probably fold up in a bad crash just as badly. Get a good 5 star NCap rated car to protect your family (although that may mean buying a french car :cry: )

[Driver]

a mk1 espace

you know it makes sense

[bigbened]

just put the kid in the middle back seat with all 3 seat belts round the baby chair, you cant go wrong lol

[draper]

buy an evo, they have 4 doors :D

[Kinky Monza]

Congrats!

I have a 2 year old, and she'll go in both my Monza and Nova!

As long as you have an upto date car seat, and it's fitted properly you should be fine!

But as said, it's other road users you have to think about!

[Beany-Germany]

Gratulations mate. Don't worry it fits! More comfortable is a bigger car but it fits!

[dannyb]

I've found that with the backwards facing baby seat we used to use for my nephew, that the rear belts wouldn't lock in place as they weren't long enough. The front ones worked when you folded the seat flatter which wasn't ideal so check your babyseat fits safely ok in the car before you buy it. We were allowed to try a different one from a babies r us i think it was.
Having a 5 door also helps though when Modou goes in the back, unless of course, he's driving.
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[Stuart]

Personally I'd see it as an act of cruelty to put a child under the age of about 10 in a nova (or any small car released to production before 2000)

I wasnt happy with the gf taking her mates 5yr old out in her 106, and i sure as hell wouldnt be happy with that in a nova either......

Youve got to ask yourself, do you value your nova more than your child?

[ianglanister]

no chance stuart you have got a good point mate! i thank you for that, as ive said i would keep the nova(in the garage to do engine conversion and just use that for going to shows/track days and probz get a nica astra or escort for a daily car because as a few have said a nova will not take much in a crash thanks for everyones help on this!!

[Dar]

If money is tight (and lets face it, it usually is) then put a cage in the Nova. Instant strength!!

My kids just want to drive it.
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But they are afraid of the thing so thats as close as they get.

[Kinky Monza]

Nice slippers Dar lol

[Adam]

Personally theres no way i'd use a nova as a everyday driver with kids.
Just too unsafe, and too bangy/crashy/rattly,Lol

Get a cheap omega or some other barge :D

[ade]

pmsl!

take the nova off the road (sorn) and get another motor.

As above re other road users but tbh youre best getting a bigger car - its amazing how much stuff you need for the little buggers!

I dont have kids - yet - but based on my sister and pals whove had kids theyve all recently upgraded to estate cars (volvo's mainly) simply because of the space factor!

Plus your volvo is a feckin tank!

[Driver]

I dont have kids - yet - but based on my sister and pals whove had kids theyve all recently upgraded to estate cars (volvo's mainly) simply because of the space factor!

i know a lad and lass who live with ther 5 yr old daughter they drive a 106 quicksilver with a sax vtr lump, massive bumpers, low as fook on 18s and mor install then seats

[Dar]

To be fair Ade does speak the truth. When you take a baby anywhere its like mobilising an army!!

However (and I don't pretend to know anyones financal circumstances) a new car could be out of the question if money is tight and if it isn't tight now then it probably will be once the baby arrives. So saying buy a new(or used) car maybe a unrealistic goal.

However I've always found that whatever your circumstances you always manage and find a way. When I had my first child I didn't even own a car and would have given my back teeth to own a Nova to get around in, so as far as im concerned your one up on me and I would have driven my family around in a Nova.

If you have money and can afford other cars, then fair enough. But to say 'Its an act of curelty' to take kids out in a Nova is a bit harsh (Stu) since if thats all you have then thats all you can work with. It would be 'An act of cruelty' if you drove the car like a complete tit but I would hope that, thats not the case.

[Stuart]

i suppose the cruelty bit was a tad harsh lol. and my folks shipped me round in an austin maxi when i were a lad lol.

[draper]

id go for an omega or vectra as mentioned, just make sure its leather so wiping babysick is easier lol

[wisewood]

Congratulations!!!!

Just make sure you buy a good car seat, they're designed to protect the baby in case of an accident regardless of how many euro-ncap stars your car does or doesnt have... Lack of airbags etc in the car makes no difference, as you're not supposed to have an air bag active on the passenger seat if the baby seat is there anyway.

So i take it that the other half is "late" and is off to the doctors for a quick pee in a bottle? so they can whip out an NHS clearblue stick and tell you what you've known for a week having done seven tests of your own lol

[Driver]

i suppose the cruelty bit was a tad harsh lol. and my folks shipped me round in an austin maxi when i were a lad lol.

k reg cavalier SRi for me, when i was a nippa lol

[womble sri]

im sure you'll manage mate my mum used to cart me and my bro around in a mk2 fiesta. congratulations btw

[wisewood]

When i was a kid we didn't have a car, so went everywhere on the bus lol

When i was about 4 mum got together with a guy who had a very nice white mk2 escort... they used to tell me the orange hazard switch was a turbo boost like knight rider had lol that car got stolen from asda car park while we were shopping when i was 6. we wandered round the car park for aaaaaa ages.

[Rob]

well i,ve got 2 kids and 1 on the way and still drive my nova everyday but i think i,ll be getting a zafira early next year when funds allow

[draper]

well i,ve got 2 kids and 1 on the way and still drive my nova everyday but i think i,ll be getting a zafira early next year when funds allow

or some condoms lol

[novacabrio]

I'm 4 weeks off finding out what life with a new born and a Nova is like, i'll let you all know lol

[novaboy.p.]

im havin a baby in about 5 months and my nova is the only thing i can use mines lowerd 40mm with a noisy exhaust too so tht will be fun lol but im only 18 n cant afford anything else really :)

[ade]

congrats matey!

TBH you've got nothing to worry about until the baby hits about 14 - then youd better hide the keys for fear of them nicking the fecker one night!

Only jokin.

Seriously though people give novas a bad rap with kids but if they werent "safe" they wouldnt be allowed on the roads.

Christ - thje only way to protect a baby is either buy a very large off roader (BAD!) or dont take it out.

And statistically if youre in a built up area youre more likely to get hit be a car as a pedestrian than be involved in an accident on the road.

[ashjones]

[quote=draper]buy an evo, they have 4 doors :D

lmao

[Jeff16v]

Personally, my sons arrival scared me into getting my dreams finished. I was terrified of buying a four door car went for K reg GSI with a 2L turbo lump. He loves my car much more than my wifes MK1 Golf cab.

The great thing about a nova is when you crash they don't need a coffin!!lol

[blue_peg_16v]

ive always had novas and never had a problem and my daughters now 6