Nova Convertible, Yay/Nay??

[KSRY]

I've decided I'm going to get a cheapish convertible this summer, and having looked around, pretty much have the choice of, Escort convertible -pre 93, not XR3i either, Pug 205 CTi, Golf mk 2 1.6, Vauxhall Astra 1.6 or although rare a Nova cabriolet, I know thers one for sale on Mig at the moment, and was wondering if anyones had any experience of them, good to drive, leaky roofs etc, theres plenty of reviews on the others but can't find any on Nova's, I know General Baxter has/had one so looking in your direction!:thumb:

[Novasport]

Mk3 Astra is your best bet I think, well built and cheap enough.

[draper]

escort imo, all the others dont suit being a soft top

and baxter has a pick-up nova (or did, god knows whats happened to it lol) not a convertable

[Jack]

I thought both baxter and burgo each have had a cabriolet at one point

[General Baxter]

I thought both baxter and burgo each have had a cabriolet at one point

we did, but there was so much rust and holeness they were not worth keeping, alltho i have all my bits, and messurements so i can make another :thumb:

[John]

Avoid hutchinsons if you want work!

Plenty of decent mk2 astras about too. Saw a nice rare exclusive model on autotrader ar a decent price rcently.

[draper]

we did, but there was so much rust and holeness they were not worth keeping, alltho i have all my bits, and messurements so i can make another :thumb:

youve scrapped it :eek:

[John]

My hutchinson got scrapped too. It ended up like this!



http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/018.jpg

[General Baxter]

iv got all the parts tho ;)

[draper]

i quite like the look of the hutchinsons that advertised on mig

[KSRY]

I went and looked at an escort but felt a bit like a chav lol, I'm going to see a mk 3 astra that needs a some cosmetic work at the weekend, is it possible to D.I.Y a Nova convertible then Baxter??

[General Baxter]

is it possible to D.I.Y a Nova convertible then Baxter??


well i could lol

[shy witness]

my bosses wife had a mk3 ashtray convertible last summer.....


it looked well.....was really clean........had 17 inch rims etc etc....low miles...etc etc


but it was dark green.....................and he couldnt give it away ffs.


in saying that..........he had no hassle with it at all....and hios wife...drove it all summer without problem.

i think he ended up selling it for ?600 if i rememeber right.

personally i think theyre an ok car.....

and would rate them well above a bloody ford escort lol