vauxhall nova getting wreaked

[96terrano]

Ok I'm a little pissed now!, just heard somthing from my dad that pisses me right off, a mate he knows has bought a Vauxhall nova, only done 26 thousand miles from new, immaculate interior, its got no rot, a beautiful car example, concourse condition.....well, the guy only bought it to tear to bits and get the shell for 'another' of his rally cars:eek::eek::eek::eek: I nearly fainted when I found out, why do people do this to classics?

There's enough fecking nova rally cars about! You never see a factory fresh one...EVER! because people just wreck them, so I am going to message this guy over facebook and try and get the bits he doesn't want... Why? Because I don't aprove of immaculate vehicle parts being thrown out, I think its a bloody disgrace what people do, I ain't doing this with my Hyundai anyways!

What are you're veiws on this?

[clivvy]

well, wtf? what Nova is it? Merit? SR? what? How much did he pay? must have been peanuts if he is doing that because they are generally worth a fair bit of money. I'd have one if I could get a decent 3 door.

[stinka]

I don't see a problem lol

Nice shell for his rally car

[jims-terrano]

Yep totally agree that people seem to waste good vehicles, they are almost history aren't they.

I'll have a 1.4 SR please

[clivvy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-NOVA-1-2L-YEARS-MOT-49000-MILES-3DR-IMMACULATE-COND-COMPLETELY-ORIGINAL-/281086175682?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item41720aa9c2

some nice ones around....

[96terrano]

well, wtf? what Nova is it? Merit? SR? what? How much did he pay? must have been peanuts if he is doing that because they are generally worth a fair bit of money. I'd have one if I could get a decent 3 door.

Was a merit I think

[96terrano]

they are almost history aren't they.

Exactly!

[clivvy]

they are a decent, basic car. reliable to a degree. They were and still are very popular. The problem is finding one that hasn't been thrashed to within an inch of its life, but as they are so old now, this is less and less of an issue due to more caring owners.

I'd buy one if I could find a cheap one for a run around.

seems a shame to break one up if it was "mint", I just don't get it?

[jims-terrano]

I prefered the face lifted version around J reg.

I'm a purist with classic cars and by classic 15 years plus really. Like to see something factory not tarted up.

[96terrano]

they are a decent, basic car. reliable to a degree. They were and still are very popular. The problem is finding one that hasn't been thrashed to within an inch of its life, but as they are so old now, this is less and less of an issue due to more caring owners.

I'd buy one if I could find a cheap one for a run around.

seems a shame to break one up if it was "mint", I just don't get it?

Aye, I've also have one, i'd have the saloon version if I could:D its just a shame you cant find original ones any more, I've thought about buying a rally prepared one and converting it back to factory, it I ever get the chance and funds, I will!

[Fez_uk]

Bah let the guy do what he wants, he payed for the car.

[clivvy]

theres a few original ones around, not so many chavved up ones as you'd think.

[briggie]

I prefered the face lifted version around J reg.

I'm a purist with classic cars and by classic 15 years plus really. Like to see something factory not tarted up.

my truck is 21 yrs old jim ....... does that count ? :augie:sly

[darryl]

I seem to remember it was the boy racers car and the first thing they done was try to mod it. made it look like a pile of scrap sorry. to go against peoples opinions but I never rated the car

[clivvy]

I seem to remember it was the boy racers car and the first thing they done was try to mod it. made it look like a pile of scrap sorry. to go against peoples opinions but I never rated the car



erm..we are also expressing the same opinion.:thumbs

point is, there are plenty of UNMOLESTED examples around, its the older chavved up ones that are becoming less and less available. Thankfully there is a more caring following that pick up the Novas that are left, and they are proving to be a decent used car-never a classic, but decent enough.

[spiderpig37]

Im with fez the guy has paid his money he can do what he wants with it he maybe didnt want a used rally car

[96terrano]

Aye, its just the novas I've seen around here are all chavved up, I'm not criticizing other opinions, we've all got out own:thumbs. I just thought it seemed a bit of a waist

All ill say is I will not chav up my Hyundai:D it will stay a more or less standard car after hearing about that nova, I'll do a bit of work to it but not to extremes :nono

[darryl]

Aye, its just the novas I've seen around here are all chavved up, I'm not criticizing other opinions, we've all got out own:thumbs. I just thought it seemed a bit of a waist

All ill say is I will not chav up my Hyundai:D it will stay a more or less standard car after hearing about that nova, I'll do a bit of work to it but not to extremes :nono

please don't take this the wrong way but if your paying 100 notes for the car it may need a lot of work:thumb2

[jims-terrano]

my truck is 21 yrs old jim ....... does that count ? :augie:sly

Classic just like the driver Pete:thumbs

[96terrano]

please don't take this the wrong way but if your paying 100 notes for the car it may need a lot of work:thumb2

no, its ok:lol, aye, it needs a bit of work but not much at the moment, but who knows what's hiding within:augie it's solid enough tho, when i get a tow vehicle, and bring it home, i'll get more detailed pics

[Lazy-Ferret]

Im with fez the guy has paid his money he can do what he wants with it he maybe didnt want a used rally car

Same here...

Not only that, but lets face it, very few cars built after the 70's will ever be a "Real" classic... They are built too cheaply, and in to high a quantity.

Personally, I can't see Vauxhall ever having a car last long enough to become a proper classic, regardless of how long one manages to stay relativity standard for, they have no long term style, you only have to look at all the crap the boy racers put on them, only to make them even worse.

Buy them and scrap them, less to clutter up the McDonalds, Burger King, and KFC car parks, and leave their litter laying around..:lol At least a Rally car goes out in some style.

[96terrano]

Personally, I can't see Vauxhall ever having a car last long enough to become a proper classic.

Same here, our meriva is built like Shit, has to go back to Vauxhall again :rolleyes:

[briggie]

ah ..... memories of my old shoveit :rolleyes:

[Dynamics]

Don't beat yourself up Mate, it's only a Nova, not a Mercedes Gullwing or classic Aston etc. :confused:

[96terrano]

Don't beat yourself up Mate, it's only a Nova, not a Mercedes Gullwing or classic Aston etc. :confused:

Not yet anyway:lol:lol

[Dynamics]

Not yet anyway:lol:lol

:D Never will be Mate.

Cracking little cars though, sold a few SR's and GTE's many years ago, always got more than book. (Mind you usually paid over book to take in part exchange too)

Brian.

[96terrano]

:D Never will be Mate.

Cracking little cars though, sold a few SR's and GTE's many years ago, always got more than book. (Mind you usually paid over book to take in part exchange too)

Brian.

Haha, I've never actually seen a standard nova properly in the flesh, just modifyed ones,

[Big and Daft]

This is the only Nova that will ever be considered a classic:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfxskBTRu1qanlclo1_500.jpg

[Dorn1964]

Same here...

Not only that, but lets face it, very few cars built after the 70's will ever be a "Real" classic... They are built too cheaply, and in to high a quantity.

Personally, I can't see Vauxhall ever having a car last long enough to become a proper classic, regardless of how long one manages to stay relativity standard for, they have no long term style, you only have to look at all the crap the boy racers put on them, only to make them even worse.

Buy them and scrap them, less to clutter up the McDonalds, Burger King, and KFC car parks, and leave their litter laying around..:lol At least a Rally car goes out in some style.
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=163&pictureid=722

errrm got my Celica back at the weekend, not really a classic but classic to me..;)

[clivvy]

This is the only Nova that will ever be considered a classic:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfxskBTRu1qanlclo1_500.jpg

:thumbs totally agree!

[clivvy]

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=163&pictureid=722

errrm got my Celica back at the weekend, not really a classic but classic to me..;)

dude, Celica is a gorgeous motor :thumbs

[Dorn1964]

Thank you, she is rather special, had her 10 years, just had a full service, new brakes, tyres and springs all round.... really great to drive, shes a 2L ST202 full racing chipped, goes like s*** off a shovel!

[Lazy-Ferret]

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=163&pictureid=722

errrm got my Celica back at the weekend, not really a classic but classic to me..;)

Lovely car...:bow

It's 27 years old, and already out lasted most Vauxhall's, not only that, but they were a classic when they rolled off the production line, along with the Supra... No need to bolt crap onto one of them...

[Dorn1964]

I agree, apart from the lowering springs she's totally original

[96terrano]

dad's got a mk2 toyota mr2 jap import in black, yuk!:doh

[Lazy-Ferret]

dad's got a mk2 toyota mr2 jap import in black, yuk!:doh

My Brother is a MR2 fan, but I think they are a poor sports car. They seem to have a following, but there just never seems anything special about them, and IMHO, they are poorly made, compared to most other Toyotas.

My brother lost the back end of his on a Roundabout, and nudged the curb. It ripped the back axle off, and the wheels went up into the wheel arch, and smashed that, luckily, it was new enough that they did not write it off, but once his insurance came up for renewal, he could not afford to re-insure it either.

[96terrano]

My Brother is a MR2 fan, but I think they are a poor sports car. They seem to have a following, but there just never seems anything special about them, and IMHO, they are poorly made, compared to most other Toyotas.

My brother lost the back end of his on a Roundabout, and nudged the curb. It ripped the back axle off, and the wheels went up into the wheel arch, and smashed that, luckily, it was new enough that they did not write it off, but once his insurance came up for renewal, he could not afford to re-insure it either.

aye, i hate them, doesn't do it for me, would look better in a scrappy :lol piece of pish if you ask me

3509

[Dorn1964]

aye, i hate them, doesn't do it for me, would look better in a scrappy :lol piece of pish if you ask me

3509
Yep much prefer the Celica still has a bit of class and I much prefer a car you have to drive something without all the mod cons that do it for you. i suppose thats why i like the Nissan 4x4s they need proper driving!

[96terrano]

Yeah, the Celicas have mire style and shape about them