vauxhall nova getting wreaked

96terrano · 07-04-2013, 18:34

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

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 · 07-04-2013, 18:39

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 · 07-04-2013, 18:42

I don't see a problem lol

Nice shell for his rally car

jims-terrano · 07-04-2013, 18:43

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 · 07-04-2013, 18:44

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-NOVA-...item41720aa9c2

some nice ones around....

96terrano · 07-04-2013, 18:46

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Originally Posted by 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.

Was a merit I think

96terrano · 07-04-2013, 18:47

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

they are almost history aren't they.

Exactly!

clivvy · 07-04-2013, 18:50

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 · 07-04-2013, 18:54

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 · 07-04-2013, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

Aye, I've also have one, i'd have the saloon version if I could

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 · 07-04-2013, 19:02

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

clivvy · 07-04-2013, 19:02

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

briggie · 07-04-2013, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

darryl · 07-04-2013, 19:06

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 · 07-04-2013, 19:10

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Originally Posted by 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

erm..we are also expressing the same opinion.

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.

07-04-2013, 18:34	#1
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	vauxhall nova getting wreaked 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 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?

07-04-2013, 18:39	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	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.

07-04-2013, 18:42	#3
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I don't see a problem lol Nice shell for his rally car

07-04-2013, 18:43	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	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

07-04-2013, 18:44	#5
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-NOVA-...item41720aa9c2 some nice ones around....

07-04-2013, 18:50	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	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?

07-04-2013, 18:54	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	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.

07-04-2013, 19:02	#11
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Bah let the guy do what he wants, he payed for the car.

07-04-2013, 19:06	#14
darryl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: malvern Vehicle: maverick 2.7td Posts: 583	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