Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Hello everybody
Today has been an interesting one, starting with me driving to Brosters this morning to go to look at a new car, we'll get to that in a minute.
So, in completely the wrong order:
Jr came to meet me today, to collect a cold air feed or two for J18, we met him at santa pod, and he followed us to marks to get 1 of them
then, he followed us back to mine, to collect the other one
When we were there, steam started coming out of my engine, from the back corner, near the alternator, the head gasket has GONE, as Jr will vouch for due to the ploom of white smoke/steam covering his car
this is not good
i tried to solve the problem with this....
which resulted in water trying to ignite in the cylinders (this i also not good)
so the corsa is dead, but Jr was kind enough to give me a lift to marks
On another, more positive note, the journey to wales was a succesful and fruitful one, i have purchased this.....
got it for less than he was asking for it, and he's fitting a black dash, sorting out the scuff on the front bumper, and ghanging a headlight for me 
its so unbelievably clean, there is no rust whatsoever on the arches, and it drives like a dream
68000 miles from new, MOTs to confirm, all original booklets, and even the finance agreement from vauxhall in 1985
i'm picking it up 2 weeks today, as i'm on holiday next week 
so all in all, not a bad day really
cheers to Broster and JR, and also Lee for giving me a bargain
comments appreciated
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Corsalad87
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Registered: 17th Jan 04
Location: Trimdon Vill near Durham
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That Nova is sex! Good purchase!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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 Nice one robin 
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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YOU NOW HAVE 2 SETS OF WHEELS I WANT!
ps did you get my pm?
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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You mother trucker! I love that car! Nice choice! Sexy sexy sexy!
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Nice Robin
Whats happening with the Corsa then
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Adam-D
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MKC
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Registered: 8th Oct 04
Location: Bath
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that nova is lush!
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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break the corsa!
Ill have plenty-o-bits! 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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The nova really is a fantastic car, little trip to wales lol was worth it, i couldnt believe how rust free the car is, less than my corsa... and less milage! wow!
the death of the corsa is truely sad was eventful as im sure jr will comment on!
the fact it was flaming at 3k rpm on the last voyage was amusing! god bless it!
few comical comments were made, like the fact jr said it sounded like a cave monster.... wow!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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corsa is staying too, just in component form, i plan to have it as an ongoing project for a while, and it will return in full working order
just a shame i couldnt have brought it home today, as i now need a car to get to work next week 
all in all though, well chuffed
roll on the 19th
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M Sutton
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carnt beleave the corsa has died rob!love the nova tho, does look good condition aswell.
[Edited on 05-02-2006 by M Sutton]
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AuroraSport
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
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seriously that nova is sex
sad to hear about the corsa though buddy whats the plans with the nova? rebuild the x16xe and put it in or what?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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to be honest, im so chuffed with the new purchase, i'm not really bothered about my corsa smoking more than mav.....
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
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did you get my pm mate?
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Robin
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and it will remaind standard engine wise for a while, but i imght put my 15" MO's on it, as the 16s currently on it scrub a little on full lock, and the brakes need checking as they are a bit spongey, but they work, no rattles, no rust, no grinding
amazing for a car which is older than i am
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Nismo
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Is that a nove pickup i spy in the backgournd?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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yes nismo, there is a nova pick up in the background, with a wide arch kit and delta front bumper
thats his reason for selling the SR
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Only thing I've just noticed is how gay the exhaust is 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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yep, i got money off for that, as its a temporary bodge as the baffles went in the old backbox
so... if anyone wants to find me a nice single round backvox for a nova 1.3 SR, feel free to let me know
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Was that the Nova on ebay? Somebody posted a link up to it on here the other day iirc? Looks uber  though!
On the other hand, sorry to hear about your Corsa Look forward to seeing it back alive somewhen!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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yeah, thats the ebay nova
got it for less than the by it now though
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Bargain! Gives you extra cash to fix the Corsa too!
[Edited on 05-02-2006 by hamman]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I posted the link up. Rob might have seen it allready though!
I noticed this afternoon that the seller had ended the auction!
[Edited on 05-02-2006 by Matty G]
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Robin
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i saw trhe link, did a bit of digging, found him on novaload, got his MSN and arranged a meeting all in a day
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