matts_16v
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hi just wanted a few opinions on nova sr 1.4 r they fast. comments plz.
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Born_corsa02
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It depends what your idea of fast is. For a little 1.4 they are quite nippy round town but not built very well and not that nice to drive IMHO
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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At the end of the day, it's a Nova, a 20+ year old car.
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alistairolsen
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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like a corsa, but a little lighter and hence less solid. youll struggle to find a good one now tho unbless youre prepared to pay for it.
Ive had one since I passed my test and its been absolutely amazing fun, just hope the corsas as good.
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Marc
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Theyre nippy, like corsasports, minis etc. Theyre not fast though.
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Dean_W
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Fast.........It's only a 1.4!
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fat_rew
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Back in the day alot of people used to say the 1.3sr was just as quick, not many knocking around nowadays tho. 1.4sr used to be a quick FIRST car.
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Rapid.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
At the end of the day, it's a Nova, a 20+ year old car.
How is a K reg 20+ years old? 
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Marc
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The innitial design is 20+ years old...
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Scotty C
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But a K reg Nova isnt...
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Marc
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Why isnt it? Granted its face lifted, but the engine, chassis and shell are all based on the original car. It may be a 1992-1993 car but its using 20 year old technology
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Scotty C
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yes i know but, its still not 20 years old if it was made in 1993. i dont care what technology was used to make it.
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Graeme
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a nova sport is the way forward, very nice cars and only a 1.3 engine but faster than the 1.6.
but they go for alot if there in gd nick!
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cash_2_my_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Fast.........It's only a 1.4!
i modded my 1.4 sri to 101bhp did 0-60 in 7.8secs
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Ry_B
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Ok then...the DESIGN of the car IS 20 years old.
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alistairolsen
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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sos the fucking corsa mate!! Up until the facelift they used nova 8v engines which originate in the 80s, and very similar floorpan and body contruction. IMO the corsa was a backwards step in every way except the 16v engines and stiffer wider shell!
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Marc
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More of a side step if you ask me!
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
Ok then...the DESIGN of the car IS 20 years old.
Thats more like it!
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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quote:
Originally posted by cash_2_my_corsa
i modded my 1.4 sri to 101bhp did 0-60 in 7.8secs
Not fast though is it. Maybe......quick 
Wouldn't associate the word fast with anything that tops out at less than 140.
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Ant
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quote:
Originally posted by alistairolsen
sos the fucking corsa mate!! Up until the facelift they used nova 8v engines which originate in the 80s, and very similar floorpan and body contruction. IMO the corsa was a backwards step in every way except the 16v engines and stiffer wider shell!
and the fact they dont suffer half as much with rot
better spec available
safer if you have an accident
slightly more secure
dont get me wrong I actualu quite like novas and would like a 1.3sr or a late sri but I dont think you can call the corsa b a backward step
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alistairolsen
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and the fact they dont suffer half as much with rot - not really, still the same gash rear arch design, crossmember, rear panel, just most arent as old. Ive seen a lot of rusty corsas tbh.
better spec available - gsis had no leccy windows, nova did, same with sris (early) both have C/L, only changes were after the facelift you got abs and aircon
safer if you have an accident - howd you figure that one then?
slightly more secure - only in so far as the actual locks, the rest is just as easy to break, and lets face it, cav locks arent hard are they?
Then you have to consider:
Gash hard plastic dash which is more akin to mk1 nova from 1983 then mk '90 on
narrower pedal space which is horrid
shorter engine bay which makes anything on the back of the engine impossible
stupid details I keep falling over, like the fuel pump is held in by a locking ing rather than bolted in like the nova, why?
TBH the reason I baught a corsa for this was the better gearsgifter and brake servo. If I wanted to do one properly as an only car and actually spend money on the project Id have a nova, every time
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Robin
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cant just pop the rear window out of the corsa like you can with the nova
cant start a corsa with bits of the dash, like you can on the nova
corsa is better for security, but all the others i agree with
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alistairolsen
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rear screens the same story, as is front doors locks etc. Nova igition issue is easy fixed, and most non chav modded cars have had it done now. Got to admit it was a prize cock up on vauxs part lol The major improvement came with imobilisers etc. TBH Id rather someone stole my car than damaged it cos they couldnt, my insurance covers theft, not vandalism!
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starkmotorsport
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Wouldn't associate the word fast with anything that tops out at less than 140.
Oh really? So every WRC is slow is it!?!?!?  
A well driven all-singing-all-dancing 1300 8v will easily match a 2.0 on a back road.
My friend in his 1300 8v 205 Rallye caught and passed a Semi-works Clio Super 1600 on a stage in France. Says it all really. (Before someone argues - no, the Clio was in sound mechanical order)
Id pick a 1300/1400 over a 2.0 everytime.
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