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Anyone got a nova for sale?
sdh2903 - 4/1/15 at 04:42 PM

A mate recently bought a c20xe nova but after pulling it apart it's more than a bit rotten. So he's on the lookout for another. Spec not really important as long as it's a decent solid shell with no/minimal welding.

Anyone got one for sale or know of a good one?

matty h - 4/1/15 at 04:50 PM

Worth looking on these two forums.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/forum.php

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/

Top one is just novas.

Matty

sdh2903 - 4/1/15 at 04:59 PM

Cheers. I've been lurking there keeping an eye out.

I've been trying to convince him to get a clio 172 as a track toy instead but has his heart set on a nova.

The Knobs - 4/1/15 at 05:03 PM

Will ask my lad as he has had loads of them. He has a very nice one with a boot now, how much is there in the pot?

sdh2903 - 4/1/15 at 05:12 PM

I'm not sure of budget limit to be honest but he is willing to pay good money for a good shell

CosKev3 - 4/1/15 at 08:59 PM

He would be better off with a clio for track work, as the xe is too heavy for a nova and makes them handle like a pig

sdh2903 - 4/1/15 at 09:31 PM

I know. I've been trying to convince him for weeks. Even a rotten shell doesn't seem to be swaying him away. He has had an urge for a nova for years and seems won't give up till he gets one.

There's even a local 172 with full mot for 1200 quid that's ripe for abuse but he's still not interested........

loggyboy - 4/1/15 at 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by CosKev3
He would be better off with a clio for track work, as the xe is too heavy for a nova and makes them handle like a pig

completely depends onthe track. Ive had both, the clio is fun, but a red topped nova is funking quick. Only comparison i have is a timed lap of my local ringroad, clio was was 25s slower than the 3:45 the nova managed. But some where like brands gp, silverstone, bedford or the ring the novas grunt would more than make up for the clios nimble chassis.

CosKev3 - 5/1/15 at 12:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
He would be better off with a clio for track work, as the xe is too heavy for a nova and makes them handle like a pig

completely depends onthe track. Ive had both, the clio is fun, but a red topped nova is funking quick. Only comparison i have is a timed lap of my local ringroad, clio was was 25s slower than the 3:45 the nova managed. But some where like brands gp, silverstone, bedford or the ring the novas grunt would more than make up for the clios nimble chassis.


Faster or not they still handle like a pig, no one mentioned fastest lap times

loggyboy - 5/1/15 at 02:47 PM

I think your being overly dramatic tbh, striped and with a good set of coil overs they arent as bad as you make out. I had quite a few good class and overal finishes in autosolo in mine, which really does bias a decent handling car.

CosKev3 - 5/1/15 at 05:13 PM

Overly dramatic?

They handle like a pig, understeer badly.

Although you will know better, as with everything it seems...........

loggyboy - 5/1/15 at 05:35 PM

Im no way saying they handle well, but not a pig. Torque steer is controlable with practice and compared to similar power to weight ratio cars is to be expected. 172 has much lower power to weight.
I have owned 4 Novas, 2 redtopped and ive had 2 172s and a 182, so could certainly not be considered inexperienced on both cars. But im sure your argument is based on similar experience so must just be down to different opinions.