Looking at buying an 02/03 Nova for a friend.
Is there any thing specific to these cars that I need to look out for.
Apart from cream in the oil like the last one I looked at had.
Andi
[Edited on 12/11/09 by Andi]
Look at the rear spring mounts, they rust pretty badly there, also the front under the bonnet were the inner guard meets the bulk head has a bit of a water trap which can coause rot also.
02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
yes, the main one being the burberry wearing chav in the driver's seat
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Originally posted by scootz
02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
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Originally posted by scootz
02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
An 02/03 will actually be a Corsa 'C' in other words the second shape Corsa which is of course called the 'C' as the Nova was
called a Corsa on the continent.
Also, Novas have lots of well documented foibles, but I like them so much I have just bought
this to get me to and from work.
maybe he means a chevy nova
Or a Nova kitcar - the beetle based one with the roof that comes up on gas struts? 
Doh!
Sorry guys Corsa
[Edited on 12/11/09 by Andi]
timing chain rattles and rear springs breaking/broken. Brake servos rusting through ( at the bottom) is quite common as well.
timing chain tensioners + gear linkage are the main ones.
It's a Vauxhall?
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Originally posted by gazza285
It's a Vauxhall?