Andi
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 01:16 PM |
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O/T bad points on a Nova (edit CORSA)
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]
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madrallysport
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 01:23 PM |
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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.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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scootz
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 01:27 PM |
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02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
It's Evolution Baby!
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 01:47 PM |
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yes, the main one being the burberry wearing chav in the driver's seat 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 01:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
X2
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Steve G
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 02:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
02/03 Nova???
I thought the Nova was replaced by the Corsa in the mid 90's???
Yup - 1993 to be more precise!! Surely the OP must mean a Corsa??
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TimC
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 02:37 PM |
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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.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 02:46 PM |
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maybe he means a chevy nova
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vinny1275
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 02:48 PM |
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Or a Nova kitcar - the beetle based one with the roof that comes up on gas struts? 
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Andi
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 02:56 PM |
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Doh!
Sorry guys Corsa
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Andi
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 03:00 PM |
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[Edited on 12/11/09 by Andi]
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 04:17 PM |
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timing chain rattles and rear springs breaking/broken. Brake servos rusting through ( at the bottom) is quite common as well.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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dan__wright
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 04:39 PM |
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timing chain tensioners + gear linkage are the main ones.
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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gazza285
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| posted on 12/11/09 at 07:46 PM |
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It's a Vauxhall?
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 01:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
It's a Vauxhall?
I was going to say that!
Something small-car-specific I've noticed. Make sure the back wheels are upright, missus's one has just failed the MOT on the basis that
hers are so cambered they rub against the inside when people are sitting in the back
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