L33 LEG
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im wanting to put a 2ltr in either and mod it sublte like, GSi kit and slam it on small wheels. nothing OTT. i wanted a corsa before so il be able to get my private reg on it, but novas are so much faster and in my opinion better.
is it worth buying a corsa just sdo i can have my reg or not and which would u say is better?
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Scottydoo
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They made L reg Nova's - only 2 tho
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Nismo
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Corsa , novas interior is so dated and horrible , get a cheap GSi then change the lump.
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Adam_B
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if you can find a decent Nova, get one of them. However be prepared for Stuyw to bum you if you ever go warrington or bolton
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L33 LEG
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i never knew that, but of course that aint a possibilty. what would be great is to put a nova body onto a corsa, that wud confuse people cnt be that much work involved, everythigns the same underneath aint it?
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L33 LEG
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
if you can find a decent Nova, get one of them. However be prepared for Stuyw to bum you if you ever go warrington or bolton
i havnt seen him for ages. but ill watch out for him 
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Tom
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Corsa by far.
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L33 LEG
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quote: Originally posted by Nismo
Corsa , novas interior is so dated and horrible , get a cheap GSi then change the lump.
im just unsure, ill probably decide the day i sell my car and buy which ever i feel like at the time.
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Tom
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You're gonna have less problems with the corsa imo.
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sassyminx
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Corsa cos theyre newer and got more bits to play with
and a lot more spacious
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L33 LEG
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i know ill have problems, but my best mate has a nova and every weekend were messing with ball joints etc. so i know what im doing when things break.
ill have a good think about it, probably have around 2 or 3 weeks to make my mind up anyways
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Ojc
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All your arguments are flawed, Nova interior with GSi dash, seats, and all the trimmings is much better than Corsa interior, seats have better material and have the same suede on the bolsters as whats found in the 106 GTi.
I find the Nova to be more cosy, as for having less problems with the Corsa? How? Its the same car with a different shell, you will be changing the engine anyway.
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mwg
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Corsas look better but like u say a Nova will be quicker. Depends how much u want that reg on your car
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L33 LEG
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thats what im thinkin ollie. engine will be changed and will hbe so much faster in the nova. its the same car so seen as the corsa will only be 1 or 2 years newer surely the same shit will break.
im thinking of a full GSi interior in black leather, purple respray with white wheels with full GSi kit. may keep the kit grey tho, not sure. and probably get coilovers, cos 60mm aint low enough i dnt reckon.
what u reckon ollie, will it be a decent enough project?
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L33 LEG
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_boy69
Corsas look better but like u say a Nova will be quicker. Depends how much u want that reg on your car
the reg is the main issue, but i wnt b selling it so when i get my next car in a year or so i can put it on that. everybody knows me as Lee Leg anyway so it dnt really matter
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Ditch
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quote: Originally posted by L33 LEG
its the same car so seen as the corsa will only be 1 or 2 years newer surely the same shit will break
Not at all, the nova is older in design, and just because there are corsas 1 or 2 years newer than the last of the novas, the design is years ahead of it
quote: what u reckon ollie, will it be a decent enough project?
What do you think Nova bumboy is gonna say??
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L33 LEG
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i know what u mean with the age, but as i said i am prepared for all the faults
suppose ur rite with bumboy
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Scottydoo
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quote: Originally posted by L33 LEG
engine will be changed and will be so much faster in the nova.
So much faster I doubt it, the nova's a small bit lighter.....I doubt you will hardly notice a difference!
Get a Corsa - newer and much more good ones available!
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Ditch
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If you are prepared to deal with the faults and want the extra speed you will have over a corsa, then do it.
But a corsa wont need welding up to handle the conversion, and isnt going to rust away if you neglect it for a day or two
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Ojc
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This is still bullshite, the older Novas are made out of better metal than the newer Novas and Corsa, look at high mileage & the first Corsas, all the chassis legs are rotting away while early Mk1 Novas are still going strong.
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L33 LEG
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i am after a mk2 nova, but theyre all old cars now and whetever i buy i will have continuous problems with it.
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Ojc
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No, you only have a problem if it is'nt done properly.
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Matt H
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£35
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LukeGSi
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Silk violet nova GSi. Slam it, nice set of 16's, your private reg, XE and nice retrim job done
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leeshez
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It is a shame you can,t do both but i would say nova
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