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Ben G

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17th Jan 09 at 01:22

i think you are off your rocker, young sir

Mike GSi

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17th Jan 09 at 01:22

all good looking cars etc, but i would rather a standard one and do it all myself

Mike GSi

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17th Jan 09 at 01:23

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i think you are off your rocker, young sir

Planty02

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17th Jan 09 at 02:07

I understand that selling the M3 will clear debts etc, but in all honesty I can't see a LET/XE Nova being much cheaper to insure than the £90/month you mentioned. Could be wrong though

dannymccann

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17th Jan 09 at 08:51

If you get rid of your M3 you cant say you are powersliding your own car round the Forza tracks

I dont know what you should do tbh, having never driven a rear wheel drive car on the road I wouldnt know the difference

fazza

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17th Jan 09 at 09:14

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
U2U me a price you have in mind for the M3 mate

tempted for when my corsa is finished as wont be driving it loads

taylorboosh

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17th Jan 09 at 09:17

i sold a 206 gti to get a nova............. look what happened to mine. if you do this, get it checked by some one who REALLY knows there stuff

fazza

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17th Jan 09 at 09:19

quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
i sold a 206 gti to get a nova............. look what happened to mine. if you do this, get it checked by some one who REALLY knows there stuff

tbh though your nova was foooked!!!

Ian W

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17th Jan 09 at 10:00

I bought a nova about 2 years ago for a runaround, it was a mint k-plate Sri.

Bearing in mind it I had owned 6 Novas in the past (SR/GTE/GSi etc).

It was a good fun in a way but I was glad when I could get back in a more sensible car. The nova was great but its not going to be as cheap as you think tbh, to keep one in tip top condition you need to be keeping on top of rust all the time, plus MOT's etc.

Good fun car but there is no way I would swap an M3 for one.

I downgraded from an S3 to a 106 GTi in the summer (similar situation you would be in), it was great at first being back in a little hot hatch but it soon wears off !

Jules

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17th Jan 09 at 10:33

I can see where your coming from Mike - dunno if a Nova is the answer though.

I'd be looking at maybe a Pug 206 GTi, maybe even another Astra coupe, A3?

Good cars, a bit of comfort, luxury and performance and modern(ish) and won't break the bank like a M3 does

Adge

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17th Jan 09 at 10:46

loL! Are u fukin mad! M3 for a Nova!!
i would not even be thinking about that lol!

dan-sport

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17th Jan 09 at 11:43

mint gte with 39k on the clock

dan-sport

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17th Jan 09 at 11:46

i love nova's but i hate the dash so if i were going to have one i would have to put the corsa b dash in it and make it into something to forget the m3

like put a let init and calibra leathers then you have abit of comfort and abit of speed its a win win then

Jules

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17th Jan 09 at 11:47

No amount of Calibra leather will ever make a Nova as comfortable as a M3

Jambo

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17th Jan 09 at 11:49

Selling M3 to clear debts? = Yes.
Replaicng with a 25year old rust bucket? = No

I love Novas but its not practical from any viewpoint.

If you sell the M3 get something sensible. But i wouldnt sell your M3, the money you paid and the spec/condition its too good to give away, most are dogs/abused nowadays

Mobby

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17th Jan 09 at 13:43

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=474405

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=474369

http://pistonheads.com/sales/848340.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/839050.htm

There's a few I noticed, reallyliking the one in 2nd link.

cesaro madness

DannyB

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17th Jan 09 at 13:45

The wheel of choice apparently, the new speedlines. Personally I think they arent that nice, far to common now.

Nic Barnes

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17th Jan 09 at 13:58

for everyone trying to compare an m3 to a nova, really, i dont think thats what this is about at all.

Mike GSi

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17th Jan 09 at 14:09

As said I have always loved the Nova, just like a Beatle/Mini enthusiast, i want something thats cheap to buy, cheap to mod, cheap to run and never breaks down!
also in the near future i would like something that i could give an engine transplant etc.

Chris F

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17th Jan 09 at 14:10

Nova XE TB's...Do It Mike

Nic Barnes

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17th Jan 09 at 14:11

quote:
Originally posted by Chris F
Nova XE TB's...Do It Mike

and some gas. many minutes of fun to be had.

Mike GSi

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17th Jan 09 at 14:15

Has Wilson Sri still got his

Mike GSi

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17th Jan 09 at 14:18

i quite like the idea of turbo-ing 1.6 8v

ideally id like to find a untouched Gsi then turbo that engine

Doug

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17th Jan 09 at 14:22

TBH I wouldnt want to downgrade to a corsa/nova!!

I would keep with the BMW marque, maybe find a very nice and clean 318is to keep your running costs down but still have a nice car full of options

Nic Barnes

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17th Jan 09 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
TBH I wouldnt want to downgrade to a corsa/nova!!

I would keep with the BMW marque, maybe find a very nice and clean 318is to keep your running costs down but still have a nice car full of options

running costs? fixing an old bmw compared to a nova?

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