Vauxhall Nova 1.3 > Reviews > Vauxhall Novas

Author's product rating:   

Safety	Satisfactory
Comfort	Good
Road Handling	Satisfactory
Security	Satisfactory
Looks	Excellent

Advantages:	Simple, original, cheap !
Disadvantages:	Some problems starting in cold weather .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I have had seven Novas altogether, this began with me getting one and using another for parts, then collecting them started from there you could say! They have lots of character and stand out in a crowd, as they have original looks which suit them down to the ground.They're great little cars which are easy to fix as the engines are good quality Vauxhall and also they are very easy to find parts for as they are popular cars.
People always ask me questions like "if you had a choice between a Nova and a Ferrari, which would you choose?"... my answer is always "Ferrari, then sell it to buy more Novas".
Every Nova is different in its own way, and out of all seven Novas I have to say the 1.3 SR was my favourite. Mainly because of the fact I learnt to drive in it, it is a rare colour, and a mk1- which I like the look of more than the mk2s.
The mk2s generally will have less rust than the mk1s, as they are newer. First place to look for rust on a Nova would be the rear arches as these can cause problems in the MOT if it is excessive.
Novas do not have power steering, and so are a little hard to steer, but Corsa power steering can be fitted to help you out with this! It is rare that people do this, but eBay sometimes sells them so keep checking there if power steering is a concern for you.
Insurance groups vary a lot with different Novas. For a 17 female with a learner license, it was £850 for 9 months in a 1.3 SR- which is group 5.