Grass is greener?

[P1nky]

I have fond memories of both corsas and novas when i was 17/18.... Thing is I keep hankering after swapping the corsa for a nova as a daily but is the reality going to live up to the fond memory? Or am i better leaving it a fond memory and keeping to a nova for track.

[Lee]

It's never going to be a comfortable car.

[Rob]

novas are more pure in feel and build, but now cost a fair bit. anything decent is climbing over 1500. anything sporty is well over 2000 for a good one. parts are getting hard to get, esp panels and rot free shells, and good interiors.

[Samo]

What Rob said. I would only buy a Nova now if I was doing a full track/strip build

[P1nky]

novas are more pure in feel and build

This is what appeals but don't know if theyre how i remember them as I'm a good 12 years older than last time I had one on the road. Or weather I'll just find it annoying.

[P1nky]

Also i remember at the time the corsa being a jump in build inside etc and tbh that feels crap nowadays, the reminice factors keeping me plowing on with it

[Rob]

remember the nova was designed in the late 70's early 80's, its an old car. they can be lived with as a daily though. and a better car for modifying is hard to find.

[P1nky]

Just a shame to see the price of parts we used to bodge xe'd ones together on apprentice wages

[Rob]

[aj80]

Mate going back afew years lol. Don't think you would pick a car up for that price these days lol. Mate of mine had a manta gt

[P1nky]

[aj80]

[Tim]

I'm now waiting for Taurus to tell us the tale of his first car which cost 4 old pence.

[jt999]

I'm now waiting for Taurus to tell us the tale of his first car which cost 4 old pence.

And that was brand new...

[Rob]

thing was, this was before the scrappage scheme. when i bought that i had a pick of 2 fiestas, an escort, a cavalier sri, and a merc, all for under 100 quid, all with some t+t. wanted the sri but insurance said no.