Vauxhall Nova Saloon 1.0 2d (1983/A) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
40mpg and only 30 quid for the full tank.
Costs
The odd service keeps it happy.
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On the road
Driving
Soft ride, but keeps the road.
Performance
Quick off the mark, but lucky to get to 65.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never failed. Just the old carb needs cleaning every 6 months (dead easy job).
Image
Saloon seen as a granny mobile (I'm 17!)
Comfort
Ride makes it comfty on good roads. Little shakey on the bumpy stuff.
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Security and Service
Security
Very basic locks, but stoplock helped deter theives.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Never let me or the family down.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes