Vauxhall Nova GTE 2.0 Turbo Review

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wigansinkeriwantafastcar's Review of Vauxhall Nova GTE 2.0 Turbo

24th Feb 2006

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 month
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1988
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Sounds like a beast, Leaves Scooby's, Corsa's, Saxo's, Clio's, R5's, VW golf's, Polo's, umm can't think of any more, but it is surley not a slow car


Bad Points

Rust, loss of respect, Rust, Rust, and more Rust


General Comments

I own a 2 litre 8 valve Nova. The only reason I have gone with a stupid engine size is because I decided to race a TVR Tuscan forgot to change gear as I was looking at the beast fly past me. My engine went BANG, I think it was God's way of saying, YOU STUPID BOY. I did this in my 1.2i with twin webbers, although it was quick and matched many 1.4's it had no chance agaist the TVR. Nova's are great car's apart from the above, but with a 2 litre in it, it handles like a ton of bricks on trolley wheels and atracts to much attention off the local police. I would consider getting rid for a newer car but I just have to much fun racing scooby's and leaving them for dead, and because I have just spent 1500 doing the engine and sound system.

I think I will only get rid of it when it is round a lamp post or just falls to bits.

Anyway, I would recommend the conversion but it's up to the driver whether they tell the insurance or not.

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  • 011896 Rank: Lance Corporal on 15th Jan 2007

    What did you get your engine from? Because I'm doing a Vauxhall Nova 2.0 conversion myself, and I'm taking everything out to make it a track car. What made it drive like a brick, and would you recommend anything?