Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit Reviews

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Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit
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Average Ratings for Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit

  • Performance3.7 stars
  • Practicality3.9 stars
  • Reliability3.9 stars
  • Value for Money4.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.1 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

39 Reviews For Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit

  • novaboy124 22nd Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: breaks are brill, great accelertation, perfect handlin, great for first car!!


    Bad Points: only 1 bad point which was the state it was in when i bought it but thats not a problem now ahaha:):):)


    General comments: i have had my Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit for 3 month now, when i first got it it looked like a shed i must admit but now it will really turn peoples head, with some nice 16" 5 spoke chrome alloyes, lowerd 20mm, nice spoiler, baby blue, blue rear tinted windows, inside is all blue to match, twin borla exaust, k+n air filter enduction kit, not had 1 problem with this car yet and very good in economical terms, and great off the line 0-60 est 5.7 secs.

  • neesoon 2nd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Excellent car for a young person starting to drive in life, economic easy to handle and if he/she some has some with about her a challenge to learn about mechanical engines obviously with some Guidance
    I wish a long time ago I could have had the oppertunity to take on the challenge and really learn something in my earl years .
    I came very close with working on an Old Ford 8 under the guidance of the 18 year old owner, a good friend.
    The Nova is my wifes car and she has owned it over ten years an ...

  • Guest 11th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I love the kit on this car. I have one of these and they are so lovely and people underestimate these cars too much.

  • benjii 23rd Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had my Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit for a month now and had a 1.8i16v turbo dohc and it flies! I've beaten Subaru's and almost anything on the road. I've modded it all, new spray job to Ferrari Red and new wheels. I love this car!

  • igmeaster 29th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    i have had my Nova 1.2I for 3 months and it is now a wicked car. It has 15'' alloys, mint seat covers for the whole car, new gear knob, wheel cover, flame pedals, new floor mats,and neon tube on the dashboard.
    This car is class and it's my first car and I am not going to get rid of it either.

  • gst 26th Jul 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My nova is mint.

  • J A Morris 29th Apr 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit is my first car, I have only driven it for about two months and I am very happy with it. I had to leave it standing for about a year and a half before I could drive it and it started up each time I went out to it. It also sailed through the M.O.T. because it is light the acceleration is decent.

  • Big Chap 26th Nov 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I can't believe any of you guys took him seriously! I actually have a Nova GSI and it does have a 2ltr from an Astra GSI (red top) and all the gear, coilovers, digi dash, full asw strengthening kit etc but I didn't build it, it'd have cost me a fortune, its got between 150 and 170 bhp and is definitely fast enough! the looks on the faces of people with supposedly "faster" cars than the GSI is worth the price I paid for 2 or 3 fold! real wolf in sheeps clothing!

  • Ian FRST. 21st Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have 12" three-spoke alloys and Max Power stickers on the doors of my car. I have also invested in a blue exhaust extension and some green neons for under the car. I think the car looks mint and so does my girlfriend Debs. We are the envy of the local youth firm!

  • ANDREW BROOKE. 25th Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    WORST CAR EVER MADE. HORRIABLE, HORRIFIC. MY DAD SAID TO GET ONE WHEN I PASSED AND I NEARLY PASSED OUT. I BOUGHT A RENAULT 5 GT TURBO WHICH ALWAYS BUY. BETTER LOOKS, PERFORMANCE, STYLING, HANDLING.

  • grant and jess. 20th Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    It is a vauxhall nove merit 1.2 it does 30mph in 1st it sounds really good want to get a better radio it's green no rust d reg im trying to do it up

  • ekul (luke). 11th Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Vauxhall Novas are easy to work on, reliable and cheap.

  • Jim. 29th Jun 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit is cheap to run, easy for spares and very reliable. Does anyone know of an easy way to remove pins inside hinges on doors? Have just bought another Nova for spares and i am replacing all four doors before respray.

  • Fat Dan. 26th Jun 2002

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I've got a 2.5ltr V6 twin turbo Nova. The engine was from a Astra GSI, pushing 480bhp....0-60 in 4.77sec.....0-100 in 11.56sec.It has a top speed of 180mph+ Ive got 18" wheels on with arch work done.To get 18" it should cost no more than £150. I've also got £5000 of ICE in the boot so there is a lot of room. I bought the Nova for £300 it started out as a 1.2 star......now it's a 2.5ltr V6 twin turbo worth over £9000. At MAX POWER live this year (2001) it came 2nd fastest ...

  • Ian. 2nd May 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I got a Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit about a year ago and put a cavalier 1.8L 16v engine in and a nova dose kit with astra clocks.
    Very fast car but need new brakes 0 to 60 6secs est.
    Top speed 140.

  • macko. 24th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    A Nova might not be the most glamourous of cars when they are bog standard but once you slap a bodykit and some nice alloys you can make even a blind mans head turn. The trouble with novas are a lot of people have then which carries the disadvantage of finding original things to do to them. I have found a £300 front bumper which will bring other nova drivers to their knees! All Nova drivers in need of help modifying their motor should check out either www.Roybacer.co.uk or www.novaload.net

  • lynniloo. 17th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    When i bought this Vauxhall Nova Merit 1.2 it was a bit run down and just needed a bit of TLC and a couple of trips to the garage to to turn it into the nippy little number it is today. If you're gonna buy one remember they are prone to rust a little so get over it and get it sorted coz it's easy to fix. I love my car and i would recommend a nova to everyone.

  • boy racer. 17th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    the Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit is purely cheap to run and fun but can look the part, also can be modified to move the part and go as fast as it looks.

  • Star. 9th Mar 2002

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    A lot of my mates slagged my Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit off when i first bought it but many were shocked when i took them for a spin. They didn't expect the car to go as fast as it does. The merit is a very nippy motor and will take no garbage from any car on the pull off. You can do the car up with Spoiler, sides and wheel like myself. I also have GSI seats and a digital dash board which i installed. I have installed a hybird turbo injection which gave a Vauxall Tigra the shock of his live at some ...

  • preston. 20th Feb 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    i love my 1.2 nova merit. It looks the biz but the engine is simply too small. At the minute it's off the road awaiting repair cos its running on 3 cylinders!!!! Burnt valve???? The problem is the 1.2 engine is simply too small with a garbage carburetter (that has caused me problems) when it goes back on the road it's getting v6 disks and callipers followed by a 1.6 gsi engine, problem sorted My advice would be if you're looking to buy a nova get an SR. They have good engines, handling and cheap ...