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I think both V6s look awsome and each to their own.
The mk 1 is poor in terms of handling and performance for a 20k+ (when new) car. It was no quicker than a std 172 around bedford autodrome when tested.
The mk 2 v6 is a certainly step up, however if I had £27k to spend on a sports car then...
er.........NO!
None of us would be on here if we could afford a better car (v6255 owners aside!)
Lets face it clio vs porsche/BMW/AUDI, whilst some renosports will match them on speed, that im afraid is it
Above is worth claiming! That is a proper accident, minor accidents do happen and it seems the mentality on here is to claim and get a few grand - Do people not get sick pay from work and a new car/repairs into the bargain, why do you have to go that stage further and put in a claim?
I have...
Here, Here
I was hit up the arse, would have been a piss easy claim but didnt do it, letigous american culture thats all it is
Never happend years ago unless a really serious incident occured
No Ian I am trying to say that power to weight and grip are the two most important factors in the 0-60 launch.
Everything you have mentioned above is trimmings and fluff!
Where did I say that?
Im saying it is exactlt the same car as a mk1 172, with a different body kit, suspension, etc, this is irrelecvnat though.
It has the same engine (albeit) differnt exaust/manifold
It has the same transmission, gear boxes.
Your fooling yerself if you think...
Ian the 182 is old technology as are are cups and 172ss, however it uses new generation tyres of which it owes much of its grip/dynamics too (as does v6 255). This is not a bad thing by the way but put the same tyres on the cup which is exactly the same car albeit with a higher power to weight...
Good points Jon C, Whilst we may be narrow minded we arent as narrow as the performance capabilities of a nova with a 2 liltre engine stuck in!
It may be able to keep pace with a 172 in a straight line but thats it!
Std nova = very poor
Highly modified nova = fast, cheap but overall very...
Clean16V you do make some good comments byt the words enthusiast and Nova should never go in the same sentance . Surely you would agree that a 2 litre engine in a fiat cinqicento (sp) would beat a cup! It just depends how far you want to take your tuning!
Personally I am not narrow minded, if...
Firstly my sincere apologies for not replying sooner! Busy Sunday!
Secondly have a flick through EVO, it is a car enthusiasts magazine, written by enthusisats for enthusiasts, go to the back pages and they rate every proper performance car. Whilst mostly newer cars are listed, space is given...
As I said no self respecting car enthusiast!
Just because you can put a big engine in a tin box doesnt make it a good car when will you little boys learn that straight line speed isn;t the be all and end all!
Im sure it is but its still a nova, oh and you can stick a big engine in any car LOL!
No self respecting car enthusiast would even consider driving a nova, only people interested are the burberry cap brigade
Yes some clios are sh*t but all novas without question are sh*t, they attract young kiddies, who drive around with no insurance and badly fitted body kits! - Generalisation perhaps but mostly true;)
There is no such thing as a two litre nova! It stopped at 1.6!
A 2 litre engine transpanted...