1987 Chevrolet Nova review from North America
"Good value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing belt at 120, 220 Kk. ( thousand kilometeres )
Inlet pipe corrosion at 222.
Body rust, and some frame rust (new paint)
Exhaust repairs.
General comments?
I always thought of it as a new car, but she is showing her age.
The last time I drove to the U.S.A. I got 44 miles per gallon!!!
I just pulled out the engine to fix the inlet pipe, and decided to rip the entire engine apart to see how it all looks.
The engine is in very good condition, all I could see was a bit of damage on the intake valves.
I lapped the valves, de-glazed the cylinder, new head gasket, and voila.
VERY, VERY, easy to repair.
I'm going to look around for a five speed version, that I can
"run into the ground"
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2002 |