1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours review from North America
"The fastest car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First day I had it one of the needle valves went out in the carburetor.
Six days after that the transmission went out.
The neutral start/backup light switch started to mess up, so I ripped it off the column. Now you have to reach down and press it against the contact while holding the key for it to start.
Every once in a while when you turn the headlights on, no interior lights work, but the right turn signal indicator comes on. After you drive about a mile they work fine until you turn them off.
Front end rebuilt recently.
Fuel line busted (but somehow managed to still run).
Air conditioner line busted. Fixed that with a piece of heater hose and two clamps!
Has two very minor places behind passenger rear wheel where fender has started to rust.
General comments?
This car is extremely fast and very good looking. It has rally wheels and custom plum (purple) paint. 2 doors make it very noticeable. It's got pretty loud exhaust and stereo, and like I said it will haul some ass. I love driving it and it handles like a Z28 with the new front suspension and steering. Has new tires too. Car is almost perfect.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178750 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Nova |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2002 |