1988 Chevrolet Nova review from North America
"If you get a Nova, get all your routine maintenance done, then drive it like it's new"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has ever went wrong with this car until...
One night, 2 of the 4 cylinders lost compression.
The car had horrible acceleration (6 seconds just to reach 15 mph).
General comments?
I loved this car. I felt as thought it was a part of me.
I got up to 90 mph quicker that I expected on the highways.
I added fog lights, CD player, and ran the compressor for the air. No electrical problems!
The cost to put a new engine in this car is over 1000 dollars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Liter in-line 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 147000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155300 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2002 |