1986 Chevrolet Nova 4 door review from North America
"Great little car. A bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust system (flex pipe to tail pipe required replacement (parts cost approx $150 and a good grinder).
Body around rear wheel wells has some rot.
Ignition system hesitant in wet weather
around 30 mph.
Vacuum system is a bit of a mystery.
General comments?
Good basic transportation (to a from work and the store).
Paid $1,200 in early 2000 and less than
$500 in parts since then, a lot cheaper
than car payments. Have two now (the
'86 and an '88 automatic) and am looking for another.
There are two things which will survive
a nuclear war, cockroaches and the 4A engine.
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| I love Toyotas!!! |
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| A cost-cut rendition of a great car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4A Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Voyager |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2004 |