1978 Chevrolet Nova review from North America
"Restored Nova, highly reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This is a great car. First of all it was completely rebuilt by a family friend and he sold it to someone who didn't take care of it properly. We bought it after that and have only had minor problems:
Replaced battery $50.
Replaced altenator $75.
Replaced distributor cap $25.
General comments?
Overall this is a great car and for a 78 I am shocked at how reliable it is. My husband is able to work on it easily and he loves how powerful and fast it is. The only real complaint I have is that it's a cold starter in the winter. I'm used to the newer models who start right up and take right off. Also it took me a while to get the hang of changing gears (even though it's an automatic) because the dial doesn't read correctly so you have to feel it rather then look at it. Other than that we love it. The heater works great and it has plenty of room in the cabin and trunk. It looks really nice too since it has all new paint and upholstery.
If you're looking to buy a Nova and it's been restored you can't go wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | straight 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 217000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler LeBaron |
| Date of Entry | 29th December, 2004 |