1988 Chevrolet Nova TwinCam review from North America
"FIND ONE!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Overdrive would not hold for more than a few minutes, until thermostat was replaced.
Kick down cable to tranny was sticking until sleeve and lube were applied.
Rust on wheel wells.
A/C totally broken from previous owner
trying upgrade with newer system.
General comments?
Only 3300 ever made with the TwinCam 16 engine and out of those only 500 with the 4-Speed Automatic OverDrive Tranny
Coolant must reach 120F degrees before overdrive will function..
LOVE THIS CAR!! Hey what do ya know it's Black with Red pin stripe!
Power windows, locks, cruise, adj. intermittant wipers, read defrost, 4 wheel disk brakes, econ/power shifting option on the A240E auto tranny, O/D on/off on shifter.
Suspension average, with most of the support coming from the 13" tires..
Turing radius not quite as tight as I expected (I test drove a few civis)
It's 17 years old and only 86k orig. miles! Friend really hooked me up on this for only $800 including tax and temp tag!!!
Hope to drive her to 250k.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 4AG-E Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86500 miles |
| Previous car | Nova 2000 Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2005 |