well baby its come to that special time baby were its almost a hole year and i have loved every single moment of it with you i cant belive i still have such a sweet guwjus intellgant girl like you dan you complete every missing piece of my life and i no i will always love you baby me and you always and forever

Made 1983 - 1993
3/5 Door Hatchback & 2/4 Door Saloon
FWD
Petrol - 1.0, 1.2(i), 1.3 sport, 1.4(i)SR & 1.6i GTE and GSi
Diesel - 1.5 & 1.5TD
Upgrade - 1.6 16v, 1.8 16v, 2.0 16v REDTOP, 2.0 REDTOP 16v Turbo
Trim Levels - Trip, Merit, L, Luxe, Flair, SR, SRi, GTE, GSi
1990 Facelift across whole race
Replaced by Corsa (peice of crap) in April
The Vauxhall Nova represented the first attempt by General Motors' European operation to launch a supermini - and a very successful one it was too. The little car (called the 'Opel Corsa' on the continent) had basic yet classic 3-box styling but was bang up to date underneath that legendary bodywork. There was a vast range of tri

The Vauxhall Nova represented the first attempt by General Motors' European operation to launch a supermini - and a very successful one it was too. The little car (called the 'Opel Corsa' on the continent) had basic yet classic 3-box styling but was bang up to date underneath that legendary bodywork. There was a vast range of trim levels and engines, as Vauxhall attempted to create the perfect Nova for just about everyone.

By the time the Nova was succeeded by a newer supermini (now universally called 'Corsa') in April 1993, it was just under ten years old; to be honest, cars of this age were beginning to look it. However the later models and those lovingly modernised by Nova devotees look as if they just rolled out of the showroom.

Launched in 1983, the Nova promised much for Vauxhall. The dealers had long wanted a car to take on the Fiesta; the Nova proved to be an ideal competitor. An advantage it had over most rivals was the availability of a saloon variant (in both two and four-door versions), though these were never as popular as the hatchbacks, and their second hand values reflect this. However the 2 & 4 door saloon models have become very popular in Belgium, Germany and Holland.

Engines range from 1.0-litre, through 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4-litre petrol units to 1.5-litre diesel and turbo diesel engines; there was also the sporty 1.6 for the GTEi. This model was rebadged GSi after the 1990 facelift, which, amongst other spec changes, brought a new front grille and clear indicators with slimmer headlamps to give a sleeker, more modern look to all models.

The best seller both new and used has tended to be the 1.2-litre Merit, which, like the Fiesta, appeals mostly because of its availability as a five-door. Another popular version was the 1.2 Luxe (this trim level introduced in 1990), which came with central locking, electric windows, split-folding rear seats and a radio cassette player all as standard. The SR is probably one of the most popular small cars around - due to its cheap insurance and running costs, as well as respectable performance and handling.

The performance is mostly acceptable, though the diesels and 1.0-litre petrol cars are a bit on the slow side. A handy