Which term is better?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jim Prower
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Which should I use when referring to my AE82 Nova?

  • Hachi-Ni (Eight-Two)

    Votes: 4 23.5%

  • Hachi-Futatsu (Eight-two)

    Votes: 3 17.6%

  • Shibore Noba (Chevrolet Nova)

    Votes: 10 58.8%
  • Total voters
    17
First things First....the '85-88 Novas were Japanese cars with an American badge. they were, in fact, AE82 Toyota Sprinters. I DO NOT own a Chevy II or X-body. they stopped building those in '78. Thus, I can rightfully claim the Import tag. (In fact, the Nova's front clip may bolt onto an AE86.)

Secondly, I was TRYING to be clever. I guess this just isn't the right crowd.

Thirdly, I've driven Junkers. Rusted-through bodies, faded paint, engine doesn't always start. This car has near-Showroom paint (a couple of rust spots to be addressed) Runs reliably, and gets me where I need to go. I don't get why a 96hp '80s Sedan is automatically considered Junk. Like any '60s American car with a Six or Four, barring the OHC Sprint Pontiacs.
 
I will try to say this as polite as I can so it doesn't sound offensive.
When I see that year I really have a hard time viewing it as a Nova. When I hear Nova I just picture something totally different.
These are the pics I posted in your other thread that I found online. I believe you said your car looks just like this.

This is what I think of when I hear Nova. V8 Muscle power. :)
nova3of.jpg
 
You're right. It's not a Nova. It's a Sprinter/Corolla.

And it's in about the same condition as the blue one, except the paint is in much better condition. I need to get Pics up.
 
Okay, now that you've pulled almost every joke there is that includes the word "Nova", let's try to help the guy instead. 👍
 
Nah, I think i'm done.

I'm just gonna think of something else. Or be boring and just go with Nova.

Nah, too creative for that.
 
How about giving it a human name?

Maude is good.
 
How about "Corolla Incognito" ?
No-Va didn't work in Spanish speaking countries as it means "no-go".
Just in case the Japanese are speaking some spanish, I would steer away from the "Nova" moniker.
 
Just to jump on the bandwagon, you could call it "ugly". Budum-tish!

Give it a human name.
 
I would call it a GEO. Nova was probably right before Chevy's "GEO" phase, but everytime I see that car, I think "GEO".
 
CAMAROBOY69
I will try to say this as polite as I can so it doesn't sound offensive.
When I see that year I really have a hard time viewing it as a Nova. When I hear Nova I just picture something totally different.
These are the pics I posted in your other thread that I found online. I believe you said your car looks just like this.

This is what I think of when I hear Nova. V8 Muscle power. :)
nova3of.jpg
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Oh, snap. He said Chevy Nova, so I assumed it WAS the muscle car. Wow. No wonder I was so suprised.
 
Gil
No-Va didn't work in Spanish speaking countries as it means "no-go".
Just in case the Japanese are speaking some spanish, I would steer away from the "Nova" moniker.
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That's just another urban legend. While "no va" means "does not go" in Spanish, "Nova" is only one word, and has no connotation towards reliabilty. The Nova actually sold quite well in Spanish-speaking countries, and "Nova" gasoline has been sold for years.
Here's a Snopes article, which explains it better than I can:
Snopes: Chevy Nova
 

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