2004 Lada Niva review from Croatia
"Effective, powerful, multifunctional tool - what the car should be"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two front position lights went off, changed in 20 sec.
Slight vibration when starting with higher rpm, think it's clutch disk, maybe I misused/overused the clutch, but the car had no hard drive conditions.
You will be stopped by customs when crossing the border.
You will be passed by buses.
General comments?
Bought new Corolla, didn't use this asset enough considering the price, decided to buy reliable 4x4 with max. price 10.000 EUR-Niva: average fuel consumption about 9lit/100 km, everything you really need in car is there, highways best speed 85-90kmh in 4th gear, low speed gives you safety, have to be patient with gears in winter-drive a little bit in 1st, central diff. gives you low ratio with NO lock, lada's traction beats power of big 4wds, you can enjoy your life wondering around freely, load it heavily, i am so relaxed when driving it, THIS CAR SMELLS LIKE FREEDOM.
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Perfect off-road vehicle! | |
 | Always half broken - never breaks down |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7i Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 15600 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd March, 2006 |