1989 Lada Niva cossack review from Russia
"A rough tough car desighned for driving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Burst tires.
Snow clogged radiator.
Bust rear suspension.
Blown carb.
All my falt for doing 89 mph round siberia!
General comments?
Lada were always good I have owned a samara a riva and now the niva.
The staff are fery freindly and generous with the vodka!
The car is very tough and dependable it once took a smack up the back from a volga the volga was totalled, I got a smashed reversing light, it was cracked anyway.
The car is very good on the snow so it is great were I live, ikurtsk siberia.
The heating plant pumps out enough heat to melt metal so its very warm.
The steering is in just the right place, the gearbox is slick and the seats are nice.
I only coused major damage once, I messed up on a jump at 85 mph!
This car is great for rallying, and there isn't many coppers in siberia.
She isn't a birdpuller, but so what?
Its very roomy so all my familly me, katrina, tanya and boris can fit in and we are all, how to say, tubby.
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| 0 to 100 in 60 seconds |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.71 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1456667 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65778880 miles |
| Previous car | Lada Riva |
| Date of Entry | 19th November, 2002 |