1996 Lada Niva tourist review from Australia and New Zealand
"I really didn't think much of my Lada when I bought it, but now it has proved a capable off road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The lug on the back of the cam chain adjuster snapped off where the
tensioner pushes.
Diff seal went.
Snapped a shock.
And driver seat latch broke.
General comments?
My Lada is very thirsty on fuel
but that's the price you pay for an awesome 4wd.
I've found the parts to be reasonably cheap in New Zealand which is a bonus.
I plan to put heavier suspension in it as I wasn't happy about breaking a shock, so I am going to put a 30ml lift with heavy munroe shocks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 48000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Hi-lux |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2005 |