1992 Lada Niva review from North America
"Best vehicle I have ever owned and will definitely own them again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seats tore at 50,000.
The transfer-case self destructed at 100,000.
The timing chain needed replacement at 110,000.
Other than that the vehicle has been totally reliable other than the usual maintenance.
General comments?
Since I have owned this vehicle the entire car has been great, it can always be counted on to get you where you need to go no matter what happens. They are obviously below par compared to other cars of the same year, but all in all can't be beat for a cheap 4x4, think of them as an ATV with a heater. I have 7 of these in my "collection" and just can't part with them.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 233000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge D100 |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2005 |