1988 Lada Samara Deluxe review from Australia and New Zealand
"ROTTEN!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After we had picked it up from the dealership and brought it home, we had noticed that the window winder had fallen off, there were swirls in the paintwork, the dash was fading, the hubcap had fallen off, and the tailgate rattled.
We took the car back to Lada, where we demanded a refund or a new car, but were not given one. If our car was to be fixed, we would be paying for a courtesy car!
At about 10,000 km, we were left stranded after the car had broken down. There was no oil, and there was no washer fluid. The washer fluid had only ever been used once. There were rattles from all parts of the body, as well as faded parts in the interior, broken switches, and a door lock that ended up falling out. Detail work on the side of the car had fallen off too.
At 15,000 km, the cabin had rust in it, the electrics had failed, the washer fluid had dried up again, and the car had broken down 3 times since it had broken down at 10,000 km. We went to Lada and showed them the faults. Lada never gave us a new car.
General comments?
The most disappointing piece of rubbish made!
Bad quality, bad fuel economy, BAD EVERYTHING!
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| An attention getter |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 15000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 23rd May, 2003 |