1988 ZAZ Tavria review from Bulgaria
"Alive, it's alive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust, the car suffers from rust, if not taken care of.
In Bulgaria it is hot, and where I live mostly dry; I take good care of it, so there's not a lot of rust on mine.
Interior gets ugly; I mean the plastic fades, and the seats are worn.
The car is well maintained, so it's always drivable.
Although the battery is bad and the car leaks oil, the electrical things tend to fail (sometimes the brake lights don't work, and window wipers work too slow).
Sometimes takes 2 or 3 times to start, but at the end it always does.
General comments?
Although the red has become more pink, here and there some small rust, worn interior, I LOVE my ZAZ Tavria.
I love the noise, the vibration, really I say THIS CAR IS ALIVE LIKE HERBIE; it's got soul.
I do not drive it daily as I know it is an old car with its limitations.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Lada 1200 |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2008 |