Flamin heck! its a LADA!

**sclarke** · 2nd May 2005, 01:24 PM

Gods Must be Crazy

**RichardK** · 5th May 2005, 04:18 PM

What about those tyres, could really do some damage in the mud.........don't think i'd like to drive on the blacktop though..........

**DiscoTDI** · 7th May 2005, 05:21 PM

Traffic jam car

**p38arover** · 7th May 2005, 05:31 PM

Umm, isn't the Niva really a FIAT built under licence by Lada?

Ron

**Ace** · 7th May 2005, 08:54 PM

To many people are quick to jump in and bag ladas, i would rather a lada than a cruiser. At least you know the suspension isnt going to fall off. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

**DiscoTDI** · 7th May 2005, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Ace
To many people are quick to jump in and bag ladas, i would rather a lada than a cruiser. At least you know the suspension isnt going to fall off.

Ladas did have their problems in that department [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

**Ace** · 7th May 2005, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace
To many people are quick to jump in and bag ladas, i would rather a lada than a cruiser. At least you know the suspension isnt going to fall off.

Ladas did have their problems in that department [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

But does it cost 12k to fix? :wink: Matt

**DiscoTDI** · 8th May 2005, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by DiscoTDI@
<!--QuoteBegin-Ace

To many people are quick to jump in and bag ladas, i would rather a lada than a cruiser. At least you know the suspension isnt going to fall off.

Ladas did have their problems in that department [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

But does it cost 12k to fix? :wink: Matt[/b][/quote]

Thats a whole new lada [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

**Grimace** · 8th May 2005, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DiscoTDI@
<!--QuoteBegin-Ace

To many people are quick to jump in and bag ladas, i would rather a lada than a cruiser. At least you know the suspension isnt going to fall off.

Ladas did have their problems in that department [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

But does it cost 12k to fix? :wink: Matt[/b][/quote]

Thats a whole new lada [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

thats 6 ladas to me [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] I want one

**JohnE** · 15th May 2005, 05:50 PM

Hey boys,
With the exception of someones brother I don't think anyone has mentioned they have actually owner a Lada.
My first 4wd was a brand new Lada. What a great fun little car. One thing I can say for them, and I tried really hard, you can't bog them. ( that was with 3 6' blokes inside and a boot full of artillery. Just engage the difflock, low low and they will crawl out of just about anything.
You have to drive them like a truck,(they don't like hills) Good cheap travelling. Had inherant problems with the electrics, bosch aftermarket stuff fixed the CDI ignition( warranty) replaced the carby with a webber, got 2 mpg more, and a 2" exhaust. If you had a size 10 shoe you could push the clutch brake and accelerater all at once, the blinkers were on the landrover side, and ride, it was was a soft armchair.
I would love another if I could find a decent one.
They get a bit small when you put in a baby seat and sit a large german shepherd dog in the back.

Someone mentioned a v6 , lada australia did a project car in the ealry 90's and I think they did put a v6 in it , but can't remember how it went. The report was in overlander or 4wd monthly years ago.

john

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