Lada 1986 Niva
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For the money there is nothing else

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap insurance, 27 mpg, no need to buy an expensive alarm.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Milady says Parker is a tad miserly with his one star- just!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    1.7i is surprisingly sprightly and can shock the baseball cap spotties.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    As reliable as Tony Blair's grin but slightly less cheesy.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    As couth as a night on the pop with the Taliban.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Hard in a comforting way - a sort of Gulag armchair.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No need to buy an expensive alarm; mind you, my two Rotties deter those who mistake it for a Suzuki on steroids.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent. There is actually someone at the end of the phone who cares. (Mercedes take note!)

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Super motor, GM (Astra) fuel injection.

    Other

    Built like a brick ****house without the refinement.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes