Lada 1992 Samara Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought it for £200 3 years ago, cheap enough to run and insure.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Found a garage which used to be a dealer who is good and cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Hellish, simply hellish! Masochists only…

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Good at ploughing along the motorways, not much fun in town.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Only a few minor problems in 3 years.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    So bad it catches the eye, not for the right reasons, but a certain amount of perverse pleasure.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Noisy and uncomfortable, but you get used to it.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It's a Lada, who's going to nick it?

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    None.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Stalling due to drawing in air, fixed by replacing 1 bolt in carb(£0.25).

    Other

    Minor electical problems.

    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