Lada 1992 Samara Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    GOOD

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Extremely heavy steering, clutch, gearshift, brakes felt as if servo was inoperative. Odd choice of gear ratios.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Generally very good. Eventually some probs. With idle/ tickover.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok for cheap runabout.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good, needs key to lock drivers door so no chance of being "locked out."

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Idle/ tickover problem.

    Other

    Rubber fuel hose to fuel tank split-difficult to fit replacement.Some plastic parts very cheap and brittle and a poor fit.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No