Lada Samara Hatchback 1300 L 3d (92) (1993/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought it for £200 3 years ago, cheap enough to run and insure.
Costs
Found a garage which used to be a dealer who is good and cheap.
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On the road
Driving
Hellish, simply hellish! Masochists only…
Performance
Good at ploughing along the motorways, not much fun in town.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only a few minor problems in 3 years.
Image
So bad it catches the eye, not for the right reasons, but a certain amount of perverse pleasure.
Comfort
Noisy and uncomfortable, but you get used to it.
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Security and Service
Security
It's a Lada, who's going to nick it?
Service
None.
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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