Lada 1983 Riva Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    295 quid for a car with 36k miles on the clock!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A little fuel and oil-thirsty but that's all.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Rough, but fun to drive. PAS is for wimps!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Better than you'd expect.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    One breakdown to date, but it was cheap to fix.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Girls seem to love it, seriously! Retro-chic maybe.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rough riding, but adds to the fun really.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I doubt anyone would want to nick it.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not had any contact with them!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Points and rotor arm broke.

    Other

    Tail-lift won't stay up by itself.

    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