Lada 1983 Riva Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    J reg and still on the road. Beggers belief!

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cheaper to fly with British Airways than to commute. Rather thirsty.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Handling similar to Fred Flintstone's car.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I'll have to check the manual on this one.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not a problem. I just hit the engine with a hammer if it won't start.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Hey they get in the Bond films. Say no more.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Mmm. I tried putting my own chairs in.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Tried leaving the keys in the ignition. Nothing.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Lovely piece of machinery.

    Other

    God no.

    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