Lada 1983 Riva Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cheap to buy, very bodgable, parts very cheap.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Drinks like my mother.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Goes where you want but not always when you want. Vague!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Upset other road users and burn off VW Golfs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only let me down because I didn't put anti-freeze in it. Gets cold in Yorkshire.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What do you mean, that's why I bought it!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Better than you would think.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Sometimes even I had problems getting in to it.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    None - but very good bloke in Northumberland

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    dodgy routing of rear loom & rubbish rear lights - lots of blown fuses.

    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