Faults:

Engine had been repaired 2-3 times before me. Ex Russian/Soviet block embassy car (no fancy stuff).

- repair of the engine.

- later on front end of the exhaust pipe

- mechanical voltage regulator "worn out"

-front lights (long) changed to western version.

-repair to some of the bearings in gear box.

General Comments:

After the major job was done (engine) it run very reliably. Gear box had only 4 gears, so fuel was spend more (8,4-9,8 l/100 km).

Fast starter, easy to burn rubber, uncomfortable on long tracks, nice fake leather benches. Black beast ;).

Windows got frozen on very cold weathers, but main window was always open.

It was like driving a limousine or something - all eyes looked at it. Maybe because it was black, looked like rat car and had REAL iron/chrome front.

Faults:

The first thing that has gone wrong was the fuel pump, which failed at 120,000 due too bad quality fuel, common to the Greek market.

The second thing that caused extra cost was the exhaust that got a bit rusty, but has never been a problem since it got repaired.

General Comments:

This car is not for comfort or for performance, it's a tool for the one who wants to drive every were, anytime, at low cost. After all the worst damage cost $300,the value of the whole car.

I would describe it as an all terrain tool rather than a car.

I am totaly satisfied from the work it has done for me as a tool, and it has worked really hard. If there was an organization for car rights I would have been arrested.

Faults:

Electric system had a "Meltdown"

Then the passenger seat came loose of its frame.

All the door handles are broken from the holdings

The mirrow are vibrating a lot under driving.

General Comments:

This car is a good buy if your are looking for a cheap means of transportation.

However it has quite a high fuel consumption

(it drives approx 8-12 km per liter 95 octane petrol)

Faults:

Radiator had to be replaced a while ago.

Starting motor broke down at 95000km.

Clutch working cylinder had corroded and was replaced at 110000km.

Plus some small things.

General Comments:

The car is fun to drive, of course it's not as good as today's cars, but very good anyway.

I really enjoy the rear-wheel drive, too bad hardly any car has it anymore these days.

When I got the car, I made perfect rust-protection to it.

There's hardly any rust in the car, despite the fact that I use the car in winter too, and here in Finland the roads REALLY are full of de-icing salt...

The engine is very good, except that it's too lazy sometimes, specially with trailer.

But if that is ignored, the engine is great! Ignites superb no matter how much frost and is reliable.

Lada is too little appreciated, at least in here... too bad.