A Lada Problems

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
10/30/2016 at 23:36 • Filed to: Lada

A driver of a Lada car can’t get his tank refilled due to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. Toronto 1984.

DISCUSSION (8)

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
10/30/2016 at 23:42

Oh how the times have changed.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/31/2016 at 00:30

“What do you mean I can’t buy any eh??”

“You have a commie bastard car eh, no sale eh”

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
10/31/2016 at 12:01

used to be zillions of Ladas driving around Canada in the 80's, We like a cheap car eh. I’ve been told that the Canadian market Ladas were of a considerably higher built quality than their soviet domestic market counterparts (SDM as Fook!). And as such, cars we considered throwaway beaters here were looked at with diferent eyes by the Russians, and most of them made their way back home as parts or running examples. I’ve driven a Niva, and will see one at the wrecker every few years. I’ve never seen a sedan at the junkyard, And I’ve found an 81 Jet Electrica at same wrecker. (incidentally owned by the Russian steel giant Evraz)

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
10/31/2016 at 14:18

Huh I never thought about Ladas in Canada, my dad is from Montana, never seen one up north. It would be fun to have one, but I would probably get a 2CV if I was going for a totally odd car to add to the collection, I know of at least two French car mechanics in SF. Although a Niva would be cool.

Wacko > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
11/01/2016 at 14:04

can’t really say zillons, since they sold about 12000 ladas per year in canada from 79 to 98.

i honestly can’t remember the last time i saw a Lada sedan. must be in the mid 90s. You still see a Niva once in a while, but are very rare these days.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Wacko
11/03/2016 at 13:29

didn’t know it went to 98. remember new 94s on the lot. there was a niva pickup for sale here not long ago. posted it under “nice price or krokodil”

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
11/03/2016 at 13:32

there is a service shop proudly displaying the lada logo here, haven’t see a lada in years though.

Wacko > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
11/03/2016 at 13:59

i wouldn’t of guessed 98 either i got that from wiki, as the year they left the Canadian market