GUYS GUYS GUYS! This is for sale 10 minutes away from me.

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 10/30/2014 at 19:58 • Filed to: None

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This 1990 Lada Samara 1500s is for sale down the street from me for $1200.00. It's SO tempting. Maybe I could trade the Mazda for it.

The Seller has a pretty good walk around video that is good for a chuckle.

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Tohru > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/30/2014 at 20:14

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Do they even have parts for those anymore?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Tohru 10/30/2014 at 20:19

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I doubt it. were these ever even available in North America?

DerW220 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/30/2014 at 20:21

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Yeah the guy posted the vid a while back and has one of the best YouTube channels in my opinion, but it was one of his friend's cars that he had found. I think $999 and you have a deal haha.

DerW220 > Tohru 10/30/2014 at 20:26

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Yeah. They're actually easy to work on and reliable from what I hear.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/30/2014 at 20:28

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Must have... for hooning research purposes.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > DerW220 10/30/2014 at 20:30

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I'm really tempted I might shoot him a text to see if he still has it. I see the add is from September. I have no money for this but how cool would it be to have a truly one of a kind car. that 90% of the people would have no clue what it is.

DerW220 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/30/2014 at 20:34

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I think it would be great. Maybe needs about $300 of work. Just don't drive it at high speeds.

Tohru > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/30/2014 at 20:51

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No idea.

ptak appreciates old racecars > DerW220 10/30/2014 at 22:38

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I don't know if they're reliable, but I'll bet you everything they're more durable than anything built in the States. (take it from someone who's seen his fair share of old Slavic cars. reporting live from Warsaw)

DerW220 > ptak appreciates old racecars 10/31/2014 at 09:20

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Yeah. I would say the durability alone would make them a reliable choice for transportation.

Eazy-O > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/31/2014 at 10:12

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I used to see my fair share of those as people of Balkans were quite fond of Ladas. My tech/shop teacher had one in elementary school, sometimes even wrenched on it there. Not the most fuel efficient or (surprisingly) rust proof, but with a little care and the occasional breakdown, it would keep going for years and years. Top man, that teacher. He could kick your ass (literally, no joke) or shell out life lessons. And workshop safety. Unfortunately, died of heart attack at about 40 years of age.

Anyway, the Samara. I always liked the look of it, too bad Lada didn't keep up with the times. I remember doing a bunch of sketches for a 'new Samara' circa 2004, when the new Focus launched. The fairly long hatchback shape and simple design cues made it practically a Samara in my eyes anyway. :D

Plus look at the Lada logo:

How 'bout them apples. Here's a quick photochop with the logo, steelies, amber turn signals and unpainted bumpers.

Needs a roofrack and fog lights, methinks:

Could work, back in the noughties, eh? :)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Eazy-O 10/31/2014 at 10:47

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If it was a riva I would of bought it already but a Samara needs some more thinking before doing something crazy. RWD>FWD.

But your right that generation focus could totally be a Lada if they cheapened it enough. It has the right look.