If you had to choose

Ladaman · Post by **Ladaman** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:05 am

The second video on the Lada web site is pretty impressive. Not sure how standard it is though.

This one.

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Post by **ScottieJ** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:10 am

What do you mean Jordi! The maruti IS a Suzuki SJ just built in India with an engine that we should have got!

I have to say I'd rather the maruti, I'd quite like to cut it up for 33s with no lift.

I'm still a bit 50/50 with nivas kinda think they look cool but ugly at the same time.

Post by **Jordi** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:16 am

ScottieJ wrote:What do you mean Jordi! The maruti IS a Suzuki SJ just built in India with an engine that we should have got!

I have to say I'd rather the maruti, I'd quite like to cut it up for 33s with no lift.

I'm still a bit 50/50 with nivas kinda think they look cool but ugly at the same time.

Now you raise a valid point Scott. How do you go about modding a niva?

Especially with its monocoque body, don't think we can just cut them up as we like and bodge a new bit in, also the independant front suspension will only lift on springs so far.

Last time i checked there wasn't exactly a thriving aftermarket parts business or a exceedingly popular web based forum for the Lada Club UK. Certainly not to the standards i have grown used to.

But the Niva would make a good daily drive.

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:55 am

Id love a maruti, but getting one into the uk seems like a big hassle, so i'd have to choose the niva. I've always had a love of eastern block cars (I was a moderator in russianmilitarytrucks.com for a while) The rugged simplicity of the niva is the same as that of an SJ and is part of the appeal! Another deciding factor would be that I already have an SJ!

littlesammy · Post by **littlesammy** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:21 am

i would pick Ranveer Singh.

ROBBIE · Post by **ROBBIE** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:38 am

ScottieJ wrote:'m still a bit 50/50 with nivas kinda think they look cool but ugly at the same time.

Is that not part of the reason for owning a SJ

As for which one I couldnt say, always liked the niva from when i was a kid, but Ive got SJ in my system.

If anyone's buying one of each please

dazerede · Post by **dazerede** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:44 am

If I had £5,000 I would buy silverzook truck

juncopartner · Post by **juncopartner** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:39 pm

my first 4x4 was an LJ, I have never been without an LJ for the last 27 years and still have 2 now, and have had 12 in total as well as 12 SJ's.

I have also had 2 Niva's. I'll let you guess where my loyalties lie!!!!

I liked the Lada but still prefer the Suzukis.

I've also had 2 land rovers as well without a doubt the most overrated 4x4 by far!!!
Lada was better built than that junk!!!

mk1joe · Post by **mk1joe** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:51 pm

a new niva would be nice, but id far rather have one that was just holding on for dear life, and modified beyond recognition.

suzukis are ok i guess, but ladas are sub zero;) im developing a strong russian accent by just owning one

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