If you had to choose
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Re: If you had to choose
The second video on the Lada web site is pretty impressive. Not sure how standard it is though.
This one.
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This one.
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Re: If you had to choose
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.
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.
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Now you raise a valid point Scott. How do you go about modding a niva?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.
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.
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Re: If you had to choose
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!
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Re: If you had to choose
Is that not part of the reason for owning a SJScottieJ wrote:'m still a bit 50/50 with nivas kinda think they look cool but ugly at the same time.
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
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Re: If you had to choose
If I had £5,000 I would buy silverzook truck
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Re: If you had to choose
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!!!
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!!!
Re: If you had to choose
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
suzukis are ok i guess, but ladas are sub zero;) im developing a strong russian accent by just owning one