Talk:Lada Niva
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[edit] Australia
"In Australia, this vehicle is very poorly regarded and unpopular because parts are extremely difficult to get..." This is simply not true now days. All parts can be ordered online (and at quite reasonable prices too). The main reason that the Niva was not universally popular in Australia is that it was sold in the face of better equipped and more powerful Japanese 4WDs. Tartanperil 02:37, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
Awaiting verification:
The Niva has seen competition in rally racing and finishing in good standing. In 1981, a Niva won the Rally Algeria, and placed 3rd in the Paris-Dakar Rally. In 1982, it won both the Rally Algeria and Pharaoh Rally, and took second in the Paris Dakar. In 1983, it won the Pharaoh Rally and came in second in the Paris-Dakar.
Source: http://users.skynet.be/vger/canaris/niva.htm
TimothyPilgrim 14:47, May 6, 2004 (UTC)
Even though the Lada Niva is occasionally sited in Australia, it couldn't really be considered popular. I think that Australia should be removed from the list.
[edit] Tigre?
I remember seeing these vehicles advertised in the early 1990s on New Zealand television. Lada sponsored the programme 'Country Calendar', which was (and I quote) "brought to you by the Lada Niva, Cossack and Tigre". The Tigre appeared similar to the other vehicles, but I can't spot it in the Niva wiki... does anyone know more? --Samf-nz 05:07, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- I don't know anything about Tigre but in my opinion we should add a better picture of Niva here. Maybe a commercial photo because this picture is really bad. With respect, Deliogul 21:22, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
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- Better photo added. // Liftarn
[edit] Chevrolet Niva with Ecotec Family 1 engine
The GM-Avtovaz website lists a model called the Niva FAM1 ("Characteristics CHEVROLET NIVA with FAM1 1,8 L Ecotec engine, 4-cylindric, 16 valved") [1], so it looks as if it is now in production. GagHalfrunt 23:23, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Plymouth-Dakar (Lo-Cost) enthusiast rally
I wanna get one of these and fix it up for the Plymouth-Dakar enthusiast rally. (See also the Budapest-Bamako run). Lo-tech, rugged, good ground clearance, few electricals to get 'gremlined' during the long and hard run. So Basic, you can fix it with a few tools (included :-) ) Eddyholland 10:35, 12 March 2007 (UTC) Eddyholland 10:35, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
