this picture isn't of my car, I can't find a picture at the moment but yes... I loved my Lada.
Back in college it was the first car I owned that didn't have holes in it or stall in the rain. I covered it it rally kit and put good rubber on it, commuted to college and my first job in it, rallied & autocrossed it, beat the shit out of it, put a stereo in it that was worth more than the car (not hard after the Russians shot down that airliner) and generally abused the poor thing until I could afford the Mustang I really wanted. Then, with 150,000km on it, I gave it to a friend who was still in school and needed a car, he similarly beat the hell out of it. If you kept up with the routine maintenance it was quite reliable, especially given the fact that it was slid around most corners completely sideways with the engine screaming.
It was replaced by many better vehicles: the Mustang, SAAB 900, Ford LTD, Two Ford Tauruses, 30+ motorcycles... but I would love to have that piece of Russian shit back, just for weekend fun.
might be nice for the occasional rally.... hmmmmmm.......
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nicest things I've owned and driven, car wise... pre GM SAABs: 99 (loaned), 900 (my own, had to have one after driving the 99) & 900 Turbo (borrowed.... *sigh*)
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gotta admit though.... I've always kinda envied
@Mad Dog 's Interceptor...
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