Test drive VAZ 2110 1995-2007 sedan

FIRST BLOOD

VAZ 2110, IZH 2126, GAZ 31105: Two thousand kilometers
It would seem, the more new the car, the better it is. The more fully corresponds its parameters specified in the passport. Who argues bought a brand new Toyota and Katay, until they get tired. And it does not occur to anyone to run into, for example, a washing machine, a refrigerator or a vacuum cleaner. Another thing is fresh Russian cars. Hold the ear here. The initial period of their operation reveals what was hidden from the eyes during the purchase. To the first maintenance, conducted, as a rule, by 2000 km, it becomes clear whether it was lucky with the purchase or not. Our brands (see ZR, 2004, No. 5) showed the following results.
GAZ 31105
After the run of two thousand kilometers, the Volga is still like new. The only fresh remark of the plastic tubes that protect the wires between the doors and racks were menacingly breaking and crushed. There are no new defects, but the old ones have not disappeared anywhere. A pleasant surprise average fuel consumption with moderate driving dynamics is 12.1 l/100 km.
The ride itself is also somewhat different from what is familiar with the predecessor GAZ 3110. The rear transverse roll stabilizer performs its work to conscience in sharp turns significantly less. The car at least did not become a sample of controllability, but now, if the barge, it is quite high -speed.
Perhaps, the Taganka tires are far from the best in the sled character of the hundred and fifth in the background of world leaders, but according to Senka and the hat, modern models are more expensive than, and their capabilities will remain unused will not allow the design of the chassis, albeit updated, but essentially very archaic .
VAZ 2110
Apparently, with a dozen we were lucky, she has not delivered any trouble yet. Except for the heater: the control algorithm has not yet been felt for them. From the stove, it is with heat in any position of the temperature switch other than zero. But after installation on zero, it begins to heat only in the red zone. Choosing a degree for the season is not so easy.
But $ 7200 money has been paid for the car considerable for the product of our car industry. Yes, Lada is faster than the ode, perhaps more comfortable, but not two times! For more than seven thousands, you can look at a six-year-old Japanese or a younger Korean with a very good prospect.
And what does it matter to me that these cars are twice as much as Lada (a favorite argument of the Vazovsky leadership) and the old ones are a head above. However, very soon we will put our trinity for sale in Vladivostok then and see what their price is compared to competitors.
IZH 2126
The noise insulation sheets from the roof were finally peeled off and lay on the upholstery of the ceiling. The upholstery, of course, sagged under their weight and slightly applies to the heads of the driver and the front passenger.
When touched in the transmission, clicks characteristic of the jammed cross -shaped shaft are clearly heard. Once the alarm refused. In fairness, we note that the installer (Rostokino-Lada car dealership) after two-hour telephone negotiations and forwarding for his services corrected everything. There were only interruptions in the operation of the door-locks of the doors no, no, and they will jam.
The pleasant news gradually disappears the howl of the rear axle. At such a speed of sinking, according to our estimates, to seven to eight thousands, it will become completely indistinguishable. Would not be jinx! However, the Holy Place is not empty loudly howls the Omsk gearbox howls, no matter how it does not fall apart by the same time. An interesting balance.
The rest of the shortcomings of the smaller knocks one valve in the engine and the carburetor is diluted without the suction of the motor stalls, otherwise the average operational fuel consumption is 13.2 l/100 km.
Nevertheless, the car showed itself quite viable. Easy to control, quite dynamic, compact from the outside and quite spacious inside. If you do not demand from it the iconic controllability of Porsche, the comfort of the Mercedes and the image of Bentley, and, comparing with others, keep $ 4,000 in the mind, then the purchase will be quite successful.
With proportional, say, with a dozen exploitation costs, the resource, and similar consumer qualities, the owner of the ode will leave $ 3,000 bonuses in his pocket. In other words, he will receive seven tons of gasoline as a gift! Enough for almost the entire resource of the car. Of course, it would be nice at the same time, so that cheap machines are done with appropriate quality, but it is not accepted for us. Rather, the dear will be collected somehow.
POLYGON
It is almost impossible to identify the capabilities of machines in everyday use, does not break, and as if everything is in order. Another thing is instrumental measurements. If it goes, then how fast, how effective inhibits, etc. So far, we are only interested in the applied parameters of those that somehow affect the consumer qualities of the machine, those for which the buyer pays money.
The maximum rise overcome by the IZH 2126 car should be at least 36%. For the Volga and dozens, this parameter is not indicated in the passport.
The closest to the Dmitrovsky landfill declared by us is only 30%, and we will check the capabilities of our cars on it. IZH 2126 could not move to this mountain the motor growled, the clutch was characterized by the clutch, and IZH was calm. Waiting until the pads burned to the ground. Did not pass! VAZ 2110. Once a 30 percent rise will be guaranteed to be guaranteed. Having a little dropped the driven disk, he still crawled a dozen meters. Whether there is enough gunpowder for a few extras, they did not find out without lining for a short time to stay long.
GAZ 31105. 30% for the Volga trifle. The car rather confidently started uphill, but another bad disorder was the driven disc at the same time glued to the flywheel so that for some time the Volga rode arbitrarily ...
The dynamic qualities of machines are given in the table. As you can see, the desired and real is quite close, but still the difference is not in favor of the buyer. Or is this inconsistent of consumer qualities already in the price?
 

 
 
 
 

Source: The magazine "Driving"