pandamonium Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Hi everyone, I've been pushed toward this site by snotty 'classic' car owners.Does my car qualify for the forum???? Its a 1990 Lada Riva 1300 Estate. I use it daily but it is in suprisingly good nick.
Heidel_Kakao Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Hi Anyone who drives a Lada is welcome here I must get another Riva at some point. Your one does look very solid, the front wings on my 97 1.5 saloon on a P plate were starting to bubble but no signs of that on your one
MrRegieRitmo Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Lada's like that have a natural place here, just ask Torsten!
Mr H Sceptre Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Welcome sir. Anyone is welcome on Autoshite - we're not car snobs on this site so all manner of vehicle owners are more than welcome. Enjoy.H Sceptre & E Leyland(Autoshite 'Management')
wuvvum Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 ^ Yup, what they all said. ^Welcome. Anyone who uses a Lada Riva as a daily deserves restecp.
pandamonium Posted November 16, 2007 Author Posted November 16, 2007 Hehe I believe I may know Torsten. Thats who I bought it from!!!!!!
Guest Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Very cool!! Looks clean!How does it go with the 1300 unit?
pandamonium Posted November 16, 2007 Author Posted November 16, 2007 Not as bad as you'd expect. 80mph is ok, if a little noisy ( turn up the radio) It appears to have been pampered its whole life, not a spot of rust -- and I'm being serious. 20,000 miles, full service history etc etc.
bigstraight6 Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Hehe I believe I may know Torsten. Thats who I bought it from!!!!!!Kwality! Autoshite networking Welcome aboard, Lada wagons are now sadly a rare sight in this green and septic land, use it and enjoy it
Raffles Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Does my car qualify for the forum????Good God yes...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Weclome, glad to hear that Torsten's Lada sale had a happy ending.
KruJoe Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 Weclome, glad to hear that Torsten's Lada sale had a happy ending.Me too, it wasn't looking good. Glad you rescued it.I hope the spots on your drive are from your previous daily... the Lada looks mint, btw. Loving Project Pandamonium - superb concept and only 23 notes so far!R U '02Gimp or Bladerunner?Anyway, welcome - this forum is a warm refuge from snobs, chavs etc, and I like to think it's populated by the most open-minded breed of petrolheads.
Guest Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 Welcome . Glad to see the car survived a banger track fate.
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2007 Author Posted November 17, 2007 Weclome, glad to hear that Torsten's Lada sale had a happy ending.Me too, it wasn't looking good. Glad you rescued it.I hope the spots on your drive are from your previous daily... the Lada looks mint, btw. Loving Project Pandamonium - superb concept and only 23 notes so far!R U '02Gimp or Bladerunner?Anyway, welcome - this forum is a warm refuge from snobs, chavs etc, and I like to think it's populated by the most open-minded breed of petrolheads.Firstly, the spots of oil are from a Fiat Tipo I owned ( true autoshite) with 235,000 miles on the clock.Second I don't know of project pandamonium, must be someone else. Have I stolen a name????? lol.
Torsten2001 Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 80mph!!! Bloody calm down! Did you do the cam belt?
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2007 Author Posted November 17, 2007 Not yet no, 80 was once! I rarely exceed 55mph. I'm having to change a leaking fuel hose today.
KruJoe Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 Loving Project Pandamonium - superb concept and only 23 notes so far!I don't know of project pandamonium, must be someone else. Have I stolen a name????? lol. Sorry - I just assumed... Check out the thread. Linky link:http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1185957531
MrRegieRitmo Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 I knew the Lada looked familiar! In some ways it would have been better if it wasn't Torsten's cos it would have meant that there is another good one out there. This world is too small though.
vicsmith Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 all in all rather a nice conclusion to that little tale, eh?
Torsten2001 Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 A good home for a lovely motor! Pandamonium old son, any idea if there was a happy ending for the Purple Riva on the Lada site, it all went quiet!
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2007 Author Posted November 17, 2007 No, didnt hear, i'd have had it if i had any money left!
Guest greenvanman Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 A good home for a lovely motor! Pandamonium old son, any idea if there was a happy ending for the Purple Riva on the Lada site, it all went quiet!Do you have a link for the Lada site please, torsten?
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