LADA NIVA

lilscottie · Post by **lilscottie** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:41 am

Yeah I agree, Knowing how many to bring in, how long they'll sell, who you appeal them to, how you advertise them.

I still hear Lada jokes in the pub today, Would be a hard one to crack. I think a televised Demonstration on Fuel TV or 4WDTV or the similar may be the ticket.

I'd love to see a Factory solid diff option, and VAZ do have diffs they can use.

Come on Andy get onto it.. Or send me over as your "rep"

alanbird · Post by **alanbird** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:01 pm

Been there, after you confirm their minimum order of 3000 units by means of a letter of credit between banks for the full amount over an agreed time Avtovaz will consider if they will produce the cars, So there is the problem need to raise $12,000,000 to buy the cars another say $2000 each to pay the import duty and VAT= $6,000,000 then they need to be marketed through a dealer network (300GBP distribution costs) who will need to stock a minimum amount of parts the rest will need to be available from a national store $$$$$$. Even a joint effort between RHD countries would take mega bucks.

Lada & Korean Parts · Post by **Lada & Korean Parts** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:29 pm

thanks for that alan,
most people don't understand the ins & outs,& think you can buy 5 cars at a time

A Lewis · Post by **A Lewis** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:02 pm

Hi Alan

Cheers for clearing that up. Not as easy as we thought to import RHD models. I reckon that if Autovaz gave it a shot then the Niva could go far.

Even Top Gear's Jeremey Clarkson was suprised how good Nivas are when he drove one.

I know two people who owned Nivas and swear by them, and you can't beat word of mouth.

crb247 · Post by **crb247** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:08 pm

I don't think too many people on here like Clarkson

A Lewis · Post by **A Lewis** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:08 am

ahhh sorry folks I sharn't mention whats-his-face again.

Neil Chowney · Post by **Neil Chowney** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:28 am

Well I like him 'cos he's funny.

Lucky Eight · Post by **Lucky Eight** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:47 am

I know who`s laughing all the way to the bank.

baxter · Post by **baxter** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:12 am

Neil Chowney wrote:Well I like him 'cos he's funny.

Me too.

A good entertainer, if not a touch arrogant of course.
But a crap journalist.