You could spend your entire life savings on all the cars you had posters of on your bedroom wall as a child and still find yourself wanting something cheap and cheerful to run about in. Admittedly, I only came to this realisation last year, when last-minute car troubles meant I had to take Ben’s oldsome 300-odd miles down to Le Mans. It was comfortable, surprisingly quiet and sipped at fuel like a baby hummingbird.
Few cars offer this level of ‘who cares?’ appeal than a Dacia. They may not have the latest and greatest tech, and more often than not they’re built on platforms that already have a few years under their belt - but this all helps to keep costs low and the asking price small. Of course, it's not a new trick: in some markets, manufacturers will continue production lines for decades to keep car ownership affordable for the masses.
Despite its dinky sink, the Niva has always been offered exclusively with all-wheel drive, which over the years has been paired with all sorts of four-cylinder engines. This example packs a 1.7-litre naturally aspirated motor with 83hp and 95lb ft of torque, which can get you from 0-62mph, it just takes nearly 20 seconds to do it. It's a capable little off-roader though, with permanent 4WD and the ability to lock the centre differential.
It isn't totally utilitarian, either. This 2021 car has power steering, a radio, electric and air conditioning. It’s even got heated seats, plus a spare wheel sitting right next to the engine. And, well, that’s about it. It looks to be in fine order, though, with immaculate steel wheels that, according to the seller, come wrapped in fresh tyres.
Nivas were never officially sold here and, as the ad says, current events mean it is unlikely that new examples will be imported any time soon. You’ll need £14,990 to get your hands on this one, and while that’s still cheaper than anything Dacia has to offer - especially an all-wheel drive Duster - we’re far from Shed territory here. On the plus side, the Niva should be relatively cheap to run and it’s unlikely you’ll need a Lada specialist to keep it in good working order.
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