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Why Chevrolet Niva?

Previously, I had a foreign car - a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. It was bought with 50 thousand kilometers already, and was driven on it for more than 10 years. Everything was great and I was satisfied with everything. But nothing lasts forever. Alas. And each time I put more and more into it than I received in the end. And after the last breakdown, for which the service station charged me an enormous amount of money to fix, I decided to replace it and buy a new, fresher car. I knew right away what to get as a replacement - I had long liked the old Chevrolet Niva. And I’ve seen a lot of reviews about the 2018 modification on the Internet, and mostly all of them are positive. The same cannot be said about other AvtoVAZ products, and even about the Niva of previous years. Here the manufacturer did his best.

For the price, Chevy suited me completely. It was enough to buy a car without getting into loans and debts (although it still didn’t work out completely without debt). I wanted to take it from a car dealership at least once. I took it to Bashavto (Ufa). By the way, I also left a review of the purchase on this site, look for Sergei Usmanov’s review here. On their website I looked at all the configurations, their photos and videos, prices. Signed up for a test drive. Since I had enough money, I immediately took the maximum one with Conder and other fillings. I decided that I would pay right away rather than install it later. Experience shows that additional installation ends up being more expensive and not always better. The decision to purchase was residual, so the test drive was purely symbolic, just to get a feel for the car.

And in general, I live outside the city, but I work in the city, I go to work 5 days a week, so the car was needed for constant use. And not only for driving on smooth roads, but also off-road. We have one section at the entrance to the city - it’s just crap, sometimes in winter it falls asleep so much that you can’t get through it at all without all-wheel drive. The Mitsubishi had the front one, so I suffered a lot, but the Niva has never let me down in this matter.

Laura's lineup

NIVA Laura is an armored car with hinged doors, based on hidden armor technology.
The car was intended mainly for collectors, but could also be used for other purposes. Full-length curved glass provided the crew with a high degree of visibility, and hinged doors made it possible to quickly load or unload crew and valuables. Domestic armored car

What do you like?

Design. The Chevrolet body has become more formidable in appearance and looks like an expensive foreign car. Everything inside is cool too - the front panel is comfortable, the leather-wrapped steering wheel looks chic, the upholstery and seats are of high quality. I especially like the driver’s seat, which is equipped with special lateral support, due to which, even during a long trip, my back does not become stiff and does not hurt like an old man’s (my maximum distance without getting up was 480 km one way and I felt invigorated).

Capacity. There is more space in the cabin; the driver’s seat is spacious and comfortable for me, although I am not the smallest size (195 cm tall). Plus, when fully loaded with 3 people in the back seat, there is enough space for all passengers, no one is disadvantaged. Many owners wrote in their reviews that the New Chevrolet Niva has a small trunk (some even posted photos and videos to confirm that they couldn’t fit anything), but it seems to me that this is a subjective assessment. As for me, the trunk is quite normal in size, at least enough for us. Yes, you can’t fit an elephant in there, but everything you need, including a box with a new washing machine and a bunch of other things, fits in at a run.

Under the hood. I'm not particularly a fan of driving fast, so the 136 horsepower engine is enough for me. I don’t drive more than 120 anyway - you can’t accelerate much in the city because of traffic jams and traffic lights, and I still have nowhere to rush on the highway, so I don’t drive. I am immensely pleased with the fuel consumption - only 8-12 liters per 100 km (highway-city), for a car of this size this is very, very good. I’ve seen a couple of times in reviews that this model has a tight gearbox, but for me everything is ok, the PDA is smooth, no questions at all. The brakes are playful and hold well even when pressed hard.

Equipment. The car holds the road well, even on ice. Excellent powerful optics, both regular and fog. The interior has excellent sound insulation, and the car itself has good visibility.

Armored car based on Niva 21214

In the service of departmental security

Laura armored series 19321-03 has Niva 21214 as a base with increased ground clearance and all-wheel drive. The model is produced with reinforced sills and side members, which provides high structural rigidity. The door for the crew is made large enough, which allows you to quickly leave the car and get into it, the car windows do not open, like on the Laura 1958, but have special plugs, the car is equipped with air conditioning.

And also interesting: Niva 4x4 or Chevrolet Niva: which is better, comparison, how it differs from a simple Lada, which one to choose, 2121 or 2231, reviews from car owners “

The front window of the Niva Laura 19321-01 is curved, gives good visibility, and there is a monitoring system for what is behind the car. The technical characteristics of the car are as follows:

base 2.7 meters;
length 4.23 m, width 1.68 meters, height 1.91 m;
capacity - 3-5 people;
load capacity - 0.55 tons;
protection class - 2 or 3 according to GOST No. 50963-96;
fuel - A95 and higher

Niva Laura series 1958-01 has a wheelbase increased by 51 cm, a voluminous cargo compartment, an increased roof height, as well as special shock absorbers and springs, reinforced side members and sills. It is all-wheel drive, has a plastic casing with good isothermal properties, and runs on A95 gasoline and higher.

Such a car is the dream of many, because, for example, it is impossible to break the glass with stones, but many owners need to unarmor the Laura car for a number of reasons. Firstly, the car is quite heavy (one windshield weighs about 25 kg), which leads to additional gas consumption and reduces the likelihood of getting out of a rut or quagmire.

Secondly, armored glass has a special refraction of rays, which causes a strain on vision that is more acceptable for working conditions than for leisure. Thirdly, armored vehicles are not registered for individuals, so even if you plan to buy a used car (they are often sold by credit institutions), you will need to take a number of actions to unarmor it. Moreover, the unbooking must be carried out by the legal entity-seller.

What's wrong?

I can’t say that I really don’t like anything about Niva. In my opinion, the car is worth the money and fully pays for itself.

The only thing is that my maximum configuration can boast of a rear view camera, although for me it’s a useless thing, at least I don’t use it, but look in the mirror the old fashioned way. So I don’t even know where to put this useful device.

I can only name some minor disadvantages:

uncomfortable gas pedal (it took me a long time to get used to it, I still couldn’t get the hang of it, but now everything is fine);
lack of power windows on the rear passenger windows;
the air conditioner is not very powerful (it’s enough for me while driving, but those sitting in the back complain that it’s not enough).

Let's sum it up

Today, I am very pleased that I bought a Chevrolet Niva, and reviews from the owners confirm that the 2018 model looks fresher in appearance, and technically it is much better quality even compared to recent years. And no matter what they say about foreign cars, this car showed itself well. Today I have already covered 17 thousand km and everything is fine. Everything works like clockwork. No unnecessary sounds appeared anywhere. Nothing fell off. So far, my only requests to the service station have been tire inflation and oil changes. All.

Bronto-1922-55 "Marsh-Combi"

This is a newly modified Niva car, which was transformed by specialists from Bronto. The basis of the transport was the bridges and frame of the UAZ-3151, but the body was used from the VAZ-21213. The first thing that catches your eye is the huge pneumatic wheels, which allow this vehicle to move on low-traffic soils, which is where the name “March” comes from, meaning “swamp” in French. The gearbox, engine and transfer case still remain from the Niva in this seriously updated SUV.

Read news about the new Niva

Clutch adjustment on Niva 21214 - Online reference book to help the car owner - looking for and fixing faults
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Mud tires for Niva 4x4: radius 15 and 16 - which one is better to install "
Liquids used and filling volumes Niva VAZ 21213, 21214, 2131 lada 4×4
Wheel stud M12x1.25x41 2121, 21213, 2131, 21214, 2123 rear
Niva Chevrolet transfer case: device, connection diagram and how to use?
How is a CV joint replaced on a Chevrolet Niva?

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Comments

New Chevrolet Niva (2018)
New Chevrolet Niva (2018)

(11.02.2019)

What kind of Shniva is this with a 136 hp engine, there are no such things right now!?! We also have a 2020 Shniva GL, and it hasn’t let us down yet, but compared to the 2008 Shniva, the build quality is much worse. Especially knocking noises in the transmission, which GM-AvtoVAZ calls technical features, but in reality it’s just poor quality adjustment of the differentials in the transfer case, axles, and maybe something else...

New Chevrolet Niva (2018)

(24.12.2018)

I would like to note the correctness of the description and the veracity of the review of the Chevrolet Niva. And what the miscarriage of the Japanese auto industry wrote is pure nonsense. Let him take something for this money from Japanese miscarriages. Old and trash. In which you need to constantly invest money. And here guys is a new car and not a bad one. Of course, I am not a particular supporter of our automobile industry. BUT, this car is worth the money. Anywhere on it. And let “this” Japanese miscarriage buy a Lexus and try to explore the roads where our tires will pass easily. Dear readers, this is a good car, proven over the years. Don’t listen to anyone and if you’ve decided to buy a small jeep, then good luck with your purchase. All the best to you.

New Chevrolet Niva (2018)

(18.09.2018)

The review is detailed, but it seems to me that it is not very truthful, or the person does not understand cars... the Chevrolet Niva looks good only in comparison with other misfits of the domestic automobile industry, and a lot of things in this review are indicated as “good”, good only in comparison with complete crap. In general, the review was written by a fret lover))

New Chevrolet Niva (2018)

(10.09.2018)

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Procedure for unbooking a car

To do this, in accordance with order No. 1240 of December 7, 2000 (issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs), you need:

File an application for changes in the design of the car with the police at the place where the car is registered.
Receive a decision on the application, which indicates where and under what conditions the car can be unbooked. There may also be an indication that you need to obtain an additional opinion on the possibility of canceling the reservation, as well as the details of the organizations authorized to cancel the reservation.
Conclude an agreement with the relevant company.
Wait for the armor and glass to be dismantled.
Interior of the car
Receive a Declaration of quality and scope of work that accompanied the changes to the design.
Receive a statement from NAMI (National Automotive Intelligent Innovation Institute) that the car can be used on public roads (optional).
Go through technical training and receive a diagnostic card.
Submit to the traffic police documents on the right of ownership, a passport of the technical equipment, a registration certificate, an application and a decision on it, a conclusion, a declaration, a diagnostic card, copies of certificates of conformity for those spare parts that were used during the conversion.
Arrive by car with a passport and a document confirming your authority.
Based on the above documents, obtain marks in the technical equipment passport from the received certificate.
Deregister a car.

It turns out that unbooking Laura is quite a troublesome task for the owner. In addition, the operation itself can cost 40-50 thousand rubles, which can be reduced due to the fact that the armor being removed is transferred to the company performing the work. Therefore, on the market there are often offers of cars at low prices without booking. In this case, you must definitely consult with the traffic police.