Traveling the world in Lada Niva - Horizons Unlimited

**mgagro** · #1 7 May 2005

I was thinking about traveling the world in Niva. It's not expensive viachle like defender or land cruiser but i thing you can have confidence in it. Thay said that is one of the best 4*4 viachle in Europe. I know that it can carry only 400 kg but for two persons and luggage its enough.
So whad do you say???

**Robbert** · #2 8 May 2005

If you have one in good shape, and take care with it, why not. Friends of me did Belgium to Kirgizia and back with 3 in a Niva. All went well.

Rob

**Gipper** · #3 9 May 2005

They are tough little vehicles - a Dutch friend of mine drove one through a river and sucked water into the engine (you crazy Dutch guys !) - he realised just in time and turned the engine off - we then winched it out - very deep - nearly to the roof !!! pulled the spark plugs out, turned the engine over - water spraying out of the plug holes - not good - we let it dry for ten minutes, put the plugs back in and it started first time ! he drove home and changed the oil - with no problems afterwards...
Travel light and slow and you will be fine. Dobberdan
Cheers
Grif

[This message has been edited by Gipper (edited 09 May 2005).]

**Enigma!?** · #4 8 Apr 2006

I love my Ladas!
If you come to Australia I highly reccomend Lada Parts Australiasia. Good service, great parts and fast shipping.
I ave 2 Niva 1600s, but am figuring on selling one soon. Too many vehichles.