Lada USA Discussion Board

135GLi-er · Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 39

This is just a general question as I don't own a Samara, but how hard is it to find Samara parts in Canada?

Is it down to generous and/or entrepenurial owners/enthusiasts with everything else coming from overseas, or ar some general service items and common parts available here from actual distributors?

Thanks!
Chris
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Lada & Korean Parts · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

nothing ever goes wrong with the bloody things,they're too reliable...... Rolling Eyes

they would be one of the worse cars built,they're just so reliable,hopeless things to try & sell parts for........ Sad

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DaCarlson · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 371 Location: Regina, Sask

I have a hodge podge of brand new samara parts. What are you looking for?
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135GLi-er · Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 39

Hi,

Thanks - don't have one, just doing my research first.

Honestly...and I know this can depend on so many factors, but all things being equal, how reliable are Samaras? I'm looking at one as a winter only car - perhaps only a few thousand k per year - mostly easy run-about-town driving, but wouldn't mind trying a winter TSD rally or two...
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DaCarlson · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 371 Location: Regina, Sask

I personally don't have any experience with them. I've just got my niva.
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Lada & Korean Parts · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject:

as i said above,UNFORTUNATELY they are VERY reliable,not really anything that goes wrong with them.

great heaters for winter too.

the samara is designed by porsche,made under licence by lada.

our biggest selling thing is filters ,& winder handles (peeps keep grabbing them to close the door,& if you've ever felt the weight of samara door) especialy the 3 door one.

that's why these things are so safe in an accident.

make sure timing belt is changed at 90,000kms (as most cars) don't want to bend valves,& do waterpump at same time.
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135GLi-er · Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 39

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I read your earlier post, but wasn't quite sure if you were being sarcastic or not with the smiley icons...!

motrhead · Joined: 19 Sep 2009 Posts: 69 Location: Keremeos,BC

Lada & Korean Parts · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject:

no problem unless you race them Wink

changing quickly from 3rd to 2nd over time can cause a synchro crunch,but driving normaly,no problems,like engine,very very strong.

we use castrol vmx-m gear oil here for them,seems to help any synchro problems (in any car with synchro crunch actually)
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motrhead · Joined: 19 Sep 2009 Posts: 69 Location: Keremeos,BC

for the second time...

Thanks. I will have to try that oil in my 550,000km Jetta Td transaxle...
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