What does Lada Vesta turn into after 100,000 km. Owners tell

Problems with high mileage cars

On Russian roads you can already find a Lada Vesta with a mileage of 100,000 km. Over a long period of driving, certain problems will certainly appear, and the need for minimal maintenance will arise. Based on reviews from Vesta owners, we can draw conclusions about its typical problems and general condition at different stages of operation.

It is clear that two cars with the same mileage may have different conditions. It depends on the driving conditions (city or highway) and the quality of the road surface. And it’s difficult to say exactly at what mileage this or that breakdown appears - everything wears out differently. So the problems listed below will not necessarily arise on your car.

Gearbox

Closer to 15,000 km, problems with the manual transmission may occur: extraneous sounds and sticking gears.

The “robot” Lada Vesta, which is called one of the main disadvantages of this car, does not perform well during operation. This includes noise, delayed gear shifting, and even gearbox failure.

On a note!

Some motorists notice that sometimes the shortcomings of the Lada Vesta gearbox disappear after changing the oil filled at the factory.

Mileage Lada Vesta

Costs for a Lada Vesta car

Body

In most cases, Lada Vesta owners have no complaints about the quality of the paintwork, much less the protection of body elements from corrosion. But some of its parts may still not withstand the influence of the external environment, namely:

• Roof, because it has the least protection against rust.
• Front bumper paint that is chipped off by gravel. Fortunately, this element is made of plastic and is not subject to corrosion, but its peeling appearance clearly does not decorate it. The rear bumper coating at the points of contact with the trunk lid also wears out quickly.

Problems with high mileage of a car Rust may appear on metal parts in the engine compartment, because... Due to the loose fit of the hood lid, a lot of dirt and moisture gets there.

Important!

To avoid serious system breakdowns, undergo timely maintenance of your Lada Vesta. Specialists will replace fluids and check the wear of car parts.

Minor errors

Possible breakdowns on the Lada Vesta It should be remembered that prices for Lada Vesta auto parts have different prices in dealerships. All components are purchased to order. You need to wait about a month for the purchase to arrive.

• The wheel caps have loose fastenings, so they constantly get lost when driving on gravel. During the tests, the antenna on the roof of the car also fell off.
• There are problems with the turn indicators in the side mirrors. They constantly fog up.

As a result, about 67,000 rubles were spent on repair work. Expert opinion informs all those interested that Lada Vesta performed very well during the run. In addition, the model provided was one of the first to be released from the factory, so we can refer to shortcomings in the initial assembly.

Rest

Owner reviews also cover the following points:

• the durability of the standard jack leaves much to be desired - it fails even with infrequent use;
• sometimes scratches appear on the windows of the driver and passenger - all because of the velvet and sand accumulated there;
• with the onset of cold weather, many complain about weak windshield heating;
• crickets may occur in the cabin;
• wheel caps are often lost;
• The antenna mount breaks.

Some measurement results

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Tools first

Bosch, in turn, is trying to quickly respond to the microchip crisis. A state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing plant opened in Dresden in July, six months ahead of schedule. The investment in this venture amounted to approximately one billion euros - the largest single investment in the entire more than 130-year history of the company.

However, the chips that began to be produced at the new plant were initially installed in Bosch power tools. They began to be produced for the automotive industry only in September, albeit three months earlier than planned.

“Every additional chip we produce will help in the current situation,” said Robert Bosch GmbH board member Harald Kröger.

Transmission, engine and its systems

• No breakdowns of the VAZ-21129 engine (1.6 l, 106 hp) were recorded during the entire period of endurance testing. The power unit was serviced according to technical regulations.
• The fastenings of the decorative engine cover broke several times (see How to modify the engine cover).
• A slight chafing of the hose by the plastic cover of the engine was noticed (see What to do if hoses/pipes under the hood chafe).
• The heater radiator leaked.
• The muffler burned out.
• All muffler cushions (gingerbread) were torn 2 times.
• After 15,000 kilometers, 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears began to resist and were difficult to engage (the rod blocking block was stuck in its hole). Towards the end of the tests, the manual gearbox from Renault (JH3) began to howl with bearings, and it had to be repaired.

What are the conditions of the program from AvtoVAZ?

Traid in gives you the opportunity to sell your car to a dealership and in return buy a new or used car from the same dealer. Part of the cost of the new vehicle will be covered by the amount assigned for the old car.

To determine the value of a car that is being traded in, a technical examination is carried out: both the external condition of the vehicle and its technical component are assessed. Such a program will save the owner from the “headache” of independently selling a car through advertisements.

IMPORTANT! We do not accept cars for trade-in, the sale of which may cause problems in the future. That is, you cannot hand over a car in poor condition, a vehicle older than 10 years, a rarity, or a vehicle without documents under this program.

If the car is old, then it can be returned under the recycling program. For this, there is also a discount on a new vehicle.

Exchange procedure for the program

The exchange does not take much time. To begin with, you should agree in advance with the car dealership on the date of the car assessment. As soon as the inspection is carried out, the car owner is informed at what price the salon is ready to accept his car (and whether he is ready to do so at all). If the conditions suit the owner, then you can choose a new car and begin drawing up a contract.

Requirements for the car

In order to take advantage of the trade-in program, the car must meet the following requirements:

• his age should not exceed 10 years. Firstly, a car older than 10 years is considered old and its subsequent service life will be short. In many countries, the use of such cars is completely prohibited. Secondly, the model of such a vehicle is no longer relevant and it will be difficult to sell it. Thirdly, the technical and external condition of a ten-year-old car is unlikely to be ideal;
• The car should not have any external defects, such as dents or rust. In addition, if the car has airbrushing, the dealer may also refuse the service;
• the vehicle must be in good working order, without technical defects, breakdowns, etc.;
• The salon will only accept a marketable car, the make and model of which is in demand among the population.

What documents are required?

In the attachment to the transaction application you must provide:

1. Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, the owner of the car.
2. Original PTS confirming the period of ownership of the car (at least 6 months).
3. Original vehicle registration certificate (VRC).
4. A copy of the vehicle’s passport with a record of the transfer of ownership to the buyer.
5. A document issued by the traffic police authorities on the registration of a car for a given consumer (KUTS or a certificate, or a copy of the PTS certified by the original seal of the authorized body of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, or a copy of the PTS certified by a notary).

IMPORTANT! The client must receive from the dealer a purchase and sale agreement and a vehicle acceptance certificate. Drawing up an act is mandatory, since without it the transaction is not valid

Car registration

The main procedure that a vehicle is subject to is appraisal. The total amount is based on the state of the following components:

• make, model and equipment of the car;
• Production year;
• gearbox type;
• optional equipment;
• engine power;
• availability of a set of documents;
• mileage (when the mileage is more than 30-40 thousand, the cost of the car decreases for every ten);
• set of options;
• technical serviceability;
• presence of damage to the body and paintwork (for each scratch the cost is reduced).

For each item, points are given, which are converted into a monetary equivalent.

If the package of documents is complete and the parties to the transaction have no claims against each other, then registration of the car will take a minimum of time. A sales contract is drawn up for a new car, taking into account the trade-in discount and the funds paid in the form of a returned car.

IMPORTANT! Before signing an agreement with a car dealership, you need to make sure that you are signing a purchase and sale agreement, and not a service agreement, for example, to find a buyer for your car. You should carefully read all provisions specified in the document

Official AvtoVAZ dealers working under the trade-in program

All official dealers operate on a trade-in basis. A list of dealers in different cities of Russia is presented on the LADA website. For example, in Moscow you can exchange a car in the following showrooms:

• "AutoHermes Dmitrovskoye Shosse";
• "Yakhroma-Lada";
• "Techinkom-Strogino";
• "AutoHermes Volgogradsky Prospekt" and many others.

Official dealers of AvtoVAZ work not only in large cities of Russia, but also in small ones, for example, in Tchaikovsky, Meleuz, Salsk, Dzerzhinsk, Efremov, Chernushka and many others.

The trade-in program has more advantages than disadvantages. However, this does not negate the need to be attentive to the transaction, carefully check the documents and independently weigh all the pros and cons specifically for yourself.