Overall impression:

[Reinserted from another report of mine - when I wrote there was no Chance model in the list, the report was started on 12/21/2010 https://cars.mail.ru/reviews/chevrolet/lanos/2009/33964/] I kept the report like a car diary - so in the field "Disadvantages" I will continue the "logbook". Normal family car, the best in its price category, but before buying, keep in mind that you will have to invest a considerable amount of money to bring the car into combat readiness, albeit gradually. Who needs everything at once and in oil is not your choice. Better add 3-4 thousand dollars and take "all at once" By the way, the car is 2010, it was just impossible to choose more than 2009 in the list. Those. this is Chance, assembled at ZAZ. Build - June 2010. + (added after a year of operation) pay attention to the dealer from whom you buy the car, unfortunately my dealer stopped transporting cars of this brand and did not keep spare parts for this car. Now they have one argument that what is under warranty is suitable with Nexia, but for everything else (headlights, little things different in the interior and body), they do not hold spare parts and do not promise anything. So do not be mistaken when choosing a seller, this will save your nerves in the future.

Advantages:

wheels 195/60 R15 fit into the car without any problems, on such titans it looks like a car of a different class, and the ground clearance is higher and the wheels are wider, the handling is 5+, although the steering wheel is a little harder to turn .---- added 03/10/2015 --- The ground clearance of the car is its strong point. will climb where only SUVs climb)) however, in practice, over 4 years of operation, I tend to drive the car more cautiously on curbs - there is an assumption that I greatly reduced the life of the radiator by this - the blows on the bumper and front of the car did not go unnoticed for him) fifth I go for a year and do not want to change it yet. strong car! flew along the highway, hit the cut out piece of asphalt (pit), the blow was the strongest. a car flew up. then they did not find anything on the lift, everything is ok))

Disadvantages:

I took it from the salon on November 19, therefore, the very first impressions. 1. The noise of the cabin. The obesshumka is disgusting or not at all, I don't know for sure yet. The installation of winter studded tires Cordiant SNO-MAX showed this especially strongly. I think I will do obesshumku in the spring: you can ride this way, but not without damage to your psyche. 2. I do not know whether this is subjective or not, but after installing all four "spikes" there was an extraneous noise in front, as if in the direction of rotation of the wheel. I could not prove on the service that I drove with these wheels for half a day and there was no problem. I turned to a familiar car mechanic - the diagnosis was for the box: there was some wheezing out of it. In short, we follow the saying "a good knock will come out." We will shake keme and watch. 3. The fogging of the windows in the cabin was solved by reading a book on the car. turned off recirculation - and lo and behold - everything is ok. Those. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM 4. FUNNY STAFF JACK. I recommend everyone who bought this car to throw it out and take another one, I took the hydraulics. He doesn't hold his own, the car jumped off him - he scratched the threshold (immediately painted over), in a word, I remembered the creators of this jack with a bad word. On the sticker of this rubbish the label "ZAZ", of course. Already put the Korean, do not disgrace, e-my ... +4500 hydraulic jack 5. I did not find the upholstery of the hood and trunk. As it turned out, it did not exist on the back from the very beginning, but the lads were sorry for the hood. On the order from Lanos, they refused to carry the upholstery on the hood, i.e. bazaar and + 1000tg Koshma - our conditions do not allow driving without insulation. 6. Some muck was poured into the box (checkpoint), which at -26 did not allow to move the checkpoint lever. I rummaged in the internet - it turned out to be a common problem solved by changing the oil. The replacement fixed everything. Replaced with Castrol 75w90. + 2500tg. 7. Engine oil, even though it is initially flooded everywhere, is criticized, nevertheless, it allows you to turn the engine from the remote control at -18 degrees. For 2 thousand I will change Castrol or Mobile for synthetics. + 4500-6000tg 8. Initially, the lads on the car "forgot" one halogen in the fog light and a power fuse. I recommend checking the equipment in the salon before registration. The fuse is 500 tenge, the lamp at the officials is also 500 tenge 9. The brace of the lower part of the rear folding seat was undershot - it came loose all the time - was quickly eliminated at the service. 10. Some kind of detonation with the arrival of severe frosts, possibly due to fuel, has not yet been clarified. Feels like vibration, stronger than in warm weather. When the rear window heater is turned on, vibration begins, gives it to the steering wheel (it also increases in warm weather, but at -35 it is especially strong). Turn it off - also vibration, but less. That's all. I don't think it's all that scary, but rather unpleasant. We will decide, I will write along the way. ----------- here I will write. on points 10) the frosts subsided, at -19 yesterday the vibration itself disappeared. works quietly, there is a little tremor in the steering wheel and that's it. those. 2 options - either the fuel was not very good, or because of the frost, the rubber mounts on the engine were hardened. in any case, not a malfunction, I'm already glad of that :) ---------- added on November 14, 2011 - To the 2) -th point - after a year of operation - everything is ok, noisy Cordiant tires were to blame for that knock now a new one that got out. 1. The tube of the gyro amplifier ran (it didn't even run, but it was all oily sweat) - they fixed it, they seem to be undershot at the factory, or it relaxes. The masters said that it was being delayed, and the problem would no longer appear. Will watch. 2. Rear seats crunch, such a creak on large bumps, found the reason - in the area of \u200b\u200bthe lower loops of the vaunted folding seat Until the problem is eliminated, to be honest, over time you stop noticing, given the poor sound insulation of the cabin. 3. the brake pedal creaks and one of the doors, I think it will be possible to lubricate. 4. It seems that the clutch is not fully squeezed out, I read that Chances sometimes have problems with the clutch hydraulic cylinder when you approach 20 thousand mileage (not everyone, of course). in general, while driving, but sometimes it is difficult to turn on the speed. It is difficult to prove anything under guarantees, they are always fine, until they already concretely work and you can poke your nose. 5. Now I'm thinking that it would be nice to have such a car with a gun;) because the ECU for some reason works as if it was designed for an automatic machine, it slows down the speed when changing gears, which affects the consumption. I'm thinking about rewriting the ECU. According to my calculations, the consumption in the city (I do not have it on the highway) is in the region of 13.7-14.3 l / 100 km on average (with slight warm-ups - I leave it to start the engine remotely at the car factory, the engine still works for a couple of minutes while I will take everything from the car and will not close the alarm). Having read clever articles, I threw out 25 bucks for a new idle speed regulator from the Chevrolet Niva (they fit 1: 1 and supposedly are bad from the factory and because of them the revolutions are not reset to idle). Nothing has changed, so I advise you not to do nonsense like me, do not throw money down the drain, but it is better to change the firmware of the computer- \u003d 2013 \u003d -changed the front struts in a pair - put gas-oil ones. Hub bearing- \u003d 2014 \u003d -changed the tension roller and belt alternator timing belt - \u003d 10. 03.2015 \u003d - The mileage is close to 70,000. I've been driving for the fifth year already. In December 2014, I changed the clutch - everything is assembled by Valeo (Valeo's family turned out to be too). basket, squeegee, ferrido. On examination it turned out that the petals were strangely curved at the old basket. hence the possible problems with the clutch. now, after the replacement, everything has been working perfectly for 3 months already. In December, I replaced the main radiator (tech). metal-plastic radiator. at the junction of plastic-metal and ran. a standard sore of all such radiators and not only on my car. but ran off for 4 years). a couple of rubber pipes were cracked - they were cut and pulled. this month I changed the tensioner roller of the air conditioner belt - it began to howl disgustingly. for penny money - 1000tg video and 2000 work. even less than $ 20. the auto mechanic noticed a faint noise on the generator and gur, but said that the car would run with them for a long time, no problem. As for the consumption without changes, I didn’t tinker with it (I just somehow didn’t find someone who could do it here, in Astana ). I go with the same firmware. consumption on the highway pleases - 7L. and in the city from 13 to 15. The peculiarity of the ECU program is that the speed hangs, what to do - I go. In general, there are two shortcomings. 1) it becomes too small, and the family is growing))) and 2) the expense is too large (but this applies to me personally, mid-2010 - since 2011, no one has such problems)

The tram rolled on the right inevitably, like fate itself. I have already seen the twisted face of the tram driver, literally hanging on the lever of the sound signal - a piercing trill was approaching ... A minute ago, my "Chance" died out at the intersection of tram tracks and completely refused to move. When the key was turned in the ignition lock, from somewhere from under the front panel, only a fading pi-and-i was heard, and it smelled suspiciously of smoke ...

Filled with a grateful audience, the 11-ton car stopped nearby, and I, giving up trying to revive the engine, was already pushing the car to the side of the road. The very first day of acquaintance with the Ukrainian hatchback brought unexpectedly sharp impressions.

Content with small

If anyone in Soviet times had said that Zaporozhets was supposedly better than Zhiguli, he would have been ridiculed. But "Lanos", assembled at the same plant, from the gates of which "eared" and "humpbacked" once drove out, turned out to be better than any modern VAZ model. Some "Chevrolets" still serve in taxis and traffic police, and in terms of popularity, an unpretentious, but unpretentious sedan was second only to "Logan". But the contract for the use of the Chevrolet brand expired, and the demand for the car remained high. The idea to keep it on the market, albeit under a different name, lay on the surface.

And how it all started well ... In the morning, looking at the silver five-door "Chance" for the first time, I did not find, no matter how hard I tried, neither shagreen paint, nor uneven body gaps. The change of the emblem did not affect the quality in any way. The body is still well welded, painted and assembled. And the brainchild of the "Italdesign" studio still looks quite at the level of itself. Rustic? Yes. Without fashionable artistic delights? Certainly. But how will the modern ZAZ concede to the fatty "Kalina" or the even more puffy "Priore"?

Adding light alloy wheels to it, or at least covering the stamped black wheels with decorative caps, would even turn out smartly. However, Lanos did not have such aesthetic excesses either. And the buyers of budget cars are by definition undemanding people, accustomed to be content with little, right?

So do not be angry that the trunk door of "Chance" does not always open the first time - the lock wedges. Get used to the fact that the rear shelf can be removed only by patiently unscrewing the fastening rubber bands. Dreary? Yes, nonsense ... But even a huge CRT TV will fit into the hold of a 5-door ZAZ! "Lanos" -seedan would not be worthy of such cargo exploits.

In a word, you need to learn to forgive this car. Here I hit it painfully on the steering wheel, which has no adjustments, and it is located too close to the seat cushion. I tolerate. Then it turned out that the driver, who dared to grow more than 185 cm, would simply rest his head on the ceiling. But with a more modest height, it will do quite well for me. By the way, all the flaws of ergonomics, as well as, to put it mildly, not the most luxurious interior decoration, "Chance" inherited from "Lanos". Why grumble something?

But this is already something new - a strange gear shifting scheme. Remember: the rear turns on to the right and forward, and if you firmly move the lever of the box to the right and back, you can catch the fifth. That's exactly what to catch. Someone is lucky more, someone less. In addition, the lever is tilted back, so that the second almost rests against the driver's seat. Hmmm ... "Chevrolet" also did not differ in the German precision of switching, but it was more and more precise.

I turn the key in the ignition, and the interior is filled with noise and begins to vibrate finely. Soundproofing - minimum. True, after warming up to operating temperature, the Melitopol 1.3-liter "four" works quieter. In general, the 70-horsepower 8-valve is absolutely not conducive to active driving, it is smooth and unhurried throughout the entire rev range. Acceleration from 70–80 km / h is difficult, in order to heat up the car to 130–140 km / h, a straight line is needed "from here until lunchtime." "Lanos" with a 1.5 liter engine, in the pedigree of which "opelevskie" roots were traced, drove clearly more briskly.

The suspension migrated to Chance from Lanos without any changes. And it is right. She copes well with her duties, although she allows noticeable body roll in corners and swing on gentle waves. But the new "Zaporozhets" swallows small pits without problems. It is a pity that the vibrations in the cabin increase noticeably in motion. The most unpleasant thing is the itching of the pedals - even the feet get tickled.

And yet "Chance" rode, wade through traffic jams with me, albeit not without effort, but accelerated in the general stream, slowed down much more confidently and, the most pleasant thing, at 34 degrees of heat overboard gave life-giving coolness. By five o'clock in the evening I began to get used to it, but ...

Will I finish - won't I finish?

You know what happened next at one of the Moscow crossroads. The end of this sad story was put by a colleague with a cable, a tow truck and a strong impression that "Chance" with a "Tavrichesky" engine and gearbox with the current quality of electrical equipment is not worth buying.

What's broken? The diode bridge of the generator, just like on my father's Zhiguli. Only even on the VAZ "classic" there is a light bulb that will warn you in time about an inoperative battery charging system. There is no such thing in "Chance-1.3". And even dealers admit a bunch of problems with the electrics.

The base price is 245,000 rubles. (the sedan is another 10 thousand cheaper) - this, of course, is great. For another 18 thousand, you can buy power steering, "fog lights" and front electric windows. There is also an air conditioner in the list of options. The same “Kalina” or VAZ-2114 cost 257 and 250 thousand, respectively. Moreover, there is no "fourteenth" with air conditioning, "Kalina" with coolness will pull at least 295 thousand, and the "Priora" hatchback is about 350 thousand rubles. As you can see, the modern "Zaporozhets" is really the cheapest.

However, with a Melitopol motor, it will require from you not only the ability to forgive its minor, average and other shortcomings, but also be prepared for bigger troubles. That is why, if, in spite of everything, "Chance" liked it, you need to take it with a 1.5 liter engine for 289-339 thousand. For economists, who cannot travel by metro and need a new car with air conditioning, it makes sense to take a closer look at the Matiz. And it will be cheaper, and most importantly, you do not have to guess how you will get to your destination - on your own or on a tie.

However, let's take a look at these retro designs through the eyes of a practical client. The front panel is made as a single piece, which means there is simply nothing to creak and loosen in the cabin. The interior plastic panels fit well. The ergonomics of the driver's area is not bad, especially if you are used to cars of the Korean and Japanese car industry, where you sit close to the floor and upright. It is a pity, however, that the seats are not height-adjustable, and the steering column, which moves vertically, is not yet available for order. This position is in the list of options, but, as I found out from the company's Moscow dealers, at the moment all cars come to our market with an unregulated steering wheel.

The widespread opinion that the ZAZ Chance gallery is cramped is somewhat far-fetched. Three adults can easily sit on the back sofa, although the one who sits in the center will be uncomfortable - their legs will rest against the transmission tunnel. The two in the back row are quite comfortable, especially if they are not “Stepa's uncles”. I offered to sit there for an editorial photographer, whose height is 186 cm, and the gap between the top of his head and the ceiling was about 1 cm, his knees were again a centimeter from the back of the front seat. With my 175 cm, I sat in the back without any problems and did not feel constrained. I just didn't like the fact that you hit the non-folding ceiling handrail with your head.

The ZAZ Chance trunk with a volume of 320 liters, of course, is not a record holder, but the rear seat backrests can be folded in a 60/40 ratio, increasing the compartment to 958 liters. In this case, an even floor is not formed, however, you can carry long lengths. There is a full-size spare wheel under the raised floor and this is another advantage that practical owners will appreciate.

For all occasions

The promotion of ZAZ Chance on the Russian market takes place under the corporate slogan “Car for Life”, that is, the manufacturer focuses primarily on the utilitarian qualities of the car. Our experience has shown that Chance is really a good choice for those who do not want to overpay for the latest technology and design.

The sedan that we have on the test is offered in our country with one of three gasoline engines - a 1.3-liter 70-horsepower unit from the Melitopol Motor Plant, a 1.5-liter 86-horsepower engine known from Daewoo Nexia, and, as in our case, with a Korean-made 1.4-liter 101-horsepower engine. At the same time, 1.3- and 1.5-liter units are combined with “mechanics”, 1.4-liter - with “automatic”.

Fundamentally, the test car's aggregate base (a 1.4-liter gasoline engine and a 4-band automatic with a torque converter) were borrowed from the Chevrolet Aveo of the previous generation, which is an undoubted advantage, since this bundle is reliable and proven over the years. Of course, the test car costs significantly more than the basic 1.3-liter modification for 275,000 rubles: cars in the S and SX trim levels are offered for 409,000 and 419,000 rubles, respectively.

In motion, Chance is quite dynamic - thanks to a bouncy 101-horsepower engine and a small curb weight - 1194 kg. The performance of the power unit is more than enough for urban use, but on the highway, fast overtaking becomes a problem: it will not work to make a sharp leap forward at a speed of 100 km / h.

Automatic transmissions are not prone to jerky shifts, as well as severe delays when activating the kickdown. Although the transmission does not have manual and sport modes, the acceleration pattern can still be changed. The "HOLD" key introduces a ban on high engine speeds and is, in fact, an analogue of the winter mode, which makes it easier, in particular, to start on a slippery road. You can also move the selector to the “2” or “1” position, preventing the transmission from shifting into higher gears. This mode is especially useful when acceleration from medium speeds is required or, for example, when driving up and down hills, when for a number of reasons it is necessary to activate a downshift.

To help you

The suspension is perhaps the main trump card of the Ukrainian sedan. The chassis is distinguished by good energy intensity, which means that Chance is not afraid of pits and joints that are often found in Russian cities. At the same time, the suspension is soft - with sudden changes of lanes and on the asphalt waves of the highway, horizontal and vertical buildup appears. However, despite this, the car keeps its trajectory well and quickly stabilizes after sharp maneuvers.

The power-assisted steering allows you to feel reasonable contact with the road while driving slowly. However, it is worth going with a twinkle, and the steering wheel, pleasing with information content, becomes too light, and in the bundles of turns the effort on the rim changes illogically. Nevertheless, the "steering wheel" does not become completely "amorphous", which allows in all cases to control the car.

But the braking dynamics is frankly mediocre. Disc brakes are used only on the front wheels, rear drum brakes. The pedal has a very long stroke, the active stage of deceleration begins when you push it almost to the floor. Moreover, Chance is not equipped not only with a stabilization system, but also with ABS, which is available in the top trim levels of its closest competitors - Renault Logan and Lada Granta. As it was possible to find out in the representative office of "ZAZAVTORUS", the possibility of installing an anti-lock braking system on Chance exists. Moreover, it is planned to equip this system, but this is unlikely to happen before 2014. On the other hand, I was glad that even without ABS and ESP, the sedan brakes predictably, without jumping off the trajectory.

So, the Ukrainian car copes with the tasks of daily operation assigned to it. At the same time, ZAZ Chance demonstrates acceptable dynamics and predictable behavior on the road, as well as adaptability to Russian realities (170 mm ground clearance, reliable power units, efficient heating system). And if you need a practical and unpretentious "workhorse", then this car is quite possible to take a closer look at.

Additional arguments

Marketers of the Ukrainian company believe that the car will be popular among students, state employees, residents of the regions, and also as a corporate transport. In favor of the "Ukrainian" speaks a full four-year warranty with limited mileage of 120 thousand km and low prices for spare parts and maintenance. True, the service interval is only 10 thousand km - less than that of competitors. Essentially, the car body is made of Belgian galvanized steel and is covered by a six-year corrosion guarantee. Finally, the sedan in the top-end SX configuration, which we tested, is well equipped: air conditioning, driver's airbag, front power windows, heated front seats and mirrors, fog lights, central locking.

The successful debut of Chance (1,061 copies have already been sold since July) is due to the fact that this car, previously sold under the Lanos brand, has been on the Russian market for 3 years and has earned the trust of consumers. An important role was played by the price positioning of the car - with the change of the brand it became cheaper (by more than 50 thousand rubles for similar configurations), which became possible due to the conditions of long-term cooperation between ZAZ and Qingroup, says the marketing director of the Qingrup company Ekaterina Bereziy.

Thus, the most expensive Chance (1.5 SX sedan, 295 thousand rubles) turned out to be cheaper than the Chevrolet Lanos in the basic configuration (1.5 S sedan, 310 150 rubles). At the same time, the price range of Chance starts from 289 thousand rubles. for cars with a 1.3-liter engine, which were not installed on Chevrolet Lanos. According to E. Bereziy, cars with a 1.3-liter engine form the basis of sales - they account for 62% of sales. In addition, unlike the Chevrolet Lanos, the new Chance is also presented in a hatchback body - their share in the model's sales reaches 21%.

Chance's successful entry into the market would not have taken place without a well-developed dealer network, notes E. Bereziy. Today it includes 80 trade and service centers throughout Russia, 30 more dealers have already been accepted and will start selling in the coming month, 63 dealers are awaiting consideration, Avtostat writes. By the end of the year, "Kingroup" plans to expand its dealer network to at least 150 operating enterprises.

We would like to remind that since July 1, 2009 ZAZ stopped production and supplies of Chevrolet Lanos for GM-DAT CIS, and now similar cars are presented on the Russian market under the Chance brand. Meanwhile, sales of Chevrolet Lanos made in Zaporozhye still exceed the sales of Chance - 1,388 Lanos were sold in August.

Until the end of the year, Russian dealers of Chevrolet are planning to sell off the remains of Chevrolet Lanos, after which this model will not be sold in Russia, said Sergey Lepnukhov, PR Director of GM CIS. Next year, Chevrolet will introduce an "adequate replacement" for the Lanos, a car in the same price range that meets the criteria of "reliable quality at an affordable price."

As for the future prospects of Chance in the Russian market, by the end of this year, "Kingrup" expects to sell 20 thousand cars, in 2010 to increase sales to 50 thousand, and in 2011 - to 80 thousand cars. Already in the middle of next year, the company plans to start selling the restyled Chance model, which will feature new optics, glazing, body parts, completely redesigned interior and dashboard. The main competitors of Chance on the Russian market are the Daewoo Nexia and Renault Logan models at Kingroup.

This is my first review, and I would like to tell you about the experience of owning a 2011 ZAZ Chance 1.5 car with an open mind. This was my first car. When buying, I was guided by the following criteria:

Budget up to 200,000 rubles,

The presence of an air conditioner and power steering is mandatory,

Low mileage up to 60,000 km,

The car is not older than five years.

June 2015. After examining all sorts of options, both domestic and foreign, my gaze settled on the Chance 1.5 2011 release with a low mileage of 34,000 km and a manual transmission. One owner. The docks are fine. There was no service book. Good condition of the interior, unworn steering wheel, regular unworn summer tires, a thorough inspection of the car by a familiar mechanic confirmed the fact that the mileage was most likely not twisted and the car was not used much. It was decided to purchase this car. There were jambs on the body, it was necessary to replace the deformed corrugation on the muffler, and after bargaining, the price was 180,000 rubles. In our city, many taxi drivers still drive Chevrolet Lanos, and at that time it seemed to me that this budget car would not give me serious problems during its operation for at least a couple of years.

Unfortunately, then I was not yet aware that the Chevrolet Lanos 2005-2010 years of production and ZAZ Chance, which began to be produced after, are completely different cars in terms of quality of manufacture and reliability of operation. But first things first.

First of all, I fixed the detected jambs and did a little maintenance. The muffler corrugation was digested in a car service (2000 rubles + 2000 rubles for work), changed the oil to Shell Helix HX8 5/30 (1600 rubles + 400 rubles for work) and all filters.

The first little problem came out two months later. At one point, I discovered that the size bulbs had burned out, as well as the license plate lighting lamp. These troubles were promptly eliminated in the nearest car service. But in the process, the mechanic noticed a malfunction on the front shock absorbers. After the examination, they were identified and shown to me. The replacement cost relatively inexpensively at 4000 rubles, of which 2000 rubles. gave it to work.

A month later, something strange began to happen to the engine. The car started to start from 2-3 times and stall at idle. At that time, I had no experience in repairing a car, and especially its engine, and again I went to car services in order to find out and fix the cause. But it turned out to be difficult. Engine diagnostics (500 rubles) showed errors mostly related to the oxygen sensor. Replacing spark plugs (500 rubles) also did not lead to the elimination of the malfunction. Finally, another technician identified a clogged throttle valve and the need to clean it. I did it quickly (250 rubles for liquid + 600 rubles for work), and the car again, as if nothing had happened, stopped stalling at idle.

Autumn came, it was October, and at the first cold snap one "fine" morning my Chance could not start at all ... I called a familiar mechanic, he guided me correctly about the battery. I called a taxi, lit the car, and I went back to the service. They immediately diagnosed that the battery was ready for replacement, as the electrode plates had been destroyed.

Departure, bought, price 2650 rubles. and in the service it was replaced (400 rubles for work), and the car again began to start properly. Then for the first time I thought that my thoughts about the fact that the car would not require investment did not fully justify itself. Through good friends, I was prompted by a car service that specializes in the repair and maintenance of Chevrolet Lanos / Zaz Chance. Plus, I found the only specialized store in our city where you can buy spare parts for my car. To my surprise, and contrary to the words of the former owner, finding these parts and consumables was not an easy task.

November. The first night frosts hit. And in the morning I was really fucked up. The gearbox is frozen. And so that gear shifting was almost unrealistic in the first 5-10 minutes after starting the engine. The car warmed up really very slowly, I had to warm it up for 15 minutes and, in parallel, slowly develop the gearbox so that the oil inside it spreads and "thawed". Only after that I could get under way and go. I tried to warm up on the move, but very uncomfortable, and sensitive jerks accompanied each gear change. I called the service, they advised me to change the oil in the box to a synthetic transmission oil. They say very bad oil is poured into the box from the factory. I left the car for them overnight, in the morning they confirmed my problem, and I agreed to change the oil (1450 rubles oil + 550 work). But the problem was not completely resolved. It got better, but in severe frosts the situation always repeated itself.

As for the operation of a car in the autumn and spring, I also want to note the problem of strong fogging of the windows. Even blowing glass with an air conditioner does not completely solve this problem. I always had to carry dry microfiber cloths with me to wipe the glass inside the car. It is very inconvenient and dangerous when, on the move, a car can suddenly turn into an aquarium, in which nothing is visible through the windshield or side glass. As for winter operation, the car is really cold. Often, the stove warmed up the interior only by the time I arrived at work. My attempt to improve the operation of the stove by replacing all antifreeze with a new one, as well as replacing the thermostat (500 rubles + 300 rubles for work), did not solve the problem at all. There are no mirrors or frontal heating, so it was necessary to manually clean the whole thing from ice 2-3 times a day.

In the same autumn, serious problems with the suspension began. I began to notice more and more that there were extraneous sounds from under the wheels and under the hood. Suspension diagnostics at 37,000 km of run revealed the following malfunctions:

It is required to replace the bearing of the front left hub (900 rubles + 1000 rubles work)

Requires replacement of the left ball joint (rivets) (600 rubles + 650 rubles work)

It is required to replace the bypass roller of the air conditioner belt (a whistle was detected with the engine running) (600 rubles + 250 rubles work)

Requires replacement of the front brake pads (900 rubles)

Replacement of front shock absorbers, boot (support cup) is required (5540 + 1000 + 2000 rubles for work)

Replacing the clutch kit (5400 + 3000 rub. Work)

As for the shock absorbers, it looks like they were delivered to me in the first service. Stupidly divorced due to inexperience. And at the same time I started to replace the clutch, since I began to grab it at the very end, which was not very convenient. The first car owner was also inexperienced, so we probably “killed” him for two already at 37,000 km. To be honest, I did not spare money for my first car then, I wanted to keep it in good technical condition, especially since I often traveled with a small child. Replaced all of the above, although this resulted in a fairly serious amount for such a budget car. Fortunately, for the next six months, there were no more problems with the car.

Now about the personal feelings from Zaz Chance. In the city, the power of the engine, in principle, is enough. It's getting harder on the track. I do not advise you to accelerate more than 100-110 km / h, as the car begins to scour the lane, is unstable, the engine gains more than 3000 rpm and roars. Overtaking trucks is often problematic and unsafe. There is practically no noise insulation in the car. The front panel of the parting rattles, which does not eliminate the feeling of a cheap car. The suspension rattles and breaks through any bumps in the road. Looking ahead, I note that most of the suspension elements are consumables that had to be changed frequently. For two years of ownership, having spent a lot of money, I have not been able to get it to work properly. The design of the car is outdated. The salon, however, seemed to me more comfortable and attractive than in domestic cars. The air conditioner blows normally, in summer there were no complaints about it. Established oak tires, both summer and winter. There is no regular music. The body is galvanized, there was no rust. But by the sixth year he noticed two bugs on the roof. Near headlights are terrible, especially at night and in the rain. I changed the bulbs to more powerful ones, the effect is zero (Philips H4 3200K Vision + 30% 400 rubles)

A year after the purchase, the problem with the throttle valve was repeated. Again the car began to stall at idle speed. I drove into the service, washed it, everything became normal again. At the same time, I refueled the air conditioner by the fifth year of the car's life, since it stopped cooling (1750 rubles). I did MOT mileage (46,000 km) with an oil and filter change. I made a diagnosis of the suspension, and again problems emerged:

Replacing the front hub bearings (2680 + 2000 rub.work)

Replacing the front brake hoses, stupidly rotted (740 + 700 rubles work)

Replacing the rear brake pads (1400 + 850 rub. Work)

Replacing the boot of the outer CV joint (1100 + 1200 rubles work)

Replacing the working brake cylinder (1020 + 500 rub.work)

Got upset. But there was nothing to do and replaced all of the above with a new one. Then for the first time I thought about selling due to constant considerable investments. And a month later they knocked again, and then the front shock absorbers began to flow. I drove into the service, there, in addition to shock absorbers, the front struts were also sentenced. Plus, the master pointed out the need to replace the cracked timing belt, as well as the camshaft oil seal.

The total is:

Replacing the front shock absorbers (5540 + 2000 rub.work)

Replacing the front support struts (4250 rubles)

Replacing the timing belt with a pump (5270 + 2500 rubles work)

Replacing the camshaft oil seal (210 + 150 rubles.work)

Another unplanned investment in a car only confirmed my idea of \u200b\u200bthe need to sell it. Having planned this business for the spring, as the best time to sell, I began to collect money for a new car, analyzing the offers on the market.

In the spring, the head unit suddenly broke down. I took the cheapest one for a replacement. There was an unpleasant rattling sound from the front suspension. Diagnostics showing that it is a steering rack. Adjusting it for a while hid the sound, but I was warned that the problem would most likely return. Moreover, the prices for them were called space (about 40,000 rubles). I immediately put the car on Avito. To my surprise, they took the car for a week for 145,000 rubles. Some Armenians bought it for his brother as the first. Probably, this is the fate of this car.

What is the bottom line. Net investments in it for 2 years including the signaling, maintenance, navigator, maintenance, consumables and spare parts amounted to almost 90,000 rubles. that is, half of its market value. In my opinion, this is a morally outdated car that is neither reliable nor cheap to maintain. I would not recommend buying it to people who cannot service it themselves, as it is quite costly.