I doubt a car with an engine failure is better than a running one. Just because it's a Lada.
I hate the throttle linkage to the carburator, feels so retarded, and no feel of pushing the gas.
I hate the driving position in the lada, feels like I'm driving a tractor.
Even though it is a bit faster than a stock one, it's still so horrible to drive I can't really have fun driving it. Let alone of going sideways in the gravel, the steering wheel is so ****ing large it hits my legs all the time, it's like a sailboat with the original suspension parts as well.
For a winter beater it is the only choice, if the car's exterior is no problem.
Only thing is that if I find an E30, or a Sierra for cheap then those are options aswell.