The magazine "Autoreview" - more than 90% of the information in it is about foreign cars. And if there is information about domestic cars, then more than 90% of the information about them is on the negative side. And the expert of "Autoreview" Evgeny Borychev in his statement about the "ten" writes: "I really did not want my response to this car to be perceived as a manual for the school of slander". But his article and the articles of other employees of this magazine are precisely a manual for this school. For example, what is the statement of Maxim Kodakov worth: "It is nice that the domestic car is equipped with "luxury" systems: heated seats, electric windows on all doors..." and further: "But all this is done carelessly. Why do I need electric windows if the driver's window does not close completely? Why do I need such seat heating that works every other time?" and then: "I liked the sixteen-valve engine, but it starts every other time in the cold. The car handles well, but the suspension rattles on every bump..." The ellipsis in the text obviously means: "Why do I need such a 16-valve engine? Why do I need such a suspension?" Isn't this a school for slander? And the very "good" end of his article: "Never! For me, the long-outdated "Nexia" is better, a used one "Opel Vectra" previous generation". How can the author of these words write anything else if he is well paid for descriptions and advertising of imported used cars so that he can drive his own car BMW 320i. The only positive statement by the employee of this magazine, Natalia Yakunina. This is probably the 10% that reflects the real situation in the domestic auto industry. "And it turns out that with all the shortcomings of the "twelfth" model, I have no other choice",... "if I need to buy a personal car, then the VAZ-2112 will be one of the contenders".
Of course, there are as many opinions as there are people. But to write in a magazine that we don't need to install electric windows because they don't close the window completely in my car, etc., means that someone wants our cars to be bad and no one to buy them.
Here is a reader's opinion, published in the magazine "Behind the Wheel" No.6 for 1999; it is probably the most correct, as it reflects only a personal point of view. The article is called "Ready to change a 'ten' for a 'ten'". In it, he talks about how he had to deal with eliminating various defects and malfunctions on his "ten", starting from leaving the store.
But here are the words he ends his article with: "It is with pain in my soul that I recall the costs of servicing the "ten". In a year and a half, 4,510 rubles were spent on repairs alone. You probably want to know: did you really not want to get rid of the car after so much torment? I admit that I thought about selling it more than once. But, firstly, I bought it before the crisis. I paid almost 10,000 dollars, and now a new one costs about 5,000 dollars and you won't get much for mine. Secondly, in the course of struggling with malfunctions, I got to know the car well and began to treat it differently. (I just want to add: as a "friend".) Perhaps, I am not dissatisfied with the VAZ-2110 model as such, but with a specific car. Frankly speaking, in terms of the totality of its properties, the "ten" suits me quite well. In principle, it is a good alternative to foreign cars - only there are many childhood diseases and the quality is lame. However, according to rumors, those cars that go off the assembly line today, assembled much better than the first batches (mine is one of them). And the maintenance of a domestic car is now much cheaper than a foreign one. In short, if I had the opportunity to change my personal vehicle, I would take the VAZ-2110 or VAZ-21102 again. Don't be surprised."
And we are not surprised. It is already 2001, and many articles in this magazine confirm your opinion. Cars of the "tenth" models become better every year. And here is the opinion of the editor of the magazine "Behind the Wheel" P. Menshikh, when he was asked about the VAZ-2110: "I would like to know your opinion about the VAZ-2110 - I read that this is the car you drive, and you switched to it from a foreign car!" He answered in the magazine #2 for 2001 as follows: "Six months behind the wheel of a VAZ-2111 station wagon caused conflicting feelings. On one side of the scale is a completely modern, dynamic, roomy and comfortable car at an inexpensive price. On the other side are numerous breakdowns and imperfections. There were problems with the cooling system, I struggled with exhaust gases being sucked into the cabin, etc. I'm not even talking about comfort, if you compare it with a foreign car, which I also use from time to time. Returning to the VAZ-2111 after such "cheats", I get ready, like an athlete before the start. I give my muscles the necessary tone, mobilize myself to meet difficulties, in short, I feel myself in fighting shape again. You feel a special thrill, as they say, when you rush along our muddy muddy roads or overcome suburban snowdrifts on good tires. The fact that I made the right choice of car for everyday use is also confirmed by and quite reasonable prices for spare parts and services in the car service. But in general, the well-conceived car lacks the proper quality of execution." Here is the real opinion of a person who operates a "ten".