The main disadvantages of Lada Priora

Lada Priora is a domestic car that not so long ago replaced the tenth VAZ family. But by and large, this is not even a new model, but only a restyling of the previous one. But of course, the car has become more modern and there are many innovations that have appeared in this car.

For those who are still going to buy a Lada Priora and want to know about its main shortcomings, we will try to tell below about what sore spots remain and what to look for first of all when operating a car.

Cons Priors and old sores from "Tens"

Here I would like to divide everything into sub-points to make it more or less clear. Below we will consider both the shortcomings in the body, and in the main units, such as the engine, gearbox, etc.

What can the Priora engine give?

At the moment, absolutely all cars of this family, sedans, hatchbacks and station wagons are equipped with only 16-valve engines.

• The first internal combustion engine, which is installed on cars, has an index of 21126. Its volume is 1,6 liters and 16 valves are located in the cylinder head. The power of this engine is 98 horses.
• The second is the new engine 21127, which has recently begun to be installed. It is distinguished by increased power up to 106 hp. due to the increased receiver.

But what is one, what is the second ICE - they have one rather unpleasant feature. When the crankshaft and camshaft rotate independently of each other, pistons and valves collide. This occurs in cases such as a broken timing belt. So during operation, pay special attention to the condition of the timing belt so that there are no signs of delamination and gusts on it. Also, you should change the roller and the belt itself in time in order to somehow protect yourself from an unpleasant breakdown!

Body disadvantages

The weakest points in the body of the Priora are the arches of the front and rear wheels. Especially, rust begins to appear at the attachment points of the fender liner, that is, where the screws are screwed in. These places must be carefully treated with anti-corrosion mastic.

Also, the bottom of the front and rear doors is the most susceptible to corrosion. And in some cases, they begin to rust not on the outside, but on the inside, which is not immediately noticeable. Therefore, the hidden cavities of the doors must be processed.

Gearbox problems

The main disadvantages of the Priora gearbox, and all previous front-wheel drive VAZs, are weak synchronizers. When they wear out, a crunch begins when shifting gears. I think many owners are familiar with this, especially when shifting from first gear to second.

Salon and spaciousness

It is worth noting here that the salon is not so big and comfortable. It will especially seem small and uncomfortable to you if you have traveled to Kalina before - there is much more space there. It’s not worth talking about instrument panel squeaks, since all domestic cars, including Kalina and Grant, are not deprived of this. Although in terms of the quality of the plastic, we can say that everything here is a little better than that of the above machines.