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Changes to emissions- and safety-legislation meant that AutoVAZ withdrew from most Western markets by the late 1990s; often, there were also problems with spare parts. In the USA they were never sold due to the cold war, but they were available in Canada (where the Niva was quite popular) however Canadians travelling in the USA in a Lada found out that some gas stations refused to sell fuel to them due to anti-Soviet sentiment.

Date: 2006-07-24 03:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ireznikov.livejournal.com
Читал где-то, что Нивы перестали покупать в Канаде после 1979 года (Афганистан).

Date: 2006-07-24 07:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lolaley.livejournal.com
Нива дилершип существовал в Ванкувере до конца девяностых.

Date: 2006-07-24 07:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lolaley.livejournal.com
Пардон, не нива, а лада.