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At the time of preparation of this material, the first conveyor “Grants” had just arrived at dealers. While this is a car for test drives, but very soon, these will go on sale. Judging by the VIN code, the “Grant”, which we had a chance to get to know better, is from the eighth hundred. Pre-production. Even if the plant debugs assembly, training on freight machines, that is, for you and me, by the end of the first thousand, the conveyor should work like clockwork.
Before getting to the buyer, the new machine once again undergoes a thorough check. Almost everything is subject to control: the level of fluids and leaks, the operation of the engine and electrical equipment, the effectiveness of brakes and heating, bearings, oil seals, body fittings, fastening torque … Additional verification, of course, will not hurt, but why does the plant load the seller in such a volume? Why check that, according to the OTK stamp, it has already been checked and recognized as suitable?
In fairness, we note: the dealer, relying on Kalin's sales experience, will not recall obvious factory mistakes. Even the wheel alignment and the headlamp leveling are usually normal, in spite of the often under-loaded tires. But there is no talk of a complete idyll. Perhaps some of the quality control techniques of the Renault-Nissan concern, which has recently become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ, will benefit the plant. And ultimately to the benefit of us consumers.
The holes for the steering rods are made with a margin, taking into account the progress of the front suspension. Therefore, do not be surprised at the outstretched hand on the side of the wheel
The holes for the steering rods are made with a margin, taking into account the progress of the front suspension. Therefore, do not be surprised at the outstretched hand on the side of the wheel. The holes for the steering rods are made with a margin, taking into account the progress of the front suspension. Therefore, do not be surprised at the outstretched hand on the side of the wheel.
Vyacheslav Subbotin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Now drives a Ford Mondeo and Fiat Ducato. I had a lot of trips on the Kalina - almost 100 thousand, so first of all I will compare with it. Liked the large exterior mirrors. Mounting the rear sofa cushion has become more convenient: if you take it off, it won’t take much time. The trunk is large. On this plus ended. Of the design miscalculations, I note easy access to the hood lock: hook the cable sheath through the slots in the radiator grill, the turf - and the chest will open. A protective shield would obviously not hurt. Why put the license plate on the bumper? He will suddenly become dirty. There was no space on the trunk lid? Would raise the price of this "low-cost"? Not at all.
Okay, “Guelder-rose / Grant” for arm guys, others can't handle it. They themselves will also attach the number to the cover, and they will cut the thread on the heels of the heat shield on the bottom - now it hangs and rattles, since it is impossible to tighten: the thread has ended. Lock the front wheel locker - because the collector had no time to combine holes for self-tapping screws. Adjust the height of the hood. The dangling wires will be pulled up, the balancing weights with brackets, from which corrosion on the disks have already gone, will be replaced with glued ones. But by and large these are trifles, nitpicking.
The main thing is different: Grant is the same Kalina, only a side view. Constructive one to one, with the same set of disadvantages. The same engine, gearbox, shock absorbers. I have doubts about their reliability. And the starter, alternator, hub bearings? And so all for nothing. Although in my heart I was hoping that I would see other details at the Grant. Even before meeting with the “Grant,” he frantically offered his daughter to buy such a car. Say, where else for the money to take a full-fledged device? But I looked, appreciated and understood: I will have to finish and repair. Dismiss
Access to the filler neck of the gas tank, as before, is easy, even too much. It would be nice to introduce a key lock
Access to the filler neck of the gas tank, as before, is easy, even too much. It would be nice to introduce a key lock. Access to the filler neck of the gas tank, as before, is easy, even too much. It would be nice to introduce a key lock.
Gennady Emelkin, head of the service center “Behind the wheel”. Rides almost all editorial cars. The color quality is good, small shagreen leather does not count. All body clearances are uniform, within common sense. The seatbacks are a miracle! - without backlash and with a clear fixation. But there were some defects. So, the bearing of the rear left hub is already with play. The idea of plastic protection of hydraulic lines is not fully implemented: at the place where the pipes go from the bottom to the engine compartment, the protection is not fixed, the lines hang in the air. The heat-insulating screen of the release rattles: the nuts are tightened, but the part is not pressed, since the threads on the studs are only half. The upper radiator pipe rubs against the cooling fan casing. I have no doubt that it will rub into holes. Ancient worm clamps, of which the majority, guarantee drips. The glove compartment lid with a light touch falls on the passenger’s lap: the lock does not hold. The headlight range control dial is only half-digitized, then turn at random. The heater still does not have a regime of simultaneous air supply to the passenger compartment and legs. The trunk lid closes with tangible effort, and the doors with tin ringing.
The fastening of the rear heat shield remained homegrown, as on Kalina: two washers (the second only so that the nut would not fall through the first)
The fastening of the rear heat shield remained homegrown, as on Kalina: two washers (the second only so that the nut would not fall through the first). The fastening of the rear heat shield remained homegrown, as on Kalina: two washers (the second only so that the nut would not fall through the first).
Andrey Sidorov, Head of Operations. He drives a Ford Focus and Lifan Solano
Each product finds its buyer. I am sure that Grant will have it. Moaning about, say, insufficient gloss of paint or an unaesthetic nut on the bottom, in my opinion, is not worth a damn. First you need to prioritize: what is important in the car for me? If the maximum speed is two hundred, acceleration to hundreds in five seconds, a spacious leather interior and a jacuzzi in the trunk - the Grant will definitely not work. Realize sports ambitions? Also past. Maybe prestige? If there is money, take a look at, say, the Bentley. They say a good car. And if you want world fame, it’s better to prove, for example, the Riemann hypothesis - you will also receive a million dollars. Today the choice is huge, you can choose a car for any requirements. Grant is a conceptually inexpensive, compact and modern car. Are there any flaws in it? Of course, as in any other. Only to them I would refer those that do not correspond to the design documentation. For example, wheel bearing play is a drawback, and the absence of an anti-lock system is an option. I did not order the first, but I did not pay for the second. Who argues, there are better cars. Only for 256 thousand rubles they are not for sale. Meanwhile, 15 million Russians drive a Lada and probably still want the same amount to buy this car.
It is difficult to catch the middle position of the switch: it either jumps or does not open. Worked more clearly on Kalina
It is difficult to catch the middle position of the switch: it either jumps or does not open. Worked more clearly on Kalina. It is difficult to catch the middle position of the switch: it either jumps or does not open. Worked more clearly on Kalina.
Igor Kozlov, editor. He drives a Renault Logan and a Toyota Corolla
Some editorial staffs like to grumble. Nevertheless, finding irrefutable defects and design flaws, we all agreed on one thing: the car is worth the money. Actually, I did not expect a different conclusion. Moreover, there is progress in the design. For example, it was not for nothing that he scolded the Priory and Kalina lanterns for the difficulty of replacing the lamps - here the factory workers came to a sound decision! Just raise the detachable valve in the trunk trim, aligning it with the wrong side of the lamp. Changing lamps in the headlights has also become easier - even to the left, where the battery is more or less easy to get to without removing neighboring parts. The plant introduced running lights in the spirit of the requirements of traffic rules - another plus. I liked the upgraded eight-valve 21116: it pulls almost from the bottom. If you had to buy an inexpensive car, most likely I would choose Grant. Probably, white, in spite of the black mugs of the mirrors, such a combination of colors, in my opinion, suits her face.
