Is a lada niva good for a first car as in fuel consumption and maintenance?

Question by : im turning 18 next year is a lada niva good for a first car as in fuel consumption and maintenance?

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Answer by Zzonyx
Nivas are simple to repair, oldfashioned and fuel-thirsty 4x4s.
Don’t you have any alternatives such as Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Daihatsu? They all make small, modern 4x4s which are both reliable and get good mileage.