A Lada Towing Another Lada is a Very Bad Omen…

You don't need know all the jokes concerning Russia's most notorious car model to figure out that something is bound to happen when you see one Lada Riva (also called Classic, 2105 and Nova among other names) towing another Riva on the road…

Are you curious to find out what happened? Sure you are. Hop on past the jump to watch the YouTube clip.

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Lada Owners Are Always on the Alert for a Mishap

The good thing about owning a bad thing such as a dilapidated Lada dating back to the Soviet era is that by definition, you're always on your toes to act swiftly, not if, but when something goes wrong.

And when that dreaded time comes that something bad does happens, it's always good to reenact the old Benny Hill-style sprint. Watch the video after the break and you'll see what we mean.

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Lucky Strike: Lada Rams into a Trolley Driver

Trolleys are an environmentally friendly mode of transportation with great benefits for bustling cities.

However, they are not trouble free as they draw electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles, which can come off the rails causing the electric bus to come to a halt.

In this event, the trolley driver has to come out and re-connect the poles to the wires. Usually it's more of a hassle than anything else, but sometimes it can be much more dangerous... Check out the video that follows and you'll see what we mean.

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