>>28532028
Some more ground clearance at times, but for like 90% of my daily driving I don't need more.
That being said even if I'm a massive fan of Soviet cars, I never really got into Zhigulis or have any interest for them.
They're just kinda whatever for me even if I do admit they're enough car for basically anyone on the road, you could even call it the perfect daily driver for most of worlds traffic.

>>28507464
Which gen? Because current golfs are bigger than my Niva.
I'm not nitpicking, modern small cars are all fucking massive

>>28474427
There just isn't sny fitting OPs bill anymore. A new Niva is pretty much the closest thing to q repairable car in 2025.