Is Proton Wira good car??
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I need comments from drivers who used Proton Wira Auto
Is it good?? -
AVOID AT ALL COSTS
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Why??Originally posted by Kuali Baba:AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Any problem with the car? -
PLENTY of quality and reliability issues.Originally posted by emilsu:Why??
Any problem with the car? -
i agreeOriginally posted by Kuali Baba:PLENTY of quality and reliability issues. -
What kind of problems??
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Breaking cupholders
Horrible fake wood trimmings
Poorly-stitched roof linings
Corroded door springs
Broken boot catches
Leaking coolant reservoir
Faulty window motors
Loose engine mountings
I speak from personal experiences. -
have u bought the car or r u considering it ? pls reply to the page with ur email so that i can help u if u r looking for a car with a specified budget... thanks
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tin it will be a smarter choice if u choose vios. vios also consider to be cheap liao. good buy!
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Proton Putra better...Originally posted by emilsu:I need comments from drivers who used Proton Wira Auto
Is it good??
but not avail in sg...
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its a proton. enough said.
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Putra is much more powerful..... its can takes normal civic or vtis, vti down flat.... excpt SIr, etc.Originally posted by D16Z6:Proton Putra better...
but not avail in sg...
Putra has a top speed of close to 210km/h. Its a 1.8 mitsubishi engine with light weight body like the SiR.
It has won some recognition at UK mag but proton stop producing it..... maybe bcos the cost is higher to make and not like wira where they make cheap stuff, parts and sell/chop ppl like carrot head. -
Driven a proton 1.5M for 5 years. Owned it first hand since may 2000.
Head my advice - NEVER buy a MADE in Malaysia car!
Overall proton is good in performance. Power is good. Won a few "races" with some japanese makes on and off, they were Auto transmissions of coz.
Handling is poor. Build quality is Worst. Fuel efficiency 10km /L!
I had even complained to Cycle and carriage during year 2000 until they are willing to extend my warantee from 1 year 20000km to 2 yr 40000km juxt because i was facing SO many problems wif it.
Let me recall what i had change for the 5 years ownership :
1) Shocks
2) engine mountings
3) both shafts
4) air con compressor
5) clutch pump
6) fuel pump
7) car alarm
power window master switch
9) brake light spring ( brake lights refuse to goes off after brake pedal was release)
10) radiator water pump
These are what i could recall within 20secs. Too many until i am sure i had left out at least 3 items. The feeling is sucky coz i felt tt i ws like driving a 2nd hand car since year 2000 when i got it first hand!
My mileage over 5 years was 130K. Avg ard 25k per yr which can be considered as moderate. And i was not a hard driver either accpet for a few occasions to clear some carbon off my exhaust.
The only thing good about this car is - you can repair all the above parts across the straits at a good price! But, come to think about it, my friend whos driving a year 2000 sunny did not even paid a single cent replacing any of the above parts at all! and its ride quality is still better than mine in any aspect.
I have had enough with this car and had already book the new nissan sunny on feb. Will collect on may. All the best if you wan to get a PW!
If you wan to think about buying a Waja or GEN 2, consider twice also. Had many relatives in malaysia and no good feedbacks from these cars either apart from the LOTUS handling feature. -
after I period of time all parts in a car will spoil due to wear and tear.... or due to personal neligent.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Breaking cupholders
Horrible fake wood trimmings
Poorly-stitched roof linings
Corroded door springs
Broken boot catches
Leaking coolant reservoir
Faulty window motors
Loose engine mountings
I speak from personal experiences. -
proton satria GTi. beats the putra anytime ...
if u're in singapore, dun buy a proton. but, if u're in msia, why not?
Satria GTi RM70,000
Civic 1.7 RM120,000
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Just in case I was misunderstood, it was our family car for 30 months. It was brand new, we got it serviced at the agent until the 1 year warranty ended and then subsequent repairs across the Causeway at mechanics we knew since we owned a Saga before that.Originally posted by Praetorian111:after I period of time all parts in a car will spoil due to wear and tear.... or due to personal neligent.
The problems surfaced in LESS THAN A WEEK. The Saga was far less touble-free. You and I would expect the little things like the catches and wee springs to be galvanised or at least made from a decent alloy, and they went in 2 months.
I do not intend any offence here, but what you're telling me is RUBBISH. A lemon is a lemon; it's not going to turn into abalone no matter what you do. You're better off crushing for the juice.
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Oops... I aways find it amusing on one thing: Why do anyone want buy a Proton?... It remains a mystery.Originally posted by emilsu:I need comments from drivers who used Proton Wira Auto
Is it good??
The ONLY reason you should (not must) buy a Proton... is that you go in to M'sia often with your Proton. like every weekend?
Otherwise, NEVER own one.... or it'll own you!!!
And there are many regrets for those who bought... sadly. -
Something to add ...
U dun want the brakes to fail you on the high way don't you ..... it happened to me once when i rented a Proton up to KL .... it was a horrible experience ... -
Thank Goodness u are ok...Originally posted by johncooper:Something to add ...
U dun want the brakes to fail you on the high way don't you ..... it happened to me once when i rented a Proton up to KL .... it was a horrible experience ...
Final conclusion, Proton endangers our lives...