I’ve heard many people congratulating Proton for finally listen to its customers. And here is my congratulation post for Proton for finally being able to produce a car that I’m proud of.
I just had my experience with the car in flesh at Perkampungan Hadhari in Kota Bharu yesterday. I really like the new refreshing color of Ribenaberries (Blueberry Tea). I’m glad that they chose that color for the exhibition. The fact that the color is being offered just to the top of the line models adds to its exclusiveness.
I heard people said Persona is just a Gen2 with boot. I thought the boot would only increase the trunk space just by a little, but I was surprised that when they said spacious, it’s really really space-ious. A great feature for family sedan.
Aside from improved overall quality, Persona also comes with affordable price. Just like what my auntie said, Persona is not just with its look, the price is also a persona (attraction). With 10% down payment, monthly payment for the top of the line model(yeah, the one with remote-controlled trunk) is just RM623. Not bad.
I regret that I didn’t bring my camera with me. If I did, this post would be full of pictures of me and the ribenaberries Persona.
More pictures and review at Paultan.
#1 by min2227 on March 1, 2010 - 4:54 pm
Kalau masuk rim 17″ kt persona tayar bleh pkai 215/45 tak?
aku dh pkai persona sejak mula2 dia launch dl..milleage skrg 85000++..so far so good xdela mslh2 yg besar sgt..dh stop buat servis kt proton servis..jimat ckit..warranty pn dh habis..50000 km je..
sapa2 yg nk beli persona bg aku xde mslh..mmg berbaloi..kl pndai jaga elok la kereta tu..
..hav a nice day..
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aku wady reply on March 2nd, 2010:
aku baru convert to 17″ taya 215/45… okay and nampak lg gempak…
tapi bila muatan big size kat blakang sure sangkut bila jalan beralun..
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#2 by jawe persona on March 6, 2010 - 5:52 pm
selepas saya xcdn kaki kiri tak boleh bengkok 100% masaalah tekan clutch, ade idea tak persona tukar gearbox dari manual ke auto,boleh ke, agk2 berapa kosnya,
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#3 by aku wady on March 11, 2010 - 11:59 am
utk persona, boleh tolong suggestkan apa yg patut wat kat enjin utk increase enjin performance.
kalo nak tukar enjin.. enjin jenis apa yg sesuai..
thanks.
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koki reply on April 18th, 2010:
i saw at mudah.com used cps engines for sale. only rm3500 halfcut. maybe u might wanna have a look.
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#4 by sharon on April 11, 2010 - 7:05 pm
hi guy..i just thinking either want to buy persona or myvi.,after read all your comment..i’m getting confused..which one is the better one..
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pak pandir reply on July 15th, 2010:
Depend on your luck. Both company are the same. Anyway good luck!
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#5 by Chong on April 12, 2010 - 8:01 pm
Never never buy proton!!! I have a persona (bought Oct 09). I am totally disappointed!! Problems:-
1. Wiper start to shake and can be easily taken out!!
2. everytime i step down from the car, yik yok sound!!
3. When i turn my steering, again yik ok sound!!
4. when driving down bumpy road and turning, the steering start to kling klong!!
5. the brake, when you brake, it starts to yiiii …
6. the front dash board, when you turn the air con to max, or drive more than 100km/hr, you’ll hear tik tak sound (like raining!!)
7. back seat got tiny tik tik sound on and off!!
The worse part is I went for all these repair work 4 times already!!! and they only manage to fix problem no. 1 (somemore is after I have taken the car and found that the problem is still there and i drove straight away to their workshop at the back and supervise them to fix again!!! Malaysia BOLEH!!)
And everytime i told the service counter guy of these problems, they seemed so relax that they have known all these problem already, and told me its because of this la that la. but why they can’t fix it?
ha, let me tell you, like the brake problem, he said because the brake rubber piece is MADE IN MALAYSIA, only RM 30, if you wan the problem to be solved permanently, you need to change the original one RM 300 (from Japan, ha?? I tout proton is made in malaysia one, so original should be made in malaysia, why suddenly original become Japan??)
There just soooooooooo many problem with it, not to mention the blood sucking engine and bad sound insulation (u drive 100km and above, u will have to turn your radio much louder). Haiii…. tired of the car d. Eventhough it’s only 5 mths, already like 20 years. I am selling off the car and getting a 2nd hand car (not proton definitely!!)
GOD BLESS PROTON
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kumar reply on April 15th, 2010:
I am one of persona 2009 model and so far i dont have any major problem.I am satisfied for wht i paid for the car.
There a problem in terms of QA (quality assurance) but frankly speaking i been driving this car “persona” for almost a year and so far no big issues.
i am happy proton user…..
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pak pandir reply on June 24th, 2010:
Kumar,
U dapat tak GPS?
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#6 by Chong on April 16, 2010 - 6:40 am
Kumar didnt have any major problem so far. Are you saying that you did have minor problems (a lot?). There is a problem in terms of QA (so still got quality problem); again so far no big issues (means lots of small issues?) amid it, it’s not as good as you said it is.
You don’t really paid lower price for the car. It’s the tax that you have paid lower, not the car. Take away the tax price and you’ll find that you are paying damn high for a car with such quality!!
You might not be happy, you just got used to it d. Just like Proton gets used to all the complaint from their customers!!
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kumar reply on April 16th, 2010:
Hi Chong,
I am not getting used to it as i am just satisfied for what i paid.
As for me i didnt notice the problem with that car as you mentioned.I too been using proton and perodua cars for years.I think your car might need to be taken again for service check and really escalate to them.
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#7 by VK on May 23, 2010 - 5:46 pm
hi guys,
I like get some info on proton saga BLM and persona. i plan to buy proton cars. currently i using MYVI 1000cc already going to 5 years. as point of me MYVI cars also have QC problem since i buy i sending this car to SC to repair and the spare parts are relay killing me. since day one i have repair noise at Tyre SC still not able to solve this problem. air-con not cool after six month specially when you drive long destined and now getting worst. The exzos make noise like the pipe sharking every early morning. even you worm up the engine. my clutch plate getting hard (after 1 year+++) need to change clutch plate cost you round (rm600). O2 sensor faulty engine light always ON price cost of the sensor is RM380 with engine tuning. back Absorber faulty after 1 year ++++ cost of the part is (RM 230 include installation).Cost of changing timing belt , bearing , oil bush , power staring belt, air-con belt cost around RM500 (the price relay expensive compare to proton parts)…….and so ONNNNNNN…… all the this parts i change at NORMAL WORKSHOP not at SC . because SC not able to solve my problem even my car in warranty. so i go for out local workshop. …..This may happen to my car only you may get info from other MYVI user.
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#8 by WS on May 31, 2010 - 6:18 pm
PROTON PERSONA ELEGANCE M-LINE
Title: Am i lucky..?
6:00pm 25th May 2010
Recieved my latest Proton Persona Elegance M-line after waiting for two months.
7:00pm 25th May 2010
Arrived home.
Centre-locking on the front left side not function well.(F)
7:00am 26th May 2010
At Office.
Recieved a call from my brother that a lot of engine-oil spilled in front of the house leaking from my ew Persona.(U)
10:00am 26th May 2010
Service Centre.
Cannot check my new car because there a lot of cars queue before my turn. Had to come tomorrow early in morning.(C)
8:30am 27th May 2010
They tighten the oil-filter. Problem solve. But the centre-lock problem they dont
want to do because when we try several time the centre lock function well. Stupid centre-lock. Sometimes the left front lock is not function.(K)
28th May 2010. (wesak day)
Centre-lock problem again. Go to service-centre. suddenly it function well. Stupid f#@$@!G center-lock.(I)
10:30pm 28th May 2010 (wesak day)
Try to make fast U-turn, Suddenly engine stop. F^&K i said.
lucky for me there is NO car from the otherside of the road. Centre-lock still got problem. (N)
29th May 2010
Centre-lock problem agian.
12:30am 31st May 2010. (today)
Suddenly engine still running 10sec from my persona after i turn off the engine.(G)i can feel and hear it. Stupid.
I am very (F)(U)(C)(K)(I)(N)(G) Disappointed.
1st day already got problem. wat the hell the proton QA/QC doing.
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pak pandir reply on July 15th, 2010:
Try other service center yg tak sibuk so that they can spend some time to check on your car. Good luck!
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#9 by TOYS on June 4, 2010 - 10:32 am
bru 2 bulan pakai persona elegance(b-line) baru,mcm2 problem..1st day pkai lampu ruang yg kat ats 2 x bnyala..pas smingu power window kuarkn bunyi,cam kete 2nd hand je,dpat detect plak lampu blakang sebelah kiri tkluar dri sblh knan,msa hujan cermin x clear,wiper ape pn x thula,pkai getah rework gaknye..msa lnggar bonggol2 jlan spring dpan bhgian kiri ade kuarkn bunyi cam bnda longgar,kunci spare pn x boleh pkai,klu tjdi problem tkunci dari dalam cam mna gakny 2….pas stahun pkai x thula ape plak yang kuar…harga tidak setanding dengan condition kereta….too disappointed…………..
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#10 by diya on June 13, 2010 - 7:32 pm
am thinking of getting the new persona elegance, but hmmmmmm.. banyak pulak kompen persona nih.. *sigh*
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#11 by leo lee on June 14, 2010 - 11:43 am
I just bought persona medium line last 4 months!!! If i knew PERSONA got so many problems so i wouldn’t buy it, REALLY REGRETTTTT!! Both front left & right windows got “crick crack” sound when i 1st brought the car home! REGRET that i didnt check at the 1st place!! Aft one week the radio hang pulakk!!! No matter how i pressed the buttons it didnt working at all!! Even i off down the engine but the radio still on with lightings. Gosh, macam ada hantu!!! At last i plugged out the battery then plugged in again then could work alrd!!! Aft abt 1 month the brake got “tak tak tak” sound pulakk!!! Then follow by aircorn sound, front “boxed covers” sound!!! The sound REALLY annoying when i drive in highway!!! REALLY wanna burn the car then send it to hell!!! When i checked the aircon at an authorized PROTON in JB the guy told me very STUPID answer!!! He said:” Memang macam tu mesti ada suara punya!! Kalau u tak puas hati u boleh datang next time!!” What the hell!!! VERY ANGRY!!! Really wanted to smack him!! Haizzz, does anyone has the same problem as mine pls reply me i really want to chit chat with u!!! PLZZZZ!!!!!!!!!! So my advise is if u got choice pls dont buy proton persona!!
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leo lee reply on June 14th, 2010:
Does anyone know how to complain to persona company????? ii really dissatisfied the car!!! Can i refund the car!??!! PROBLEMS PROBLEMS PROBLEMS!!!
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pak pandir reply on July 15th, 2010:
Cuba hantar kat pusat servis proton yg lain, atau EON. Mereka cuma repair kereta, bukan pasang kereta. Use a really good and nice word to them and hopefully all the problem solve. My car also got problem but already solved. Anyway good luck!
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#12 by pak pandir on June 24, 2010 - 8:44 pm
hi, aku baru pakai viva full spec kaler oren sejak january 2010. bumbung leaking masa hujan atau basuh – dah repair. radio kereta rosak- dah siap repair, tapi blum ambik lagi pasal aku masih kat italy. mmm…harap tak dak lagi masalah lain. anyway viva sangat jimat kalau jalan2 dalam pekan. untuk perjalanan jauh, hati aku masih dengan PERSONA B-LINE kesayangan aku tuh…heheh. Sampai sekarang dah 2 tahun pakai, aku dapati minyak semakin jimat. untuk tank penuh kereta aku boleh pi sampai 500 lebih km berbanding dulu. aku memang selalu hantar servis kat EON. Tak berani aku hantar dekat kedai bukan2. pilih spanar pun salah. ngeri2…
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#13 by pak pandir on June 24, 2010 - 9:06 pm
Aku ada benda nak syer dgn korang semua, ni antara tips nak dpt kereta perodua baru dlm keadaan baik. Hampa semua kena servey bila staf perodua dapat bonus tinggi. Time tu kereta2 yg depa pasang dlm keadaan baik, sebab depa sgt happy dapat duit byk. Jgn terus attack salesman bila dpt kereta tak bagus, sebab depa cuma jual kereta saja…bukan pasang kereta. Mulut depa sentiasa manis macam gula. Nak tinted free, spoiler free pun depa sanggup adakan…tapi aku tak tau pulak pasal Proton. Ada sapa2 nak komen?
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#14 by bhullar on August 10, 2010 - 12:04 am
VERY HIGH PETROL CONSUMPTION for a 1.6 IAFM engine. It is 21 cents a km. Better to pay the extra 20K to buy a Vios.
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#15 by MEMEY on August 24, 2010 - 9:09 am
i’m in dilemma either to buy vios or persona,huhu.want vios but it is pricier than persona.but after all complaints heard about persona, i dont know which one sud be bought for this coming raya,huhu.is it really a very high fuel consumption?or it is depends on one’s luck je sbb ade je komen gtau minyak kete jimat je..huhu..
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#16 by Lyrxxx on September 30, 2010 - 12:48 pm
about 1 month . i have one persona..
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#17 by Sheerona on October 6, 2010 - 4:44 am
Grabus, don’t talk too soon. I was thinking on the same line as you, but wait till your car is 1 or 2 yrs old, then you’ll be talking differently. 5 yrs warranty? you better go ask what exactly does the warranty covers. I did and I felt so cheated. My stupid Persona before one year, battery konk, and they say no warranty because my milleage just exceeded 10k. Then brake pad problem, just changed 3 mths ago and now it’s broken again. Normal brake pad is RM67.71 excluding labour, but no warranty. Advised me to use Bosch which comes with 6 mths warranty, guess how much… RM350!! I ask technician if he ever come across cases like this, he said first time, it’s my luck…
Then there’s a problem with the tyre bearing and needs to be changed, RM154 plus labour RM35, again no warranty.
Apart from this, other problems include the air cond, got hantu. It comes on and off on it’s own, bila suka. Sensor pun problem. Brought to workshop to change and they scratched my bumper, now got one long line. Made complaint, they say bring back we check. I dare not, wait they add a few more lines.
Not forgetting the frustration when dealing with the workshop. Call them till the cow comes home nobody pick up the line, or they pick it and put down again so the ringing doesn’t bother them. After that you can never get them on the phone again. Call at the wrong time, they’re having tea break. Typical lah. This will never ever happen at Toyota workshop.
It has been 20 yrs and their service and quality leaves much to be desired. Will I still buy a Proton next? NEVER AGAIN! Don’t want to be a fool twice! Lots of people ask me, I say never buy Proton. So whether you want to be a fool or not, I say up to you, try your luck if you dare. Thank you.
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#18 by Yk on October 16, 2010 - 5:59 am
Yes, i agreed with Sheerona, what is the 5 years warranty covers?? I’ve a two years plus Persona, just after 4 mths, the dashboard got bubbles, driver side door water leak in. After another month or 2, car boot can’t open with remote and then radiator leak and worst no WARRANTY. When reaching a year front disk drum not even need to be changed and same as Sheerona kena RM350 just for the brake pad. Just after 1 1/2 years, power window konk again no warranty! Then, front bearing got sound, send to Proton Edar to check waited whole day and no mechanic said no problem. Went to another services centre and found the bearing konk and no warranty also. why? wear and tear part warranty not cover. So what is the warranty covers??? do you still want a Proton??
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#19 by Aaa on October 29, 2010 - 4:20 am
Cant say much,but u gotta understand u pay that price for that kind of quality.
Even 1 out of 10 benz got problem.Just see who unlucky.
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#20 by plagiarism checker on November 21, 2010 - 5:51 am
When I click on your RSS feed it puts up a whole lot of unformatted html, is the problem on my side?
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#21 by Naramiro on November 24, 2010 - 12:45 pm
Im also driving the persona since thats the only car within my budget. Well not so surprise with the 5 years warranty since it is only cover for engine. and the other parts of car still come with 2 years or month(s) warranty as usual proton cars. And also the warranty not cover for plastic or rubber parts. FYI, most of proton cars they wont deliver to the customer with the alignment done etc. So, just make sure that after get the car u need to do the alignment by ur own. And one of the mechanic did told me that most of Proton cars will use “skru mati” to the tyres instead of flexible screw (that can save ur tyres for easily “haus” or “botak”). I did change mine.
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#22 by Ah_boon7789 on December 9, 2010 - 7:50 am
dissapointed with proton..i bought my proton persona half year ago..now the car is spoil..repaired and take back..it spoils again..then send back to proton…check for around 10 days..they only know what spoil..and have to wait for another around 1 week – 3 week more for the car..is that the type of quality proton gives to the customer??really dissapointed with it..
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#23 by Mahnprodas_afiq92 on December 22, 2010 - 12:49 pm
izinkan saya promot untuk sama2 berkongsi gambar dan pendapat… di Blog Prodas.. bagi sesiapa yang mahu perkembangan serta gambar2 Proton dan perodua..
http://prodas.wordpress.com/
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#24 by Shahrill on January 1, 2011 - 4:50 pm
proton…Im proud to have a proton made car… however when u re facing a problem and sent over to near authorized workshop for repairing and change parts which is still under warranty, they will giving you a tonne of excuse/ reason which not as they re promised.
Proton need to fix this up asap….
One thing’s i regrets with proton… the export quality/ features is different made for locals why ?
Please answer ?
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#25 by Faudzi on January 2, 2011 - 3:13 am
my persona have just covered 5thousand km.now it failed to start,worst still after getting all luggage on ready to leave to KL. Never I have felt most disgusting, I feel most regret for trading in my 15yr old nissan which never gave me such trouble.
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#26 by MJ on January 18, 2011 - 3:52 am
I am thinking of buying Pesona HL but with the negative comments, I am thinking twice. I can accept that in a batch of 10 maybe one is faulty even in high branded car, but the problem lies with the warranty and the backup service provided from Proton as mentioned by some of you. It is either non-existent or take too long. Again is this isolated case only or most of Proton service center is as bad. Where can I find the warranty statement in Proton web-site. How good is the mileage? For example, how much is cost you if travel from JB to KL?
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#27 by Janxxx on January 20, 2011 - 5:57 pm
i have using persona M-Line for two years..i’m satisfied with the car..never let me down until now..always send my car to proton centre when the time come,.my mileage already 40K and now i’m in thinking to upgrade my engine from campro to mivec or any type of engine that suitable to persona..last month i’ve already buy full body kit R3 for my lovely persona..maybe for me money is not the probs..so always look the way we drive..if we drve like a crazy one, easy said no car will suit your need except 4×4, or maybe next time buy lorry, maybe it fit ur need..selalunya org yg xsuka proton trpksa amik proton gak sbb kekangan kewangan..dah ada persona sebijik, vios sebijik & unser sebijik..nak ape lg..pndai beli kena pndai jaga ar..tau guna jer xguna..
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#28 by persona user on January 23, 2011 - 2:24 pm
ei~do u all the persona user have tis problem?! my persona’s door is so fucked~when u open it~thr got a “click, kak”sound~it really annoying~and then maybe the road has many holes~when u passed through the holes~the door will hv “jit chat” sound out~tis gv me safelessness when i drive my car~
do u face tis problem ?
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#29 by John Doe on January 27, 2011 - 9:19 am
Yes no doubt that every Tom Dick and Harry is comparing perodua and proton. To me its a matter of what you like. I personally like the design, interior and price tag on a proton car. To me it makes a different when space comes to play comparing with perodua’s compact car. Not to compare, but like i said, its personal likings.
I own a persona elegance HL for 6 months now. Previously was a saga, merdeka edition.
Pros :
Extremely spacious. Great leather. Fun to drive. Very stable. Great sound system. Dashboard meter is stunning. Spacious boot. Value for money for the price i pay.
Cons:
High Petrol Consumption. QC issue, replace rubber visor on my left side just after 3 days, then i notice, quite obvious that they are either blind or definitely no QC control. High rev when your engine is cold in the morning.
Either then that, its really great to have the car if you ask me. It is not as bad as most of you out there think it is due to the flooding comments online. My aunt uses a Gen 2 and it is problemless and my mum and cousins uses Proton New FL, so far no problem and my friend uses a persona 2008, only problem is the sound in the breaks. Either then that its alright. So, my questions is, do you really own those cars to comment and furthermore i have so many relatives who uses proton and do not face those type of problems that everyone is claiming. Perhaps its just your luck in getting those cars or you guys are fussy over small problems. I believe that, you guys are paying for something which is not up to Japan’s standard and thus the complain. People tend to compare proton with second hand Honda and Toyota which i think is ridiculous.
Moving forward, perodua has problems of their own as well. Although there are lesser problems, but if you notice the QC is not as fantastic as everyone claims as well. I am not saying that its not a good car, it is still worth to buy but to me, i dont like the plastic interior for the price i pay 45k and it still looks plastic and small. Its good for female drivers especially parking and all, but its too girlish for a guy to drive that car and thus me buying a proton persona for the same price. To me, perodua is not worth the price. Super downfall of the car is that, there is no boot!! How can i put things when i need the space. That car should cost 40k for HL, then i will say its worth the money. Its 55k for HL, ridiculous.
Concluding, its actually a matter of opinion and your personal liking.
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#30 by John Doe on January 27, 2011 - 9:23 am
Yes no doubt that every Tom Dick and Harry is comparing perodua and proton. To me its a matter of what you like. I personally like the design, interior and price tag on a proton car. To me it makes a different when space comes to play comparing with perodua’s compact car. Not to compare, but like i said, its personal likings.
I own a persona elegance HL for 6 months now. Previously was a saga, merdeka edition.
Pros :
Extremely spacious. Great leather. Fun to drive. Very stable. Great sound system. Dashboard meter is stunning. Spacious boot. Value for money for the price i pay.
Cons:
High Petrol Consumption. QC issue, replace rubber visor on my left side just after 3 days, then i notice, quite obvious that they are either blind or definitely no QC control. High rev when your engine is cold in the morning.
Either then that, its really great to have the car if you ask me. It is not as bad as most of you out there think it is due to the flooding comments online. My aunt uses a Gen 2 and it is problemless and my mum and cousins uses Proton New FL, so far no problem and my friend uses a persona 2008, only problem is the sound in the breaks. Either then that its alright. So, my questions is, do you really own those cars to comment and furthermore i have so many relatives who uses proton and do not face those type of problems that everyone is claiming. Perhaps its just your luck in getting those cars or you guys are fussy over small problems. I believe that, you guys are paying for something which is not up to Japan’s standard and thus the complain. People tend to compare proton with second hand Honda and Toyota which i think is ridiculous.
Moving forward, perodua has problems of their own as well. Although there are lesser problems, but if you notice the QC is not as fantastic as everyone claims as well. I am not saying that its not a good car, it is still worth to buy but to me, i dont like the plastic interior for the price i pay 45k and it still looks plastic and small. Its good for female drivers especially parking and all, but its too girlish for a guy to drive that car and thus me buying a proton persona for the same price. To me, perodua is not worth the price. Super downfall of the car is that, there is no boot!! How can i put things when i need the space. That car should cost 40k for HL, then i will say its worth the money. Its 55k for HL, ridiculous.
Concluding, its actually a matter of opinion and your personal liking.
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#31 by Teabreaks on January 27, 2011 - 6:25 pm
I have already taken one proton back to the garage because the doors jammed and we couldn’t open them We traded it in for a new persona and the doors lock, close themselves…keys don’t work and I am always getting them reprogrammed it is a nightmare !!
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#32 by steve on January 31, 2011 - 12:30 pm
i have a 2000 persona 1300 which jumps out of reverse gear,what can i do
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#33 by Russell Armstrong on February 7, 2011 - 1:40 pm
you have got a great blog here. may one prefer to create some invitation posts on my blog.
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#34 by Adri on February 24, 2011 - 1:53 pm
I bought a second hand H-line Persona (blueberry-tea colored) four moths earlier, and I enjoy every seconds of driving it. The initial owner bought it in April 2009, and so far , fortunately, no problem whatsoever, save for the minor things like low rattling sound from dashboard. Oh, I live in Jakarta, Indonesia, so it must be the export version, yes ? The engine is more than enough for city driving , even when compared to other brand of automobile found here. Comes with safety features such as dual-airbag, ABS, EBD, etc. for the same price as other brand that’s equipped with less features. Torque problem should be handled with the change of driving style and get-to-know the car’s “character” better. Have I mentioned that it’s fun to drive and has great handling ?
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#35 by bhullar on March 12, 2011 - 1:37 pm
Go ahead and buy a persona, but do remember it is a petrol guzzler. With the price of petrol sure to go up, think again. My Merc C200 has better consumption than a Persona!
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#36 by Halexira on March 19, 2011 - 9:29 am
yap i agree with u..
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#37 by star on March 19, 2011 - 2:28 pm
the click kak sounds is normal all have one and jit chat sound is common problem, its the sound when the metal hook? on your backseat clicking when u passed through the holes ,just open the backseat and tape it.
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#38 by encik syah on May 11, 2011 - 3:50 am
hi everybody.
better u choose persona compared than myvi if you care a lot about handling performance. it is because, persona’s handling performance is superb. Myvi handling is okay but from my experience in driving so many cars such as perdana, waja, gen2, iswara super tank, myvi also, kancil, honda, toyota and others related, i think proton handling is really superb. Like mitsubishi handling could be. In addition, myvi still have problems of absorber, there will be some sound will appear and we can hear precisely when driving on district road. By the way, off course honda handling is superb but it too costly to us as malaysian.
anyway, that is my opinion only.
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#39 by Usagi_gee on June 8, 2011 - 2:51 pm
hi all…i’m looking for a new car….
really need opinion about PESONA HL & SAGA FL….TQ
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#40 by Silvanusalvadore on July 1, 2011 - 4:15 pm
hello people…..
greetings and i would like to ask, how is the fuel cnsumption for the latest persona elegance? i m thinking either persona better or the new myvi. any opinion? especially fuel consumption and everything. please share. thank you.
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#41 by myn on August 8, 2011 - 12:54 pm
bought my persona m line on dec last year….nw clocked 19k
fc is getting better than previously when i first bought the car..
handling is good both at high and low speed.
spacious boot.
cons..
cannot start the engine after 3 days getting the car, sent to the sc and they fixed it…so far no problem.
8 months after, rear door leaked, caused the floor flooded with water..sent to the sc and they fixed it for free…thnk god still under warranty.the supervisor told me that the rubber that sealed the window is not properly attached..so the water can sipped in through the gap…
9 months after, fuel tank got problem..when u refuelling, the fuel leak once the tank is full…previously this has never happenned…got to send the car to the sc again…anyone face the same problem?
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#42 by new owner on September 19, 2011 - 1:06 pm
Proton has not improved much after so many years. Even though they are still considered ‘young’ in the automotive arena, it does not mean that they cannot learn from others right? After all, even if they learn to make all the mistakes by themselves, 26 years is enough time to really improve. Just did my 1st service today…waited almost the whole day to get the car back. Why took so long? Well…
1. Left side rear lamp does not work when brake is activated (changed under warranty)
2. Front passenger & driver power window making grinding noise while winding up / down (waiting for spare part)
3. CD cannot be ejected from radio (radio removed from dashboard, 1 month repair period)
4. Creaking noise from suspension. They tightened the undercarriage mounting. So far seems okay.
5. Transmission has a slight thud (R to D) when vehicle is hot. Claimed to have adjusted some parts in the tranny. So far the thud is still present.
If there is one credit I can give to them, at least the SC tried their best to handle all my complaints! For #5 looks like I may have to make repeated complaints to get it looked at. Sigh!!
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#43 by jackpow on October 12, 2011 - 2:10 pm
agree with you mr john
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