anyone can tell me proton persona? coz i plan to buy proton persona 1.6 auto. But when i search... a lot of blogger comment persona bad than good! is it real?

its a good car

Go and read the comments in the Persona owners' forum lah...
Why so lazy? Open your eyes and let it work lah!

Hi! tq 4 reply! i got it frm this web
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/100...y-problems.html

looking bad review persona!! i scare lah!

I thinking to buy either Persona H-Line or Kia Forte, what hold me back from buying Persona coz the new model Persona-R seems to be releasing very soon.... haiz dilemma. coz i need to dispose my old car asap.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2155820
Go and read this first... If you have any questions or scared about things, talk to the owners in this forum directly...
Nobody knows a Proton Persona better than an owner itself!

DSV4600. Tq! that y i read it....Persona owners forum write...most of them is BAD BAD Review!

fc not realli bad,my bro auto old persona fc around 8l/100km in ipoh drive,KL drive around 9.0l/100km,
but if buy proton car,make sure u know how to claim warranty after u buy the car,coz they didnt realli test their car nicely,
so u hav to claim warranty until the car perfect/or u satify b4 the warranty end,and it's free so if u not prepared go for vios,
vios lowest spec monthly 870,persona lowest spec monthly 550

This post has been edited by nujo87: Jan 5 2012, 07:40 PM

Then go and buy a Honda or Toyota lah... Honestly speaking, all car manufacturers these days, have their own quality defects / recalls.

Most important is you buy a car model where the engine is not problematic (minimal issues) and you're able to go to the service centers and claim warranty with ease & they're able to service your car and keep it in a reliable condition.

Yes man! thanks for all reply!

or wait for the new persona r ba,since the price rumored around 60k-70k too,but tat 1 look better in interior

Again, it's not a new Persona, it's a totally new car different chasis. The price would be between Persona and Inspira

This post has been edited by Area51SE: Jan 5 2012, 11:26 AM

Lucky my mom get good persona elegance..without major problem..

looking good Persona-R! :-)

Personal not all the same? How come got diff. Specs with problem issue?

It all goes down to QC

http://ezzygetacar.com/2010/12/05/proton-persona-r-pictures/
is it new car for proton??

Yes , New Proton car with a code name P3-21A

maybe waiting this car! Hopefully better than persona quality!!!! some more the HARGA Jangan Mahal lah! :-)

Cool...This Car nice, how much is that?!!! when it will lunch?!!

Hope wont toooooo expensive lah! if expensive NEED good quality!

I'm owning one. What I can tell its a good car even with the base line model way better than the highest specs of saga.

hi,

my fern own, is a good car when compare with same range of vehicles..

Persona R "TUAH" look like Kia Forte design...????? Adik beradik?

when is tuah coming out?

my recommendation is get the H-line

I'd rather get a Saga FLX 1.6 or Persona High Spec than waiting for the new Proton platform, as the technologies for the above two cars are proven and tested on the roads, and many of the issues already ironed out.

If you get 1st batch of a new car model, there's going to be more issues to fix, as you're going to be the guinea pig testing out the car before the manufacturer addresses the problem by issuing recalls / face-lifts.

not sure quality or not but the price you're gonna pay is paying for the feature of the car

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Added on January 5, 2012, 3:15 pmbased on my experience and some 1st batch persona owner
1st batch is the best batch in terms of QC
problem sure got a few but nothing cannot be resolve by claiming warranty...later batch also same
compared to facelift..of course less feature
but QC is better in 1st batch of every new model...meaning drive few years also won't have things start vibrating or etc
becuz from business perspectives.....the 1st batch are the most expensive...cuz later batch, they'll start to cut cost or use localized parts to minimize cost and maximize profit

This post has been edited by MR_alien: Jan 5 2012, 03:15 PM

i a bit agree Mr alien! some time 1st batch of every new model expsecial for proton car, QC control around 85%. Need to good freeback frm consumer..... later batch maybe consider cost...minimize there maximize here..CUT CUT cost!...than QC will lose.........:-( that y proton car like that?

Should be ask DR. M. Why proton will be like that???

Just go to malaysia kini to write to him.

not just proton...any other "profit oriented" company would practice this as well
just that cuz later batch...most will be installed using machine already...thats why they can't really check those very deep part if theres anything wrong
u can see them putting a round stickers on the parts that they check...when u get your car..u'll notice
but those are only the surface part...very inside part...hard to check

9l/km....that means 1 full tank can drive less than 10km??? LOL.

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Added on January 5, 2012, 5:38 pmi think what you've uttered is pure nonsense....all batches has lemon...but buying 1st batch will always be guinea pig....with the new Proton Tuah...even worst....first time CFE+CVT+new car design....sure guinea pig with many issues (than say slapping an iAFM into a Campro on the Persona)....it's a given.

This post has been edited by SushiBurgerX: Jan 5 2012, 05:38 PM

Yah, agree, that fella talking nonsense. Maybe it only applies for Inspira 1st batch because they imported from Japan, and rebadged locally, but for locally developed Proton models, buying later batches (even the last batch) would be a better option. You'll get all the kinks ironed out, special discounts & offers, as the dealer will be trying to clear stock.

If you buy a brand spanking new model, habuk also takde, you pay full price buddy...

Look like a bit underpower for heavy weight body.

Pump 35litre only Runs 289KMs/23 cent per Km on ron95.

Really is suck fuel loh. Sound like 3-4 days have to go petrol station

Just a bit worst for FC.

if u dn't believe thn nvm...u can ask some 1st batch persona for some reviews
problem of parts sure have(mean lemon) but nothing cannot be solve by warranty
but QC is way better in 1st batch compared to later batch
i'm speaking as i own a 1st batch saga blm...mean "1st batch new model"...not facelift
theres only 1 batch only which is when they launch a brand new model...that particular 1st batch only
i speak here as well cuz i driven and follow the forum for so long...i notice i have less problem compared to later batch
dn't have leaking steering oil.....vibration here and there...no..none of those..mine is 4 years old BTW this year
but if u dn't believe..its your choice

Can anyone b really sure that they've checked those parts b4 they stuck those stickers?
Fr wat I kno, QC ppl got target 2meet! If too many faults & need to remedy, etc, it slows down assembly process.

Moreover, staff concerned in fitting/assembly wld hv "marked" as not performing, etc! That staff wld go after the QC guy for uknowat...haha!
See?

I kno of QC ppl in factories who lost their jobs when the assembly line staff "ganged up" against him for affecting their livelihood!!

So...?

Purchasers hv 2keep fingers Xed that the unit they're given was NOT one of those...???

You drive Persona??? That's 8.xx km/l....same as my Inspira 2.0 in 100% city drive wor...betul ker??

maybe thats the difference between 4AT and CVT
CVT in saga improves in FC as well...improve quiet alot

it's 9l/100km or 11.xxkm/l,typo n u believe 9l/km!?

This post has been edited by nujo87: Jan 5 2012, 07:46 PM

Hmm Mine's Persona SE. Getting 350km for 35L which roughly 10L/100km for pure city driving.
Mix highway/city can easily get 470km.

But so far, aside from so so FC, the car is great. No rattling nor power windows issue.
Just that the acceleration on the slow side, but it's meant for comfort anyway.

Which car manufacturer that use this kind of Stone Age quality method? Where assembly people can "ganged up" on the QC guy?
I won't buy even if they assemble toy cars.

why u guys score so low for FC?

mine is bout 14cent/km or RM 75 for 500km++ (90% highway)

worst come to worst also can get 17cent/km (rm81 for 470km)

depends on leg la.. my campro rm60 for 450km 50% highway 50% normal road/jem

u leg must be veli light

And you believe i believed that???

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Added on January 5, 2012, 10:07 pmHighway and city very big difference lar wei...you drive 90% highway compares to people driving 100% city...of course lar!!!

This post has been edited by SushiBurgerX: Jan 5 2012, 10:07 PM

Betul juga! proton maybe the body too heavry...that y MAKAN minyak kuat kuta? i hope next proton new car wont makan minyak kuat kuat! try save .......

really impressive

but even city also bout 18cent/km. i tihink as long as u dun rev kaw kaw thats d average FC liao.

persona is a good car, got 2 persona elegance high-line at home, no rattling or problem.
u might want to test if the rear seat suits you or not first, for me it is too 90 degree.

forte also a good car, interior better, vibration and comfort better, handling honestly i prefer proton.
stock silverstone tyre is noisier compared to persona h-line which use continental tyre.
it also cost 20k-30k more.

fc no point to comment, if highway usually get 0.13/km, if in city with bad traffic it can come up to 0.20/km or worse.

also if u worried persona will be replaced soon, forte also will facelift 2013, but it depends on naza though.

body heavy is a good thing,but not in traffic jam la
always rev till 4k still got 12km/l,but rev at the right time la,dun rush to the red light

So true for me. First batch saga blm owner also. No major problem so far.

so sorry! what is mean fc?

fuel consumption

Thanks! bro :-)

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Added on January 6, 2012, 11:04 amseen a lot forum to comment abt the persona....do i have another option instance of persona? my budget is only RM60k below......TQ!

This post has been edited by jeffreyong1969: Jan 6 2012, 11:04 AM

sugget u wait till d new replacement model out.

still remember d waja? did u know, d last batch of d waja cps they slashed up to rm14k for stock clearance....

cps highline normal price is RM61k they selling rm47k+-

if i could have waited that moment i would have driving a new waja cps liao not my current ride persona B-line

wow.... yes man! thanks!

I've driven a proton persona Manual version and its borrowed from proton COE. what i can tell you about the car is that it has smaller fuel tank. Power wise, need to drag till high rpm. all i can say, its a piece of shit. you will have lots of problems every where... just get a import car will do better

45k brah, what toking u?

hahahah! some time budget can allow u buy import car...

i am driving a manual persona, i dun have problem with the car. If the car is shit, i won't be driving it . if have even drive a Myvi before....totally but i can say the driving experience of Myvi and Persona is totally different

At RM 50k car, what u expect? BMW class? ?

Kia Forte better

if budget not allow u to buy import car? How ......no choice lor still go back local car! my budget only rm60k below only!!!!! peugeot207 (rm70K++), forte (rm78k++).....

what you are driving then?

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Added on January 6, 2012, 11:39 amjeffrey, i suggest you wait for persona R..

This post has been edited by xshiro: Jan 6 2012, 11:39 AM

Thanks! Xshiro....will wait.....

juz ignore the troll

or ts can juz go for flx se,the fc is on par wif vios auto(around 14-15km/L) and much cheaper
but the rear looks too small for me,the front is ok

This post has been edited by nujo87: Jan 6 2012, 12:00 PM

I am driving a proton waja CPS. with all my experience from proton, a very good car and manufacturer. But wait you have problems... you will love to hate them

sometime depend on how u maintain a car,so far my family got 3 proton,problem only come after 10 years,except the power windows la
rattling sound come around 7 years onward i think
juz sell off after 9 years for 15-20k,for new car d/payment

This post has been edited by nujo87: Jan 6 2012, 12:19 PM

All car have it own problem. Getting car depend on luck also. How u drive and maintain the car also important

seems new proton car solve problem n compete against forte, vios.....

http://proton-sales.blogspot.com/2012/01/r...impression.html

http://funtastickodesign.wordpress.com/201...ression-p3-21a/

- NCAP 5 star

- Front and side airbags

- Multilink rear suspension

- Vehicle stability Assist

- Start-Stop button

- Light sensor, rain sensor

- GPS

- LED daytime running light

- 140PS 1.6 litre Campro CFE, 205 Nm torque, with paddle shift

- Boot space roughly similar to existing Persona

i read another forum comment!

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Added on January 9, 2012, 3:38 pm

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Added on January 9, 2012, 3:40 pmwow...

This post has been edited by jeffreyong1969: Jan 9 2012, 03:40 PM

I'm planning to buy Persona B-line (A) too. Some people give some very good comment but some are not. So which car you choose lastly?

I guess there isn't more new persona elegance h-line on the market? In this case is it still worth to buy the standard version without many safety features like abs n EBD ?

To me,i think its better to go for the Preve Executive Manual..
Some might say that Preve without Turbo is kinda underpowered?
But its still better than the standard version since the Preve still has the safety features in it?

I didn't read all the replies because I am short on time.

Based on my experience, I have faced a few teething problems along the way. ECU let me down a few times when I first got the car. It took me a while to get it fix. There are other stuffs as well, i.e. electronics.

Performance wise pretty good. Unfortunately, the teething problems overweigh the performance and comfort of the car. Just be prepared that's all. Despite all this, I still love my car. You know, it's like ups and downs in a relationship. It's the first batch,if anyone wants to know.

Get lowest specs of almera or vios if you plan to splurge on persona.If not, perodua would be a better choice.

This post has been edited by stu4rt: Jan 25 2013, 05:34 PM