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 Proton Waja Club, For LowYat.net

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igor_is300
post Dec 17 2006, 02:01 PM

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QUOTE(CooShyRee @ Dec 16 2006, 08:52 PM)
hi guys.. gotta admit, this is my 1st time posting here.. thats due 2 the fact that i dont have a waja, n 2 be honest, i dont really like the styling either.. it having the proton badge wit all sorts of prob i heard from owners doesnt help me 2wards liking it either..

but, couple of days ago, i had my 1st go in a waja.. i get 2 have it 4 quite a while too.. driving long distance in town n highway.. the one i got is a 1.6 auto wit a mitsu engine premium model, wit the leather seats, wood trimming n stuff.. ive ride in it 4 numerous times b4, but never got behind the wheels until couple of days ago.. becoz of this, i pretty much know bout the space n ride n comfort n etc of the waja..

n guess wat, i was totally impress by it.. the 1.6 mitsu engine really pulls well, pick up was good.. i had fun in it at the traffic lights where it easily pulls away from the other cars, n it feels kinda effortless too.. the engine isnt a rev galore like a vtec, but it climbs up the revs quite nicely.. n i like the gearbox too.. quite smooth, n i like the fact that it changes down immediately when i put my foot down..

handling's quite good too, im guessing it must be due 2 the lotus tune suspension.. its not super handling, but its certainly far better than wat ive expected..

although everthin inside (switches, dials, stalks etc) feels cheap, but which proton isnt?? tongue.gif i hate the air conditioner, which seems 2 take 4rever 2 cool the car down (a nightmare especially during very hot sunny day).. n i hate the power window too, dont know y, but the sounds it makes when winding down or up feels terrible n cheap.. the seats r too hard 4 my liking too..

dont get me wrong here, im not saying the waja is a bad car, becoz im kinda amazed on how well the engine n the gearbox is.. wat im saying is, u can get a 2nd hand waja 4 under rm40k, n now im thinkin,y not?? i mean its considerably big inside, the premium model's quite well equipped, it drives quite well n its not very expensive 2 maintain..

in short, if im lookin 4 a 2nd hand car 4 under rm40k, id certainly consider a waja thumbup.gif thats how much im impressed by it thumbup.gif

one question though, ive only tested the 1.6 wit mitsu engine.. anyone care 2 tell me bout the 1.8 n the new 1.6 campro?? really appreciate it.. thnx!!
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Your review is prety much same as mine as I was enthusiastic to buy a waja last year but after a thorough consideration, I turned down the decision. If you really want a waja, I'm suggesting you to get a new one, less headache as it's a new car.
igor_is300
post Dec 17 2006, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(CooShyRee @ Dec 17 2006, 02:28 PM)
guys.. guys.. who ever said that i wanna buy a waja?? i only said that if i were in the market 2 buy a 2nd hand bout 30k saloon, ill consider a waja.. i wont 4get that its still a proton u know tongue.gif

btw, i wont go 4 the new one, as wat i like bout the waja is only the mitsu engine in the 1st place..

btw dude, already decided wat u gonna go 4?? last i heard ure thinkin of gettin a nismo sentra..
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LOL, yeah too much off topic,

Actually I am waiting for next year's good news. Coupled with thorough research and good advice from peers while looking for a loan that gonna affect your whole life, it's not really easy. Wish me luck smile.gif

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