i think proton should use better sound proof material.. the lousy recycle-cloth-fibre-shit like stuff just doesnt work, at all.

This recycle cloth fibre are better suited as ironing mat which i am currently using...

Yupp..actually the engine/CVT sounds that's obviously heard..tire & wind noise on the other hand, is being insulated quite well

Does the CVT get quietter over time? For my car, 1 year (I've already got new road tax & insurance) and 28,000 km, I do not find the CVT sound intrusive.

Is it really quieter or I've noise cancelled it in my head?

the tire roadnoise is pretty bad imo compared to rival cars in the category. the soundproofing on the floor and wheel archs is pretty bad.

i dont mind the CVT whine, its kindda cool

that should be your right anwser for your question.

for me the noisiness is still acceptable..since usually i drive while listening to radio.

The Japanese definitely has an edge when it comes to CVT compared to Europeans because their kei-cars benefits greatly from it.

Our VT2 and VT3 are derived from ZF's VT1F, which started life in 2002 Mini One and MG TF. ZF eventually decided to focus on conventional automatic transmission instead so development ceased.

This post has been edited by V12Kompressor: May 20 2013, 11:43 PM

Huh... guess the CVT sound doesn't bother me. I usually drive with a/c in low and no radio.

Hey guys,

Good Morning. My car just reached 1 age old on 11 May 2013. I have change my both Preve headlamp light bulbs within 1 year.

left light bulb change at age 9 months old at outside non-proton panel workshop which cost me RM25 perpiece(brand philips) and not bright enough.

right light bulb change last saturday at Proton Dealer (brand philips) more brighter and only cost me RM19.

RM19 philips perpiece is a standard price across all Proton Dealer and Branch workshop.

Should admin update the headlamp light buld pricing at the front page to alerts other compare the price before change at Non Proton workshop?

bro, did you made any modification?
mine gonna be 1 year old in july, not yet having burnt bulb
i don't use auto light, and mostly drive during daytime with led positioning light switch on most of the time and only in the evening switch on and inside carpark.

Hi there kiapreve.. Long time no see. Hehehe.. So long u took ur time to honeymoon..

2 times in a year can be considered lucky. Got some member that have changed 3 times in 6 months if not mistaken. Hehe

Good to know that bro. Thanks for sharing.

Me use auto light quite a lot stargate bro, with a tinted headlamp summore.. Thank God still no burnt bulb. Hehehehe

I guess so..too used to that sound i believe

This post has been edited by izputra: May 21 2013, 04:03 PM

Turbo whine is kindda cool for me instead

Yoyoooo....

I did not make any modification, not use auto light and not even turn on any light at day time. But i do have a voltage stabilizer install at my car.

Not sure why not long lasting...

Maverick told me, he has change fews pieces bulb within one year...

Yo...Dhuang....long time no see ... life still ok la.... spend more time to "Cari Makan mar" lol....

Yeah, im consider lucky since it almost can last for 1 year...

Hopefully, it can be last longer after change this round.

Hahaha.. Ya lor, i just remembered that maverick is among those who changed his bulb a few times edy..

treat the CVT whine at supercharger whine, so you can always please yourself that Preve is twincharged.

without the kick

Hi guys,

Anyone ever experience this situation:-

During uphills I switch to S and press the oil pedal steadily to see the speed.


It seems it can only reach 80 to 85 km /h max.

fyi the car is just 1 week and not yet go for the first service.