For your case. I guess because it's hard to get the 2014 Preve since it;s limited stock?
Cant be 3 months. Dat is scary

I've tested the car but not on highway. Average 50kmph only.

My expectation is low for this car, i've read enough complain about the slow acceleration and cvt issues.

Was gonna buy Persona Premium but since Preve got discount, and Persona no discount at all i better take Preve la. I wont buy Persona SV.

Anyway the price after discount and 55% NCD is RM56k.

I change to 2015 model since all 2014 model is sold out. The SA say if silver or white can get it on January

shit. Is it because they need some times to produce the 2015?

Is the year of the car means the year they start producing or on paper only?

I cant wait 3 months man

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Apr 22 2015, 12:07 PM

The price is seriously good for a car like preve, but as you said the downside is very well known for this car (only if you are a heavy footer). Normal cruising work just fine for me for executive variant, but going up genting is kinda

luckily im not a heavy footer.


eh but going up genting why u didnt change the gear? Or u did?

You already received some responses and I'll add mine. If your expectations are low meaning you don't mind the slower pickup power, then the low-spec Preve should be fine for you. Just go to other Proton branch for a test drive if the Proton centre near your place does not have any test drive unit. In that way, you would know for yourself whether the car suits you or not. I would think in terms of specs the car is perfect and value buy. The only aspect is in the acceleration power which will affect drivability. As mentioned earlier if you can live with a slower pickup car, then the low-spec Preve should be fine. It is a value for money solid car for a mere RM55k+.

If you are considering this car, you would get full advantages in terms of safety and comfort. Fuel-wise, as with any C-segment car, fuel economy won't match smaller cars such as Axia, Myvi, City, Vios etc. but in its segment the fuel consumption is quite decent and expected given its size and weight.

ps. - Not too sure how much is the high-spec Preve Turbo after the price reduction but assuming it is between RM60k-65k I think this model should be in the shortlist if you are considering the low-spec Preve and can still stretch a bit. It is the most value for money car in the C-segment in my book as the added power in acceleration will bring a lot of difference to the driving experience and in everyday's drivability in city or highway drive.

The engine knocking is just a term in describing the knocking sound that is coming from the engine, and it is audible.

IC. Then the noise is probably a consequence of mechanical friction or vibration noise from metal objects in the engine compartment. Not likely that petrol grade or brand will cause the knocking noise in the engine compartment.

Is it that long?
Firstly booking for Silver.
Then, my SA said.. end of April will get the car since Silver hot color and ask me to take red instead.
Since 1 apr = GST

Mine. ~2weeks.
Ordered 18th Mar 2015, got the car on 1 Apr 2015.
Fire Red @ Senawang Proton Edar

Thanks.

Yes, the noise sounds like it is friction or clashing or knocking of metal objects, in the engine compartment. However, in my experience different type of fuels have caused the severity of the knocking sound. The engine knocking comes up prominently only with Petronas fuel but not so with other types of fuel. Having said that, my findings are not consistent with some other users here who have experienced engine knocking with all types of fuel, and I don't have any explanation for that.

On the contrary, when a couple of my friends and myself tested Petronas on tuned turbo cars, Petronas fuels (both 95 and 97) have the most stable qualities under high revs. We tested Shell (95 & VPower), Caltex 95 and Petron.

Not too sure what is causing the knocking sound. Sometimes the sound may be the tappets within the engine. But that is more clicking sound to me than knocking. If that is the case then perhaps have the mechanic look into the tappet clearance.

Other than that not sure the knocking sound you are referring to.

Im driving manual preve gear 2 rev all the way... not sure about the ratio but gear 2 and 3 seems like too big differences

Not define, it's by hearing. Ignition pinging/knocking is not bassy sound.

The knocking sound is throttle and load dependent. So it isn't some random metal objects in engine bay.

For Campro, there is nothing that you can do for tappet clearance unlike engines of yesteryear. It is self adjusting until the component itself needs replacement.

I think so too. Perhaps this can be solved with better motor mounts?

If it is engine mount that makes noise, how do you explain that my engine does not knock when driving in cool weather, or if I use RON97 the knocks would reduce?

Just like all others, I had little beliefs that a modern engine with ECU and knock sensor has knocks. I don't even have knocking when I was driving my persona with bolt on turbo. But the fact is, some CFE engine knocks. I can't be bothered anymore, just drive it.

The year refer to production year. So if you buy 2014 model and register it on 2015, it still count as 2014 model.

Car is produce by batch. For example, they may produce white batch first, then other color. That is what SA told me.

Since all the 2014 model is sold out, I have to wait for 2015 batch. But it seems like they only produce white and silver as the first batch.

One of other reason the SA told me is, proton factory busy manufacture IRIZ. So quota for Preve is limited

I also received my red preve end of march. just a few days before GST

Waiting Proton to produce Red batch for 3 month. Before that, my agent keep spamming me to take silver or white.

This post has been edited by nefashu: Apr 22 2015, 01:42 PM

good thing im still waiting for my number plate. actually after close tender d. needa wait how long before the results is released?