Skoda is a good car - well only compared to Proton. Actually Skoda is a poor man's car in Europe...
PROTON - VW wow!, It's still on suckers!!
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 Mar 18 2007, 01:05 AM
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Mar 18 2007, 01:10 AM
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Still they can compete in WRC and make turbo models.
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Mar 18 2007, 01:36 AM
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The turbo engine is VW's and so what that they compete in WRC. You probably have never seen nor driven a WRC car. WRC cars have very little in common with massive production cars.
Pretty much the only manufacturers that are bringing technology developed and tested in rallying into normal mass production is Mitsubishi, Subaru and many years ago Audi. Oh Skoda could have been also making cars to be driven on Mars or F1 bolids - still they mass production is CRAP big time. They are VW's el-cheapo. |
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Mar 18 2007, 09:32 AM
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It will be interesting to see where this is going since VW indirectly says they don't want their name to be smeared by Proton.
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Mar 19 2007, 09:43 PM
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'Volkswagen to introduce new sedans once Proton deal is finalised"
"Volkswagen’s head of international sales Kevin Rose says talks between Volkswagen and Proton are now at a fairly advanced stage, and both parties clearly know what they would want from such an agreement. Volkswagen said it would also work within the Malaysian government’s March 31st 2007 deadline" Looks like it might just go through. Source : paultan.org |
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Mar 19 2007, 09:50 PM
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QUOTE(Polishman @ Mar 18 2007, 01:05 AM) Skoda is a good car - well only compared to Proton. Actually Skoda is a poor man's car in Europe... that was 5 years ago, now they are quite good, no more skoda jokes then... hahahahhahaha |
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Mar 23 2007, 02:23 AM
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skoda is the cheap crap - I know, I've driven many (usually as rentals).
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Mar 27 2007, 11:14 PM
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so, any update on the takeover?
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Mar 27 2007, 11:16 PM
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Sources says Proton partner will be announced this week, and it could be a local partner instead! If this is true, we will see miss hypermount pretty soon
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Mar 28 2007, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(travis_ckf @ Mar 27 2007, 11:16 PM) Sources says Proton partner will be announced this week, and it could be a local partner instead! If this is true, we will see miss hypermount pretty soon got link???? |
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Mar 28 2007, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(geforce1982 @ Nov 9 2006, 02:39 AM) Don't be too excited yet. There are too many empty cheques and promises given by Proton before and it is hardly for us to believe them anymore. But if Proton really can give 51% of foreign party control to Volkswagen as the potential partner in the manufacturing operations, I doubt Volkswagen will really do technology transfer such as their very state of the art DSG or super-turbo charger to us. I believe maybe they are just interested with Proton's manufacturing factory at Tanjung Malim in order for them to set up their base to assembly and export cars to South East and Asia countries. Well, one thing for sure that this will definitely happened. Anyway, looking forward some good news from Proton. I don't expect Proton cars to fully packed with Germany technology but at least please give us some camshaft profiling or Vvt-I alike technogies. I don't mind to buy Proton car in future if their car is reliable,having low fuel consumption and highly rated safety. No more Tin Nipis Proton. I hope Malaysia Boleh, Proton Boleh too. But will it be bad to Proton when Proton is already in a state that can't go anymore worst  ???It's making LOSSES, and now someone willing to take the stake of 51%, it means bearing the losses before making the profit. They need some bigass oligopoly with guts big enough to swallow something like Proton is like telling those European to eat durian. Bucking up on the production facility in terms of quality and quantity, management, R&D (I think the German might either be surprised by our local talent, positively or negatively)... Hope that Proton will have a chance of Rebirth and morph into something that really gives us Malaysian, TRUE PRIDE... |
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Mar 28 2007, 09:49 PM
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remember to post the link here
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Mar 28 2007, 09:51 PM
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I hope we don't become like Skoda. I personally find them ugly and yes, they're the el cheapo. Still considered the low-end stuff. Only here in malaysia are Skoda and chevy's are considered luxury.
How will this affect the launch of the Iswara replacement model? If they ever release one? |
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Mar 28 2007, 09:55 PM
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QUOTE(Drifter @ Mar 28 2007, 09:49 PM) remember to post the link here I read that frm the edge from the past few weeks. Darn cant find it QUOTE(xplodingbomb @ Mar 28 2007, 09:51 PM) I hope we don't become like Skoda. I personally find them ugly and yes, they're the el cheapo. Still considered the low-end stuff. Only here in malaysia are Skoda and chevy's are considered luxury. I dont think so, Proton will be much benefited with this Skoda model given by Volks. Skoda cars might be not so nice in designs but they are brilliant and reliable cars, their image has changed dramatically in Europe with positive image.How will this affect the launch of the Iswara replacement model? If they ever release one? |
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Mar 28 2007, 11:24 PM
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so the deadline is up rite? wat is the results?
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Mar 29 2007, 08:14 AM
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searching the edge now
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Mar 29 2007, 08:56 AM
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you guys want results? heres some to piss ya'll off
No decision on Proton partner KUALA LUMPUR: It appears unlikely that the Government will make a decision on Proton Holdings Bhd's strategic partner by the end of the month deadline. "The Treasury and Miti (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) were supposed to do a valuation and present it to the (Cabinet) committee but they have not presented it yet," Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said yesterday after delivering a special address at the Global Islamic Financial Forum. Najib heads the Cabinet committee on the automotive industry. As for the March deadline, he said: "Never mind. There'll be time. Don't worry. It doesn't matter if we miss it." |
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Mar 29 2007, 09:01 AM
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proton design good but quality sucks, services also sucks
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Mar 29 2007, 09:42 AM
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QUOTE(m|ng @ Mar 29 2007, 08:56 AM) you guys want results? heres some to piss ya'll off the deadline means nothing to them No decision on Proton partner KUALA LUMPUR: It appears unlikely that the Government will make a decision on Proton Holdings Bhd's strategic partner by the end of the month deadline. "The Treasury and Miti (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) were supposed to do a valuation and present it to the (Cabinet) committee but they have not presented it yet," Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said yesterday after delivering a special address at the Global Islamic Financial Forum. Najib heads the Cabinet committee on the automotive industry. As for the March deadline, he said: "Never mind. There'll be time. Don't worry. It doesn't matter if we miss it." and hypermount is safe for the day |
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Mar 29 2007, 09:54 AM
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heard from 988 today
VW might lost interest in proton, due to proton does not have enough variety of car.... so i guess, good bye, proton!! This post has been edited by CrisisX: Mar 29 2007, 09:54 AM |
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