I'm not very clear about the rear window regulator. I think for some batch they were using scissors style window regulators as well for the rear, before it became the one with the plastic. If you want to know, just remove your door panel and you should be able to see the window regulator. The job of removing the door panel is really easy. 5 screws, pry it off, and remove the connection for the driver console.

Edit: I don't remember if the rollers on the scissors type regulator are plastics or metal.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Jan 19 2016, 09:35 PM

I'm not sure about what bracket they are talking about.

The location of the 5 screws:
a) 2 securing the door handle cover
b) 1 securing the driver console
c) 1 towards the side mirror
d) 1 at the side of the door panel beside the door lock

All exposed

Yeah. Very low. Bought from used car dealer or direct from ex owner?

The manual is not very useful. The persona isn't very well equipped anyway. I think you'll only need the spec page, auto cruise page, and the alarm page.

IceBikers

I've got a few questions about the wheel bearing noise you experienced previously after changing. Does the noise appear after a while of driving and when you go below 40Km/H, or it appears immediately when you start moving then disappears after a certain speed? Also, does after some time of driving at over 120Km/H causes the noise to be louder when the car slows to below 40KM/H?

I'm started to get pissed off at the new wheel bearings. I never expect to have such a problem and now it's so loud that it's audible even with the windows all closed fully. I'm currently facing "eeee and chi chi chi" sound, in addition to the initial wheeee sound when moving from a standstill.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Jan 22 2016, 11:35 PM

How much is the compressor oil and gas? My air-cond is not as cold as I'd like it to be, and also the engagement is kinda rough at times.

Pros:
1) Simple car, no fancy electronics. So far haven't heard of anyone complaining about ABS failure or airbags failure for example.
2) Fairly decent fuel consumption for highway drives, averaging around 7L to 8L/100KM.
3) Commendable handling and stability
4) Very reliable engine and gearbox. With the exception of a few cases, I haven't been reading much about engine failures for this car. My car also hasn't broken down so far.

Cons:
1) Bad rear seat design. If you buy SE, M or H-Line then it won't be so bad because it comes with an adjustable headrest.
2) Poor engine performance at low speeds, especially if the car is loaded. This contributes greatly to the high fuel consumption for city driving.
3) Leaky doors. Can be fixed, but is annoying.
4) No front speakers (if I'm not mistaken) for SV. Installing front speakers will most likely introduce another point for water to leak into your car unless the installer knows how to deal with this.


So... for the price you're paying, it's actually quite good. If you do decide to get one, get good tints (like over RM7xx), add the original body-kit and muffler tip, or at least the muffler tip so that the exhaust doesn't look like a penis, and you should be good to go. If you're into driving more aggressively, consider upgrading the tyres and brake pads too.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Jan 29 2016, 05:04 PM

Uhm... Nothing. The figure is for highway driving at around the national speed limit. I got an average of 8.4L/100Km during my last trip to Ipoh. Average 110KM/H, 180Km/H for a short section. 140Km/h overtaking. Car had 5 people of average weight.

Edit: 7.5L, not 8.5L

Nevermind it was 8.4L/100KM.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Jan 30 2016, 12:43 AM

I'd suggest the original Elegance H-line body kit. Looks the best with the car. I bought the Persona muffler tip directly from Proton for RM70 when they had the 20% discount. New one should be around RM100.

Nice. This and the Ws2 extreme additive are really worth it. My engine became quite silent below 3k rpm. Above that it reduced a little. The engine also revs quite fast.

I'm not really sure because of all the reflection, but the front looks a bit like the H-Line lip.

Order online lo. Plenty of online sellers around.

Alignment & Balancing
- Should have done it outside at a reputable tyre shop. My alignment + camber setting for four wheels cost just as much. It should be much cheaper without camber even though the alignment for this car is done for four wheels. Balancing should be around RM20 only for all four wheels.

Radiator Coolant(4 Litre)
- Is this pre-mixed or concentrated? You only need about 20% ~ 33% of the total radiator capacity of concentrated coolant, and this is about 1 litre+ of coolant only.

Gear Oil & Fuel Filter
- I think both of these are supposed to be changed at 60,000KM, but I guess it doesn't hurt to change it early.

RM81.09 service
- What did they do for this? Clean the air-cond filter only? Top up gas? Add compressor oil?

Do you park on an area with a slight incline or decline? If you always engage P and the handbrake and then only release the brake pedal, your car will be mostly held still by the parking pawl. This is why it can be hard to shift out of the P. Next time engage N and the handbrake, release the foot brake and let the car rest, then only engage P.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Feb 9 2016, 01:12 PM

No comment on the engine tune up (dunno what exactly is this tune up) and throttle body service (no idea what's servicing throttle body). Radiator coolant change is recommended every 2 years or 20,000KM.

Do you park on an area with a slight incline or decline? If you always engage P and the handbrake and then only release the brake pedal, your car will be mostly held still by the parking pawl. This is why it can be hard to shift out of the P. Next time engage N and the handbrake, release the foot brake and let the car rest, then only engage P.

This is normal for most cars.

You can consider buying the H-Line Leather seats/covers from Proton, or some compatible leather/PVC covers for the seats which should be cheaper, albeit not that nice in quality. If you're willing to spend over RM2000, you can choose the leather you want and the design as well. Maybe you can get some leather stitched onto the steering wheel too at the same time.

I had a card for a company that does custom leather seats for Proton cars, but I don't know where did it go to.

Not sure how reliable it would be getting stuff through your SA. I'd avoid getting tints from any SA because you might end up paying a lot more than you should. You can try asking your SA to get the H-Line seats and body kit for you if you want.

My average according to fuelly/phone app is 9.3L to 12L/100KM. Can't give you proper data as my travelling distance varies every time, plus I regularly go heavy on the throttle.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Feb 18 2016, 10:03 PM

Sports car engine with no power

Those two then different story lo.