Hi guys, I am looking for an used MT Persona, preferably around year 2010- 2011 that costs around RM20k. Most units I found online have about 90k kms of mileage.

May I know what to check when testing the cars? I did read through the first page of this topic and understand the common issues. How about any other things that I should check?

Thanks a lot.

Finally got my Persona, it was a 2008 M-line Auto with around 50k millage. First thing i notice is that the stock head unit can't connect AUX/ USB/ Bluetooth, making me unable to play my own music at all. Don't want to use CD since I cant pick my desired song.

Any suggestion?

EDIT: Also the engine fan will keep running after the car is shut down, I only saw the same thing on Exora CFE before. Is it normal for NA Persona to do the same?

This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Jun 9 2017, 03:11 PM

2008 pre facelift model. i searched for video online and it seems like the only way is to plug in an aux cable by removing the whole head unit.

May I know what's the name for the cable and about how much you bought it?

My car recently got hit by someone and the door was dented and the paint came off.



Anyone knows about how much it would cost to patch the spot (is it even possible since the black paint is totally gone and the metal is almost exposed).

do you have any recommended workshop?

normally how long would it take to repaint 1 panel/ door? a few days at least?

okay thanks a lot for the reply, i will send my car to workshop nearby and see if its an easy fix. hopefully i dont have to send it to proton center

End up sending the car for full repaint. But the finishing is a list different compared to the original paint, its a little "bubbly?" but not rough, costed rm200.

Whats the rough estimation for the cost of replacing all 4 suspensions/ struts?

I need to replace mine as they started to make funny noises and the car will sag a lot whenever im going through speed bumps.

Edit: Read through the first page of the topic and realized that my 2008 Persona suffered the IAFM problem too (Tak tak tak) sound, any other place/ way to fix it other than sending it to CoSE?

This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Aug 6 2017, 11:16 PM

Is it a must to fix the IAFM? I can see a lot of Personas running around with the tak tak tak sound (mine included).

I heard that it might affects the FC, is that true? I am wondering whats the consequence other than the annoying sound.

I got quoted prices around rm400-500 from a few workshops.


Yeap, it will be really loud when the engine is hot and during low RPM idling.

What's the average FC of your Personas? I drive really light footed and for city with speeds ranging from 40-60kmh with some usual traffic lights/ speed bumps the best i can get is 9L/100KM (from the meter reading, which i think is not accurate).

For highway I can get around 6.5L/100KM (again based on the meter reading).

I feel like the car is quite thirsty for city driving even when im really gentle on the paddle and brake as little as I can. I did changed the IAFM module.

Any suggestions on improving FC?

i usually reset the meter when i change between highway/ city (since I wanted to measure the differences).

I remember reading this topic quite a while back regarding sound proofing of persona, anyone remember which page/ version is it? The wind noise coming from the front quarter of driver side's door is really annoying.

Here's the product that was recommended by someone to seal the door better (only managed to bookmark the product but not the comment itself, sadly )

https://www.lelong.com.my/8th-generation-3m...7-01-Sale-I.htm

okay thanks

the noise of my car (2008 persona) is really bad once it hits 80kmh+, even when driving at 110kmh I have to increase the volume of the speakers quite a bit to get clear audio.

some personal findings of used persona (i just got myself one a few months ago):

FC isn't that good in city, especially if you are doing shorter distance trips. for traffic jam I think it is still alright (not great, but not super bad) and for highway it's not bad (i used around rm25-30 of fuel from KL to Perak, covering around 180km of distance).

the NVH is fine for lower speeds, but it gets worse as you go faster (let's say above 100kmh), im not entirely sure if it is due to the age of the car or that's just how it is. the engine whines in a high pitch during higher speeds and you can hear quite a lot of wind noise/ road noise. the car is quite stable though albeit the noise.

i spent quite a bit to fix some common problems of older personas. the radiator hoses were clogged and i had no idea about it until i drove it on highway and the car overheated quite badly. the head gasket got destroyed and it went through a top overhaul (costed rm1k+).

the suspensions weren't in a good shape too as the front of the car dives a lot when going through bumps and i spent another rm200 to have them serviced. and then the suspension linkages (front passenger side) had to be changed too due to the knocking sound whenever i hit a bump or do a sharp turn, another rm180 gone.

lastly i replaced the IAFM module with a modified intake for rm250 (compared to rm500-600 if you replace it with another brand new IAFM module which will break again in the future). the car was really thirsty and slow to accelerate with the broken IAFM and the worst part is the "tak tak tak" noise it makes.


wind noise is most noticeable from the front quarter of the driver side, i can't really tell apart the other noises yet (mixture of engine and tyre noise i guess). the car is quite noisy even when im cruising around 110kmh, i tried hitting 140kmh and it was too noisy for me to comprehend.

rm30 of fuel for 120km is quite unacceptable no?

yeah true, most people tend to ignore the service schedule once the warranty expires.

by pulling out the valve, is there any negative effect to the engine?

Btw, i noticed that this hose is loosened and tightly connected. Any idea what hose is it? and should i get it fixed?



This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Oct 24 2017, 04:17 PM

My Persona had water leaking into the floormat during heavy rain at the right side of rear passenger (behind driver). Strange thing is that this is the first time it happened after my 5 months+ of ownership, anyone knows what to do?

Most people have water leaking in from the front left passenger side only, not from the back.

Also what kind of engine oil is suggested for Persona? My car didn't have any records of previous engine oil change so I guess its time for me to take the car for a check at workshop after clocking in around 5000 KMs since I got the car.

okay, thanks a lot for the reply