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totorohui10
post Apr 4 2018, 08:38 AM

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After driving the new persona for a bit more than a year (1year and 1month) I would say this is the last Proton car I'll ever buy.
One of the main reason I bought new car instead of second hand Honda/Toyota at that time was hoping that new car will give less headache or at least if there's anything broken it will be covered under warranty for the first few years. Now they start to told me this broken that broken and warranty are only 1 year, so I have to pay.
Sorry for the negatives view, just want to let it off my chest.
totorohui10
post Apr 4 2018, 05:57 PM

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QUOTE(amscouzach57 @ Apr 4 2018, 08:58 AM)
How come? Isn't the warranty is 5 years? Did you change anything on your car?
Did you serviced the car at external workshop?
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Nope everything original. The exhaust system only one year warranty.
QUOTE(tctham @ Apr 4 2018, 09:07 AM)
That's sad to know. What're the broken items?
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The whole exhaust system. First the filter area in the middle of the car gave me loud noise everyone I slow down the car. Cost me rm350. Then after repair they told me the other part at the back got hole and need to pay rm2xx

QUOTE(scarxxx @ Apr 4 2018, 10:09 AM)
Totally understand how you feel. Been there and done that with Honda especially with the airbags. It is far more dangerous compare with my issue with my Persona (Wakanda Forever). Based on my understanding from you post, if the SC mentioned that the parts only cover for 1 year only limited to:

- Exhaust System
- Battery
Not everything is cover for 5 years. Referring back to the Warranty & Service Booklet below:

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Yes the exhaust system. The problem is I never expect the whole system will have problem as soon as the warranty expires. I'm pretty sure there are some other parts will start to break after the warranty expire later in the future. I don't have confidence on the spare parts supply by proton anymore.
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post Apr 5 2018, 07:35 AM

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QUOTE(scarxxx @ Apr 4 2018, 10:04 PM)
If I am in your position, I will give up hope on Proton SC on the exhaust replacement. Since the warranty already end, I might as well use the aftermarket product.
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Yeah now I'm thinking of replacing new third party one outside. At least can give it a bit extra loud. Hehe

QUOTE(Maxwell6635 @ Apr 4 2018, 10:35 PM)
So now ur exhaust system center box got problem is it? which part got hole?  if they chop off the center box and replace the new one by right they need use new piping,  maybe is the piping got hole.

Can share which SC u go ?
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The center filter part when want to replace will includes the parts all the way from the near the engine to almost the back of the car. It is quite a long part.
The second part with the hole is on the muffle as told to me by the service advisor. I haven't look at the size and the exact location yet, so didn't change that part.
I always go to COSE since it's nearer to me.
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post Apr 6 2018, 09:07 AM

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QUOTE(scarxxx @ Apr 5 2018, 09:11 AM)
Extra loud then u sacrifice the comfort liao.  tongue.gif

Anyway, back to your issue, the center box u mean is the catalytic convertor? After the exhaust extractor should be the catalytic convertor. Based on your post, it seems like the replace the catalytic convertor and the piping till the muffler. I guess I will take a look again on my exhaust system when I install UR bars.
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Eh... I'm not sure what that is call. Just know it's a long cylinder from front to the back and there's a bigger cylinder in the middle. I'll put a picture.

QUOTE(Maxwell6635 @ Apr 5 2018, 09:51 PM)
meaning they don't chop off , the replace from ur catcon until the end of muffler.  Replace aftermarket better.  smile.gif
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They told me it's one whole piece. In fact they help me cut the old one so that it fit into the car boot.




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totorohui10
post Apr 6 2018, 09:10 AM

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QUOTE(life27 @ Apr 6 2018, 08:58 AM)
I should buy iriz or persona  bangwall.gif
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If you need the boot space, then persona.
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post Apr 6 2018, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(scarxxx @ Apr 6 2018, 09:18 AM)
Looks like the middle box only and not catcon.. the whole replacement is just RM350??
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RM358 to be exact, including labor fee.


 

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