first things 1st. we all know proton sucks, we all know there are alot of problem. still people buy proton. why? there are things which we ought to take into consideration. $$$. proton has been in the local industry for a long time. they are the most modded car and vast available parts in malaysia. so maintenance on vehicle and replacement parts are cheap, ranging from the authentic manufacturer parts to the low cost aftermarket parts. take for instance on the argument or comparisons between proton and myvis. in the event the rear lights were to burn out, LED replacement are expensive and costly. where else for a normal proton, its just a replacement of a cheapo bulb to get it going. then there is the mod ability. protons have many exteriors to choose or mod with. so basically there are some room for aesthetics. QC wise will always remain an issue in proton. i guess they should work with foreign car manufacturers on training ethical and profession car staffs