1997 Proton Putra Exi review from Malaysia
"Easy to maintain and great performance for the price!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There was a manufacturer defect: the clutch pump only lasted 24 hours after I took delivery of it brand new from the dealers, but this was replaced under warranty.
Apart from that niggle, there were never any more problems encountered.
General comments?
Personally I'm very happy with the car.
It fits my lifestyle very well and has ample storage space for those outstation trips, and when required is able to deliver serious performance (after performance mods of course).
Recommended Reviews:
  | A complete waste of time |
 | Good performance coupe with cheap price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Laser |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2001 |