1999 Proton Persona GLSi review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap car, reliable and nippy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front electric windows are useless, the drivers side has basically stopped moving up and down and the passengers side is heading the same way! I went to the dealer with this problem and they claimed there was nothing they could do!
A metal bracket which holds two pipes in place under the bonnet broke not too long ago, but this was fixed with a new one from the scrap yard!
A very small amount of water leakage into the boot and driver foot well, but nothing major!
General comments?
The car is a 1.5 litre petrol 12 valve, now if you know anything about cars think about it for a minute!
Anyway the car is 89-90bhp and it is surprisingly quick! I have beat many a beater car in races e.g. Nissan Primera GT, Peugeot 306 TD and VW Passat TDi!
Top end the car will do about 105mph, but with no driver aids apart from PAS it feels like you are doing 100mph in a go kart!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 petrol 12v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Proton Mpi |
| Date of Entry | 14th January, 2004 |