1989 Proton Proton SE 1.5 petrol
Summary:
Best kept Escort bashing secret
Faults:
Nothing. I bought the car as an old wreck with a years MOT for £400. After a good scrub and a clean it came up really well - no exterior rust at all.
The engine is a little rattly, but has been 100% reliable. I've given it a good service and a change of camblelt, and it is sweet as a nut.
General Comments:
An incredibly characterless vehicle, but I'm immensely impressed with its staying power. If you want a reliable vehicle which provides reasonably economical, very well equipped and comfortable transport, then you won't go far wrong with one of these.
If you want everyone to look at you then don't bother. Escort owners laugh at me for some reason, but it's bigger, better equipped, better engineered and cheaper to run that any Fraud Escago.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th August, 2001
24th Jun 2002, 05:38
I am a 17 yr old who has just passed my driving test. I was given this car for my birthday and all though I haven't had much chance to drive it yet I think it's a class car. Any one says it looks and drives like a load of rubbish probably have never even driven the thing.