2000 Proton Perdana V6 review from Malaysia
"About the best driving Proton car at the moment (better than the Waja even)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The suspension system appears to have deteriorated quite early. Tyres off-balanced and sent for balancing numerous times, but problem persisted. Car was superb when new, effortlessly reaching 190kph with no fuss. Now, vibration from unbalanced wheels makes it uncomfortable to go beyond 140kph. Would be interested to know if others driving this model experienced the same.
General comments?
The car pulls off from standstill very strongly, also while in any gear at any speed for that matter.
Gives good adrenaline flow if you're an excitable driver, but not so comfortable if you're chauffer driven around.
Gearbox is responsive while engine sweet sounding and never strained, makes for very relaxed and confident driving. Would appreciate views from others?...
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| An average car |
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| Wait for the price to drop more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 65000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2002 |