1996 Proton Persona GLSi review from UK and Ireland
"Spend your money elsewhere"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Passenger side electric window regulator failed.
Fuel gauge does not work properly.
Cigarette lighter failed.
Windscreen wiper stopped working.
General comments?
I would not buy another Proton after this. The build quality seems to be very iffy. There are numerous squeaks and rattles. It isn't particularly comfortable and it drives badly.
The car seems to pick up every bump in the road as if the suspension is too stiff, yet the traction on bends and in the wet is very poor. I often feel like the car is about to skid even when taking corners at a relatively low speed, and on occasion it has.
Performance is sluggish at best and I would say a 1.5 litre engine is insufficient for a car this size.
I thought that it had value in its favour but I am just about to trade it in and I was shocked at the depreciation in just one year.
The only good thing I can say about it is that it always starts in the morning, but in this day and age I don't think that is enough to recommend a car on.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Pride |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2002 |