2004 Proton Saga LMST review from Malaysia
"Economically priced car for the average driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windscreen wipers are noisy. My mechanic diagnose the problem as a faulty wiper arm. Unfortunately the situation has yet to be remedied. It presses the wipers at a weird angle (seriously, just visually observing them you'll notice that both aren't following the same angle) thus wearing out replacement wipers in a short time.
My left rear door doesn't appear to be properly installed. Most of my passengers sitting on that particular side often thought that the door is stuck.
General comments?
Decent power for its class.
It's a 4 seater though it's a bit snug, but I'm 6" 2, so that may be the reason.
Fuel consumption is comparable to the Japanese marques.
No frills design makes for a minimalistic driving experience.
Ample boot space and the back seat is collapsible.
Spare parts readily available. In Malaysia, at least.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Magma Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 67098 kilometres |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Charade |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2008 |