1998 Proton Tiara GL from Malaysia - Comments

Normal problems would be drive shaft (s) replacement, overheating, wiring and soft body panels.

Only thing I hated most is the dashboard display. No RPM, no temperature meter (once red is too late) and extremely inaccurate petrol readings.

Making me have to fix external RPM meter and temperature meter.But it looks cool anyway.

I bought my Tiara back in March 1999 brand new.

However I noticed a lot of Tiara owners in Malaysia don't know how to take care

of the car. Or should I say they have

no idea where to go to repair and do

enhancements to the car.

But I am glad to once lead a club of more than 100 Tiara in Malaysia under

AX Tiara Auto Club Malaysia (AXTAC).

Anyway, if you need help or parts do

let me know and drop me an email :

rickwong@zerotohundred.com.

Would be glad to assist fellow Tiara

drivers.

You should have let me know earlier. I sold my Tiara for a really dirt cheap price as I was facing continuous overheating problems and gearbox 2nd gear problem. Send back to Proton only to be ripped of by them and they can't even solve the problem.

I Will contact you if I had problem with my lovely Tiara.

Funny you should mention 2nd gear problems. I and a fellow Tiara owner have or are both having problems.

His would not engage and he sent it to a mechanic who wanted to sell him a new gearbox until my friend told him "no way, put it back together" whereupon the mechanic told him it was already fixed without the need ti install another box, but we do not know what he did, but it works.

My 2nd gear is very reluctant to engage without 'crunching' so I suspect the syncromesh cone is worn out.

Are they hard to replace. Worked on a lot of gearboxes, but never front wheel drive. And having trouble tracking down a workshop manual.

Also. The jack up points down side of car will not raise front wheels and there does not appear to be any others.

Ric.

If you already bought a TIARA, it is a sad story.. Good luck to all you Tiara-ians out there.

I am planning to buy a Tiara after looking at many positive feedbacks.

Discussed with many tiara owners and have made up my mind of getting it.

Hi everyone... I was offered a 1998 Tiara at 3k. Do you guys think it's a good bargain... I mean what's the point of buying at cheap price and later I have to spend a lot for the spare parts... Please help me out with some information.

Hi.

RM3K can be said as the standard value for Proton Tiara nowadays. It should be in working condition.

Ask the seller what kind of repairs that required or the car "health" status.

Perhaps you might want to get the opinions or advise from AX TIARA Club (AXTAC) members.

Look for this website --> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/axtac/

This is the AX TIARA CLUB (AXTAC) & Forum. You can get a lot of information about Maintenance, Workshops/Service Centres/Mechanics, Parts, Accessories, Modification & Cosmetics for this Proton Tiara (a.k.a citroen AX)

Also, you can view various nice photos of Tiaras in Malaysia.

This web is dedicated to Proton Tiara owners & fans.

Regards.

AXTAC Admin.

Hi, few weeks ago I decided to seek for an economical car for daily use. it about time when someone want to sell a '96 tiara for RM3000. After reading reviews on tiara I decided to go for it, but sadly the owner changed her mine.

Can anyone tell me roughly how much a good condition would normally cost or better where to get one. I went to a local dealer, he quoted me RM4500 for a 96 tiara with mileage over 100000km.

Bought a 1997 Tiara for RM3,500 recently which comes with 4 brand new tyres and new clutch for use as second car. Overhauled it changing the piston rings, timing belt, gasket, drive shaft rubber boot, gear oil and engine oil and brake pads. Cost of spare parts alone-RM800.Had to change the radiator cause its leaking for RM500.Spare parts although a bit expensive cause they are made in Italy, France or Spain, but readily available in Penang. Now runs like new, shouldn't be giving any trouble in the next couple of years. Consider it a good investment.