2002 Proton Waja GX review from Malaysia
"Good looks from outside a distance away but closer - looks cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Air conditioner not cold enough -
cannot be fixed by Proton.
2. Fuel meter not working if half tank
or below - Proton will not fix.
3. Seats began to wear out after few
months.
4. Strange sounds appearing at the back
seat.
5. All components door handles,
dashboard are poor material and
construction quality. If removed it
is almost impossible to put them
back.
6. Service center - they cannot fixed
problems only want payment.
Unfriendly. Looks like Proton is the
customer to its car buyers.
7. The car is good effort, but poor QC
makes the car looks very "cheap".
General comments?
1. Excellent road handling, look
sporty, nice rim and steering.
Excellent handling.
2. I hope Proton CEO would accept
criticism and plan for better more
competitive Proton. Look at success
by Hyundai.
3. The car is good effort, but poor QC
makes the car looks really "cheap".
Maybe the components are made in a
hurry.
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|
| Low cost, low quality, high maintenance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 24th December, 2002 |