The car so far has been serving me as a very good servant. There are no problems at all with the car. Except that the front seats are not very comfortable for long distance driving or when stuck in jam. The leather used to cover the seats seemed to expand. There was no problem with the suspension accept that it has to be changed to a better suspension like TEIN with better spring for better traction and stability.
The Perdana V6 is indeed a very good car in it's class. Its worth it to pay 100k for this 2.0 litre car. It's a smooth car with quite a good handling at almost every cornering. However interior needs 'redecoration' especially on the dashboard and seats.
My dear friends, don't buy a Perdana V6 if you have lots of cash. If its possible, please stop with the grumblings and complains by comparing a Perdana V6 with a BMW X5 or any other continental cars as there is a big gap between the price of these cars. Thank you.
May I know which model of TEIN absorbers you bought for your PV6? And which springs you compliment it with for street performance. Thank you.
I used to drive a 2003 Proton Perdana V6 and found it to be a good car until I met a friend who offered me to test drive his 2000 BMW 523i. I became envious of his car although the BMW seems to be slightly less roomy than my Perdana. Then I met my former boss who showed me his Mercedes E270 CDI when we were in Genting with our families. Within 5 months, I bought an avantgarde Mercedes E270 CDI. I am very happy with my choice still. Mind you, the Proton Perdana isn't a bad car though, just in a different class altogether.
I'm currently a small car user. I'm planning to buy a 2nd-hand new model perdana V6, of year 2003. Anyway, I heard a lot of negative comments about the gear box of this car. Is it true? Anyone out there, kindly give your comments and experience.
Who can tell me year 2006 perdana v6 top speed n what the major problem.
I am a student... now doing a research bout proton perdana... can anyone give me information bout last time proton perdana recall??? and send to my e-mail... kenson_85@hotmail.com... I will very appreciate the info that you all send to me... thanks so much!
I want to buy 1995 perdana 2nd hand auto anybody can give me any advice its good to buy or not?the price is rm29K.ASAP.
Hi.
I am new to Malaysia. Planning to buy a Proton Perdana V6 from year 2001 for 40,000 RM.
Is that a good price?
The car has done 94,000 KMs so far.
Do you think I would do a sensible thing to buy the Perdana from year 2001 in 2007?
Kindly send comments also to my email ID which is vishnu_pratim@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
You should accept an authentic comment... though it sounds bad, but it helps PROTON to improve the future model of Proton Perdana V6. I just sent my Proton Perdana V6 for repair, because of jerking... and one sudden break jam - technician told me - gear box faulty, third gear not functioning - it keeps me wondering... it is still under 5 years - I don't drive the car every day (to save cost on toll and fuel)...only when needed and long distance travel... it costs me about RM 14,000 for the repair...? How could it be...? Now I begin to agree with Dato' Ahmad Said... very very costly... I consider it as manufacturer's defect... weakness during the manufacturing/assembling of the car and I have to pay for it... most probably no quality control... don't you thing that it is too much? All my friends consider it very expensive... do you agree with them? Proton Perdana V6 what a mistaken buy?
The gearbox problem is very, very common on all Perdana V6's.I think the threshold is around 60,000km or 3 years, whichever comes first. A few Perdana owners have dodged the bullet and driving 100,000km++ and still on original gearbox, but those owners should thank their lucky stars. Most of us are not that fortunate. Almost all my friends who owned Perdana V6s have reported problems with the gearbox. Some chose to fix it, some just sold their cars off real cheap.
As for the RM14,000 cost of repairing, I think that is way too steep. Your mechanic must've noobed you. The cost for the gearbox fix is around RM3,000 to RM5,000 depending on whether you buy used gearbox, recon, or overhaul.
Ermmmm.. hello all..
I would like to ask any of you guys. Is there any other gearbox model that could fix in the PERDANA V6. If yes, what is the Brand, Model, Price? and most importantly, can JPJ give approval of endorsement for it? It seems like I don't like our JPJ policies which prohibit owners to change engine and gearbox. We are the citizens of malaysia that support national cars. Instead, we're the guys whom gets the problems and problems and problems and problems with these so call PROTON CARS. Why those JPJ added-up our misery, we just try to solve our problems. that's all folks.
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