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Title: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on April 19, 2012, 06:17:04 PM
With this kind of workmanship, definitely not.

(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/aquos001/IMGpreve.jpg)
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Laktos Kid on April 19, 2012, 07:01:24 PM
 :-\
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: nazren on April 19, 2012, 07:03:19 PM
Real shoddy workmanship and to think they put this out at the showroom for all to see...looks like driver rear door...
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: wslee on April 19, 2012, 08:04:04 PM
What a let down,i wonder when Proton will be ever ready for international market. Wasting our tax payer money to keep them alive
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Angryrodent on April 20, 2012, 03:17:32 AM
not even Volvo or Saab.. from my home country is doing well and their quality is better. Having said that, when i came here and met my wife the first time 10 years ago she had a proton waja (?) it was a very basic car but it worked great.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Watchnewby on April 23, 2012, 08:29:51 AM
Yes, I remember the Proton Wira & Waja was the two better Proton model in the Proton stable.
Can't comment on the Satria or Satria NEo as I do not have the experience of driving them.
The rest is crappy.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: nazren on April 23, 2012, 09:56:52 AM
Just to share my similar experience, went to a peugeot roadshow and was quite impressed with the RCZ. Opened up the bonnet to check engine and this is what I saw
 (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f26/foosteven/Peugeot20RCZ20engine20bay.jpg)
(http://) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f26/foosteven/Peugeot20RCZ20engine20bay201.jpg)(http://)

Again real put off not only thr car but the brand as well. only malaysian cars this shoddy no but cars made in malaysia...go figure.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: hanz079 on April 23, 2012, 10:03:11 AM
I guess some negative stuff about proton are just being blown out of proportions.
I used to drive a Proton Persona.
The car served me for 5 years problem free until the day I sold it... to a colleague of mine...
Still serving him problem free.
Only thing about proton that I don't like is the quality of the service centres...

Oh, and before that, I drove a Proton Iswara for 7 years... the biggest problem I got is a dead battery and a damaged temperature sensor... other than that, it works great taking me from point A to point B for 7 years...
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: chrisyen on April 23, 2012, 12:01:11 PM
i think malaysian have a big problem....

the mind is dominated by perception....

proton = no good.....but many of them commend without even step into to showroom of proton....

service center poor service definitely true, i bought n drove waja for 2 yrs last time.... car no problem but to go to service is tough, proton selling too well those day....so u have to WAIT....

anyway, base on survey, best service center are as follow.... honda, toyota, nissan..... then follow by german made....

lets test drive this b4 i commend
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: G.MAC on April 23, 2012, 02:16:02 PM
i think malaysian have a big problem....

the mind is dominated by perception....


very true. Thats why Rolex is the premier brand in Malaysia as well. But what bro hanz said about the service centres are true as well. My only peeve with Proton is that their pricing is a little stiff. But with the rising prices for commodities, I guess I am just a cheapskate. Oh that and their constant stream of 'special editions' that are not so special.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on April 23, 2012, 05:12:29 PM
Highlighting defects should not be viewed negatively. We are helping Proton to evolve from
village hero to global player. Companies supplying doors, alarms and power windows are owned
by powerful well connected individuals. We dont want overseas buyers to laugh at the Preve
like how we laugh at the early chinese cars to reach Malaysiaan market. This door issue is
only aestetics but the issue of undercarriage collapse after hitting 6 inch divider is more serious.
Imagine the tyre and rims are not damaged but the the wheel collapsed. Other drivers might not
be so lucky when they hit large potholes or speed bumps.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on April 23, 2012, 10:42:20 PM
i think malaysian have a big problem....

the mind is dominated by perception....

proton = no good.....but many of them commend without even step into to showroom of proton....

service center poor service definitely true, i bought n drove waja for 2 yrs last time.... car no problem but to go to service is tough, proton selling too well those day....so u have to WAIT....

anyway, base on survey, best service center are as follow.... honda, toyota, nissan..... then follow by german made....

lets test drive this b4 i commend

How much can you learn about a car from a short 15 min test drive? Very little
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: SonnyCooL on April 23, 2012, 11:58:57 PM
i think malaysian have a big problem....

the mind is dominated by perception....

proton = no good.....but many of them commend without even step into to showroom of proton....

service center poor service definitely true, i bought n drove waja for 2 yrs last time.... car no problem but to go to service is tough, proton selling too well those day....so u have to WAIT....

anyway, base on survey, best service center are as follow.... honda, toyota, nissan..... then follow by german made....

lets test drive this b4 i commend

Basically none of any Malaysia service center with good customer service or a customer service official that understand their client (try oz or Germany service central), u feel huge different .... 
Best service center base on the connection between you and the branch manager (all brand included).
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on April 24, 2012, 05:39:08 AM



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very true. Thats why Rolex is the premier brand in Malaysia as well. But what bro hanz said about the service centres are true as well. My only peeve with Proton is that their pricing is a little stiff. But with the rising prices for commodities, I guess I am just a cheapskate. Oh that and their constant stream of 'special editions' that are not so special.
[/quote]

The top reason most people buy Proton and the reason the company is still around is
their lower price relative to other makes
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: rusminag on April 24, 2012, 08:46:49 AM
Because of proton, i have to pay rm200k for my 320d... Should only cost about rm100k....
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: chrisyen on April 24, 2012, 08:50:43 AM
Because of proton, i have to pay rm200k for my 320d... Should only cost about rm100k....

on top of that.... proton is selling around RM 30k ++ in other countries
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 24, 2012, 08:54:50 AM
The only car I ever bought was an Iswara hatch.
Trouble free? Yes.
But would I get another Proton? No.
Do they deserve to die? Yes, definitely.

It's a bloody crime to sell tin cans with Jurassic tech to us at such inflated prices. They have never moved and is still giving us turds. This is what happens when you mix politics with business
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: rusminag on April 24, 2012, 09:03:14 AM
The only car I ever bought was an Iswara hatch.
Trouble free? Yes.
But would I get another Proton? No.
Do they deserve to die? Yes, definitely.

It's a bloody crime to sell tin cans with Jurassic tech to us at such inflated prices. They have never moved and is still giving us turds. This is what happens when you mix politics with business

Sounds like certain watch brand...he..he..he...
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: am_sober on April 24, 2012, 10:09:14 AM
Because of proton, i have to pay rm200k for my 320d... Should only cost about rm100k....

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sorry.. but i dont really understand... why again??
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: TheHobbit on April 24, 2012, 10:30:34 AM


The top reason most people buy Proton and the reason the company is still around is
their lower price relative to other makes

Interesting perspective.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: rusminag on April 24, 2012, 12:00:25 PM
Because of proton, i have to pay rm200k for my 320d... Should only cost about rm100k....

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sorry.. but i dont really understand... why again??

I am not sure if I need to connect the dots... I believe that you can ask anybody on the street and they will explain the "proton effects" in length...
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: am_sober on April 24, 2012, 01:53:42 PM
Because of proton, i have to pay rm200k for my 320d... Should only cost about rm100k....

><
sorry.. but i dont really understand... why again??

I am not sure if I need to connect the dots... I believe that you can ask anybody on the street and they will explain the "proton effects" in length...


oh.. okay..
i'll try...
but i did asked a few ppl just now.. they oso not sure..  :Blue:
so cannot say anybody...  :Laughing_on_floor:

thanx tho~  :Cheers:
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: rusminag on April 24, 2012, 02:25:40 PM
What can I say... you are definitely on the wrong street.

Refer to this: http://www.maa.org.my/info_duty.htm

The high duty/tax rate was imposed only after the birth of Proton....
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: am_sober on April 24, 2012, 03:00:55 PM
oh.. this one..
cant really blame proton.. can u? ;)

mayb i am at same street.. different end perhap?  :P

Thanx tho~

Tc cheer~  :Cheers:
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: SonnyCooL on April 25, 2012, 03:19:27 AM
oh.. this one..
cant really blame proton.. can u? ;)

mayb i am at same street.. different end perhap?  :P

Thanx tho~

Tc cheer~  :Cheers:

partially because of DRB, BN and bla bla . . . .  .
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: ronnie2u on April 25, 2012, 01:08:58 PM
Another Proton brandname ciplak French.... Anyone seen the broken wheel on Preve driven by Sales Advisor ?
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: kamalys on May 01, 2012, 03:30:29 PM
Further improvement is required to sustain in the global arena.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: fhfoomelaka on May 21, 2012, 05:31:31 PM
Give them another 25 years, I think they will grow up.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on May 25, 2012, 05:47:48 PM
Give them another 25 years, I think they will grow up.

I think most of us know Proton fate is sealed. It has improved its offerings
but the Koreans  and Japanese are not staying still for Proton to catch up.
In 25  years they will still be 5 yrs behind the Koreans and 10 yrs behind the
Japanese. It is only a matter of time Proton will end up like Seat of Spain
Skoda and  the latest victim Lada. A few generation of young Malaysians
will pay the "opportuinity cost"  of  not be able to enjoy better variety of cars.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on May 25, 2012, 05:55:26 PM
I guess some negative stuff about proton are just being blown out of proportions.
I used to drive a Proton Persona.
The car served me for 5 years problem free until the day I sold it... to a colleague of mine...
Still serving him problem free.
Only thing about proton that I don't like is the quality of the service centres...

Oh, and before that, I drove a Proton Iswara for 7 years... the biggest problem I got is a dead battery and a damaged temperature sensor... other than that, it works great taking me from point A to point B for 7 years...

I have owned about a dozen cars out of which 4 are Protons. I traveled about 400k kms without
any problems at all  but if given a choice I would prefer to drive those 400K kms in a Toyota
or Nissan etc.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: watchtime on May 25, 2012, 06:04:42 PM
not even Volvo or Saab.. from my home country is doing well and their quality is better. Having said that, when i came here and met my wife the first time 10 years ago she had a proton waja (?) it was a very basic car but it worked great.

Volvo and Saab have gone through Introduction, growth, maturity and decline phase.
The Swedish Co died of natural causes and is now about to be reincarnated as  Chinese Co. LOL
Proton is like a sickly child still trying to grow.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: 7thfort on August 26, 2012, 12:53:49 PM
proton is nowhere because they are "run" by politicians who knows nothing about car and are only interested in $$$$.
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: bryankwc on August 26, 2012, 05:13:12 PM
Anybody seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25Kdf3Nujo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25Kdf3Nujo)

I got an Iswara Aeroback for my parents in 2006 and like many of you said, I'd probably NOT buy another Proton. :(

No big complains about the car, just felt that the whole Proton organisation & products lacks quality.  :Scolding:

Take care, Ciao!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Watchnewby on August 29, 2012, 09:56:02 AM
Well, the TS ask is Proton PREVE ready for international market, and my answer is NO.
Even the Proton Inspira is a rebadge Mitsubishi Lancer, ie from international market to local market.
So how to penetrate international market?
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Scuderianer0 on August 29, 2012, 12:07:07 PM
With this kind of workmanship, definitely not.

(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/aquos001/IMGpreve.jpg)

 :Confused:
Title: Re: Proton PREVE ready for international market?
Post by: Angryrodent on August 29, 2012, 08:49:31 PM
Looking 4 a 2nd car...checked out Proton... the higher end are nice... but I just don't trust proton nor perdua... what should I get? Honda is ok but it's still a Honda...BMW 5? look oki, engine ok it seems... but i don't know... WV to exp 4 what u get...I'm thinking Audi a6... had one b4, abit of trouble but great car....if the tax goes down like they said...