Gen2 Good or Bad

[Carfan777]

Yea overall its a good car. I would recomend it now as there has been minor facelifts

[Mutant]

I don't think the facelifted with CPS engine (125hp) is being brought here. The older 1.6 110hp Manual feels lethargic in city driving compared to my Kia Rio 1.6 Auto also 110hp.

[Haikel]

out of 10 person i ask about this car..sadly none give a positive feedback including 2 of them who owns it..regards

[Jamesc]

make it 11!

 

If its my money, I wouldn't buy it too!

[Happily1986]

i think the Persona is a better Proton choice in the subcompact category.

[Simonsim]

I feel gen2 ok only and after many years got probem liao wor.

[Heartbreakid]

Forget about new proton products really. I myself was driving a proton before, it was a WIRA. AFter much research and read out about newer generations of proton, I didn't get another proton to replace the WIRA because most qualities I'm looking for are lacking, such as engine noise (sporty noise yes but noisier than WIRA), quality build, brakes (despite being 4 disc, they feel weak, the weakest among other makes I have test driven), packaging issues (rear seat is so low that my thighs don't get support and during clutch in, my legs would rub the lower panels). Despite proton improvement, they are still back behind the Koreans. I still rate the WIRA is by far the best Proton product.

[M3ZZ]

sigh...my G2 1.6 gives me more than 10-11L/100km...thx to CAMPRO!!

[WTF]

  On 10/26/2010 at 1:44 AM, Heartbreakid said:

Forget about new proton products really. I myself was driving a proton before, it was a WIRA. AFter much research and read out about newer generations of proton, I didn't get another proton to replace the WIRA because most qualities I'm looking for are lacking, such as engine noise (sporty noise yes but noisier than WIRA), quality build, brakes (despite being 4 disc, they feel weak, the weakest among other makes I have test driven), packaging issues (rear seat is so low that my thighs don't get support and during clutch in, my legs would rub the lower panels). Despite proton improvement, they are still back behind the Koreans. I still rate the WIRA is by far the best Proton product.

I agreed. My Malaysian ex-colleagues (hubby & wife) changed from WIRA to Gen 2 and they regretted their decision.

 

Their WIRA though old, didn't gave them any problem. But their Gen 2 was otherwise. They have the problem starting the engine and have to wait for about 10 mins at times before their are able to. Sent to Proton also can't solve the problem.

 

Until last year they got stuck in Ipoh (they lived in Kulai), they gave up the Gen2 for good and bought a Kelissa....

Edited October 27, 2010 by WTF

[Mutant]

U guys should try driving a Auto 1.3 version with 5 person onboard. Even with fully synth engine oil & V-power, will struggle badly.. Pedal press full mostly in city driving with 5 pax; also sometimes cannot keep pace with others. Each time got very slight slope, the speed will go down fast.

[Mutant]

Anybody tried the newer 1.6 CPS version? 125hp with no torque dip found in the older model. Or agent never bring in the CPS version?

[Proton_neutron]

wait for the 1.6Light Pressure Turbo 140bhp version to come out....

[Sivaram]

Hi I jus bought a Gen2 1.6 three weeks ago. Its giving me 9 click per litre. the consumption is very bad.. IS IT NORMAL>???

[Mutant]

2nd hand? How many km covered and auto or manual?

[Tzarh1974]

had the problem too...went to jb proton edar and had them retune using handheld device. Now still monitoring