Proton

[BEINGDOM]

hi guys is their any1 who is experienced proton waja....overall how is it??? and the current market value in sri lanka

[miniace]

hi guys is their any1 who is experienced proton waja....overall how is it??? and the current market value in sri lanka

A good car, Nicely maintained car is a good buy but sadly the value is depreciating. so not a good buy as an investment.

MINIACE

[miniace]

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MINIACE

Edited June 19, 2011 by miniace

[Crosswind]

Couple of things about Waja - The chassis is same as Volvo S40. Suspension is from Lotus

Pros: Much more comfortable than a Jap car and as comfy as a European car (thanks to Volvo and Lotus). Spacious, very good handling (again, similar to a European car), strong body, good for rough roads in Sri Lanka

Cons: Proton has done some cost-cutting with the plastics inside. Components like the power shutter buttons look cheap. Door handles tend to break after long use (u can get the parts at the agent or if u know someone in malaysia. They are dirt cheap). Campro engine parts are pricey but 4G92 parts should be cheaper because they are all over panchikawatte. 4G18 version is underpowered because the car is heavy (nearly 1300 kilos), auto transmission is sluggish (not applicable to manuals), agent is located in Ratmalana

Campro does about 8 - 8.5 on fuel in the city. 4G18 apparently does a bit more - around 9 - 9.5. If anyone claims it does over 10, they are probably lying.

There's a nice story about Waja. Few years ago, Proton was becoming a joke in Malaysia because the vehicles were made of cheap steel. Proton apparently wanted to change this reputation by building a strong car. The result was Waja. The word Waja translated to Malay means 'Strong'.

Verdict:

If you want an investment, don't buy it. Buy an ancient Starlet or AE110 instead and look like just another El Cheapo

If you want a car to use for some time and not worry about resale value, go for it. U r gonna love it.

Tips: Brand new imported cars are usually in better condition that recon imports. Manual ones perform a bit better than auto.

If you have an issue with parts, take an Air Asia flight to Kuala Lumpur and bring them here Believe me they are dirt cheap out there (Both headlights cost LKR 6000 brand new. Brand new Door handles cost LKR 1000 etc in KL).

If you need to talk to the Service Manager at the agent's service centre, let me know, I'll post the contact details. You can also get the car inspected before you buy. If you need any more info, do let me know.

Edited August 12, 2011 by Crosswind

[JAFF]

the market price of a recon H or J series goes between the range of 1.1mn - 1.3mn and brand new (K series) goes between 1.4mn - 1.6mn

Edited June 20, 2011 by JAFF