Proton GEN-2 Hatch (2004 - 2012) 1.6 GSX 5d (2006/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
A fool
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Looks nice but if it keeps breaking whats the point!!
Would you buy this car again and why?
NO - unreliable, poor service, warranty means nothing!
What are you likely to buy next?
£200 car from local paper!!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£13,000
When did you buy the car?
October 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - a good price for the top spec GSX.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had a Proton Aeroback, enjoyed it so thought I would get the new Proton.
What was the dealer like?
When a problem occured, they seemed reluctant to accept that they had sold me a car with problems. I had to call out the RAC on numerous occasions and when taken to the garage they said the problems were different to what the RAC described, and didnt give me paperwork for any work carried out.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
All problems aside, it does handle extremely well which is the reason that I bought it.
What's it like to park?
Good
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Signed paperwork, handed over deposit they brought the car round to the forecourt for me to take away, asked to be shown the alarm only to find out that it was inactive. Delivered car to me the following day, 2 days afterwards RAC called out to engine light on. Piston misfiring, taken to the garage and told it was the ignition coil after I had only been there for 1 minute and had paperwork to support from the RAC. 3 days later, the engine warning light came on and it was an engine coolant leak. Leather on the drivers seat was not attached properly and had to be replaced. Passenger door pin had to be replaced twice. CD player would not eject CD and would not turn off or play music. 1 month later someone reversed in to the side of me, driver passenger door replaced. At the garage for
What's most practical about your car?
The lights - they help me see at night and haven't broken yet!!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Leather seats (when they are attached safely!!)
