1996 Proton Persona GLSi 1.5 from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Reliable, cheap motoring - as long as you don't buy new!
Faults:
Nothing - this car never failed to start, stop and go where pointed.
General Comments:
A very reliable engine - thanks to Mitsubishi.
The car was supplied with a continental (ie left-hand drive headlights. This cost £150 for one headlight! Proton UK wouldn't explain how this had happened no offered any contribution.
Car squealed/spun its tyres when accelerating when exiting from a left-turn stop. It was tricky to stop doing it.
A bit bland to look at.
The boot/trunk is cavernous (I could fit two adult mountain-bikes in together with all the gear).
Don't mention depreciation, it is horrendous and even Proton dealers will not offer much.
If you need proof of its reliability just look how many are taxis!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th October, 2003
17th Jul 2009, 07:29
I bought a 1997 Proton Persona 1.5 GLSi in 2008 and it was fantastic. Build quality isn't great, but the performance and reliability was really good. I only paid 200 pounds as the previous owner thought the head gasket had gone. Just needed a new radiator and only had 50,000 miles on the clock!
Gave me 1 years great service, very quick, great handling just the sticky windows and the odd bit of trim falling off were minuses. Sold it on regretfully for 425 pounds as I moved to Australia, the current owner is very happy with it.
If you want a good reliable car with good performance, you can't go wrong as long as you don't mind gluing the odd bit back on now and again!