Proton GEN-2 Hatch (2004 - 2012) 1.6 GLS ecoLogic 5d (2009/09) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I've giving up on driving enjoyment!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
No one has commented as yet, I think they're still laughing. Surprisingly I did get it past the style police at home when I first said I was considering one, so it can't be that bad.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, it's not very well made with plenty of cheap plastic and woeful equipment levels. Driving it is a bit like a U2 album; plenty of rattle and hum which gets really annoying at times. It's only the £24 a time fill up that keeps me going.
What are you likely to buy next?
Possibly an S-Type V6 Jag (with LPG, of course).
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,800
When did you buy the car?
January 2016
Did you get a good deal and why?
Deal was ok, got extra for my px but paid a premium due to low mileage.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Cheap to run on LPG plus very low mileage one owner example.
What was the dealer like?
Excellent
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It goes where you point it; you don't buy this car for it's driving quality.
What's it like to park?
Ok. It's not exactly big.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No, although the engine warning light has popped on 3 times so far for no obvious recent. Cleared it via diagnostic socket and it's stayed off for the past couple of weeks.
What's most practical about your car?
The LPG system makes it cheap to run.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
It has no gadgets, this is very basic motoring.
