After almost five years of having the right to posses and utilize one of the product by the world's crappiest car manufacturer, the Proton Savvy, i finally had the chance to make my valediction to car that took me around Kuching and the furthest being to Sibu.
Back then when i was still in my 5th year in secondary school which i just attained my driving license, i was so intrigued into cars so practically i indirectly insinuated my dad to buy a car. My comprehension regarding cars back then wasn't deep as i would have now. Proton Savvy was just launched in that particular year right after Perodua launched its own version of hatchback called the Myvi. Having a big-boys toy to start off while being an average secondary school student was a real tight budget. Nothing much could be done but i was satisfied with it since no mechanical or technical problems occurred upon the car within the first 2 years.
not mine...
Disaster came right after 2 years. And that was when the warranty period is void. Clever proton. Their products are only able to sustain 2 years thanks to the GREAT quality they offered. The car became a total CRAP right after 2 years. to name a few, power steering fluid leaks, rear suspension fluid leaks, defects on the small piece of metal between the front suspension and the chassis which causes cracking noise whenever i steer and rusty exhaust which eventually broke. The worst of all was when the fan malfunction which causes the engine to operate in a higher temperature than it normally does which causes the gasket to bend and allowing the engine oil to enter the combustion chamber thus caused the spark plug to spoil and consequently affected the coil (a.k.a. the distributor for older cars) to malfunction. This is a hell lot of a CRAP!! i had to overhaul the engine back then.
had to change the exhaust...
so much CRAP for a CRAPPY car from a CRAPPY manufacturer supported by CRAPPY government. The lesson of the day, DO NOT BUY PRODUCTS MADE FROM MANUFACTURERS THAT HAS NO SUCCESSFUL HISTORY IN THEIR CORRESPONDING FIELD. Well Perodua is smart enough that their products are based on Daihatsu (now owned by Toyota). So whenever you feel unsatisfied by their products, u can always find a better version by upgrading the current spare parts with Daihatsu or Toyota. Just so you know, JDM (japanese domestic market) cars are far better off than cars being sold in foreign countries. So getting a Perodua is always better than getting a Proton.
