Malaysia’s first national car, the Proton Saga was introduced by the national carmaker Proton. This also marked a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry.
However, the national car brand did not go well with Malaysians due to the quality of the vehicles it produces. Over the years, Malaysians had been complaining about the poor quality but it did not seem to improve over time.
Recently, a Twitter user who works as a full-time Grab driver has taken to social media to warn Malaysians not to purchase any cars produced by Proton.
Please don’t buy Proton. Even if you have money or don’t have money, please please do not spend your money buying a product from Proton. I regretted buying one from them because my dad’s good friend is a manager there & yg nak kena hadap masalahnya aku ni.
— Marsha Milan (@naimazharrrr) March 13, 2022
In a lengthy Twitter thread, he expressed his frustration over the multiple problems he had encountered with Proton-made cars.
“Please don’t buy Proton. Even if you have money or don’t have money, do not spend your money buying a product from Proton.” he said.
Meanwhile, he claimed that he had sent his Proton to the service for multiple inspections and had spent about RM50k to RM60k in repair costs.
Oh bukti? Baru lepas hantar bengkel, repair tingkap, dia problem balik. Bila ingat balik, takde pulak kereta ke lorry langgar kereta aku, so kau nak rosak tak sudah sebab apa? Sebab barang kau pakai sangkak. Urrrgh I’m so annoyed pic.twitter.com/pnHwBfuUvh
— Marsha Milan (@naimazharrrr) March 13, 2022
He then pointed out that what annoyed him most is the same issue always seemed to return and he was also shocked when he was told by a worker at a workshop that inferior materials were used to make the car.
The Twitter user then shared a video of his claim and said that Proton’s cars were full of defects.
Following those remarks, he advised Malaysians to spend their money on international products instead.
“Go buy international products okay. I don’t care if you’re triggered by this. I used my money, not yours.”
Persona kawan i pun problem cermin jugak, 2-3kali p proton service centre, sama jugak, still jadi. Cermin kereta dia bila tekan turun, turun sat, lepas tu naik & turun balik 🤣🤣
— 🇲🇾🇵🇸محمد زولفحمي (@ohhfahmie) March 13, 2022
In the comment section, netizens echoed his comments on the national car’s subpar quality and customer service.
Meanwhile, some netizens suggested that if people are looking for national cars, they can opt for Perodua too.
Are you an owner of a Proton car? Share with us if you encountered any of these issues in the comment section below!
