Comments on: 2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

By: TNI

TNI — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:53:37 +0000

A Malaysian-manufactured ute has turned in the worst crash test performance of any vehicle being sold here, Consumer New Zealand warns.

The two-door Jumbuck was awarded the lowest possible one-star rating after its performance in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.

Proton Jumbuck – What price would you put on your life…?

By: bugger

bugger — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:34:44 +0000

guys.. check out this one..
proton jumbuck aka arena
with subaru engine inside… o.0
http://www.carnews.com/?Mod=ne.....wsID=16689

By: Damian

Damian — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:41:13 +0000

Like this…
http://www.galantvr4.org.au/pu.....mp;t=10353

By: matt

matt — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:22:50 +0000

Toxic_Horse the jumbuck is called an arena in other countries. I have heard a few stories of people putting evos into the jumbuck.

By: eh179driver

eh179driver — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:36:28 +0000

Looked at trading the factory run around Jumbuck. $3′000 on a new one. So over 4 years and 272′000 kms, its cost me about $8′000 in depreciation. I am VV happy with that but am waiting for a better offer! Let them wait a few days and I think I could sae a bit more! Its all a game.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:55:35 +0000

My brother bought one second hand, he fitted an alloy bellyplate, mud & snow tyres and pushbar as he takes it through paddocks carting hay/ wood, fixing fences, culling roos etc etc. It would be better with a 1.8 engine. They are a simple machine that is very easy to work on and based on a proven mitsu. lancer design and many components probably interchange with previous lancers. It has towed the fuel trailer laden with a 1000L of diesel and tow started/ push started other machines with flat batteries.
It has not given any trouble, was cheaper than an ATV and does more than an ATV. Obviously won’t go as many places off road as an ATV.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:23:41 +0000

What ever happened to the M21? From memory Pronton brought out the twin cam 1.8 you couldnt get at the time from Mitsubishi.

By: Frontman

Frontman — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:22:32 +0000

Ha HA, all those that are worried about the resale of these things. If you bought one as the second car to be parked at the train station most the time and used as the dump runner etc., like most are used, then sold it after 4 years, the whole experience would have cost you less than the depreciation of a hilux rodeo colorado etc………..

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:58:23 +0000

How about the Jumbuck Evo
Is this thing called the Jumbuck in other countries /

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:53:03 +0000

Hahaha, well spotted Andrew – they’re awesome!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:37:41 +0000

BTW Matt, I notice you’ve got a pack of those new ‘Black Chill’ Eclipse mints in the console. What are they like?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:36:36 +0000

Bring on the Jumbuck GTi!!

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:19:41 +0000

Jason
You are the joke.
This is a work car designed to be cheap and tough.
Which going by the user review above, is exactly what it is.

By: Daniel. W

Daniel. W — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:39:53 +0000

this thing makes the Holden Barina look like a 5 star NCAP Renault haha

although if your main purpose was to drive it into the ground then its a good 10-13 grand if u get 10 years out of it

By: Murano

Murano — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:30:22 +0000

Jason,
Notwithstanding that, Proton lose money selling this car in Australia. In my estimate production should be around $13,000-$14,000 since that the cost of their mass produced 1.5 sedan wira. I think its a PR exercise to show that Proton is still exporting their cars. I suppose its ok as a farm and factory runabout vehicle. The engine is quite robust though.

By: Jason Smith

Jason Smith — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:04:28 +0000

What a joke – a ute based on a 1991 Lancer – nearly 20 year old technology being sold as new!! Hopefully the new 2012 mandate for head airbags should get rid of outdated junk like this.. unless they make an exception for “commercial” vehicles, and they probably will :(

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:37:55 +0000

Acfsambo, i know he said “drive away”, but the deal was actually plus ORC and delivery. A NSW dealer have been advertising it on radio and at the end of the ad it says plus 2495 delivery and gov charges. If any dealer is stupid enough to sell one at 9999 drive away they may as well just book them into an auction house unregistered and get better than the 9000 they would be left with after they paid rego and stamp duty! Anyway on May 25 these practices should come to an end with the ACCC mandatory guidelines on dealer and manufacturer advertising coming into effect which states that a dealer or manufacturer cannot use component advertising unless they give equal prominence to the final or total price that a consumer has to pay to the dealer to aquire the vehicle… no more 9999 + orc. Must be 13599 drive away* or similar.

By: technofreak

technofreak — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:14:39 +0000

Should have a DOHC 1.8…

By: DiffHead

DiffHead — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:37:04 +0000

Where is this $9999 drive away deal published? Do you guys have a link to a website or something?

By: realcars

realcars — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:28:37 +0000

I think it was 4 corners who ran a story I viewed a while back about how the Malaysian Government subsidizes Proton to the hilt and they still struggle to sell domestically.

If it has Lancer bones probably will be a reliable buggy even if they are from the EIGHTIES.LOL