Comments on: 2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

By: Bones

Bones — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:19:11 +0000

Yeah, Disgruntled, you always get bad apples in the world of mass production – case in point my E36 BMW 325.

By: Disgruntled

Disgruntled — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:34:49 +0000

Stay away from the car. Don’t buy it. I bought the car brand new Aug 2008 on the reasoning of fuel efficiency (1.5l engine) and the need for an ute. I regret the purchase. Been back more than 30 warranty visits since for problems ranging from engine cutting out while driving, 02 sensor failing, headlights being wired wrongly, ongoing unsolvable problems on why the engine emmission control light keeps coming on, and with the remote key lock that stuffs up regularly.

If you want to know the warranty service people on a first name basis, have the Proton warranty place as your 2nd home – buy a Proton. If you want a reliable car, buy something else.

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=news&op=online&job=view&CatalogID=12&NewsID=16689

By: Damian

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

Like this…
http://www.galantvr4.org.au/public/viewtopic.php?f=1&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………..