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Bargains Continue at Proton

By George Skentzos |

First it was the Proton Savvy, and now the Jumbuck is even better value at $16,990 drive away. Previously optional extras including the tray liner and tow bar are now standard which accumulates to a saving of $1,200 on this already inexpensive car.

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Popular among tradesmen and farmers for its versatility and value, the Jumbuck offers a cost effective alternative to the petrol guzzling six’s which are the norm in Australian utes, and is instead powered by an economical 1.5 litre 4-cylinder OHC engine. Other standard features include air-conditioning, power steering, AM/FM CD audio system, central locking, remote keyless entry and alarm with panic button.

Proton Australia Managing Director John Startari stated the price drop was a result of customer feedback to include the tray liner and tow bar as standard.

“Proton is a value for money car company which is always looking to deliver a better package and this is an example of that policy”

The Jumbuck is maintained by Proton’s Quality Care package which includes a 3-year/100,000-kilometre warranty along with 24-hour roadside assistance for the first three years.


 
  • http://thegarageblog.com Gary

    Driving a value is one thing. Calling anything on wheels a Jumbuck is just plain old wrong!

  • Reckless1

    It’s a far better name than Orion when another car is already Aurion

  • OttoAu

    Protons are rubbish

    They only exist as a brand because the Malaysian GovCo has HUGE tarrifs on imported cars

    Days are numbered, Toyota are building a plant in My., they will slaughter Proton

    This ute is a good excuse to buy a late model [still with warranty] Falcodore Ute

    Cheers

    O/A

  • Andrew

    the Orion is just a nick name, the car you are referring to is, obviously, called Falcon.

    As for the Protons being rubbish, yes i think the early models that came here with the Mitsu engine never really set any records with reliability and performance, but with what everl little they have learnt from Lotus, the cars have come a long way.

  • Azza

    Reckless1 your a fool.
    There is reasonably good difference to the way Orion and Aurion are said.
    The Aurion is meant to be said with an ‘Aw’ before the ‘rion’ (Aw-rion)
    The Falcon Orion is said with an ‘Oh’ (Oh-rion).
    There is quite a large difference.
    And besides there is already a Ford Orion, it came out in the 1970′s I think. They aren’t produced anymore though.

  • Reckless1

    So, Azza – who appointed you the pronunciation policeman?

    Seems to me that both can be pronounced the same way.

    Guess you’re the fool, eh.

  • Azza

    What!? If I’m the fool then how do I know how to asses the difference between both those names?
    You were the one trying to make the point that Orion is almost the same as Aurion.

  • Matt

    ok i have a jumbuck, it’s slow and not as economical as they claim, but it does handle well (on cargo tyres) and every mechanic and tyre joint are snapping them up as runabouts. they also hold their secondhand value realy well!

    Matt

  • Damo

    Azza, the other guy is right. Even though Orion is nomrally pronouced ‘O-rion’ ford said themselves that the codename is to be pronounced ‘Aur-ion’.