Bargains Continue at Proton
11 Jul, 2007
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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.
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.
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July 12th, 2007 at 4:58 am
Driving a value is one thing. Calling anything on wheels a Jumbuck is just plain old wrong!
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July 12th, 2007 at 10:16 am
It’s a far better name than Orion when another car is already Aurion
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July 12th, 2007 at 10:18 am
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
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July 12th, 2007 at 10:31 am
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.
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July 12th, 2007 at 11:48 am
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.
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July 12th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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.
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July 12th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
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.
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July 12th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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
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August 3rd, 2007 at 12:58 am
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’.
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