$11,990 for a car? Are they kidding. I've seen options for car stereos priced higher than that!
Model Tested:
2010 Proton S16 GX; 1.6-litre, four cylinder, petrol; five-speed manual; four-door sedan - $11,990 (drive away)
CarAdvice Rating
After four months here at the CarAdvice office it's time to say goodbye to our long term bargain basement ute, the Proton Jumbuck.
Following a raft of duties, and in excess of 7000kms of driving, the little lugger returned trouble free motorin
"Three months and all's well for our long-term Jumbuck"
The Jumbuck has virtually become the CarAdvice mascot since joining us in late May with just about everyone in the Melbourne office having rotated through the car for a few weeks each.
2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi - Long Term Update
"It's odd, but I'm becoming quite attached to the little Jumbuck"
- by Matt Brogan
If someone had told me eight weeks ago that I'd grow rather attached to our long-term Proton Jumbuck then they may
2009 Proton Jumbuck - Long Term Car Update
I wasn’t looking forward to it, I had to drive the Proton Jumbuck, surely I could move house in the BMW 7 Series we had on loan.
I couldn’t convince Road Test Editor Matt Brogan to get out of the f
2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi - Long Term Test
Once a jolly Jumbuck came to work for CarAdvice...
- by Matt Brogan
The CarAdvice office has this week received its latest long-term loan vehicle, this time one of Australia's cheapest cars, and inde
2008 Proton Persona Review & Road Test
Model Tested:
2008 Proton Persona 5-speed manual - $16,990 (RRP)
Stylish, sound system, great handling, cheap
Struggles for power, interior layout, no side airbags, no ESC, no cruise control
2008 Proton Persona Sedan First Steer
Prudence Persona-fied
Models Tested:
2008 Proton Persona Sedan 1.6 litre manual - $16,990 (RRP)
2008 Proton Persona Sedan 1.6 litre auto - $18,990 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic Paint $350; Cruise Con
When Proton announced a significant price cut for the struggling Proton Savvy, I simply had to go drive this car. In case you're not aware, I am not a fan of cheap and nasty cars. I have taken most of my anger out on the Holden Barina so far this yea