** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Proton Saga Premium owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Shahrul Nizam Finding a New Daily Driver In March 2020, I was looking for a new daily driver to replace my ageing first car, the Honda Civic Ferio EK3 (M) which is having various mechanical problems. I’m not fancying for Honda City, Jazz or even Toyota Vios because of high monthly instalment rate over MYR500. This led me to only have 3 option the Perodua
Aug 7, 2020
Proton Saga Selepas 35 tahun dalam pasaran, Proton Saga sememangnya dekat di hati rakyat Malaysia. Proton Saga mungkin bermula sebagai sedan segmen C tetapi mengikut peredaran masa, ia berubah menjadi sedan segmen A. Sepanjang 35 tahun tersebut, Proton Saga tentunya menjadi sebahagian daripada kehidupan rata-rata rakyat Malaysia. Hari ini, tumpuan akan diberikan kepada Proton Saga generasi ke 2, khususnya Proton Saga FL dan FLX yang sudah mencecah 10 tahun. Lebih dari 10 tahun, mungkin bukan ses
Nov 16, 2020
6.7L/100 km based on the NEDC cycle Unchanged from previous 1.3L CVT Significant improvement from the Saga BLM 4-AT 2019 Proton Saga Transmission The recently launched Proton Saga facelift saw the reintroduction of the 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission replacing the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). In 2011, Proton was adamant that the CVT promised better fuel consumption and lower maintenance so the switch back to a conventional torque converter makes it appear that Proton
Aug 22, 2019
Ah, the age-old debate amongst Proton Saga and Perodua Myvi owners: which one of these two popular models in Malaysia have stronger resale value? Thanks to Carsome, they've released data for some of Malaysia’s popular cars, which includes the aforementioned Perodua Myvi and Proton Saga. Keep in mind that Carsome's data is most accurate as they calculate based on the actual transaction prices of the cars. Prices you see on Mudah and Carlist are not the prices you get when you sell your car to a d
Jul 18, 2020
Proton was one of the few carmakers to emerge from the 80s (coincidentally, Geely was also part of that small batch). The first car to bear the Proton name was the Proton Saga. Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, the Saga was a big deal for Malaysia when it first came to fruition in 1985. Thirty five years later, the Saga remains highly relevant. The compact saloon is affordable and perfect for young families. It is a worthy successor to the “Saga” name. Having evolved over 35 years, the Saga
Oct 26, 2020
Sebelum kita mulakan, Proton Saga dan Perodua Myvi memang selalu didebatkan di kedai-kedai kopi. Antara persoalan paling popular yang dibincangkan bila nak beli aset: Mana satu yang punyai nilai jualan-semula paling kental antara dua model kereta popular ini? Untuk menjawab soalan ini, Carsome telah mengeluarkan data bagi beberapa model kereta popular di Malaysia dan senarai ini melibatkan kereta seperti Perodua Myvi dan Proton Saga. Kenapa kita boleh rujuk Carsome dengan yakin? Ini kerana data
Jul 22, 2020
Susulan kemalangan yang menimpa seorang wanita yang memandu Proton Saga BLM di bawah struktur binaan SUKE berhampiran TBS menuju ke Ampang dua hari lepas, Kementerian Kerja Raya mengarahkan tindakan tegas diambil berdasarkan hasil siasatan yang dibuat. Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) dan Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) juga telah diarah supaya melaksanakan audit menyeluruh pada kadar segera ke atas kerja-kerja melibatkan keselamatan awam. Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Fa
Sep 21, 2020
Proton ialah antara beberapa syarikat pengeluar kenderaan yang muncul pada era 80-an. Kereta pertama yang menggunakan nama Proton adalah Proton Saga. Dibangunkan berdasarkan Mitsubishi Lancar Fiore, Saga merupakan antara keunggulan Malaysia sewaktu ia dirasmikan pada tahun 1985. Untuk pengetahuan anda, sedan kompak ini dihasilkan untuk berharga mampu milik dan sesuai untuk keluarga muda. 35 tahun kemudian, ia masih relevan. Sedan ini masih memiliki kekuatan yang ada pada nama “Saga” selama ini.
Nov 1, 2020
Sebut saja Proton, memang kerjasama jenama itu dengan Mitsubishi suatu masa dahulu tidak boleh dilupakan, bermula daripada Proton Saga 1985 sehinggalah Proton Inspira 2014. Sepertimana anda tahu, Proton mengambil asas platform Mitsubishi yang lama seperti Lancer, Eterna, Mirage, dan Galant sebelum merombak model-model ini menjadi model seperti Saga, Wira, Satria, Putra dan sebagainya. Oleh itu, maka tak hairanlah banyak pemilik Proton menukar enjin asal kereta mereka ke model yang lagi berkuasa.
Nov 26, 2020
The current generation Proton Saga, sometimes referred to as the P2-13A Saga, has been on the market since 2016. To keep it ahead of its biggest competitor the Perodua Bezza, Proton gave the A-segment Proton Saga sedan a mid-lifecycle facelift in 2019, adding a new touch screen infotainment, and a new Hyundai-sourced 4-speed automatic replacing the previous car’s lousy CVT, and more importantly, drop its price to be lower than the Bezza. Since the current Saga is basically a heavily modified ver
Dec 17, 2020
(2020 Perodua Bezza Spec and Prices | Gallery) | (2019 Proton Saga Spec and Prices | Gallery) As Perodua recently unveiled the updated 2020 Bezza, the burning question on everyone’s mind is simple - should I pick the new Bezza or the equally-new Proton Saga? Fuel efficiency - Bezza is king, naturally Since its introduction back in 2016, the Perodua Bezza has cemented its fuel efficiency capabilities, thanks to its featherlight body, fuel-sipping engines, and slippery aerodynamics. According to P
Jan 10, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2014 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Aaron Yap The Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 is the first Euro car I have ever owned – prior to this, it was all JDM and Local. I picked up this gem of a car in 2019, as a replacement to my tired Proton Saga BLM. The other options that we were mulling over included the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45. Eventually, after lots of discussions and searching, we settled on th
Aug 18, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Proton Saga owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Darren Khew How It All Started I have had a passion for cars ever since I was a kid, Honda was one of the car brands that I love the most especially the Honda Civic but it was all just a dream back then. I promised myself to own it one day but that's just a story for another day. My intention to buy a car was when I started my University life, thinking how good it
Jun 20, 2020
The problem of motorists riding/driving against traffic is not unique to Malaysia, although your Facebook feeds will give you that it’s a growing problem confined only to Malaysia. Yesterday, a 35-year old man in Japan was killed when his Honda N-Box was hit head-on by a Toyota Crown driven by a 78-year old man who was driving against traffic. The incident happened yesterday 6-January, at 12.40 am at the Nishimeihan Expressway in Yamatokōriyama city, in Nara prefecture. The younger driver died o
Jan 7, 2021
The updated Proton Saga is now the best-selling model in the A-segment class. According to Proton, the Proton Saga had broken the 4,000 unit sales per month barrier for three consecutive months, bringing its cumulative sales for 2019 to 34,422 units. The number represents a 32 percent year-on-year growth. “The Saga has been a big success for Proton since its launch in August. In just four months, we have already achieved more than 35,000 bookings and currently, every unit our factory can deliver
Dec 4, 2019
It has been about two weeks of ownership with our Perodua Ativa. How have things been? Well, the rattling sound we mentioned previously had gotten really annoying. Every time we drove over abrupt irregularities on the right side, the sound became more and more apparent. We needed to take the Ativa to Sepang on Tuesday to check out some Malaysian-made electric car, so we held off going to the service centre until Wednesday. About two weeks of driving with that sound, we finally checked in at the
Apr 2, 2021
With A.S.A 2.0 made available on the top spec and VSC now standard for the Premium X, the new facelifted Perodua Bezza sounds like it has received the smartest updates. But one thing that Perodua didn’t see fit to bring to the board is an adjustable steering wheel. Yes, the Perodua Bezza still continues on in this cycle without a tilt adjustable steering wheel. It’s not a strange concept as Perodua’s A-segment representatives, like the Axia, Viva, and Kancil that came before the current crop, ha
Jan 9, 2020
Earlier, we've compared the maintenance costs between two of Malaysia’s cheapest sedans, the Proton Saga and Perodua Bezza. Perodua Bezza gallery Now, let’s throw periodic maintenance, road tax, and insurance into the mix and see which entry-level sedan is cheaper to run and maintain. Proton Saga gallery From the table compiled, it is clear that over a period of 5 years, the Proton Saga is RM 910.64 cheaper than the Perodua Bezza, but that is not the full story. It is worth noting that Proton ha
May 6, 2020
So, the sliding doors on your MPV decided to fail on you. It could be a Toyota Alphard, Toyota Estima, Toyota Sienta, Nissan Serena, Hyundai Starex, or a Kia Grand Carnival. Manual sliding doors are a lot easier to fix, but power sliding doors are a little bit trickier. Before you rush to any nearby workshop, you might want to check a few things. The solution is usually a lot cheaper than you think it is. 1. Sliding doors hard to open or close? Could be dirty tracks The sliding doors of an MPV m
Jan 29, 2021
Proton has been at the receiving end of many angry complaints from customers with regards to its after-sales. Proton dealers are experiencing shortage of not just regular wear and tear replacement parts, but also bigger body and paint parts for collision repairs. You may have read of complaints of customers who have been waiting for months to get parts for their accident-damaged Proton cars. Those complaints are legit but like many things you read on Facebook, the alleged reasons behind the part
Feb 9, 2021
A couple of years ago, Proton registered several trademarks, including one curiously-named S50, fueling speculations that a Proton Preve replacement model based on the Geely Binrui could happen. The S designation would be logical for Proton to rename their next-generation sedans, as Proton did utilize the S16 name for the Saga BLM in Australia. Although the C-segment sedan market is shrinking, many government fleets still require a C-segment sedan – the police force have resorted to the Honda Ci
Mar 23, 2020
As July 9 looms upon us, we take this opportunity to celebrate an iconic nameplate in Malaysian automotive history. For it was on July 9 1985 that the Proton Saga started rolling off the production lines. An impressive feat, seeing that Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional (Proton) had just been established 2 years prior. And now, here we are, the Saga nameplate still with us, still going strong, still staying true to its humble origins and purpose and ever popular with Malaysian consumers. In fact, the
Jul 7, 2020
Like any organization experiencing rapid growth and change, there will be growing pains. Proton is experiencing this first hand, not just with supply issues of the very high in demand Proton X50, but also shortage in spare parts supply for its service centres. To Proton’s credit, the company has taken a very brave move to publically acknowledge the shortcomings in its after-sales services. At today’s announcement of Proton’s February 2021 sales performance, Proton said it recorded its highest ev
Mar 2, 2021
At the launch of Proton’s new logo, the company also showcased the previous logos that they used since the first Saga in 1985. The first Proton Saga wore a logo that is reminiscent of the Malaysian flag, featuring a yellow crescent located below a fourteen-pointed star. What made the first Proton logo truly stand out was the fact that it was illuminated. Then in 1992 with the introduction of the Iswara, Proton introduced a refined version of its first logo, incorporating a smaller overall design
Sep 24, 2019
Proton Saga generasi pertama memang didatangkan dengan pelbagai gimik pemasaran. Anak sulung Proton ini ternyata menerima edisi-edisi khas seperti Proton Saga Knight sehinggalah ke hari ini dengan Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun. Namun begitu, mungkinkah Proton Saga Limousine 1.5A ini model Proton Saga paling mahal? Proton Saga Limousine adalah sebuah model khas yang dikeluarkan pada tahun 1990 dengan harga anggaran sekitar RM 50,000 pada ketika itu. Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun ke 25 pula pernah d
Sep 14, 2020
Proton Saga Tak sampai beberapa jam montaj Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun 2020 dipaparkan, beberapa imej Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun 2020 telahpun tertiris. Laman Facebook The Ajerul memuat naik beberapa imej Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun yang sangat-sangat mirip dengan model yang ditunjukkan di dalam montaj. The Ajerul turut menambah bahawa Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun ini didatangkan dalam varian premium. Berkemungkinan besar, harga Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun 2020 ini lebih daripada RM 40,000
Jul 8, 2020
Proton Saga Artikel ini dibuat bukanlah untuk mengkondem Proton Saga. Artikel ini hanya sekadar ingin memberi sedikit sudut pandang berbeza bagi pembaca yang sedang berkira-kira untuk membeli kereta ini. Sebagai seorang pemilik Proton Saga 2020 baru, kereta ini mudah menjadi kereta kegemaran saya. Tidak dinafikan, ramai yang menggemari Proton Saga 2020 baru ini kerana nilainya. Memang juara kereta rakyat Malaysia! Dengan harga dibawah RM 40,000, siapa yang mampu menandingi Proton Saga dalam aspe
Jun 16, 2020
In the recent years, we have welcomed some new three-cylinder engine cars to the world – the Nissan Almera 1.0 turbo, Honda City 1.0 turbo (Thailand), Proton X50, and more excitingly, the Toyota GR Yaris. Even Christian von Koenigsegg has channelled his genius into developing a 600 HP three-cylinder engine. With these developments however, some of us still remain very sceptical of them. We will never forget the underpowered three pots in tiny cars like the Perodua Kancil and Perodua Kelisa. Sure
Jan 24, 2021
Tahukah enjin CamPro (nama singkatan bagi "Cam Profile") adalah satu-satunya enjin kereta yang dihasilkan secara komersial dan domestik di Malaysia? Enjin ini direka untuk membuktikan bahawa Proton mampu membina enjin mereka sendiri setelah sekian lama berpaut pada bayangan Mitsubishi. Prototaip enjin pertama mula ditunjukkan pada 6 Oktober 2000 di kilang Lotus Cars, UK sebelum ia mula digunakan secara rasmi pada Proton Gen-2 2004, termasuklah model-model lain dalam barisan Proton. Kesemua gener
Nov 13, 2020
There is no doubt that about the BMW’s superior dynamics, which is far ahead of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Audi A4. We absolutely love the way it drives and sounds, even in the four-cylinder 330i. In terms of evolution of character, the G20 BMW 3 Series is closer to the more driver-focused E90 3 Series than the previous F30 model, which closer to the comfort-biased E46 than the sharper handling E90. The G20 BMW 3 Series is more spacious than the E90, without losing any of the excellent dr
Dec 31, 2019
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