1unique Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hi anyone know where I can see Proton cars near pattaya? as usual their thai marketting dept cant even get some info to come up on google if you search for Proton cars Thailand. any help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbreaker Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Why would you want one. Every Malaysian I have talked to say they are junk and only buy because they are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Cos quality has improved.. you can get a 3 door hatch with a reasonable engine and a manual gearbox.. and the interior isn't that bad.. Guess depends what you want from a car ?.. The soft, bouncy automatic hondas/toyotas sold in Thailand don't suit everybody.. Some of us would love to be able to buy a 1.5 litre (or larger) 3 door sporty hatch with a manual box without paying the earth.. Yes I know a proton is hardly a golf gti or renault clio.... but it's closer than most of the other stuff here... and reasonably priced.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1unique Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 They are great cars for the money. Proton buy the plans from Mitsubishi and other brands, to produce a previous one of their models, They use tried and tested designs and Normally Mitsubishi engines too. They re-design the bodys a bit and pump them out cheap. very reliable. and great for the Mrs to run around in. The new model range looks pretty snazzy too. Why would you want one. Every Malaysian I have talked to say they are junk and only buy because they are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1unique Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 ANYWAY STICK TO THE PROGRAM HERE, ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE hel_l I CAN GET ONE? OR SEE AND TEST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapiboy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Maybe the proton web site would have this info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattahip Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 S.O. Garage between Chaiyapreuk and Huay Yai roads on Sukhumvit has a banner which seem to indicate it has become a Proton dealer. This is also the reputed best garage for LPG and NGV fittings. I have used them many times with good results. A couple of other landmarks for S.O. 200metres from PTT NGV garage and 500 metres north of Lake View Rest and new floating market Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 You could contact their main office in Bangkok and perhaps get the dealership for Pattaya information from them. PHRANAKORN AUTO SALES CO., LTD. 108, MOO2, Vipavadee-Rangsit Road Lardyaow Jatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand. Telephone : +66-2-579-0888 Telefax : +66-2-579-3788 You can get the Bangkok e-mail address from their worldmap page > http://www.proton.com/about_proton/proton_...n_worldwide.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 S.O. Garage between Chaiyapreuk and Huay Yai roads on Sukhumvit has a banner which seem to indicate it has become a Proton dealer.This is also the reputed best garage for LPG and NGV fittings. I have used them many times with good results. A couple of other landmarks for S.O. 200metres from PTT NGV garage and 500 metres north of Lake View Rest and new floating market Good luck Correct, they are the main dealers for this area, you can see the test drivers tearing up and down Sukhumvit between Chaiyapruek and Huay Yai junction any day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1unique Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 top man, thanks I was looking for an LPG kit anyway for my other car so I can chat about that with them too. I live very close to that location. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I was in KL on holiday and the Protons and Kias I saw there looked better than any of the cars I'v seen in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermover Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 New Pattaya Showroom is now open, Sukhumvit Road about 6k after Tesco Lotus past the Chaipruck Juction heading for Ban Ampur, U turn at the floating Market. They also have 8 dealers in Bangkok, 1 in Chonburi and Chaing Mai and more I expect. I bought a Gen2 1.6 CPS 125bhp auto, 649,00THB a bargian and I love it. They are great cars for the money. Proton buy the plans from Mitsubishi and other brands, to produce a previous one of their models,They use tried and tested designs and Normally Mitsubishi engines too. They re-design the bodys a bit and pump them out cheap. very reliable. and great for the Mrs to run around in. The new model range looks pretty snazzy too. Why would you want one. Every Malaysian I have talked to say they are junk and only buy because they are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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