Comments on: Bangkok Post interview with Proton’s Thai distributor http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MyviKiller http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142509 MyviKiller Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:38:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142509 It's time for the government to reduce taxes on Thai-imported car, since sales of our Proton cars are above average in Thailand. It’s time for the government to reduce taxes on Thai-imported car, since sales of our Proton cars are above average in Thailand.

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]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142319 IsaacVky Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:53:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142319 BigFish said, January 4, 2008 @ 11:28 pm Simply because we haven't got the facelifted one, BigCrap bro. BigFish said,

January 4, 2008 @ 11:28 pm

Simply because we haven’t got the facelifted one, BigCrap bro.

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]]> By: tec96248 http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142305 tec96248 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:31:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142305 zaen said, January 4, 2008 @ 11:57 am --i think u should do more homework then others, before making any comments. have u seen a mitsubishi galant before? i almost buy it a used one last two years of the 1995 made which was imported. the dashboard is exactly the same as perdana. eterna and galant were using the same platform and so did perdana. did u ever seen a perdana with a mitsubishi galant or eterna(facelifted) front? ever found out why the fuel injection saga on sale in malaysia without any launching those days? hmm.....u know or not about it? during time, all of course younger......hahahaha. zaen said,
January 4, 2008 @ 11:57 am

–i think u should do more homework then others, before making any comments. have u seen a mitsubishi galant before? i almost buy it a used one last two years of the 1995 made which was imported. the dashboard is exactly the same as perdana. eterna and galant were using the same platform and so did perdana. did u ever seen a perdana with a mitsubishi galant or eterna(facelifted) front? ever found out why the fuel injection saga on sale in malaysia without any launching those days? hmm…..u know or not about it? during time, all of course younger……hahahaha.

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]]> By: MisterBenjo http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142255 MisterBenjo Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:13:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142255 they have the choices they dont have to make noise... they have the choices they dont have to make noise…

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]]> By: marvel http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142253 marvel Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:45:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142253 BigFish said, January 4, 2008 @ 10:40 pm Good job, see how long the Tomyam market can be “silent” toward P1. We bolehland already make hell of noise for the last 20 year! ----------------------------------------------------------------- You're right BigCrap.... BigFish said,
January 4, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

Good job, see how long the Tomyam market can be “silent” toward P1. We bolehland already make hell of noise for the last 20 year!
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You’re right BigCrap….

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]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142242 topgunthang Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142242 big fish Why no news about export Persona & upcoming BLM? -------------------------------------- u already know the outcome. i am pretty sure proton also knows it. all they gonna tell u is they sent xxx number of cars to some obscure third world country. big fish

Why no news about export Persona & upcoming BLM?

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u already know the outcome. i am pretty sure proton also knows it. all they gonna tell u is they sent xxx number of cars to some obscure third world country.

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]]> By: ezralimm http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142235 ezralimm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:09:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142235 BigFish said, January 4, 2008 @ 11:04 PROTagONist! he, he, he, ……. the heading said it all. ____________________________- ?? I just posted a updated link to the article quoted by PaulTan. The link in PT's blog post is broken. BigFish said,
January 4, 2008 @ 11:04
PROTagONist! he, he, he, ……. the heading said it all.
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?? I just posted a updated link to the article quoted by PaulTan. The link in PT’s blog post is broken.

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]]> By: VPowerRacing http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142225 VPowerRacing Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:26:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142225 u never earn money by just being proud..not just bcoz it's malaysian means u hv to support them..they must show n prove they are worth every single respect n support from the malaysian people..u can still produce a good quality car n yet hv an affordable price tag.. cheap hv never meant to be of low quality... u never earn money by just being proud..not just bcoz it’s malaysian
means u hv to support them..they must show n prove they are worth
every single respect n support from the malaysian people..u can still
produce a good quality car n yet hv an affordable price tag..

cheap hv never meant to be of low quality…

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142222 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:28:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142222 IsaacVky said, January 4, 2008 @ 11:05 pm I don’t bother whether Proton to launch the Gen 2 CPS at Malaysia 1st because it’s without VIM for the one in Thailand! -------- Without VIM, Malaysia one without both? IsaacVky said,
January 4, 2008 @ 11:05 pm

I don’t bother whether Proton to launch the Gen 2 CPS at Malaysia 1st because it’s without VIM for the one in Thailand!
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Without VIM, Malaysia one without both?

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142221 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:24:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142221 altis_fan said, January 4, 2008 @ 10:00 pm As Malaysians we should be proud when our cars are being accepted outside. It must have been good quality with affordable price, otherwise nobody wants to buy. Anyway, good job. ----------- This is export version - high quality low price! How about low quality high price "MDM" (Malaysian Domestic Market)? altis_fan said,
January 4, 2008 @ 10:00 pm

As Malaysians we should be proud when our cars are being accepted outside.
It must have been good quality with affordable price, otherwise nobody wants to buy. Anyway, good job.
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This is export version – high quality low price!

How about low quality high price “MDM” (Malaysian Domestic Market)?

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142220 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:18:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142220 What to argue about airbag, Malaysian life is chepor one, apart from cheap labor low wages but barang naik! What to argue about airbag, Malaysian life is chepor one, apart from cheap labor low wages but barang naik!

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]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142219 LittleFire85 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:06:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142219 If i not mistaken the current Gen.2 selling in UK also got 4 air-bags. If i not mistaken the current Gen.2 selling in UK also got 4 air-bags.

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]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142218 IsaacVky Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:05:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142218 I don't bother whether Proton to launch the Gen 2 CPS at Malaysia 1st because it's without VIM for the one in Thailand! I don’t bother whether Proton to launch the Gen 2 CPS at Malaysia 1st because it’s without VIM for the one in Thailand!

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142217 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:05:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142217 Why no news about export Persona & upcoming BLM? Why no news about export Persona & upcoming BLM?

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]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142216 LittleFire85 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:04:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142216 zaen, how do u explain this? http://www.euroncap.com/tests/proton_impian_2002/116.aspx zaen, how do u explain this?

http://www.euroncap.com/tests/proton_impian_2002/116.aspx

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142215 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:04:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142215 ezralimm said, January 4, 2008 @ 10:46 am http://www.bangkokpost.com/Motoring/04Jan2008_motor008.php ------------ PROTagONist! he, he, he, ....... the heading said it all. ezralimm said,
January 4, 2008 @ 10:46 am

http://www.bangkokpost.com/Motoring/04Jan2008_motor008.php
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PROTagONist! he, he, he, ……. the heading said it all.

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142208 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:42:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142208 Always "good-this-and-good-that", at the end, consumers are the one to make "final judgement" on any cars. Always “good-this-and-good-that”, at the end, consumers are the one to make “final judgement” on any cars.

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]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142207 BigFish Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:40:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142207 Good job, see how long the Tomyam market can be "silent" toward P1. We bolehland already make hell of noise for the last 20 year! Good job, see how long the Tomyam market can be “silent” toward P1. We bolehland already make hell of noise for the last 20 year!

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]]> By: altis_fan http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142205 altis_fan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:00:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142205 As Malaysians we should be proud when our cars are being accepted outside. It must have been good quality with affordable price, otherwise nobody wants to buy. Anyway, good job. As Malaysians we should be proud when our cars are being accepted outside.
It must have been good quality with affordable price, otherwise nobody wants to buy. Anyway, good job.

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142202 4G63T DSM Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:56:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142202 Expecting the BLM's suspension to be from Exige or even Europa? lol... Someone's been seriously brainwashed....... Expecting the BLM’s suspension to be from Exige or even Europa? lol…

Someone’s been seriously brainwashed…….

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]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142190 proton.GL.. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:44:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142190 blm is family oriented, but some lavel of firmness of the suspension rear torsion beam arrangement is not a bad handler, only that if rear torsion beam is soft , like tiara, then handling is bad, blm is family oriented, but some lavel of firmness of the suspension rear torsion beam arrangement is not a bad handler,

only that if rear torsion beam is soft , like tiara, then handling is bad,

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]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142186 proton.GL.. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:25:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142186 blm front mc pherson, rear torsion beam, blm front mc pherson, rear torsion beam,

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]]> By: nobodyatuk http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142180 nobodyatuk Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:59:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142180 Anybody made a research on the BLM chassis and suspension? Could be Lotus, the one they used on the Exige or even Europa. If it is, then you'll sure going to have a damn awesome handling. Slap on the huge wheels, I bet its going to be a cult. Anybody made a research on the BLM chassis and suspension? Could be Lotus, the one they used on the Exige or even Europa. If it is, then you’ll sure going to have a damn awesome handling. Slap on the huge wheels, I bet its going to be a cult.

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]]> By: ys http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142178 ys Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:54:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142178 proton is working hard to win back malaysian "stolen" heart. let's give them some time and i believe we will be proud of Proton soon. Bravo Proton.. proton is working hard to win back malaysian “stolen” heart.
let’s give them some time and i believe we will be proud of Proton soon.
Bravo Proton..

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]]> By: zaen http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142176 zaen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:29:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142176 how bout proton eterna? wasnt that an export version of our perdana? thats if i’m not wrong. There is no such thing Proton Eterna and its not a Galant related family.. It is Mitsubishi Eterna Japan Domestic Model- JDM which we convert to Perdana. 80% content of Perdana come straight away from Japan. and Mitsubishi Japan never export it since 1995/96 as it didnt pass safety standard. Unless it come from parallel importer Remember? until now the topline model of Proton doesnt have Airbag even as an optional - this is due to designewise problem - airbag is not plug & play item. how bout proton eterna? wasnt that an export version of our perdana?
thats if i’m not wrong.

There is no such thing Proton Eterna and its not a Galant related family.. It is Mitsubishi Eterna Japan Domestic Model- JDM which we convert to Perdana. 80% content of Perdana come straight away from Japan. and Mitsubishi Japan never export it since 1995/96 as it didnt pass safety standard. Unless it come from parallel importer

Remember? until now the topline model of Proton doesnt have Airbag even as an optional – this is due to designewise problem – airbag is not plug & play item.

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]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142173 proton.GL.. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:57:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142173 building car, it develop industries as a side effect, it develop human thinking ,it develops know how, and knowledge enrichment, batter than 'tak tahu apa, empty soul' building car,
it develop industries as a side effect, it develop human thinking ,it develops know how, and knowledge enrichment,

batter than ‘tak tahu apa, empty soul’

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]]> By: ezralimm http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142171 ezralimm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:34:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142171 nah, the perdana is basically a galant. It is known as a galant almost everywhere, namely the states, but was called the eterna in some markets. The name sounds better i guess... and ahBengs were quick to change the "p e r d a n a" wordings for "E T E R N A". lol :-P nah, the perdana is basically a galant. It is known as a galant almost everywhere, namely the states, but was called the eterna in some markets. The name sounds better i guess… and ahBengs were quick to change the “p e r d a n a” wordings for “E T E R N A”. lol :-P

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]]> By: arcana http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142164 arcana Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:51:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142164 how bout proton eterna? wasnt that an export version of our perdana? thats if i'm not wrong. how bout proton eterna? wasnt that an export version of our perdana?
thats if i’m not wrong.

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]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142148 topgunthang Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:32:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142148 proton propaganda machine in full motion. Check out the responses on the site all praising proton. guess they finally figured out there was an internet. proton propaganda machine in full motion. Check out the responses on the site all praising proton. guess they finally figured out there was an internet.

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]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142137 szw Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:11:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/04/bangkok-post-interview-with-protons-thai-distributor/#comment-142137 good job... good job…

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