Comments on: Iranian Proton distributor targets 100,000 cars a year

By: Jeremy_r9

Jeremy_r9 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:58:23 +0000

2013..? Don’t you guys heart of the news Doomsday On year 2012?

By: peter1

peter1 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:14:48 +0000

Heard from my Iranian associates that Proton has sold 5,000 Persona taxis so might be they need to train the taxi drivers. Yes, might need training since teh taxis are locally called as paykans, a 60s version British car which I cannot recall off-hand the make. As for Turkey, not surprised unable to make breakthru due to lots of non-tariff barriers there….

By: azrai

azrai — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:55:45 +0000

Malaysia boleh. Send those Waja’s CKD kit to Iran. Make more money.

By: mokkf82

mokkf82 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:13:31 +0000

Wow, i didn’t know they did that well in other country. Ya, as i did remember that proton did start something with Turkey…what happens to it?
This would be a good start to proton as to prove this to the locals on how well their cars sell in other country. This would definately convince us more on their product.

By: dangermouse

dangermouse — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:44:23 +0000

Training for cabbies here? Hahahaha

Reminds me of a superbly written article by Citizen Nades, see the link below:

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=21268

Better cabbies, better ties
MALAYSIA is to set up a forward training base in London for taxi drivers and other related professions………. cont.

++ way to go, Proton!

By: shenzutong

shenzutong — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:02:16 +0000

Congratulations to Proton, well done. Hope you people can continue with more models in the future and capture the hearts of West Asians particularly. By the way, the Federal Guomen now must reduce the exorbitant excise duty and sales tax on automobiles since they have increased the petrol price which make us one of the most expensive in the region (oil exporting countries). Hope the Guomen will not play the Rakyat out this time.

By: alihms

alihms — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:09:52 +0000

Also mentioned in the source of the article (aka the Star), the company says it will send 10 000 taxi drivers to Malaysia for training. This puzzles me. Training for what? Training on how be a taxi driver? Or training how to drive a proton?

Taxi drivers in bolehland aren’t that good anyway to use as a benchmark. or.. is driving + maintaining proton is such difficult task. The task they can only learn here in bolehland..!!

By: peter1

peter1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:11:26 +0000

Was in Tehran last week…smart move by Proton…Typical car for the Iranians is a Peugeot 206(or Bestari) and for more affluent, they have the Cefiro 3.0. You can see many old “paykans” on the road-these are 60s model British cars…I think it is a Hillman or Avenger really not sure but have seen it in Malaysian roads back in the 70s. I am not surprised by the ambitious targets-huge market due to 70m population and growing affluence with the oil money. Way to go Proton…how about Africa???

By: adil2008

adil2008 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:43:52 +0000

Target is target, 100,000 units? so easy, when up to 2013, the market already open for all, can proton still survice until 2013? Design a nice shape car & look luxury & elegance, low price range or more fuel efficient car, then can attract more customer if future, as i know when u install the NGV gas for GEN 2, the special equipment is require, why? campro is difference?

By: Redskins

Redskins — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:40:30 +0000

Finally proton is on the right track… but don’t ignore the local’s need.
Btw what ever happenned to their earlier relationship with Turkey? natural death or being killed?

By: Alifz

Alifz — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:22:55 +0000

Good move Proton,

But ensure to take care quality not just for international market, but for locals too : )