Tyson Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 After the untimely demise of the saxo pimp wagon I have been looking for another car to run as my daily but as is sods law nothing is for sale within budget. Then a proton wira is up for sale within in budget just wondering if anyone knows anything about them? After a little research it has the Mitsubishi engine they use in the lancer and evo. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dive_popo Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Proton wira ?? newer heard about it... any parts available for this ? I had a chineese bike once, and it died after 200 miles done.... I was trying to find any parts and since 2 years it is rusting around the house... Get a austin metro it would be simpler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Proton wira ?? newer heard about it... any parts available for this ? I had a chineese bike once, and it died after 200 miles done.... I was trying to find any parts and since 2 years it is rusting around the house... Get a austin metro it would be simpler... It is a Mitsubishi sold with a Proton badge. It's also known as a persona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dive_popo Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ha! my bike was sold as a Honda with another badge... dont waste your money man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I was running around in a Persona in 1997 for about a year. Build quality wasn't great. They look like Ford Orions don't they? (or at least they did circa 14 years ago...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I was running around in a Persona in 1997 for about a year. Build quality wasn't great. They look like Ford Orions don't they? (or at least they did circa 14 years ago...) Yeah they do, as long as it runs I would probably only keep it a year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I had one practically made in Malaysia and I'll say it was crap. For the money they are tons of other better cheap runarounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Whats your budget ? Surely theres something nicer than the Proton, not sure i could cope with anyone knowing i drove one of those even as a daily i didn't care about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 could always go for the WRC version for the Wira... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Get a Fiesta. Mine's not missed a beat since I got it and even though I'm pretty much accelerating hard(ish) through the gears a lot, it's doing about 250 miles to a tank (£40 to fill). 62,000 miles, P reg, old lady's car. £795. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Whats your budget ? Surely theres something nicer than the Proton, not sure i could cope with anyone knowing i drove one of those even as a daily i didn't care about budget is around 500 ish am going to see an Astra today hopefully, I'm not fussed to be honest as long as it goes The main killer is where I live there are not many cars for sale near me and I am not traveling far for a cheap run about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I agree that there's better run arounds out there than a Persona. Josh's Fiesta shout was a good one: still very common cars so parts are easy to get hold of. We have a 1998 Fiesat that we're very pleased with. Fiesta, Corsa, Astra, Focus: all good runaround cars IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I agree that there's better run arounds out there than a Persona. Josh's Fiesta shout was a good one: still very common cars so parts are easy to get hold of. We have a 1998 Fiesat that we're very pleased with. Fiesta, Corsa, Astra, Focus: all good runaround cars IMO. I had never really heard of them and thought it might be a cheap car bargain, an astra popped up last night and I am going to see it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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