Perodua cars ?

Delancey

Anyone know anything about this brand which I've never heard of before ? What country are they from ?

dharn

Malaysia i think, possibly the worst cars ever made

Fishtits

They are from Malaysia. I once had the pleasure of being stationed in a hotel opposite their HQ.

As to the quality of their product... I have no info either way.

unkel

Malaysia

They are basically Daihatsus, which are cheap Toyotas themselves

Delancey

A bit like the way Lada used to make cast off FIAT's , am I right ?

David09

Delancey wrote: »

A bit like the way Lada used to make cast off FIAT's , am I right ?

Didn't clarkson not destroy one on tg a few years ago, but not before branding it a whitegood and the most soulless piece of junk ever made?

101sean

It was James May, they had to test and buy one under cover as the dealers wouldn't talk to them (wonder why? )

They trashed it after buying as it was practically worthless (relatively speaking) secondhand.

Followed one the other day, horrible little yoke being driven by a flat cap :rolleyes:

JoeA3

101sean wrote: »

It was James May, they had to test and buy one under cover as the dealers wouldn't talk to them (wonder why? )

No, that was a Rover. Also awful!

http://youtu.be/Y4yzPRJGNWA

Dartz

A Perodua is a Car in the same way masturbation is a form of sex.


It just doesn't compare....

VolvoMan

dharn wrote: »

Malaysia i think, possibly the worst cars ever made

What makes you say that?

If you are calling the likes of a Perodua Myvi a terrible car then you may as well say whatever equivalent Daihatsu or Toyota produce is **** too.

johnos1984

dharn wrote: »

Malaysia i think, possibly the worst cars ever made

I wouldn't like one but I wouldn't describe it as the worst car ever made.

It's reliable and performs a function

colm_mcm

There's nothing wrong with them, in the same way that my LG vaccuum cleaner isn't made from high grade plastics or has a see through hoover bag, it's an appliance - it cleans my house, I didn't need to prove anything by buying a Dyson

They don't give any more trouble than the average car, the styling is a bit gammy alright, but for A to B motoring for feck all money, there's nothing wrong with it.
Exactly the same pros and cons as buying a Daihatsu to be honest.

Help2

Not a bad car, cheap, reliable and cheap to run.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/perodua/myvi-2006.aspx

Cheap 09 one here. probably sold by now. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2284026

Bigus

doylerandrew wrote: »

Not a bad car, cheap, reliable and cheap to run.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/perodua/myvi-2006.aspx

Cheap 09 one here. probably sold by now. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2284026

Looks ok for 4900 asking especially if it has the toyota engine and box as stated, looks like Daihatsu chassis to me

VolvoMan

That is a little bargain if you ask me.

StonedRaider

Had a myvi to drive around for 3 weeks and 2500miles last year in kuala lumpur. Couldn't fault it...apprx 57mpg mixed driving. 1.3 cheap tax/insurance. Good car for new/young drivers. I'd have one over a clio/punto.

David09

JoeA3 wrote: »

No, that was a Rover. Also awful!

http://youtu.be/Y4yzPRJGNWA

No, it was most certainly a perodua.

Here's the hilarious link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI2MpcIiO6A

-Corkie-

They have a dealership in Dublin afaik. I remember Volvoman or one of the regulars saying that a few weeks ago.

Delancey

-Corkie- wrote: »

They have a dealership in Dublin afaik. I remember Volvoman or one of the regulars saying that a few weeks ago.

Yeah , Colin Hunt Motors have the honour.

-Corkie-

Delancey wrote: »

Yeah , Colin Hunt Motors have the honour.

Like everything else people will be happy to buy them..:)

VolvoMan

Delancey wrote: »

Yeah , Colin Hunt Motors have the honour.

I hear Colin has a brother called Mike.;)

Delancey

VolvoMan wrote: »

I hear Colin has a brother called Mike.;)

That bad , huh ?

VolvoMan

Delancey wrote: »

That bad , huh ?

Ah no, it was just a poor joke by me.