Buying my first car, Inspira 2.0. Need info and tips on purchasing.

[iswara204]

Guys, I have not done my homework yet. But after a Mamak session with my friends, they raised a new concern. Apparently the inspira 2.0 is not running on 4B11 engine(which is lancer 2.0 current engine). They're claiming that it's previous engine model that is fitted into inspira..

How true is this?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

have they checked their geran/garrant/pink slip for the engine code????

 

[iswara204]

have they checked their geran/garrant/pink slip for the engine code????

No la bro..they didn't..they are claiming!

 

[DarkAccoon]

if they are claiming..... then their claims are wrong and ask them to re-check with their source....

I drive an Inspira 2.0 and its a 4B11. Even proton has that in their website.....funny that your friends claims otherwise.

 

[iswara204]

if they are claiming..... then their claims are wrong and ask them to re-check with their source....

I drive an Inspira 2.0 and its a 4B11. Even proton has that in their website.....funny that your friends claims otherwise.

Haha, I told them exactly the same thing. I just double checked in the website, it's the same..

Anyway, have you test drive the lancer 2.0?

 

[DarkAccoon]

my cousin sister has a lancer 2.0

erm.... overall on the inside, feels the same. Inspira is softer and suitable as a comfortable car as compared to lancer which has harder suspension.

i love my inspira except for a few glitches such as horrible sound proofing. noisy suspension (i heard even the newer batches has the same problem) and stupid player

 

[kher]

due to the recent tsunami disaster that hit the Jap's..make sure the inspira 2.0 u buy have a genuine MIVEC enginee..ask the salesman what type of MIVEC engine it use, make sure it's 2.0 L DOHC 4B11.

If 4B11 then sure will be 4B11. How to produce a fake engine all of sudden in such a short time? At most mayb 1 day proton announce they will manufacture 4B11 locally. However it will be still be the 4B11 design. It's not easy to design n fabricate an engine from scratch after all...

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Guys, I have not done my homework yet. But after a Mamak session with my friends, they raised a new concern. Apparently the inspira 2.0 is not running on 4B11 engine(which is lancer 2.0 current engine). They're claiming that it's previous engine model that is fitted into inspira..

How true is this?

It can be easily checked by car registration card or looking at the engine block number or the more exaggerated case dismantle the engine send to mitsubishi japan for inspection. Proton can't con us like 3 years old kids today. So, dun worry bout those claimings... haha...

 

[Izso]

i love my inspira except for a few glitches such as horrible sound proofing. noisy suspension (i heard even the newer batches has the same problem) and stupid player

This is interesting. The 1st batch of Inspiras was found to have more sound proofing than the Lancer and suspension was supposedly tuned by our local engineers to have a better ride than the Lancer. Unless they've started skimping on whatever batch it is they are making now.... which isn't unprecedented since Proton is famous for their marketing ploys.

 

[DarkAccoon]

This is interesting. The 1st batch of Inspiras was found to have more sound proofing than the Lancer and suspension was supposedly tuned by our local engineers to have a better ride than the Lancer. Unless they've started skimping on whatever batch it is they are making now.... which isn't unprecedented since Proton is famous for their marketing ploys.

nah, Lancer itself does not have that good a soundproofing.
my batch is among the 1st batch. chassis 2XXX made in December 2010. its ok......just that i am a bit fussy.:P

but by all means, this is a real bang for buck car.

 

[EvolutionZ]

sound proofing ok ma...and its quieter than lancer gt at some point due to the tire by conti CC5 series very quite ....but handling wise lose to lancer gt cos inspira has a very high ground clearance and thick tire.

 

[Izso]

nah, Lancer itself does not have that good a soundproofing.
my batch is among the 1st batch. chassis 2XXX made in December 2010. its ok......just that i am a bit fussy.:P

but by all means, this is a real bang for buck car.

There's this rumour about the very 1st batch of show cars as being imported models which supposedly had "more" of everything.

Since yours is a 2L, throw in some sound dampening and autofoam la. Fussy people need to have the best of everything!

 

[DarkAccoon]

yeah... more of everything.......

well sort of.... there is motor in our headlights but proton did not give us the switch to use the motor (to adjust the beam height)

So ppl go buy the switch from Mitsu for RM180.

not too sure bout the newer batches of Inspira. But things i notice is that windscreen is no longer from Mitsu, steering is different. erm...... rest tak tau.

=P, fussy ppl with no money like me... turn the volume higher lor, then all external noise gone. cheap...FREE solution.

 

[lameshit]

Inspira I find it quite cheap cheaper than lancer gt , I have a frend who received the car few months back, within 1 month fully convert the exterior to evo10 god dam it will evo 10 owners be surprised after proton brought down the standard and class for Mitsubishi?

 

[Tai Wok Pau]

Let me share my experience with my less than 2-month old Proton Inspira 2.0P. Last week, I discovered that the car boot was flooded with water. I reported the problem to Proton i.Care and they responded to my email the very next morning. I was told that they have forwarded my complaint to the respective departments. Not bad at all; for their very prompt reply.

Unfortunately, that was the last I heard from them. I waited for a full week and not even a single call or email from them. I wrote to Proton i.Care again and told them that I have made a service appointment and requested that they ensure that someone is there to attend to my problem. This time, not even a reply from them.

This is what I got for buying a Proton Inspira; Poor QC + Poor Service. I took a gamble and thinking that they have improved much over the last couple of years. I was wrong and paid dearly for it. Think twice before you part with your hard earned money.

 

[fraz006]

tai wok pau. pic or didnt happen