The Pride of Proton, The joke of the Nation

Well, as you all know, at least those who are well versed with cars, that Proton is a car manufacturer of Malaysia.
Now Proton isn't anything special but another bias project of the country. The govt didn't consider its people when it first launched proton, adamant that it would be successful or it would be for the good of the people. For 25 yrs, because of proton, people suffered!

Firstly, it is very "Malaysian" to copy. And that's one of the most distinctive trait of Proton. It never produces its own technology but it steals from others. Such as most of the Proton models : The Saga, The Wira, The Putra, The Tiara, The perdana, are all facelifted and rebadged models. The technology of these cars originated from Mitsubishi motors and Mitsubishi themself didn't want these batch anymore as they feel it's out dated and old. SO, Proton decided to buy Mitsubishi's technology and call it its own as its a discarded series, It was cheaper.

So, proton decided to create its own line of cars, all of which were unorriginal and bore a huge resemblance to the Mitubishis.
Before Proton, cars were rather affordable, people could easily afford Hondas, Toyotas, Fords and many more. but since Proton, tax for the other manufactures were doubled, from a $40,000 car with tax became almost $90,000.
And Proton, with its cheap build and sloppy quality, demanded a solid average of $50,000 to $60,000. Personally, i don't think it's worthy as other cars of better build and quality are cheaper, and proton knows it so, it forced its people to buy it.

And looking at Proton's plant, there aren't any Indians or Chinese working there. Actually, to be Pedantically correct, neither of the mentioned race are permitted to work as Proton is strictly a "Malay" company. Well, they reportedly lost $281 million in 2006 and $168million in 2007. And proton was so bold to blame competitors for discounts. What a laugh. other rivals have the technology, have the quality, have the reputation that Proton was never able to keep. Most manufacturers have already acquired the technology of Variable Valve timing, which originated from Honda's VTEC, but most have got it except for Proton.

I do look forward to see proton fall more if they're still so bloody arrogant. Even turning down Volkswagen's help when offered because of a little sales increase. Well, all the best Proton. May your quality quirks be ironed out and that you learn more from past mistakes (an endless complain list of them), or else you'll be our laughing stock, and a good source and entertainment too btw.