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usBd model miiile: Proton GEN-2 (2004 to date) is an in-house project that must rely on domestic success By ANDYJENRIGHj;^


MODELS COVERED: Five-door fam­ ily hatchback ■ .3 ,1 .6 petrol [GLS, SX, GSX]


other companies, the GEN-2 was a proper in-house project that needed to rely on domestic success. The chassis is shared with the Impian


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saloon car - and that is a good start. The Impian is one of the better handling com­ pact saloons and the dimensions, when translated to the GEN-2, give it a squatly purposeful, wheel-at-each-comer stance.


W ha t You Pay A £5,000 budget does not stretch too far


these days. If you want to buy nearly new, a Proton GEN-2 is well worth a look. This sum rvill land you one of the first 1.6 GLS models, although they are more commonly found lurking between £4,800 and £6,750. The 1.3-litre models did not offer that


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much of a saving and so the vast majority of GEN-2s on our roads are the bigger engined cars; £5,400 is the opening point for a 1.6-litre GSX on a 54 plata Insurance is predictably inexpensive, starting at Group 6 for the 1.3-litre GLS and topping out at Group 7.


W ha t You Get The cabin is a bit of a treat if you are


used to acres of dull grey and boring details. I t is styled by the Lotus Design Studio and features a set of vertical air- conditioning knobs on the centre console support and a nice metallic finish that together really are a cut above the class


standard in terms of aesthetics. If only the quality of the plastics \was a little better. Equipment levels are competitive across


the two trim levels, as is pricing. The 1.3- litre comes only in GLS guise. As for the 1.6-litre models, the GLS opens proceed­ ings, there is a mid range SX variant and a range-topping GSX. Automatic gearbox­ es tacked another £800 onto new prices, but unless you are using your GEN-2 for the dullest of urban commutes we would-, not bother. All models get twin airbags, while the GSX gets side airbags, a tailgate spoiler and body-coloured door mirrors and door handles and (in automatic form) cruise control.


W h a t To Look For Not a lot goes wrong. The interior fit­


tings are not of the highest quality and the centre console does look a lot better than it feels. Make sure the car you are looking at has been serviced on the nose. Other than that, this is one of the least trouble­ some budget cars you can buy.


Replacement Parts (Basedona20051.6GLS) A new clutch


will be in the region of £175 and a full exhaust about £450. Front brake pads will


Approved Used


TIGUAN 2008/57 Tlguan 2.0 Tdi SE, Amotion, 5dr, mountain grey........................................................................................... £23,935


FOX 2006/06 VW Fox 1.2, refiex siiver.........................................................................................................................................£5,995


More affordable Volkswagens. Polo Match, £8,940.


^Charade* alloys I Unique *Eden* upholstery I 'Qimatic* > semi-automatic air conditioning i Leather-trimmed' steering whccl^band brake and gear knob i Speed- sensitive power-assisted steering | iPod preparation I Height-adjustable drivers scat and undcr-passenger scat drawer 1 Electric front wndows I Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors | Split folding rear seats .


POLO 2006/06 VW Hew Polo 1.2S (64PS), 5dr, flash red .................................................. 2005/05 VW Polo 1.4 Twist, diamond black................................................................ 2004/54 VW Polo 1.2 E (55BHP), grey anthracite....................................................


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,0T Gti ESI Dsg, diamond black........... ...........................................................................£20,995 ,0 Tdi DPP Sportline Estate DSG, black.............. ...........................................................£17,995 ,4 TSi GT Sport (170SP), 5dr, reflw silver....................................................................£16,995 ,9 Tdi Hatch (1D5PS), 5dr, steel grey........................................................................... £13,995 ,9 Tdi Matidi (105PS), 5dr, black.................. .......................... .......................................£13,995 .9 Tdi Haleb (105PS), 5dr, steel grey................ .............


.9 Tdi Haleb (105PS), 5dr, steel grey.......... ......................................................


£13,995 £13,995


.9 Tdi Hatch (105PS), 5dr, black.................. .......................... .......................... .......... £13,995 ,4 S (SOPS), 5dr, shadow blue......................... ............................................................. £9,905 ,4 S (OOPS), 5dr, shadow blue............................................................................................£9,935 ,4 S (OOPS), 5dr, blue graphite...........................................................................................£9,9% ,4 S (OOPS), 5dr, steel grey................................................................................................. £9,995 .0 Tdi GT. 5dr, reflex siiver................................................................................................£12,935 .0 FSi GT, 5dr, blue graphite..............................................................................................£11,935


BEETLE 2005/05 Hew Beetle 1.4 CabrioIeL platinum groy..................................................................


G o lf Match £15/445. ' f i


■-Canbeiia* alloys 16 airbags 1 'Climatic' semi-automatic air condidoning I Unique'Opera'upholstery I Ciuise control I iPod prcpaiation 18-speaiker radio/CD player I Lraiher-trimmed steering wheel, hand brake and


gear knob I Rain sensor and automadc dinuning interior rear-tnew mirror I Automatic coming/leaving home iighdng fimedon


£10 435


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PASSAT 2007AI7 VW Hew Passat Z.0 Tdi S a (170PS) Dsg, arctic blue silver 20D7/D7 New Passat Estate 2.0 Tdi SE (140PS), steel grey . .


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2037/07 VW New Passat 2.0 Tdi SE(140PS), deep black............


; 2007/07 VW New Passat 2.0 Tdi SE (140PS), reflex silver............ 2007/07 New Passat 2.0 Tdi SE (MOPS), refiex sOver.................... 2006/05 New Passat 2.0 Td! SE (140PS), deep black................ 2005/55 VW New Passat 2.0 Tdi SE (140PS), arctic blue silver. 2004/54 VW Passat 1.9 Tdi Highllne (13DBHP), shadow blue . . . 2004/04 Passat 1.9 Tdi Highline (130BHP), diamond black.........


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set you back about £45 for the front set and £38 for the rear, while an alternator will be around £185 and a replacement starter motor about £140.


On The Road Quick-witted steering and an alert feel


are Lotus trademarks, and the GEN-2 is not found wanting in this department. Factor in a chassis that corners without a great deal of understeer or body roll and you have a set-up which will be more than adequate for most of the target market. There are only two petrol engines avail­


able - of 1.3 and 1.6-litres in size - and nei­ ther are bad units. The 1.6-litre 110 b.h.p. CAMPRO unit ^vas developed in collabo­ ration with Lotus and protides reasonable torque in the mid and upper ranges, but you will need to resort to the gearbox to make progress in the lower gears. Fortu­ nately this isn not too much of a hardship, as the standard manual gearbox is a slick system.


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