Fifth Gear: The Experiment With Old Banger Cars (Proton Sport) 

How many Malaysians came here after seeing the Proton Saga thumbnail ? 😁

in malaysia we call that car "kereta kebal" - tank 😅

I got into an accident with this car (I was driving a Honda City) and while my Honda got a bent and major scratches on the bumper, this Proton managed to escape only with ONE little scratch on its side. Wtf.

I am from Klang, Malaysia. I own a Proton Saga 1.3, year made is 1992. I bought it from a former colleague. Until today i am still driving it.

Am I weird in finding the Proton to be more interesting than the BMW?

I’m an ex-proton owner, it had the best air conditioning compared to other cars and Low cost maintenance, felt really proud of it.

to be fair...it is older than most youtubers...and it was one of Proton's first models(if not THE first)...yet it still runs smoothly and economically superior than most cars even today...so props to that!

in malaysia whoever own this car is a legend

I bought an absolutely immaculate 1.3 aeroback for £150 last year. It's seriously the BEST car I've had. I've owned audis, landrovers, mercs etc etc. I can not fault my proton AT ALL. insurance is 120 quid A YEAR! and it's just like it came out of the factory. 55k on the clock. I won't get rid of it until it dies or I die.

Babe, don’t treat him like a trash. Yeah I was talking to the Proton Saga.

u comparing 1985 proton with 2003 bmw. wtf. proton wins that.

My father buy it on 1990..and now i t still on the road..almost 29 years...still good...love my proton saga..

Say what you will, but the Proton Saga was and still is a hero car in Malaysia. (Malaysia boleh! 🇲🇾) And yes, it’s silly to compare a Saga to a M3, and worse when you’re just trying to bash it rather than give an unbiased review. You might as well just compare a carton of grape juice to a bottle of exquisite red wine.

To be fair, that generation of Proton was really good. It was basically a Mitsubishi Lancer under the skin. Although the cars were assembled in Malaysia, most of the parts came from Japan. When these cars were launched in the UK in the late 80s, it was received well, won a number of awards at the British International Motorshow, and sold a lot more than was initially expected. Sadly, that would be Proton's peak. Apart from the Satria GTI, the rest of their cars have been rubbish to say the least.

I think driving cheap old cars makes you appreciate what you have, while driving a expensive modern car makes you think about every little flaw. I also think it's more interesting to talk about those cars, since they kinda have more character and maybe a interesting story, while most things about a new car are told by a spec sheet.

PROTON Saga The First is a tank.. Then, Perodua Myvi is a flying car..

Prices of this going up in Malaysia since the Saga one make race

Makes the beemer so much more special to drive on weekends and keeps you appreciating the old times.

That my country first model proton saga i love it and i proud

So basically,my sister and i were driving me to school (in a mini cooper)and accidently hit someones car(proton wira) And yet my car got a dent But theirs didnt

You Definitely Don't want to Marry A Girl Which Her Shoes Costs More Than Your Wheels.

Proud to see Proton Saga is still running on British road.

I am using this lovely car ... after my business went bankrupt ... i sold my SUV ... and bought a 1994 proton iswara (manual) ... that was in 2016 ... until now i am using it ... its been 4 years ... i moved on ... my business got better slowly and steadily ... now i can afford to buy SUV again ... but why should I? My proton iswara saga was my best friend in my rainy days ... so why should i abandon it in my good days ... i will stick to my proton iswara saga ... i don't care what people think about my car ... because i already have emotional relationships with my beloved proton iswara saga

You can say our chiken rendang not crispy,but you cant say our proton is a crap

Proton Saga. My first national car

You run it to that bmw.. see which one will breaks.. P/s : youll be surprise

That is 1985 proton saga n u comparing it to 2004 BMW......lol

one guy I worked with used to simply buy a $200 car every year and drive it into the ground. Kind of admirable.

Im from malaysia and very proud of the first proton car. 1985s Still on the road tho!

Omg.. that is 30 yo car.. vs m3? Proton must be good.. tq for the review.. pls do it more

There's really nothing wrong with cars like that. There really isn't.

I drive economical cars until the wheels fall off. I keep up their maintenance. When the cars get older is when they are by far the most fun. If someone bumps you, no worries. If your doors get dinged, no worries. If major parts fail, your options include selling the car for scrap or replacing with junkyard parts. The creativity behind your solutions can be quite fun. After you collect your assortment of dings, dents, and bumps make sure to park snugly near the new Beemer that is quadruple parked in the far reaches of the parking lot. He'll appreciate your kind gesture. :)

Thanks for a great birthday upload xD. Please wish my £150 Perodua Kelisa well for its MOT inspection on the 4th of February! Big up Malaysian motoring massive!

Malaysians are very patriotic, every video with a proton in it, they will be in the comments section, very wholesome

2019 still watching my country car😂👍

Driving this car around in other countries really looks good

Easy to be all snooty about a cheap car when you have a plush job driving fancy cars and getting well paid doing it, but curiously not everyone has that, some of us really work for a living and must of the time not getting much money in the end of the month, and the only item that matters for us in buying a car is the price and that it get us from A to B protected from the rain, but of course that is something very far from your universe, something that only happens to real human beings not TV characters ...

Those old episodes are gold...

So funny :D over a year ago I bought a 2002 Fiat Punto after several years of having a brand new car every couple of years and I have really gotten used to it. It's so true about not having to worry all the time about dents and bumps, I constantly bang my door into the wall of our house and don't even bat an eyelid, I would have probably cried before :D I have come to love my car, decorated it with decals, given it a name and it's become quirkily adorable. Best of all we have saved a deposit and will hopefully buy our first home this year! For us it has paid off.

Gimme that with a manual stick and watch me drifting on every corner, and cruising on long roads. That car is the definition of fun and satisfaction when driving it. Proton Saga rocks. Much love ❤️

Proud to be a Malaysian!

Probably that's why the Proton Saga (a.k.a Proton Sport) became a legend of reliability! It has been about 30 years already!

first model in malaysia and my first family car.. whatta great memories

why always last video came to me......who also with me in 2019 like😂😂😂😂😂

I owned a similar car in Malaysia, the Proton Saga 1.5I bought back in 1987. Best part? Dirt cheap maintenance and superb reliability. Right now, I'm restoring it back to stock specs myself. Brand new parts still sold by Proton at a discount. I've bought a brand new engine, gearbox, wiring, suspension, seats and interior plastics. Some parts no longer sold and were cannibalised from a donor car. Sure beats the crap out of my daily driver, a 2012 Peugeot 3008.

At least the proton is less embarrassing than the BMW. I did this with a £600 Jag. Lasted a year til the engine fell out. Proper Jag too (not an x type)

"The nicer my car, the more friends I'll have?" Wow. I'll be happy to not be your friend.

I'm from malaysia.. I proud of this video because this is a legend car and legend brand for us...

Don't knock the old Proton - it's basically a Mitsubishi Lancer made in Malaysia. OK they were a pretty unremarkable device even then, but they were well built and reliable. These cars finished off Lada in the UK back in the early 1990s and showed that budget cars don't have to be laughable awful cars.

im fine with any car aslong as the A/C work perfectly fine

Hello mate ,we proud the 'tanker' at Malaysia ,proudly Proton 👍

2:48 a Car: Dodge that camera!!!

I rather have a Proton than a BMW TBH.

I saved money to buy '89 Yugo 45 and drove it like any other car for 6 months. I gave 300€ for it. It was tax and refistered, has good winter tires, sunroof and great radio. Sold it for 360. Guy who bought it still drives it.

Im malaysian guys. .and im proud to see others country happy to use my MALAYSIAN CARS😊

This car will make your bmw in garage forever come to my country

Hey,i still have that car in malaysia and it runs good .restore it and swap its engine with a 4g63 engine from an evo 3 . ...i can guarentee you ,you will hate ur m3 .i saw one in malaysia with 600hp

this is so true! i have been using a cheap banger proton for past year so worry free as i can park anywhere, cheap to run, parts easily find, and is so simple i can fix most stuff myself and i dont have to worry about its appearance (since its a banger) i just take care of all the mechanical parts sadly will part from her soon and moving on

i still remember that day i saw a perfectly tuned proton saga at on of the car shows in selangor

Anyone else immediately put off by his "Look what I can afford" opening? Tw*t.

You give me one British/ EU car that were made in the same year as that Proton and still running as good as that Proton.. i bet you can't! The complaints are only about the age factor and not class and reliability. Compare apple to apple.

This Proton Saga is a very classic vehicle and was invented in Malaysia. For information, the car nowdays were used by certain people for racing.. it's very fast, can reach 230km/h with proper modifications. Meanwhile, mostly this car been use by villagers and rarely seen in the town.

You may drive a banger,but if its pissing it down with rain watch how many people will gladly get in 😂

That's my Prime Minister's years of hard work!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't that impressed by your bastardised M3 either if I'm honest!

BMW means "Broken Motor Works"

Hadn't laugh like this from a car video since good old Top Gear! Great video! 😀

He's embarrassed by the car but not his haircut or tee shirt? 🤔

The Sport and Le Mans badge is fake. Im Malaysian and this is my national car. It does not come with those badges.

Now, compare it with 2019 proton saga

Thank you for this useful practical tests and fairly good results to, well done for doing this research test for us all, Great!

My 24-year old Proton Iswara 1.3 manual is still running great. Only changed the distributor cap and alternator recently. Just a turn of the key and the engine roars to life at 4 am in the morning even after leaving it cold for days.

With number plates, bumper and windscreen wipers hanging off, there is no way that MoT is legit.....

Just proved his mates are as shallow as he is. Only once, in 25 years of driving have I paid more than 500 for a motor, and the bargain was an 80 quid 406 that lasted two years without ever even being serviced, just add fuel and go.

Malaysian watching the whole video: 👁️👄👁️

'I might just hang on to this, i really might' *door proceeds to open on its own😂😂

An ashtray with used ciggies in it? what a shocker ffs

It's called a Proton Saga. Very rare, and I like it. Could be wonderful with a full restoration.

My 2001 Saxo was £330 and sailed through its MOT a year later. Much better 'bangers' available than the Proton. I never feel embarrassed driving my car. In fact, it's a joy.

That gearbox will last longer than the m3's one 😂

As of 2016 540 Proton Saga's are left.

Video one year ago, RU-vid recommended to me today.. how can you compare first model proton 1985 car with your BMW.. lol

so now.. what happen to the car? any part 2 video

Fun fact, In 1994-95 Proton Saga(That car on video) are used in ARC(Asian Rally Championship) or MRC (Malaysian Rally Championship), Racing Team name is PERT (Petronas EON Racing Team).

he he, still got tens of thousand units on the road here in Malaysia! This tin box car just run n run n run even after 30 years! Spare parts abundance n cheap too. What a work horse ;)

This car always get overheating when i hit the genting run around 13years ago

Wow this is the definition of “beat around”

My first car was a Proton. Kinda miss it after watching your video. Never gave me a problem.

I ride old "bangers". Why? I do not care much what others think. I rather safe me money so i have more to spend with my family, wich mean so much more to me than a bloody car.

I somehow think this guy is exaggerating the so-called problems & unreliability of that 'banger' car. So many Malaysians are still using the car even including the older version of it...only has minor problems & wear & tear as usual like any other car. And of course, the door won't open by itself just like that as told by this dude at 4:17

That proton is much better and more reliable than the later models

Still got one at home. It was not used now but man, the car still looks Great

he bought it and i can say he will love it like i do.... i have one of this proton from 86' and still running strongers than branded new cars.. more tough and reliable... pimped my ride like any car do that look even cooler/opposite than this video.. old is precious babe... Proton Saga -Older model (Malaysian National First Car) so sad no more fifth gear ;(

Berkereta jenama negara.. Megah menyusuri jalan raya... 🇲🇾

i still driving my old Proton Knight Aeroback... well maintained with original color... give me no problems at all... i love it and i will never sell it... tonnes of sweet memories with my Proton Knight Aeroback 😁👍

My friend's dad had one and I've ridden in the back. It's based on an old Mitsubishi lancer and uses proven components. It was brown inside. Not refined but very reliable and not that slow for the price either.

Numberplate issues on the Proton? Ok, let’s go, your BMW number plate joins the ranks of a few others on the roads that are illegal and if anyone wants an argument, then let’s go...

This car still kicking

I bought my Proton Saga 85 12v from 1989 till this day..more than 10 years and been hit like 4 times from rear with no scratches and bends. First car bought with own money and still drive strong even in challenging weather..

Makes total sense in the city. Parisians all drive bangers due to tiny streets and not-giving-a-shit parking styles. If your car gets torched or nicked, doesn't cost a fortune to replace it.