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  • 27 mars 2006 01:25
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    • tlyung
    • Garçon/30
    • Cheras, Cheras KL, MY
    Perodua VS Proton

    Once, there was a family known as Malaysia. In

    1985, they were

    blessed with their first born, Proton. The family

    loved Proton all they can.



    They gave Proton everything. They protected

    Proton from the bigger boys in Kindergarden. They told

    Proton, "You're young, you need protection from

    them. It's okay to make mistakes, you're young.

    Even if you don't learn from mistakes...it's

    okay...you are young."



    Proton became spoilt. He always depended on

    parents and used up all his allowance on useless

    things. When he had to do his chores, he paid

    people to do it and the work is lousy, causing the

    parents having to call repairmen to fix all the

    mess that he made.



    Anyway, when Proton was 10 (but he still acted

    like he is 1 or 2 years old), he had a younger brother,

    Perodua. At first, everyone thought this younger brother will

    be like Proton. Anyway, this new baby was more

    handsome and looks smarter than Proton.



    Malaysia knew there is a possibilty Perodua could be

    smarter than Proton. Since they love Proton so

    much, they decided that Perodua can only learn a

    few things. Cannot learn the same thing as Proton.

    This is so that Perodua wouldn't beat Proton at

    what Proton is doing.



    Although Perodua was also protected by Malaysia,

    he learn to be independent very fast. He made good friends with

    Daihatsu, who had an elder brother Toyota. The

    two of them helped Perodua in everything.



    Perodua, being independent and smart, learnt a lot

    and in a short while, was becoming as good as, if not better,

    than Proton.



    Malaysia realized that Perodua was becoming

    better than his brother. Although proud of Perodua, they

    still love Proton best. They paid Lotus(which is

    older and well known worldwide) to be friends with

    Proton.Using this advantage, Proton mentioned

    Lotus everytime he wanted to tell people about

    himself. On this own, he was still the same.



    Moreover, Proton is always not updated. When

    doing his work, he still uses the typewriter and

    refuses to use the computer. Perodua, so much younger,

    used the computer, with broadband for his work.

    Perodua was improving so much that Toyota has assigned

    him with his work, codename Avanza.



    2005. Proton is 20 years old, Perodua only 10. It

    was obvious that Perodua was the more successful

    of the two siblings. What is worse,Proton said he

    still need his parents to help him for another 10 years.



    He still need protection from the big boys. In May

    2005, Perodua was about the show Malaysia his best work so

    far...codename Myvi. Proton, being

    jealous...quickly came up with an unprofessional

    remark about Perodua's work and show his work at

    the same time as Perodua on purpose.



    The future of Malaysia and her two kids are still unknown.

    But it would be obvious that Perodua will shine,

    leaving Proton crying. It would be a wonder if in 2015,

    Proton will ask Malaysia for another 10 years of help and

    protection...maybe this time...protection from

    Perodua as well...........



    Taken from yahoo group ecp3 posted by Siti Nurhaliza.......
  • 27 mars 2006 13:48
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    • exigent
    • Garçon/34
    • St Louis, Missouri, US
    Funny thing abot Malaysia and the Proton.



    To keep the sales high on the locally owned and made Proton, Malaysia tacks on a 100% sales tax on ANY imported car.



    A $20k Honda would costs a Malaysian $40k. Keep in mind that the average monthly salary of someone in Malaysia is under $1000.



    So anyway...what would happen if Malaysia were to drop this heft tax? Here is my theory, at first, sales of the Proton would plummet because frankly, Protons are THE worst cars ever made. Their newest and best car is comparable to a 1993 Toyota Corolla by today's standards.



    Eventually Proton would have to step up their quality, performance, and durability if they want to compete and get their sales back up. In the long run Proton could make a great vehicle if they can keep up with/surpass their foreign competitors.


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