Review of 'Proton Compact & Satria (1993 - 2005)'Proton's Compact, known since late 1999 as the Satria, must be one of the motor industry's best-kept secrets. New car buyers are immensely loyal to the Malaysian company's products and it's easy to understand the reasons why. The Compact/Satria, for example, is a medium-sized family hatch at a supermini price.
Used car buyers are now also beginning to see many of the attractions of Proton ownership. The company offers long and comprehensive warranties on all its new vehicles, a sure sign that reliability and durability are more than just sales talk. Used buyers have realised this and are beginning to discover the bargains that exist. Protons can still take a little effort to track down, however, unless you go through a main dealer.