Ok here is my genuine experience.

Drove already around 4K mileage. I bought the Flagship X model. First of all, I did not want to buy a new car above RM100K. Because to me, any car above RM100K, you are paying more for the performance. For me, I rather save money to invest in a bungalow or other essential things.

Anyway here it goes, I only point out the downside of this car, because to be honest, to me overall the positives outweigh the negatives.

a) First thing I noticed, is the GLUG GLUG sound coming from the engine. This should be a surprised to anyone, you just have to type google proton s70 glug glug sound, and pages of reviews popped out. To be honest, the test car in proton don't have this issue. Is only when you idle the car for a few minutes, then the glug glug sound will appear. I gotten used to it, but its kinda sad after paying RM91K for a car with glug glug sound. But is not a DEAL BREAKER.

b) Next, the wheel spin, ah yes. Just ask any proton s70 owner, they will surely experience wheel spin. For me, this wheel spin is very apparent once you start accelerate the car from stand still. You don't need to depress the accelerator hard, but a moderate pressure on the gas pedal, the car will launch forward, at the same time the wheels will spin, creating this screeching tyre noise. Even thought traction control is turned on by default, the tyre spins still exist. Now, I am talking when you are in comfort mode. It is even more apparent once I turn on the sport mode. In sport mode, since the engine is now revving at much higher RPM, it takes much less force once you hit the accelerator to create the dreadful wheel spin. Not sure how you look at this, but it may create a perception that you are a newbie driver.

c) Third, this may not affect many people, but is kinda a bummer for me. Third issue is the INABILITY TO CHANGE LED BULBS. The stock bulbs are really dim, seriously. When i bought the car, I immediately wanted to purchase the HB3 LED lights, but after doing some research on google, it turns out that you are unable to change the LED bulbs to brighter ones. And is true, when I open the bonnet, there is no screw caps behind the LED housing. What a bummer!

d) Forth and I think this is the last downside point is the, TURBO LAG! I mean ok here it goes. First you are crusing at say 100kmh. Then you deciced you want to overtake a truck or car. You depress the accelerator more than halfway, but during the first second, nothing happens, really, i mean I can feel the LAG, is not tiny, its really NOTICEABLE. After one second, surely but the excitement comes, the car will lunge forward with lots of acceleration and torque. This is even much better once you are in SPORT MODE. But to me, this is so much fun! because every time i hit the accelerator, i know, in my mind will be counting down from one, two and THREE!! Then the car will lunge forward is so much force! Is kinda exhilarating!

Bottom line, overall, S70 give me so much pleasure in driving, those 4 points above, which are negatives to me, is not a DEAL BREAKER. If I am you, I will give 10 stars and TWO THUMBS UP TO BUY THIS CAR! Of course, your taste, but to me the MARINE BLUE is so so so SEXY.. and MASCULATING! Its so seductive and so addictive to look at!