The Jimny may be iconic but is it any good? | ReDriven Suzuki Jimny (1998-2018) - used car review
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
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In a world where the majority of iconic off-roaders attempt to beat the scenery into submission, the pint-sized Suzuki Jimny Sierra tackles all in its path by almost skipping over the top, imitating a mountain goat to get it to places many larger off-roader could only dream about.
However, this incredible off-road ability tends to compromise the Jimny’s on-road dynamics, not to mention a near adverse attitude to safety, practicality, technology and creature comforts.
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00:00 - Intro
00:47 - What is it?
02:51 - Does it look good?
04:55 - How's the interior?
07:01 - How's the tech?
07:34 - Is it practical?
08:38 - What goes wrong?
10:04 - Is it safe?
10:24 - What's it like to drive?
14:50 - How much does it cost?
15:28 - Running costs?
16:14 - Should you buy it?
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#jimny
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You won't be disappointed! Suzuki Jimny's are absolutely awesome🔥🙌
As long as the roads they're driven on don't force them to travel fast all the time.
I have one in Japan. Its perfect for here (highway limit is 80km/hr). Its a 660CC with a turbo so oil change every 3-4000k is a good idea. At 96k km the engine still runs like new. It gets 12km/L.
Is yours an automatic?
@@zarakdurrani7584 Yes, auto. Now up to 116,000km and still runs like new. I am surprised how good this little engine is. Got transmission fluid changed at about 75K, but probably didn't need it. Changed the diff and xfer case oil at about 90K and didn't need it. I change the engine oil every 4-5K. Changed the kingpin bearings at 80K but death wobble was probably more the result of the steering box wearing which was an easy adjustment.
@@BoatingJapan yeah this engine will last you a very long time, it's a Suzuki after all. Is your car any good off-road? Being an automatic and all.
@@zarakdurrani7584 I have not really been off road like in the bush in Australia or other countries, but I have been around some 4WD play areas here in Japan and it performed pretty well for stock, although I'm no expert. If I were to do serious off roading, I would definitely change from the highway tires and get LSDs for it.
I have the automatic automatic. it's 24 years old. I got very handi in maintaining it. It doesn't go on the highway here. Not enough speed.
My wife hates it, i love it. 24years old and i drive almost every day. It has 162000km on the clock. You can feel that.
Besides that... Love it❤
BEST.
CAR.
EVER.
The vast majority of owners love their Jimny. That says a lot.
I reckon you don't sell a Jimny, you bequeath it to your kids.
I have had the current model for last 3 years and done 36000 miles including long 400-500 mile trips. Have had no problems with comfort and have averaged 45 mpg. I think its a great car and wouldnt change it for any other.
I was thinking of getting one myself but the only drawback for me is the fuel consumption but if you're averaging 45 mpg then thats very good
What does it matter when everything else costs pretty much nothing? @@DJGamesHD
I got my first Jimny in 1980. Replaced it in 1990 and again in 2005. You could call me a fanboy, and I admit loving this little marvel to bits. I used to live on a small Tasmanian Island, so driving long distances was never an issue. My off-roading consisted only with dirt roads and beach travel. I can recommend the Jimny to anyone loving small cars. All three were absolutely reliable, and I had never any problems. I live now in the city, still have my Jimny and would not hesitate to get a new model Jimny. However, being now 77 years, I would buy an automatic one!
owned many 4x4s and this one has all the faults mentioned but it was the best buy I ever did. simply great fun. mega simple to fix without breaking the bank. For me it ticks every box and I would buy another in a heartbeat.
I bought mine in 2012 brand new, I've driven it around Australia including tassie, as well as numerous other road trips. Consisting get 7.8 to 9lts per 100ks. Had it up to 145km/hr on Stuart hw in the NT legally. 200217ks so far. No sqeeks or rattles. Has a 2 inch lift with castor correction drives beautifully. Amazing offroad especially on the beach.
I have a 2014 Jimny, I have had it nearly 2 years. I love my little Jimny. I use it for around town, off roading and short trips to local towns. It is so much fun to drive, back to basics simplicity. I have had my share of Performance cars and I don't think I have ever enjoyed a car as much as my Jimny. My Jimny is a really nice one, less than 60 000 KMs, manual. It had a bad clutch when I bought it, that was a cheap fix. I fitted some All terrain tyres and an OME 40 mm lift kit and eccentric bushes to fix the Jimny wobble, this transformed the car 40 mm higher and much, much better on and off road. And one big advantage, it is highly unlikely that I will ever got a speeding ticket in my Jimny :-)
‘Avoid shitty mods fitted by dickheads’. I love these reviews.
I bought one a month ago.
Already installed sound deadening and a kick ass sound system.
No death wobble, drives so smooth and quiet. Though I did fit a steering damper.
I think it lived a nice quiet life, now it's my turn to drive.
I've already fitted a bar and taken it off road, so much fun.
Do a tour!!!
What year
I've recently bought one of these and everything that's been said in this video is true. Here in the UK rot is the biggest problem and I think mine had been parked in a lake for the last 12 months before I bought it.
Great review, I'm an owner of a 2015, with foam cell dampers, higher spring rate, steering damper and caster corrected replacement radius arms, good wheel balance and wheel alignment, the death wobbles are all gone, not a single wobble at any speed now. Toss in a good stereo and some sound insulation and they cruise just fine on the motorway.
Such a underrated channel. RUclips algorithms need to step up their game.
Great presenter, great format and great content. #nohomo
Just needs to feature a VN SS or a AU Falcon with a welded diff.
Cheers Jay, and don't hold back on the homosexual comments mate, I take them as a compliment! - AK
2004 highly off road modified jimny owner here in UK...
Unstoppable machines if you choose the right parts!
Death wobble is simply kingpin bearings/shims which are and easy driveway fix.
Unfortunately they are prone to rust so first thing to do if you get a solid one is underseal the death out of it! Shultz or similar...
It's only rot/rust that lets them down.
Check-
*under bonnet directly behind headlights
*all body mounts to chassis points
*boot floor under rear seats/carpet
*inner wheel arches (behind plastic trim)
Particularly rear arches.
Although not technically called a Jimny, I still have my 1996 Suzuki Sierra. Never had a major issue. Took around Australia on and off-road. An incredible off-road little vehicle! Great entry level 4WD, very affordable near new back then. Can vouch for Suzuki and if anything like the Sierra, I can understand why the Jimnys are so popular!
Of all the vehicles I've owned, the Mitsiubshi Pajero I had and the Suzuki Jimny I now have are the most fun to own and drive - every drive is adventure.
The outtakes are hilarious and truly showcases how hard narrating/ remembering lines is to do. Great review as always 👏👍
Best Jimny Review on youtube, well done mate
Note: 5:20 min
Son owns a 2015 Jimny.
In 4WD the driver wants to sit close to the door and have good access to stick your head and even of your body out of the side window to see back and front wheel, whilst off-roading.
Thin door cards and large driver’s window are ideal. The Jimmy does this well
Love this channel! Much needed on RUclips. Can't wait to see it grow.
Cheers so much mate. - AK
I had a 2014 Jimny for some time! I have had many cars in my time and the Jimny was by far the funnest and most rewarding car I've ever driven. It's got something intangible about it and absolutely oozes with character. Your review nails it on the head - that you should know what you are after and understand what this 4x4 is designed for. I hear people comment saying it needs to be bigger or have 4 doors etc... they are absolutely missing the point of the car. It wouldn't be a Jimny otherwise. It is a car built with purpose and true to it's long heritage! A very rare combination in this day and age. I am so happy they didn't ruin the recipe with the the current JB74 model. I sorely miss my Jimny.
I wonder if you have the time to do a Mitsubishi Pajero (3rd Gen)? They're probably the best value proposition for people getting into offroading and overlanding and I don't see too many honest reviews of them. PS, in love with the channel.
We have a Pajero coming up very very soon. It must be our most requested car.
Also, thanks so much for loving what we do! - AK
From this point forward, all little noises are called, "Jimny Crickets". Well done 👏👏😀
So much great advice intermingled with so many sharp one liners. Just keeps getting better!
Cheers so much mate. - AK
Your review is so unbiased and I like that
I gave up the convenience of the Mercedes W124 for the Jimny. As small as it is, it gives me the confidence that I can get anywhere with it, on any kind of terrain
Mine is awesome, but u are right about the knee problem. I put a piece of soft rubber on the window adjusting panel. Took it to the opal mines and beaches ...and no more soar knees lol.
Great review. I own a 2014 and not long come back from a 3, 454 km trip out to the gun barrel high way. Some of the trip was on the black top and it went superb. My bus seems to have a heap of zip for the 1300cc. Over taking was easy even with my small loaded trailer. I’ve removed the rear seats, built a floor, fitted a duel battery . I have a 40 mm lift with old man emu springs and shocks ( pro fitted) and front steering damper. On the trip there was too of us with all our gear for 11 days and the zook didn’t complain once. I keep up with a Toyota landcruser and a Isuzu max. The zook was a beast . I sold my Isuzu dmax 4x4 Ute and bought the jimny because the Isuzu was a money pit for fuel and services.. I’m 69 years old and loving this little truck, they are the ducks nuts. I say buy one before they are are all gone.
Thanks so much! - AK
This channel is so helpful. Thank you
I have had my 2008 since Feb 2008. The wobble did appear around 80 but sometimes also under breaking. Suzuki denied any knowledge or being able to duplicate it. It was finally fixed by the Suzuki shop in Nerang. 4wd is entered by pushing a button. I recommend doing this when it is raining. I never had issues on the highway, once you are used to it and mine has zero annoying squeaks but never goes off road. I am 6'2 and bought it because of the headroom and when I look out the front window I am not looking through the Weather strip thingy - something I experienced in the disco I owned.
I have had to replace both cats upper and lower. The upper slowly disintegrated and blocked the system and it felt like driving with a banana in the tailpipe. I also had to replace the radiator as it began causing overheating issues if the AC was turned on.
My clear coat on the roof is peeling and the black trim on the outside where the window goes up and down is deterioratied and exposing metal.
I get roughly 14 km per litre. And the leg against the door issue is really a non issue once you automatically don't let your leg rub there 😁
I love my Jimny and have zero intention of selling and have been asked by mechanics and tyre shop peeps if I want to sell it to them. I usually leave the back seats down so I have better vision out the back window because with headrest on them it partially blocks that vision.
I'm a grump coote who helps at kids to get off my grass, I don't need no tech in the dashboard. Mine is a manual too.
Awesome comment mate, thank you. - AK
I used to have one of these! I miss it. Same year and kilometres as Janice in the video. Sadly I sold it for $5500 because I was planning on going on a 2 year working holiday in Canada...in January 2020. Have a guess how that turned out! As a city commuter and taking it into the wilderness it was a grand little car. Only two niggling problems were the fuel economy (10L/100km no matter what) and it could have done with an extra overdrive gear for the highway (it was something like 4500rpm @ 110km/h).
All I'd have to say is that anyone thinking of buying a Jimny just has to get into their head exactly what they're getting themselves into beforehand. You must consider all the compromises involved (high cost, poor on-road handling and refinement, low power to weight ratio, tight cabin space) and consider whether you'd be happy to live with the car's compromises before you pull the trigger, otherwise you risk being bitterly disappointed.
I think a significant part of the Jimny's appeal these days is that it's a small car that men can drive around in without feeling like they're advertising to the world that they've had their testicles cut off. It's got that rugged, back-to-basics boxy styling that is very appealing. Most small cars these days (especially microcars which have the same footprint as the Jimny) have excellent ride quality and driving dynamics, but unfortunately almost all of them have been styled in such a way that men in particular won't want to be caught dead in them.
You know what I mean - either they look bloated and ugly, or the car has been quite clearly designed to appeal to women.
I would definitely buy a Jimny again (I'm happy to accept a compromise in driving performance for off-road-ability), but asking prices once I was back on my feet in Australia were absolutely ridiculous and they're still so high that I simply can't justify it. I'm grey importing an all-wheel-drive Suzuki Alto from Japan instead for half of what it'd cost to get a Jimny, which honestly should do 99% of what I used to do with my Jimny but with better on-road ride and handling, better fuel economy. I wouldn't dream of taking it properly offroading though.
Mine had really bad death wobble when i bought it(price was right, and mint condition underneath and engine bay etc). Got a little better after steering box adjusted, kingpins, wheel bearings and all bushes and ball joints were fine, so next tried fitting an ironman steering damper kit, that helped a little as well. New ironman shocks all around had no effect on wobble.
But the real reason was the 7" steel wheels that had been fitted, to take the wider 215 tires(toyo open country) they had a 15 offset.
Replaced with zero offset ones(Rota Grid X mags) and the wobble totally disappeared, and has not returned in the 4000kms since replacing them.
Fuel comsumption over the last 12000kms averages at 8.7/100, mostly rural, but driven hard using redline revs a fair bit, got a best ever of 8.0 trying hard to see what she could do.(2009 5spd manual, done only 68k)) Usually fuel light comes on at 380-410kms, so definitely a hungry little 4wd, but nothing like as bad as my much bigger and heavier 2006 v8 touareg (16 -18/100).
Possibly the most popular used car where I live. Even to this day, they go for like 6k euro for cars with over 120k kilometers driven.
Btw. the door being so close to the driver is by design, so you can easily put out your head and look at the tires in off-road situations.
Hey, really love watching your Channel, it's very informative and fun to watch, I wish you can do one on the Nissan Pathfinder.
Cheers, keep up the great work.
We totally can do a Pathfinder Eddie. Which generation would you like?
Thanks so much mate, we'll do our best. - AK
I liked the addition of showing where to look for ware and tare in specific places around the car in this one lads, hope you continue it, also I was having a bit of a giggle at 4:35. Also Adam this is the safest I know of mate, it doesn’t need all the latest safety gear, it’ll keep you, your one mate with legs, and two mates without legs, and maybe your gym bag safe…. As long as you do don’t hit something and someone else doesn’t hit you. We’ll gloss over the fact that I you said something similar in one your previous review, it might have been the integra one but I’m not sure, but that statement also applies here.
Hahahaha cheers mate! - AK
I had an 08 model with about 120,000kms on it when I got it. Sold it at 160,000kms a few years later. Very reliable. Only issues I had were coil packs, leaky valve cover gasket and gearbox tail shaft leak from o-ring seal.
I drove it a lot Sydney to Melbourne at the time. Which it wasn't ideal for, which is why I ended up selling it. But I used it daily and took it all over Australia. Easy enough to work on and great on fuel, easy to park in the city.
Mine was never really taken off road in a serious manner. The autos are way too slow, the manual is good fun to row through the gears.
I would get another, but prices have gone up a lot. Where I don't think they represent fair value anymore. They are quite hard to find in good shape. I sold mine for a bit more than I paid for it after putting 40,000 extra KMS on it. Can't argue with that.
Oh yeah I had the death wobble. And never figured out how to fix it. Mechanic tried to find the problem with no joy either.
Such an amazing channel this is!!!
I love Jimny’s but I have to say that your videos are amazing. New sub of course!😉
Amazingly presented, well format, beautiful setting and finally really nice to watch😇👏
17:02 CAN’T STOP LAUGHING😂😂😂👏👏
Thank you so so so much mate. - AK
Suzuki never sold these in the US, after the Samurai was discontinued. Apparently someone hated them and faked many tests to prove that they were unsafe and could roll over. That hurt the sales very much, and a few years later, Suzuki as a brand left the US market entirely.
Not fair mate. - AK
@@ReDriven
How so?
There wasn't a market for them there. That's not fair?
@GoneBamboo there was a market for them. They got killed off by fake news in 1988. They were labeled as unsafe due to being prone to roll over during cornering. Consumer Reports magazine fudged the course in order to make the suzuki more susceptible to roll over during testing.
@@gonebamboo4116 they outsold the wrangler of the time, so definitely there was a market for them.
Very true.. but in true American style many were overloaded driven beyond design limits and roll overs happened ..and american love their law suits ..and suzuki pulled out of us market...yes the samurai was outselling jeep and other usa 4x4 markets and yes tests results were faked to make suzuki look bad... now they can laugh as the usa consumer market wants the jimny....and they can't get them justice is sweet.
I own a jimny about a year now and it is my daily drive. I bought it because it has always been my dream car. Thing you should watch are indeed rust, any leaks and if and when there is death wobble. Also an important part to check is the clutch pedal assembly. It is has a tendency to break due to metal fatigue. Symptoms of this failure are difficulties changing into first second and reverse. The assembly might be bend or is even stating to crack at that point.
The only death wobble I experience is wheel imbalance. Made worse by off road tyres, diagnosable by speed range. Mine does it at 80-85 kmh, and I'm a bit lazy. Should get it fixed.
So glad you covered the death wobble issue on these. It seems to be an issue Suzuki struggled with for many years on these.
My does it at 80-85 kmh. I reckon it's wheel imbalance. Fine everywhere else up to 140 klicks.
Not an issue just lack of maintenance.
Amazing stuff mate. Proper reviews of used cars for the common bloke as this is something that is lacking from current reviewers. RUclips needs more reviewers like you and top stuff for some Aussie representation. Any chance btw that you are looking for cars to review off a viewer?
Mate thanks so so much. YES!!! Any cars we can get our hands on we're after! - AK
Absolutely Right. It just takes you home after an adventure.
Absolutely fantastic channel with quality content, actual opinions, creative editing and a touch of humour. Love the reviews. Just asking re your Facebook page, is there a new one or do you mainly focus on your RUclips channel?
Thanks so so much Mark. Same Facebook page and we'll be more active on it soon, just a little swamped with making all these videos. - AK
Keep up the good work mate, I'm watching your sub count with curiosity, it's a tight show.
Same here, I wonder when it’s going to explode.
If your sub count is a shared price, I will buy your shares.
Cheers mate. - AK
@@alanngli Ah you're far too kind mate. Thank you. - AK
@@ReDriven You've got a kinda Top Gear vibe going on, back when Top Gear was good. Just keep walking that comedic line.
It’s just called Jimny here in Japan, and only available with the 660cc 3 banger. Generally good and popular vehicles, but prone to body rust, more so with later models.
This model is available in Japan. It’s called the Jimny wide.
So great seeing a review on a high mileage car
Had one of those for a while
what a nice car
the fact that you can climb almost any freakin hill in that tiny thing it is lovely
I've owned a JB43 for a couple of years. FUN FUN little vehicle that has character.
Guaranteed you will have some issues but since this model has been around since 2000's, you will find resources and parts online for it. This is the type of vehicle that you throw around the bushes and not worry about much as this will take on everything except a very deep water crossing (this is because of weight). One thing you need to make sure that are always in top shape are the suspension to avoid DW,
@11:33, you may have encountered an early sign of DW.
owned the previous model, here it was called samurai, loved it, hated to sell it, now i have a jeep wrangler, is also very impractical and very fun, my gf has a jimny same gen as the one in the video, great machine, very reliable and fun
I drove a Suzuki Jimny during an off-road "Jeep" Safari in Cuba. As a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk owner, I was pleasantly surprised at how responsive and capable the Jimny was. It really made me want to get one, but (sadly) Suzuki has pulled entirely out of the north american market, and these Jimny's were never sold in Canada. If you really want one, you have to pay to have it imported from Japan, and because it was never satety tested in Canada, they also have to be old enough to qualify as a "classic" to be allowed in (minimum 15 yrs old!). 😢
These have literally doubled in value in the UK since Suzuki pulled supply of the 4th gen model into Europe. A 2010s car now costs the same as it did when it was new. Rust is really the only thing to look for - behind the headlamps (and at the front of the front wheelarches, which is the same panel), the boot floor and anywhere near the body-to-chassis or seatbelt mountings. Early ones nearly always need welding but repair panels seem to be easy to get hold of, even complex pressings like the front panel. The increased value means most of them are now economic to fix.
What an amazing vid! Loved the real honest, down to earth view on the Jimmy’s performance. Yes, they are awful cars if you are comparing them to any other car where you would expect it to be comfortable, cheap to run and have up to date mod cons etc. But that isn’t what they were built for. If they were, they would sell like hot cakes. Imagine a Jimny without all the problems mentioned in the video. It would be totally awesome. Marmite cars. Love em or hate em, they will always have a fan base. Me, Im still undecided!
Love your videos, very informative and unique, all love from South Africa 🇿🇦, can please do a review on Toyota 86
Ah thanks so much Leon. 100% yes. We're currently trying to track down the right example to review. - AK
My dad has a car rental shop and i have this car as my daily driver and it is my favorite cause it just works as you think it would. No bullshit no nothing. I have to mention that it is too small for back passenger to sit comfortably (no leg room) but because the car is so small it is an apsolute joy to park everywhere + it is great for doing dump things 😅.Also it requires careful driving and handling or your riding experience will be full of metal noises and vibrations but after a while your driving style will improve and you won’t experience most of them.
Hey mate love the channel, super informative. Any chance you could do a review on the Nissan Navara STR D22 models? Would love to see it. Cheers
100% Ben. We have one lined up to film soon. - AK
@@ReDriven thanks mate looking forward to it
They are just pure magic !
Best affordable offroader, love mine. Ofcurse u have to intall some aftermarket stuff to really enjoy it 🤘
The door pocket which is not useful for things with third dimension joke, GREAT!
Mate, i could have never put it better... It truly is like adopting a puppy, somewhat i would like to thing as a very playfull cat where if the head fits, he can go and be anywhere on and off the road, no major complaints on almost 19 years of ownership.
On my third one, normally iI'm an audi vw driver, but bought 1st one by mistake, current one is lowered , tuned and awesome , its like a hot hatch,
Our son has a 2021 Suzuki Jimny l do agree it is not a practical vehicle but he loves the 4WD and does a bit of off roading
LOL I loved this review! Keep em coming
Thanks mate. - AK
Just to add to this, Japan used Jimmy's were still used up to this day dressed up with mods and having it trailed in any offroad available. That's how tough they are
another issue with the mechanics of the jimny, is the transfer case uses a chain from the input to the output so make sure you check that as well though it makes itself known immediately on a test drive, also pro tip, if you wanna do some freeway driving load it up with something heavy lol that will increase your confidence in the jimny as it feels more stable lol
The criticisms about the audio and space in the door pockets had me in fits of laughter, but they're a cute little nugget 4WD.
I am using my old jimny here in Northern Iceland! Little buddy that could!
I was in a market for a Jimny 👍 thanks for the timing
Our pleasure Dex - AK
its a beautiful little 4x4, would love to buy one
I have owned Samaurais,& am on my 3rd Jimny Brilliant,not fast,but I live in NZ & can get 480 -500 kms on a tank of gas,so no problem,yes prone to cross winds,but simple to maintain,my present Jimny has done 160,000,KS had to replace shock absorbers,& 2 light bulbs,still on 2 of original Bridgestone Tyres,an air filter & a set of spark plugs,cheap motoring
Excellent review! My wife and I are considering the current model for our next car. I don't know why. We don't go off road and I'm adverse to emotive purchases. To top it off, it will be a second car doing a few thousand kilometres a year running 'round town. I think that the appeal for me is that in so many ways it reminds me of the original VW beetle. Don't ask me why I think that, it's just what I see.
David these are an awesome little truck for around town. And we totally get that comparison. - AK
Love your videos, love your style of showcasing the car. Sarcastic jokes spot on! Additional subscriber from Malaysia, Borneo.
Ah thanks so much Bradley. - AK
It's a good vehicle i own one for a couple yrs, in stock config it gets tired fast, needs good 2 inch lift and slightly bigger tires.
little 1.3 does everything you need but a 2.0+ in it makes it the best thing since sliced bread.
Love a review of the 2009 to 2014 Suzuki Alto GF....now they are cheap fun cars😊
i own the jimny from 2000 it has a 2 inch lift with 31 inch tyres never had a death wobble with it not even a small wobble i dont know what is actually done for that because it whas pretty much built out when i bought it but when you go for one check the hubs if they are still vacum locked because they brake fast i have manual locking hubs on mine i need to lock them seperatly from outside the vehicle lasts way long one of the first things i should do is replace the vacum locks with manual locks with a lot of offroading they brake pretty fast and ive done 130km to vacation in 1 drive without stops without problems at all so even for long drives its great il just avoid the freeway bc yea fuel consumption these days 5ft gear best to stay around 90km they consume a lot more if you go faster then that
I'm buying a Jimny 2012 without the facelift tomorrow from its first owner. 76.000 on it. I will be driving to work 25 km way and back. Besides, I do a lot of fishing so hoping that this will mainly get me through the beach sand and some camping in the bush. Slightly concerned about the fuel economy since my current Nissan Juke 2011 1.6 petrol consumes 6.9L/100 and some owners say that Jimny has a 10L/100 consumption. I checked the car myself it's in a super nice condition but still taking it to a mechanic before buying since I'm not familiar with 4W drive systems. Cheers all and any thoughts are appreciated.
Your reply would be great. How’s it treating you bro??? Considering one myself from a Suzuki dealership with 73000 km on the clock
Do I go for this model or the newer one? I am seriously considering one.
I've owned two Jimny's from new and both had the death wobbles at 80-85km/h. Never bothered me as it's only intermittent. I also put over 100,000km's on them without the issue getting any worse so consider it a non issue unless you don't like the feeling of a wobbly steering wheel on occasion.
what your average fuel consumption because if it true that it consume 10 liters per 100 km for that small engine that would be bad
Bought mine new in 2012 after arriving in Darwin during the wet and going for a few "slides" in the Toyota hire car. Never looked back. Amazing little "truck." Goes anywhere. Did 1200km road trip with 2 kelpies and a lot of gear. Just don't be in a hurry in that case. If it pours with rain, you stick it into 4 WD! I'm up and down the M1 every few weeks now. Sure, slow down on the motorway if it's really windy. This guy's a bit of a spoilt puppy, I reckon.
Loved your humour!
Thanks mate! - AK
my dad bought a 2000 jimny in facebook, looks very nice, he like fixed and tune stuff to it, now it sounds like a sports car lol.
I had the V6 2.5L Vitara;it had the 5 spd. manual ;sadly I regret selling it;the o.nly problem was a leaking oil gasket ,otherwise it really was a joy .many a time when I was near home,and I was turning left on the way ,which had a slight rise,and a dude would be right on my clacker ,,instead of downshifting to second I would go into 3rd ,andspeed up at exit of corner ,many a time I left the tail gater languishing in the dust.
Had a 98 Jimny 1.3 litre and the auto gearbox gave up on me 😞 I loved that car.
I like this jeep & own it really amazing drive
Actually I own one and you do have 2 speakers, 2 underneath the glove box and steering wheel and 2 right behind the front seats at the corners, they are pretty amazing little ofrroading toys but not comfortable at all sadly, loved the video, agree 100% with the conclusions!
Also something interesting to know, where I live at the Dominican Republic they didnt came with either airbags or abs the same happens for Jamaica and many other Caribbean islands.
@@jeanmanuel27 Yeah we're thinking we received a very different spec Jimny mate. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. - AK
The jimny is wired for a 4 speaker set up but is only supplied with the two tinny tweeter type in front as you mentioned at least in European markets. The loom for the back speakers is located under the rear seat left hand side in 2007 models you get the bench rear seat in earlier model a much better individual rear seat set up. In my 2007 jimy since I don't use the tiddly boot area for luggage and its used more urban than off road I do like my music I now have a 5 speaker system one of those speaker a sub woofer yeah and amp my jimny is an 1200 watt concet hall. Can't hear the sqeeks rattles or wind noise any more sorry deviated off topic .
Loved the vid. You think Janice is bad on fuel economy I have a sj70 Sierra with 1.3L carbi. Mine isn't too bad but probably get around 12.5L depending how I drive it.
Cheers Jarred. - AK
I literally fast forwarded to Jims verdict............and he actually said it LOL....spun out.
He was talking to you personally. He knows..
Well what a great way to hurt my feelings! - AK
I enjoyed your video right up to the point you put the outakes in why would you put the outakes in. I'm a jimny owner have one for 11 years now. Yes your on point regarding the death wobble but let's be fair any vehicle with a full floating live axle will suffer from the death wobble scenario. How you fix it on your jimny may differ from another owners though there are about 7 cause which your mate mention some of. The main one is the king pin bearings and the shim kit. The weak point or the place the jimny should be checked at service is the front axle swivel point the seals as its a place of wear in the 11 years I have had mine the king pins have been done twice. Its completely stock. Yes it spends 99% of the time on road but you do know some road are rather crap so you might consider them as off road in some cases. Apart from the usual service item I had one steering rod end joint ( ball joint) replaced. And last year the front disc rotors replaced as they do corrode on the inside quickly which is a known fact to those who off road theirs. There is an on going story between jimny owners that you might change your front disc rotors 4 times before you wear out the front disc pads. When I bought my jimny I was the second owner the jeep just had 52k km after four years... a little old lady owned it before me from new. However little old ladies or young ladies can be ,I've little old men or young men that once safe bet no longer washes and garages need to be doubled checked too if it's not a private sale. Oddly if you fit a roof rack basket in my case a thule 690 xt moab.. sadly discontinued since 2017 .. the jimny will not suffer from cross wind buffering .total weight 20kgs. There is a spoiler on front but that downforce keeps my jimny planted to the road and still returns 500 km to a full tank.. reserve or tank light comes on at 480 km suzuki claim 560 km to a tank 40 litres. Yes in Australia I agree in the out backs that's kinda crap but in the European country I live in that's not bad for the jeep since most cars return 600 km most cars based on a 1.6 to 1.8 litre motor. 86 miles per hour or 140 km may sound slow but for a jimny that's fast.. in a straight line with the roof basket on a motor way I have got my 2007 .. 1.3 litre 86 bhp suzuki jimny to cruise up to 150 kph or just 90 mph... now I would not want to make any sudden lanes changes as of course it going to go over but I'm just saying that with extra 20kg of downforce you can get an extra 4 mph over the stock speed of 86.. but that's not what the jimny is for...sorry I went off topic.. loved the video very informative you were not too critical you made very valid point if you want to buy a jimny ask a jimny owner and don't read the shite some motor journalist wrote to sell their magazine or their pay cheques they only have them for a day or a week or a month.
Thanks for all the info mate, and cheers for the feedback!
Why would we not have some fun and put outtakes in though? 99.99% of comments about them have been positive. Each to their own of course, but we just don’t feel the need to hide our f-ups. The majority of our fellow car reviewers seemingly have too high an opinion of themselves to show the mistakes, so we’re trying something a little different.
It's like this. You do a very good critical video there is humour in it already. But I think and it's only an observation...and then put in a mistake bit at end make you look like a plank.. but like I said every one has an opinion..🤪
I'm looking at buying one used. Is 85 000-95 000 on the clock still worth it? Any common issues at that mileage?
I bouht mine new in 2012 and I've done just over 100,000km. with regular servicing and 95% onroad gentle driving "I'm used to driving old clapped out cars so I've learnt to take it easy" The first set of tires lasted 90,000km and this year I replaced the oridginal battery and thats it for machanical. The slightest steering shimmy was there when new and hasn't got worse but i run road tires and agree that with a lift and chunky tires the steering i don't think was desgined as well as it could be. Comparing it to a road car, well it's not one so don't. Off road capabuility and onroad proformance is a give and take thing with more of one taking from the other. On loose dirt roads or wet and ice Jimny is lively but settels down in FWD. This is because it's setup to be strong off road and because it's light and short. a 1.8L would be nice but with gearing and a light foot I can get 450-480km out of a tank "if it's not loaded" Like Land Rovers the underside needs to be well cleaned if in mud or sand. I reckon for the cost and what it was desgined for "around town and on the farm" it's ideal and for me the minamal bling was a selling point. If looked after iin an area were the roads are not salted it seems to be wearing well. I'd like the new model just for the shape but....
the jimmneys little brother is the suzki s.presso the mini suv made by maruthi suzuki India, very frugal and economical car with average fuel economy above 23km/litre, check it out!
Hilarious. So informative and entertaining!
Cheers Ash! - AK
Bought a 1999 jimny with the 660cc turbo most fun I have ever had with a car without being in the back seat 😜
thankyou, love the size but could be 40cm longer, wish they had a wider wheel base, softer suspension, 1.6 litre then it would not be a Jimny many will say ;) EV Jimny?
They are very popular around my way there were 6 parked outside the local hair salon! Perhaps a bit of sarcasm in the videos would be good 😁
I've had 4 within 4 years all that I've had problems with rust, all have ended up worthless after putting so much money into them, i love them and are great fun to drive on and off road but maybe it's just bad luck that they all gave me problems
Wow wow wow extremely informative!! Such a cute car but aww man not suited for me 😯
if i need a place to take a dump, then this is the car for me...
Would be awesome if you did a review on an MG (MG 3, MG 6) and maybe the Suzuki Grand Vitara (3 door or 5 door)👌🏻
Great video btw. Suzuki really are great at making small, good cars like the Swift Sport
Awesome ideas Cameron and we'll get onto those soon. - AK
Love your videos! Can you guys please review a Mercedes C63 AMG?
100% Caleb, we're on the hunt for one at the moment. In saying that, our review coming out this week will probably be of interest to you ;) - AK
Can you please do a video on abarth 595 please! Think you will look great in it.
Funny you mention that, we might have something extremely similar coming up in the next couple of weeks. - AK