Is buying a USED Suzuki Jimny a good idea?

It's a really fun, cool little beastie. I drove a fully kitted 3 door for a few hours today. It reminded me of the smile factor I enjoyed over 300000 km's in the previous model all over Southern Afica with very few issues. I say this and then remember what happened to my spine and the upside down smile doing the long trips in between the offroad sections at the other end of the long transits. It eventually became too small for the application and due to a lack of cash to keep it as a second vehicle I sadly upsize. A very painful sojourn with awell known larger 4x4 single cab pickup which I will never touch again, I was extremely fortunate to arrive in my current 4x4. This vehicle at the time of purchase was a significant amount less than the Jimny. This highly satisfying machine is the indomitable Mahindra Double Cab S6 Pikup 4x4 Karoo. It is standard apart from Monroe shocks and Terrafirma tyres as well as a very handy dash wallet and caravan net pocket on the passenger side transmission tunnel. What a revelation! Apart from a slightly underwhelming front suspension which is easily remedied by fitting Kamil coil over shocks front and back. That's next on the list to be followed by the bundu tech steel replacement bumpers and a canvas or stainless steel canopy. I've now put on 141000km's of very demanding long, corrugated and washed out dirt roads and tracks to remote river and borehole monitoring sites. The tar roads in Southern Africa are often worse than the gravel with sharp edges, deep and long potholes in tar. The latter caused the most damage which resulted in recent shock and propshaft carrier bearing replacement along with the front left wheel bearing, tie rod ends, left rack end and droplinks. Africa is hard on cars. No question. If I could afford a cruiser I'd buy one, but I can buy 2,5 Mahindras for 1 Cruiser. To end this long story, I'd buy a 5 door Jimny in a heart beat if I could afford it. I 'm still grinning from this morning...😊

Bring it out in a single cab ute!!!! Remember the Suzuki stockman?? What a beast!

What a tosser.

We rented one in mexico. I absolutely love it and have ordered one! Such a fun car to drive and the cost to fun ratio!!

One needs to wait for the Toyota equivalent

Oi mate can i fucken buy one from fucken Warwick naramara road 😂😂

I was one of the first French buyer. Got it in Paris and it's (surprisingly) perfectly suited to the road conditions. The car is small, you can park it wherever you want. there are tons of trafic jams so I don't really care on the highway. I'm going in the countryside every weekend and it's a dream car to go hunting, to drive in muddy areas and it's extremly solid. I don't care if it's dirty, I don't care having my dog in it. It's super solid and the more dirty it is, the more badass it looks. Funny things, if Parisians hate SUV and big cars, the Jimny is a magnet for sympathy and smiles. People enjoy see it and make me signs when I am driving it.

Every year I drive to Corsica (2000 km). You don't go above 120 or 130km/h but honestly, it's perfectly doable.

I have the model with 4 seats and it's very practical when I need to bring some friends. If you need some space, I bought the Towbox to have a large external truck and it's super effective with no additional consumptions.

Is it perfect ? no... But it's fun and you only live once :)

I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times.

78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways.

81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times.

88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders.

92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come;

and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified.

99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations."

102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75
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Id love a new jimny but i could get so much more for that kind of money

Looks like a small G-Wagen and that
Merc is used by the Australian Army!
Which is a real good 4WD and is not leaking when you drive through Water

Even buying a first hand Jimny is not a good idea with that price.

Go for Mahindra Thar maan

I had one when young and stupid, then traded in for a Wrangler JK which I've kept for 15 years. I never told my JK about the Suzuki, or I suspect it will try and drive me off a cliff in shame.

I still love a jimny n i bought mine second hand did not regret one bit

Hi, where did u get these seats from? Thanks!

Fancy 4wding in a 4wd & voiding your warranty

"it's awesome off-road" thats all I care about

I just bought a new one in Costa Rica. I waited almost 3 months, because I wanted a specific color, and ordered the roof rack and ladder to be installed. It is very popular here. Comes with 3 years or 100K kilometers warranty. Total cost $31K.

The Jimmy xl has been released do you plan to review

They are $40,000 in Bermuda.

these acceleration numbers cant be right. 0 - 100 Km/h in 30 seconds?? do you mean mp/h ?

Love Jimny but it be perfect if it had 6 gears to bring refs down.

The best weather proof ATV!

I love this car but the 1.5l 100hp engine is under powered. Gutless and no other options unfortunately. You will be overtaken by 18 wheelers haha

Overpriced now!

Two highlights for me:
"Will you eventually become tired of the bobbling and bouncing nature? Only if you're dead inside"
"Should you buy one? No, because you're making it harder for me to buy one"
Love the humor, I watched the whole thing and I don't even live where they sell these! Heartbreaking, but now I want to import one

Priceless. Love the review!

complaining about a Jimny's interior would be like complaining about a Ferraris off-road abilities

The Jimny is anti style style! Will last for a long long time and is really fun. Don't do much off road but in South Africa most tar roads are full of potholes. 90% of most driving is I the urban jungle. Yes not good for 125 kmph freeway but is that relevant to most of us?
Could do with another gear to lower revs cut noise and improve fuel consumption.

If buying it brand isn't in the first place?

"you can change a baby on that."...

Lol complaining that a 1.5L 4wd vehicle doesn't have enough power.

what is the max payload of the jimny?

The gardener of our unit block bought one brand new when they were first released. He kept it stock , and to this day still has people stop him in the street and offer him stupid money for it .

Good video, thanks.
Yea, prices are crazy. Pretty depressing.

How come EVs don't go up in price??

It's a corky little off roader. Prices are high on those. Not available in the States though.

75 year "toppie" of south africa. I will still buy mine 👍😁

I have a Suzuki Jimny 2014. I cried today when my current mechanic delivered some hard news after I ran into serious mechanical issues. No fault to the manufacturer but rather a previous run in with a bad mechanic. I really loved her. She was SO much fun to drive. We went EVERYWHERE!! Turks and Caicos has some pretty bad roads still due to lack of development in many areas. I am thankful I owned a Jimny because I really wanted one when I first saw it.

Loved this video. Been driving a diesel ex military Land Rover Series 3 88” for years. Get my Jimny Van i 1 week. Brand new.
First thing i did with the Jimny was to get under it. 100% as the Land Rover. I can service all the oils.
The Jimny for me is an extended arm. A part of me. You nailed it being a Jimny owner. You just have to understand the Jimny and love what it is.

Regards from Denmark

Nice review😊

Bruh, the 5 doors is here.

My Jimny Lite Manual gets 6.6 ltrs/100km , rated at 6.4 ... with additional tow bar fitted ...

Had mine from new and done 30,000km in 18 months, it’s a long drive to work over a mountain highway and dirt roads, no problems at all except rats have chewed my windscreen wash tank for some reason. I always choose to drive it in preference to my other vehicles as it’s comfortable and feels fun.

No awful vehicles

It is fun? Yes. But being fun is not enough for a car. After you buy it, u will realise that 4 gears only, automatic, is just laughable. The lack of power is undeniable, on highways, for instance. Also that u paid too much for what it DOES NOT bring... Where is the rear diferential mechanical locker??....it does not have one! Most people buy it probably because of the hipe, to look cool. I almost forget: It is unsafe as well (crashtest). Period.

I'm 6' 2" and the Jimny isn't comfortable for me as I have long legs. Short journeys only unfortunately.

If you don’t like a Jimny, then don’t buy one. Simple as that. It is aLifestyle vehicle, built for a specific purpose. Yes, they are slow. Yes, they might not have the best suspension. But, it will run circles around much more expensive vehicles off road. Don’t judge an apple by how much it resembles a banana. My daughter loves “helping out” Landcruisers with her Jimny.

You wear white tennis shoes! Tennis shorts! An over the nuts T-shirts and sound like a clothes shop panty sales person throwing a constant tantrum about unmanly junk.