Which mini off roader?
Discussion
Morning all,
Considering a small off roader for fun and the odd snowy day commute. It will be a third car and over around 3000 miles a year. The Suzuki Jimny is the current favourite although I have also considered a Mitsubishi Pinin. Budget is up to £2000 for the car and £500 for a decent set of wheels and tyres.
I want a small vehicle for a number of reasons including:
1. It will fit in the garage together with bicycles, lawnmover, and other stuff.
2. My other half will also drive it now and again – she prefers smaller cars.
Modifications will be limited to decent off road tyres and ,perhaps, a small suspension lift.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Considering a small off roader for fun and the odd snowy day commute. It will be a third car and over around 3000 miles a year. The Suzuki Jimny is the current favourite although I have also considered a Mitsubishi Pinin. Budget is up to £2000 for the car and £500 for a decent set of wheels and tyres.
I want a small vehicle for a number of reasons including:
1. It will fit in the garage together with bicycles, lawnmover, and other stuff.
2. My other half will also drive it now and again – she prefers smaller cars.
Modifications will be limited to decent off road tyres and ,perhaps, a small suspension lift.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Ecosseven said:
Morning all,
Considering a small off roader for fun and the odd snowy day commute. It will be a third car and over around 3000 miles a year. The Suzuki Jimny is the current favourite although I have also considered a Mitsubishi Pinin. Budget is up to £2000 for the car and £500 for a decent set of wheels and tyres.
I want a small vehicle for a number of reasons including:
1. It will fit in the garage together with bicycles, lawnmover, and other stuff.
2. My other half will also drive it now and again – she prefers smaller cars.
Modifications will be limited to decent off road tyres and ,perhaps, a small suspension lift.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
The Jimny and Pinin are quite different vehicles tbh. The Jimny is a proper purpose built off roader with huge capabilities. The Pinin isn't.Considering a small off roader for fun and the odd snowy day commute. It will be a third car and over around 3000 miles a year. The Suzuki Jimny is the current favourite although I have also considered a Mitsubishi Pinin. Budget is up to £2000 for the car and £500 for a decent set of wheels and tyres.
I want a small vehicle for a number of reasons including:
1. It will fit in the garage together with bicycles, lawnmover, and other stuff.
2. My other half will also drive it now and again – she prefers smaller cars.
Modifications will be limited to decent off road tyres and ,perhaps, a small suspension lift.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Not to say the Pinin isn't good, but it's more a Rav4 or Vitara alternative. The Jimny however ranks along side the Wrangler and Defender for off road ability, construction and design.
To this end the on road performance of the Jimny isn't quite as good as some of the other alternatives, but it is a lot more capable off road.
If you think you'll be doing some proper off roading then Jimny at this budget is the sensible answer. If it's more for snowy conditions and lighter off road work I'd be tempted to look at a MK1 Rav4. More power, more peppy engine and better on road manners. But actually has quite a capable 4wd system.
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 9th July 15:14
300bhp/ton said:
The Jimny and Pinin are quite different vehicles tbh. The Jimny is a proper purpose built off roader with huge capabilities. The Pinin isn't.
Not to say the Pinin isn't good, but it's more a Rav4 or Vitara alternative. The Jimny however ranks along side the Wrangler and Defender for off road ability, construction and design.
A vitara is a proper off roader nothing like a rav 4Not to say the Pinin isn't good, but it's more a Rav4 or Vitara alternative. The Jimny however ranks along side the Wrangler and Defender for off road ability, construction and design.
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 9th July 15:14
300bhp/ton said:
I didn't say it was like a Rav4. But with IFS the Vitara is more road biased than a Jimny.
You said vitara or rav4 alternative, putting those in the same boat. There is more to an offroader than whether it has IFS or not.
A lot more vitaras are used off road than jimnys
harrisp said:
You said vitara or rav4 alternative, putting those in the same boat.
There is more to an offroader than whether it has IFS or not.
A lot more vitaras are used off road than jimnys
I don't deny they are used off road and can be more capable than many other vehicles in its class (in deed very capable when setup correctly), however Suzuki pitched and sold it against the likes of the Rav4, Pinin and even Freelander. Hence the Grand Vitara and the fact there is a lot more 'urban trim' options available and more powerful engines.There is more to an offroader than whether it has IFS or not.
A lot more vitaras are used off road than jimnys
The Jimny is the hardcore off roader of the two.
300bhp/ton said:
Major Fallout said:
Don't forget the older SJ, for £2k you could get a sorted one with all the bits.
Leaf vs coils though. 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Samurai-Sport-SJ4...
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