Jimnys - any good ?
Discussion
Yes, and no.
Pros - Reliable (with some known weaknesses), spares available, good aftermarket, built tough, endearing character, genuinely off road capable. Really very small exterior for easy parking, Kei class.
Cons - Poor mpg, small, 4 seater, no luggage space, noisy, slow, poor ride and handling (hey it's an offroader) (just to add, rust, check underneath,especially the chassis, especially if it's been an off roader)
Price - Not sure of the landscape these days but when I bought my Grand Vitara I quite wanted a Jimny but I couldn't bring myself to buy a real dog of a Jimny when I could get a nicely kept, low mileage GV for less money. The Jimny being a proper solid axle off roader is popular and suffers a scene tax. The GV has independent front suspension so more of a soft roader (despite having all other the 4x4 mechanicals of a Jimny). This may have changed a bit with the introduction of the new Jimny or not.
Best advice is to drive one. They aren't at all difficult but will feel different for someone used to a car. My girlfriend hates the GV, "agricultural". She drives a Kuga (I despair)
Pros - Reliable (with some known weaknesses), spares available, good aftermarket, built tough, endearing character, genuinely off road capable. Really very small exterior for easy parking, Kei class.
Cons - Poor mpg, small, 4 seater, no luggage space, noisy, slow, poor ride and handling (hey it's an offroader) (just to add, rust, check underneath,especially the chassis, especially if it's been an off roader)
Price - Not sure of the landscape these days but when I bought my Grand Vitara I quite wanted a Jimny but I couldn't bring myself to buy a real dog of a Jimny when I could get a nicely kept, low mileage GV for less money. The Jimny being a proper solid axle off roader is popular and suffers a scene tax. The GV has independent front suspension so more of a soft roader (despite having all other the 4x4 mechanicals of a Jimny). This may have changed a bit with the introduction of the new Jimny or not.
Best advice is to drive one. They aren't at all difficult but will feel different for someone used to a car. My girlfriend hates the GV, "agricultural". She drives a Kuga (I despair)
Edited by Oldandslow on Tuesday 19th January 16:49
Turn7 said:
Im really thinking of one becuase if our house move goes through, then she will face a 40/45 minutes commute , all through country lanes.
Id like to think the option of 4wd if required is a good thing, and also, have a bit more metal around her then the current Yaris.
I have a similar length/type commute, which I happily do in my MR2 or Celica. If it snows, as it has done this weekend, I either work from home or OH takes me in in the Grand Vitara.Id like to think the option of 4wd if required is a good thing, and also, have a bit more metal around her then the current Yaris.
I'm not planning to change either of my vehicles yet (Celica has just got through its MOT after a bit of work, yey!) but if I was, I would probably go for a RAV4 or CRV. My best friend drives an older MX5 and thought she should get something more practical, so bought a Jimny, and didn't like it at all (handling mostly). Fortunately, she hadn't sold/traded in her MX5, so she got rid of the Jimny and still drives the MX5.
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