TomV Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Introducing my new Suzuki Jimny I bought. So far it has been brilliant off road! A little bit thirsty on the petrol though! Two pictures from last weekends shooting trip. Edited August 30, 2010 by TomV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) one more Edited August 30, 2010 by TomV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for it??? I want an off roader for shooting only but don't wanna pay land rover/ range rover prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for it??? I want an off roader for shooting only but don't wanna pay land rover/ range rover prices. Suzuki jimnys are not that cheap, unless you buy a relatively old one. Mine was just shy of £4k in total but I part ex-d my old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 What are you getting mileage wise as i thought they were supposed to be fairly economical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 She's a beaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Must be something in the air, we bought this (on the left!) a month or so ago, incredibly impressive offroad and perfect for what we need... Stops scratches and dents on day to day cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) and one with the not so beautiful assistant! Edited August 30, 2010 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Those vehicles on this thread are definitely not shooting trucks, they are far too clean! Nice motors though, I'm envious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Amazing what they cope with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 You would be better blotting out your plate incase any unsavoury characters try to clone the vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 You would be better blotting out your plate incase any unsavoury characters try to clone the vehicle! DONT YOU GO SCRATCHING MY ASTON MARTIN NOW !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 By the way guys !! Gixer only paid £300 for his !! A Steal !! at that price . NO! you cant put a spotlight on the ASTON !"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Amazing what they cope with.. The grip is phenominall!! It even goes upside down. Edited August 30, 2010 by Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Those vehicles on this thread are definitely not shooting trucks, they are far too clean! Nice motors though, I'm envious! Make no mistake Franchieboy, our trucks are used properly!.......and yes - that is bonnet deep snow on the discovery!....stuck there for 4 hours - took an american type snow plough and a JCB 3 hours just to get to us to get us out! Edited August 30, 2010 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I take back what I said then Gixed mate! I still say that they aren't dirty enough to be called "Shooting Trucks" yet though, mind you a couple of soaking wet and muddy gun dogs will soon sort that out I am sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I take back what I said then Gixed mate! I still say that they aren't dirty enough to be called "Shooting Trucks" yet though, mind you a couple of soaking wet and muddy gun dogs will soon sort that out I am sure! I'm sure we'll have the soaking wet dog smell in the new one in no time! all the others have had it! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Great shooting vehicle the Jimny - mine goes anywhere, also saves knocking my other car about. Easy to service yourself - but I find it thirsty on fuel though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Great shooting vehicle the Jimny - mine goes anywhere, also saves knocking my other car about.Easy to service yourself - but I find it thirsty on fuel though! They are quite thirsty for a 1.3 and we have found that some parts can be pricey or hard to find (a sump is £100, Brake shoes and pads around £54, and they can be quite expensive to insure, but they're offroad ability is amazing and they do exactly what it says on the tin! and i have to say our's is not a rot box and it doesn't look like it's been treated with kidd gloves either! the vacuum pipes for the hubs seem a bit exposed (on the front panhard rods) so it's worth doing a bit of DIY protection there Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 You would be better blotting out your plate incase any unsavoury characters try to clone the vehicle! I thought the same after I had put up the pics, but I dont have photoshop so can edit pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 If you want something cheap to buy with landrover capabilities,then go for a vauxhall frontera a very usefull truck for shooting what ever the conditions,and the whole top of the roof comes off so you could have two people standing in the back while lamping ,had mine a year now took it all over the fields and lanes and its never been stuck (road tyres,225x75x16),been close and sideways more than once though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 If you want something cheap to buy with landrover capabilities,then go for a vauxhall frontera a very usefull truck for shooting what ever the conditions,and the whole top of the roof comes off so you could have two people standing in the back while lamping ,had mine a year now took it all over the fields and lanes and its never been stuck (road tyres,225x75x16),been close and sideways more than once though I'll second that! I've just put mine through another MOT with very little trouble at all and it has NEVER once in the 4.5 years that I have owned it let me down, nor has it ever got stuck or bogged down. The only thing that I would fault with the Frontera Sport 2.0 is the fact that is is a short wheel base which has very little luggage room, but then again you just can't have everthing can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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