Davyo Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Any body got a suzuki jimney,are they any good, dont want something big as already run 2 x cars & need room on the drive, also dont want to do any serious off roading.Just want to be able to to get to the fields (country lanes)in winter.Just want some advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 It will do all your after it for and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Mates got one, brilliant off road goes anywere he needs it to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 The standard tyres that come with them are more than good for off road pigeon shooting, big enough load space for one lot of gear, a bit crammped for two shooters, but roof bars help. If i am honest it has transformed my shooting and taken me to places i could not have shot carrying stuff. What i'm saying is go for it, i am certainly glad i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Good motors and very capable of road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reidzer Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Got a disco 3 as every day car and used off road alot. Got a Jimney shooting wagon. Jimney wins hands down off road, will go any where and don't have to worry about it to much. Not as comfy but alot less chance of sinking in fields!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitpwee Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Brilliant off road and I mean really good, fold down the seats and decent space. If you only want to go down lanes etc and a bit off mud I would recommend a Daihatsu terios. I had the jimney and they are terrible on the road but like a landie some people enjoy that. I have had the terios in some rough spots and have yet to get stuck, the terios is bigger and way better on the road. The jimney is a gem off road so what do you need? If you have a car as well then maybe comfort wont bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I had the jimney and they are terrible on the road but like a landie some people enjoy that. I've had a Jimny for the last 18 months, and, whilst it's a little bumpy over potholes etc, it's nowhere near as noisy as a series Landrover. Go for the Jimny, mate... But try to get a post-2002 model to avoid timing belt issues, or get it changed if you buy an older model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Do it mate. I love mine. It goes anywhere and makes me smile whenever I drive it. 110% recommend one. As as said above I have roofbars fitted and seats down makes it so much more useable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I bought a soft top jimny during the snow last year,I put a new set of ATs on it and it goes any where over the mud,down narrow lanes,its been reliable and fun to drive,been over on the Plains on open day driving they are good bit of kit and are holding value well😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 just to add to the above, one `keeper calls mine the poaching mobile as it is so quiet when lamping a top motor, only let down is the amount you can carry, but there again I tend to take 40+ goose shell deeks along with all the other gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nothing stopping you fitting a roof box and a tow bar to tow a small trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitpwee Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 As I said earler for the type off roading you are doing I would go with a terios. I found the Jimny hard to live with on a daily business as I drive a lot. This is what a jimny can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thats my mind mate up lads!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nothing stopping you fitting a roof box and a tow bar to tow a small trailer How is the green paint looking now? Is it wearing OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Got a disco 3 as every day car and used off road alot. Got a Jimney shooting wagon. Jimney wins hands down off road, will go any where and don't have to worry about it to much. Not as comfy but alot less chance of sinking in fields!!! As above, Disco 3 as an everyday car and a jimny as a shooting/lamping used for dirty jobs truck and if I had to cross a mountain I'd take the jimny everytime! I used to have a vitara swb an it was the same....you get strangely attached to suzuki's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 How is the green paint looking now? Is it wearing OK? Yes mate, its still fine A few little bits have cracked on the rubber seal strips where the wheel arch joins the main body, but its only minor and it is rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Yes mate, its still fine A few little bits have cracked on the rubber seal strips where the wheel arch joins the main body, but its only minor and it is rubber Yeh, I was wondering how the lower plastic panels on the door would cope, those being pretty flexible. Suppose you can always paint over it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Yeh, I was wondering how the lower plastic panels on the door would cope, those being pretty flexible. Suppose you can always paint over it again The lower panels are fine mate, it is the thin rubber strip that seals/joins the wheel arch to the actual body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Good motors and very capable of road Ha-Ha so I have found you again BD :unsure: , been up Cleeve Cloud recently? Must meet up if we get the promised snow later this year for that sledging match. I still have the Jimny & L200,loadsa spanner work on hte L200 - just service the Jimny so reliable recently fitted new boots to the Jimny Goodyear Wranglers original size, they feel good on the road but as it's been so dry no real offroad test as yet. I have fitted snowchains in the past, it becomes a 'micropanzer' goes anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I have fitted snowchains in the past, it becomes a 'micropanzer' goes anywhere. Nice comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Ha-Ha so I have found you again BD , been up Cleeve Cloud recently? Must meet up if we get the promised snow later this year for that sledging match. I still have the Jimny & L200,loadsa spanner work on hte L200 - just service the Jimny so reliable recently fitted new boots to the Jimny Goodyear Wranglers original size, they feel good on the road but as it's been so dry no real offroad test as yet. I have fitted snowchains in the Ha-Ha so I have found you again BD , been up Cleeve Cloud recently? Must meet up if we get the promised snow later this year for that sledging match. I still have the Jimny & L200,loadsa spanner work on hte L200 - just service the Jimny so reliable recently fitted new boots to the Jimny Goodyear Wranglers original size, they feel good on the road but as it's been so dry no real offroad test as yet. I have fitted snowchains in the past, it becomes a 'micropanzer' goes anywhere. I am looking into getting some good boots for the jimny how much did the wranglers set u back can't wait to kick your a.s on the sledgeing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Nice comparison. Ok I'm a bit old but for me the Jimny is the ultimate 'fun car' feels different great fun offroad, unlike most so called 'fun cars' that are little more than a 'blinged up shopping trolley. Hi BD I went for std size tyres as my son 19 yrs is now driving it so didn't want to fit 'Ditchfinders' or risk putting 215 against the std 205, I brought my Wranglers from 'Camskill'( I was going for the new Continental 4x4 but there was a stocking problem) and got my m8 'dodgy' to fit them 5'er a corner. I had Toyo on before, the Wranglers feel much better and look cooler. Bring on the snow boy, I have some old skis cheap winter sports - wait for snow then bunk off work I only have my lads old plastic sledge, may use one pair of skis to make a 'supersonic sledge', you should be ok to have a go on the 'nursery slopes' with it Edited October 19, 2011 by Conygree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Sorry it's at the bottom of your post having a doh moment lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 If you didnt already know, 215 75 15's will fit fine on a standard jimny (and also on the standard rims) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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