Blackpowder Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 What are the points to look for when purchasing a second hand Suzuki Jimny? Any weak spots or known faults Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Lift the back seat up and check around seat belt mounting.pull the carpet back in the rear (footwell)Have a good poke, also look in the rear floor pan (boot) and the place where the jack sits. Under the bonnet look for corrosion around the headlights. Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to give the areas I mention a good proper prod.If the guy/gal stops you then walk away,Stay away from a modified (unless it's been done right). As with any car the less you want to pay the more risk you take! At least they aren't full of silly electrics so pretty basic,which for a shooting bus is all you need.Spend £4K plus and you will get a minter you can plod off and get proper undersealed for about £250. I've had two,one was fully modded(properly) and a newer bog standard.To be honest if it's just for shooting and not hardcore green laneing,then a standard will do with AT's fitted.Wish I still had mine,great fun to drive. Lift the back seat up and check around seat belt mounting.pull the carpet back in the rear (footwell)Have a good poke, also look in the rear floor pan (boot) and the place where the jack sits.Under the bonnet look for corrosion around the headlights. Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to give the areas I mention a good proper prod.If the guy/gal stops you then walk away,Stay away from a modified (unless it's been done right). The less you want to pay the more risk you take! Spend £4K plus and you will get a minter you can plod off and get proper undersealed for about £250. I've had two,only fully modded(properly) and a newer bog standard.To be honest if it's just for shooting and not hardcore green laneing,then a standard will do with AT's fitted.Wish I still had mine,great fun to drive,basically a quad with a roof.People say that there isn't much room for gear, all I can say is they are carrying too much gear.We had 2 adults and 2 sets of devoying gear in with no issues, and when I took it fishing we had 2 seat boxes in and all the talks and rods no bother. Only issue I ever had was with the 1st one (blue) crank sensor,very cheap and easy fix.There is another sensor but I can't remember what it's called.I just changed them both.Its a common fault on the older Jim's.Id just change em rather than wait for the issue to occur.About £60 to do both. Don't know what I did there duplicated,ahh useless iPhone Edited April 5, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Rust on the front ball joints needs a bit of a look as well. Davidl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I had a 30,000 mile automatic and it was low 20's MPG. It was also £420 a year road tax which i queried to no avail. Engine ran like a Swiss watch and was a great lamping tool albeit a bit tight for room when getting the rifle out the window. Don't get involved with a lifted vehicle as that overloads the drivetrain and i read some can pop a prop and transfer box shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Make sure windows are blacked out, your mates won't see its you driving it!! Edited April 6, 2017 by triumphant59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Make sure windows are blacked out, your mates won't see its you driving it!! No, you want them to see your smirk grin as you drive past them stuck in the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks for the replies all. Davyo very comprehensive, seems to cover most aspects, and what attracts me as per your latest post is the positive off road ability of this mini off roader. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the replies all. Davyo very comprehensive, seems to cover most aspects, and what attracts me as per your latest post is the positive off road ability of this mini off roader. Blackpowder I loved mine mate & would of still had it had I not stopped shooting,I had my rimmy cut down to 14" (stood up lovely in the cab)and it was great lamping during harvest.The Howa 243 was ok as it was stuck pi the window all night with a foam pad over the window.Farmer was happy as it never left any mess on the margins. Edited April 6, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) I certainly miss mine!! They're superb little machines... absolutely gutted when I was driven into I had General Grabber ATs on mine with a 75 profile worked great I thought Edited April 8, 2017 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks Davyo and Winchester Dave, photo certainly looks the business.. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Why didn't they make it the Same size as a vitara, sales would have been through the roof in the absence of the defender Edited April 8, 2017 by johnnytheboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Why didn't they make it the snr size s a vitara, sales would have been through the roof in the absence of the defenderWould love to see them make the Jimny a bit longer X wider, plus with the 1.5 tdi engine they have in the ones they flog in Europe. Keep it the same shape though and leave it basic and not complicate it with silly electrics etc. This is the concept but looks like it will be full of no good gadgets. Edited April 8, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Winchester Dave, What have you replaced it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Would love to see them make the Jimny a bit longer X wider, plus with the 1.5 tdi engine they have in the ones they flog in Europe. Keep it the same shape though and leave it basic and not complicate it with silly electrics etc. This is the concept but looks like it will be full of no good gadgets. So it looks like they are just going to fudge up the full project just like they are about to with the defender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Winchester Dave, What have you replaced it with? A slight contrast to a Jimny, it was replaced With a Golf. I just figured for the minute I'm shooting less and doing more road miles and the deal we got on this golf was pretty awesome! However, despite the Golf being more efficient, comfortable, smooth, powerful.... I have lost my adventurous side of driving and feel like 'something' is missing having had my Jimny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Would love to see them make the Jimny a bit longer X wider, plus with the 1.5 tdi engine they have in the ones they flog in Europe. Keep it the same shape though and leave it basic and not complicate it with silly electrics etc. This is the concept but looks like it will be full of no good gadgets. That would be great ... slightly bigger with a Diesel engine.. I think they'd be on to a winner since Defender has gone... someone at Suzuki needs to jump on that!! It could be called the 'Jimny X' or something similar ha!! Edited April 8, 2017 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 That would be great ... slightly bigger with a Diesel engine.. I think they'd be on to a winner since Defender has gone... someone at Suzuki needs to jump on that!! It could be called the 'Jimny X' or something similar ha!! Saying that,I always managed to cart all my stuff about.To be honest the package is spot as it is really and like the defender is the sole reason it had not been changed.The only thing it could do with though is that 1.5 tdi that they supply to Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 If you put a Jimny up on a ramp the underside is strikingly like a Defender that shrunk in the wash.... I loved mine but being automatic it was low 20's on petrol and £400 to tax. I bought it off a wheelchair user and the tax was free but i soon found out otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 All these little cars end up bigger and oversized. Could call a larger one the Humphrey little jimmy's bigger brother :lol; seriously good off-road standard but properly modified they are one of the best as Davyo says engine swap is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 If they were an inch bigger they would not be Jimmys. If you had a supply nearby and I know room is scarce but a small LPG tank behind the seats would make a big difference to the running costs ...creeping up on 40mpg on tarmac money wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) If they were an inch bigger they would not be Jimmys. If you had a supply nearby and I know room is scarce but a small LPG tank behind the seats would make a big difference to the running costs ...creeping up on 40mpg on tarmac money wise. I have seem a Jimny with an LPG conversion, but fuel economy isn't the reason (will be a bonus though) is like to see the 1.5tdi engine in the UK. My two that I had, I just wanted that little (not a lot) extra grunt.A lot of the lads (with the know how) fit either a Pug Tdi engine into theirs or a Vectra 1.6 twin cam (petrol).The latter I've been in and it's quite scary to say the least lol. Edited April 9, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 What they like on the old mpg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 What they like on the old mpg?Never took much notice to be honest as used as a 2nd car.Think it was about 28mpg round the doors @ poss 38/40 on a run @ 60mph.I love them and would defiantly have another if I got back into shooting.All the time I had mine I never considered anything else as the Jimny just ticked every box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 It's the rubbish MPG that spoils them really, I just sold mine and got a van that does 20mpg more and lobbed a quad in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 On a good day my AUTOMATIC done 23mpg. It was 100% in tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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