Davyo Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Anybody else got their name down for a test drive? Launches on 01/01/19. Apparently they are only bringing 600 units to the UK in January.However there is already an show of interest list of over 10,000.You tube reviews have been fantastic & Suzuki are now stating that they won't need to bother with any TV campaigns.They claim they won't be to meet demand in the UK. I have already seen a Germany registered New Jimny listed on ebay with a starting price nearly 4k over the list price. Ive had two Jimnys in the past and i loved them.Love the look of the 2019 model but getting hold of one will be hard.The 600 units coming to the UK already have owners according to my local Suzuki dealer. Wifes Ignis is due to go back in June & really fancy another Jimny,but at this rate there probably won't even be any to test drive. Edited December 27, 2018 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hod Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Just goes to show the demand for a practical, smaller, off road capable vehicle without a large price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Yeh I was interested when the initial OTR price was estimated at £13k ish... it’s now starting at £15.5k. Too much for me, i’m afraid. Looking at youtube reviews, although a capable offroader, it’s still tiny inside, 3 door and will have awful road handling, just like its predecessor. I just bought a 2014 Dacia Duster 4wd with low mileage. So much comfier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 5 hours ago, humperdingle said: Yeh I was interested when the initial OTR price was estimated at £13k ish... it’s now starting at £15.5k. Too much for me, i’m afraid. Looking at youtube reviews, although a capable offroader, it’s still tiny inside, 3 door and will have awful road handling, just like its predecessor. I just bought a 2014 Dacia Duster 4wd with low mileage. So much comfier! Also like the predecessor its not very good on fuel, although improved.But for some daft reason all the negatives go out the window when you drive/live with one for a while. I regret getting rid of mine after i stopped shooting & thought many a time about getting another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 And also a pick up due next year 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 A jimny pickup could be a great rival to a jd gator etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, haynes said: A jimny pickup could be a great rival to a jd gator etc. A few company’s make them . Tray backs It’ll be a while until I can afford one so I’ll stick to the terios best £700 I ever spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 I'd like to modify my Jimny to a pick up as it was about 1/4 the price of a UTV but has a radio, winch and amazing heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) All the best Davyo nice see you back on here. How's things? I think by June you should be ok to get hold of one. They will ramp up production and ten thousand Interested won't be ten thousand sales. Even half that number of sales would be the best Suzuki could wish for. I think they will make a very good used buy especially a well specced ex demo around six months old. My son fancies a older Jimmy a grand for a bit of fun but they don't hang around long. Edited December 28, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Davyo said: Also like the predecessor its not very good on fuel, although improved.But for some daft reason all the negatives go out the window when you drive/live with one for a while. I regret getting rid of mine after i stopped shooting & thought many a time about getting another. Yeh don’t get me wrong, I loved my 2003 Jimny - It got me through the really bad winter of 2010 when we really needed it. But as you say, economy wasn’t great. 28-30 mpg on average if I remember correctly. And it was definitely fun off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Quote Also like the predecessor its not very good on fuel Major negative is that, you'd think they would have improved mpg because that was the most people griped on about, the 1500 engine should have been a diesel. Personally I don't like the shape, looks Russian to me... I wouldn't buy one, I rather go for an older original model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 The shap being so square seemed an odd choice to me buy the waiting lists show people like it. I too was surprised no diesel option or a turbo petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 The square shape is very like a small G Wagen to my eyes. With the current political climate, no real surprise that there isn't a diesel. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looks refreshingly more like a 4WD country users vehicle than a townies crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 It needs a 16 -2lt diesel and a 6 sp box to keep the Rev,s down on the motorway, also a 5 door with roof tailgate, for when it,s down, so might as well get a 2nd hand vitara, but it,s not as good off road and has,not got a ladder chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Just been looking at a lada on y-tube that someone in Russia tricks up, would make a great plaything,for decent money, built like a baikal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 21 hours ago, figgy said: All the best Davyo nice see you back on here. How's things? I think by June you should be ok to get hold of one. They will ramp up production and ten thousand Interested won't be ten thousand sales. Even half that number of sales would be the best Suzuki could wish for. I think they will make a very good used buy especially a well specced ex demo around six months old. My son fancies a older Jimmy a grand for a bit of fun but they don't hang around long. Hi mate,hope your keeping well.Figgy, there is not another forum out there that can touch PW mate. Plenty of active topics and i really missed the Motoring and off Topic sections. Even the MX5 OC that i pay an annual fee of £35 has a terrible forum.Its slow,a nightmare to upload and topics can go days and even mths with no conversing. This forum has an abundance of ongoing topics.Plus there's the old PW characters that i can see are still keeping the debates going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 29/12/2018 at 00:13, scouser said: It needs a 16 -2lt diesel and a 6 sp box to keep the Rev,s down on the motorway, also a 5 door with roof tailgate, for when it,s down, so might as well get a 2nd hand vitara, but it,s not as good off road and has,not got a ladder chassis 👍 On the money and I suspect they know that too. When these things are launched they tend to come with safest marketing option and in this case 3 doors and a petrol engine means they can keep the headline price down and get thousands sold very quickly. BMW did the exact same thing with the launch of the 3 door Mini One, in time hey kept adding to and expanding the range. If and when Suzuki make a six speed 1.6 hdi 5 door version (with the choice of automatics) it will sell like hot cakes and by then people will be used to the entry prices and will happily pay £3-£4k more for a more useful version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 They never sold any other versions of the original Jimny in this country even though there were variants in other countries. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 29/12/2018 at 00:13, scouser said: It needs a 16 -2lt diesel and a 6 sp box to keep the Rev,s down on the motorway, also a 5 door with roof tailgate, for when it,s down, so might as well get a 2nd hand vitara, but it,s not as good off road and has,not got a ladder chassis I’ve purposely searched out a petrol . My terios is so quiet and almost silent when lamping , no turbos or dual mass to go wrong. I wouldn’t want a 5 door but I had no choice as it’s second hand and all were 5 in a terry. Tail gates are good but too low in a jimny , I’ve hit my head on my t6 so many times when I’m walking off the path to road. Maybe the options would be good I’m not denying but it’s just a cheap motor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 27/12/2018 at 23:51, Davyo said: Wifes Ignis is due to go back in June & really fancy another Jimny,but at this rate there probably won't even be any to test drive. They always say that stocks are limited and supply is outstripping demand! It’s to get you to place an order and get in the queue, oldest trick in the sales book! Come June I’ll bet there will even be secondhand ones, ex demonstrators etc for sale! Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 might get a bargain on a part exchange jimny then at the dealerships , if they take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) On 28/12/2018 at 07:29, haynes said: A jimny pickup could be a great rival to a jd gator etc. Tell you what your right if they do a pick up JD should be worried! As it would be an ace wee truck! Edited December 31, 2018 by johnnytheboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 There is a company that do pick up conversions it was in the last BASC magazine I think they are around 12k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plank06 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Drove past the Suzuki yard at Grimsby/ immingham saturday. Row after row of the new Jimnys parked up ready to be sold! Like a mini hummer. Look pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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