Had a drive in a Jimny...

[V8MoneyPit]

As the title suggests, I had a go in an 06 hartop Jimny on Christmas Eve. My wifes friend has recently bought one.

Having only had Land Rovers and a Samurai, I was pleasantly surprised. It feels modern and quite refined! I found the power steering a bit over assisted and the brakes a little sharp, but other than that it drove really nicely. It was a bit skittish on the ice though. I wasn't doing anything silly and it slid sideways a little  :shock: Is that just rubbish tyres maybe?

I don't know what she paid for it, but she did well when she sold her Hyundai Accent Coupe for £1500  :shock: We bought it for her 18 months ago for £500!

[damohick]

Mines a bit lively in the ice … and on muddy roads  :shock: . I've read it's due to the tyres, but then it is short and light too!

[steviesuzy]

yep,ive got a jimny,not had any ice experiance yet,but very skittish on the road tyres,bridgestone duellers,may invest in some mud tyres soon,just to make it worse on the road lol.

[V8MoneyPit]

I didn't get to see what tyres were fitted to Andrea's one. It was dark!

[Tommo]

I learned to drive in one. found it a little too refined to be honest. good for someone who wants a car but also needs the 4wd bit occasionally.

[V8MoneyPit]

I learned to drive in one. found it a little too refined to be honest. good for someone who wants a car but also needs the 4wd bit occasionally.

Yeah, that about sums it up for me too. But I was pleasantly surprised. I did like it. Andrea lugs horse stuff around and just occasionally need to get into a field. And there is just about enough space in the boot for her Jack Russell!

[glaggs]

I learned to drive in one. found it a little too refined to be honest. good for someone who wants a car but also needs the 4wd bit occasionally.

Just why I bought one -  look at it now - unstoppable (well almost)

[mlines]

There is no weight over the rear wheels so they have a reputation of being a bit loose at the rear end, still that adds to the fun - put a rear difflock and pull impressive do'nuts.

Martin

[LandRoger]

I owned a Jimny a couple of years back ,put 2in lift +Macho muds snorkel and so on, it was a great little motor -wish i had it now what with the cost of fuel etc, that little twin cam lump is great if you keep it buzzin and it does have some torque low down if the right gear is chosen, i had a heavy tool chest in the back with no seats so i could carry fence posts and dogs never had a problem with handling -that little truck was pure fun with a capital Zuk.

[Thomas]

ive got a jimny and have just learned how to drive, i do somtimes wish i could insure a land rover. but i also like to be able to use it daily.

tom

[simon slapstick]

I owned a Jimny a couple of years back ,put 2in lift +Macho muds snorkel and so on, it was a great little motor -wish i had it now what with the cost of fuel etc, that little twin cam lump is great if you keep it buzzin and it does have some torque low down if the right gear is chosen, i had a heavy tool chest in the back with no seats so i could carry fence posts and dogs never had a problem with handling -that little truck was pure fun with a capital Zuk.

Hi Roger!

The jeep is still in the family, it's dads car now. It regularly gets driven all around the country to various challenge events... On AT tyres now, and has a home made bumper on it but is otherwise the same! I've got the one in my picture as a toy now.... so much fun!

jimnys are so underated, very very capable little machines.  :D

[mudrunner]

i know someome who had a suxuki s410 i think it wa are the much diffrent with a 1.3 engine said it w a good little car but only problem wa probably ground clearence. it for sale for bout 500quid im considering it as i need a 4x4 but im on a tight budget and ill nly be using it on flatish ground over firleds n stuff.