I had an old Defender and in comparison, my Jimny 3-door (now 3 weeks old, bless) is luxurious! The fact that I can connect my phone to the car is amazing, and those who say the Jimny is noisy has never driven a Defender. I am loving my little Jim!
If only we had them in the states. They would sell like crazy. Jeeps are not comfortable or luxurious inside and I wouldn’t expect them to be. If you want the feeling of a car, get a fake SUV crossover. These cars are extremely reliable as well as being good off road.
This is a very good vehicle. I have one in India. But we dont get this colour, sadly. It is a very well designed little vehicle and great fun as a runabout.
I almost bought the 5 door version of the jimny, but I am glad I didn't. Fuel economy is so bad. I would be using it mostly to get around town and occasionally for off-roading. So, a no go for me to upgrade from my existing Jimny which at least is under 10l/100km on average.
I own the 5 door Jimny Jungle Green, as we live in country NSW where the pothole roads will destroy most everyday cars. I average 7L/100km so surprised your mileage was so high and the manual version. We have a nine year daughter so it is just more practical to go five door over the 3. Actually I find the information system to be quite good and up to date, does everything you need and compare to some new cars today where everything is driven via a touch screen the Jimny still has dials for air conditioning. It can be a little slow as a tiny 1.5 engine and in wind on the highway a little unsettling at first but I found I never got pushed into another lane. Once I relaxed it was fine and actually easier to drive than other cars with more refined steering. I rarely have to make tiny corrections. For me it is my everyday drive on our gravel, dirt and pothole country roads. Occasionally I drive up to Sydney. The seats are comfortable on long drives and it is ok noise wise compared to other cars I own. Actually when you turn it on you sometimes think it isn’t on the engine is so quiet. It is noisy at 110km/h but not horribly loud in the cabin. We plan to go camping with it. Nice review. It actually a good little car practical.
@@lex2759 yeah a lot of people do upgrade the wheels and suspension especially if off-roading more. Plus I have heard can make Jimmy more stable on say highways speeds. But I am happy enough with the factory stock, maybe when comes time to replace I will too. The 9 year should love it.
@@fernyverwiel9522 it isn’t stiff more bouncy. I think because it has the ladder frame it more bends. It can be unsettling at first the body sway in a tight corner or turn, but I found if I move my body with the Jimmy’s motion you stop noticing it so much. You get use to it. Traveling on highways at the speed limit in windy conditions can be unsettling cause the car is pushed but I never been pushed into another lane. You never get a speeding ticket either. It is still great to drive and fun. Off-road is its expertise and it makes driving through rough terrain relatively easy for the unskilled drivers like me. We have a causeway near a bridge across a creek and my nine year loves driving through the creek more times than taking the bridge. We have the windows down and get a laugh with the water splash around the wheels. It is hard to explain it is slow underpowered vehicle but it gives me confidence on dirt and gravel roads.
Good review. You mention the freeway fuel economy as 13L per 100kms which really is quite bad for that vehicle but the dash shows 13km per litre which is much better and equates to 7.7L per 100kms, still not great.
Thanks Troy for pointing that out. I've just released that. I will put down a pinned comment. 7.7L is still what i would've expected. I think the shape and height have a lot to do with that, like all 4WDs.
Hey everyone, has anyone else experienced the propeller shaft rubbing against the car's underbelly in the Jimny during extreme articulation or heavy load? Would love to know if this is a common issue or just something specific to my vehicle. Thanks!
i was not expecting a rocket ship, but 0-100 km with the standard is pretty slow. Suzuki should offer at least an optional turbo engine with 140-150 hp and it be nice if that hit 0-100 km in 8 seconds.
I had an old Defender and in comparison, my Jimny 3-door (now 3 weeks old, bless) is luxurious! The fact that I can connect my phone to the car is amazing, and those who say the Jimny is noisy has never driven a Defender. I am loving my little Jim!
If only we had them in the states. They would sell like crazy. Jeeps are not comfortable or luxurious inside and I wouldn’t expect them to be. If you want the feeling of a car, get a fake SUV crossover. These cars are extremely reliable as well as being good off road.
The Fiat 500L is a great car we can't get in Aus!
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It will be horrible on US highways and some kid will roll one over…
The content is really good, I don't know why you don't have much more subscribers .....Appreciated your efforts...it was a nice review of Jimmy
@@mangesh4973 Thanks Mangesh.
This is a very good vehicle. I have one in India. But we dont get this colour, sadly. It is a very well designed little vehicle and great fun as a runabout.
I think for going off-road, they're fantastic!
I almost bought the 5 door version of the jimny, but I am glad I didn't. Fuel economy is so bad. I would be using it mostly to get around town and occasionally for off-roading. So, a no go for me to upgrade from my existing Jimny which at least is under 10l/100km on average.
There is so much aftermarket stuff for a jimny now. Even engine upgrades like turbo and superchargering.
I own the 5 door Jimny Jungle Green, as we live in country NSW where the pothole roads will destroy most everyday cars. I average 7L/100km so surprised your mileage was so high and the manual version. We have a nine year daughter so it is just more practical to go five door over the 3. Actually I find the information system to be quite good and up to date, does everything you need and compare to some new cars today where everything is driven via a touch screen the Jimny still has dials for air conditioning. It can be a little slow as a tiny 1.5 engine and in wind on the highway a little unsettling at first but I found I never got pushed into another lane. Once I relaxed it was fine and actually easier to drive than other cars with more refined steering. I rarely have to make tiny corrections. For me it is my everyday drive on our gravel, dirt and pothole country roads. Occasionally I drive up to Sydney. The seats are comfortable on long drives and it is ok noise wise compared to other cars I own. Actually when you turn it on you sometimes think it isn’t on the engine is so quiet. It is noisy at 110km/h but not horribly loud in the cabin. We plan to go camping with it. Nice review. It actually a good little car practical.
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Thanks Anthony. I have 9 year old too, thinking of getting the 5 door. But may upgrade tyres and do a lift.
@@lex2759 yeah a lot of people do upgrade the wheels and suspension especially if off-roading more. Plus I have heard can make Jimmy more stable on say highways speeds. But I am happy enough with the factory stock, maybe when comes time to replace I will too. The 9 year should love it.
Hi thanks for all the info. How is the suspension? Is it stiff/bouncy?
@@fernyverwiel9522 it isn’t stiff more bouncy. I think because it has the ladder frame it more bends. It can be unsettling at first the body sway in a tight corner or turn, but I found if I move my body with the Jimmy’s motion you stop noticing it so much. You get use to it. Traveling on highways at the speed limit in windy conditions can be unsettling cause the car is pushed but I never been pushed into another lane. You never get a speeding ticket either. It is still great to drive and fun. Off-road is its expertise and it makes driving through rough terrain relatively easy for the unskilled drivers like me. We have a causeway near a bridge across a creek and my nine year loves driving through the creek more times than taking the bridge. We have the windows down and get a laugh with the water splash around the wheels. It is hard to explain it is slow underpowered vehicle but it gives me confidence on dirt and gravel roads.
Good review. You mention the freeway fuel economy as 13L per 100kms which really is quite bad for that vehicle but the dash shows 13km per litre which is much better and equates to 7.7L per 100kms, still not great.
Thanks Troy for pointing that out. I've just released that. I will put down a pinned comment. 7.7L is still what i would've expected. I think the shape and height have a lot to do with that, like all 4WDs.
Hey everyone, has anyone else experienced the propeller shaft rubbing against the car's underbelly in the Jimny during extreme articulation or heavy load? Would love to know if this is a common issue or just something specific to my vehicle. Thanks!
@@yawerkhan6027 I’ll definitely get that checked with warranty
Nice review. More off road test would have been appreciated
The 5 door would be my choice.
The hill control u should elaborate it more
Content is very nice .How will you feel clutch? Hard or not so hard
@@sunilphadatare5754 soft clutch
i was not expecting a rocket ship, but 0-100 km with the standard is pretty slow.
Suzuki should offer at least an optional turbo engine with 140-150 hp and it be nice if that hit 0-100 km in 8 seconds.
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It's a great vehicle but it's not doing well in India. It does not have road presence of an off roader. Looks puny.
India has different market conditions compared to other countries in Latin America or Australia for example
It’s doing fine in India , never seen any owner complaining about anything . Only those who don’t own Jimny find it’s puny (fanboys of other brands)
@@Iambinge 60 sales a month. Good luck with it.
@@maverickcruise20000 in a year . Not that bad though , higher than any other 4x4 in Indian market.
@@Iambinge what's the source of your data?
Thar sells 6000 units per month, Jimny is at 160 per month. We are talking about India sales, not global.
So thursty and with a small fueltank 😢
The display read 13km/L which is 7.7L/100km not 13L/100km.