Jimny XL Owner's Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Buckle up for an in-depth journey through my 3-month ownership experience with the Suzuki Jimny XL! From off-road adventures to city commutes, find out why this compact powerhouse has won my heart. Get ready for insights, pros, cons, and everything in between!
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As a owner of Jimny , your review is 100% accurate well done .
lol
We had a mid 80’s Sidekick 4 door, it was the most honest vehicle we ever owned, slow as molasses, but on snowy roads or rough terrain it was unbeatable, we called it our lil goat! Everything you needed and absolutely nothing you didn’t!!!❤️
Spot on review! Manuals are so much better and your driving style is just like mine - Jimny owner!
Watched so many exaggerated Indian reviews (I'm an Indian in India planning to get a Jimny) and this review is just so refreshing and on point. Thank you so much, got an objective and accurate observation at last! 👌🏽🎯💯✨
@@felinedev lol agreed
Love these Jimny's. I had the 3 door and now the 5 door. You don't need to modify a thing on this car to go explore Australia's 4x4 tracks. I left my 3 door completely stock including the tires which are just cheap highway terrains and crossed the Simpson Desert twice, stock canning route, cape york and did just about every 4x4 track in between. It never got stuck. The only time you really need to mod this car is if you're doing extreme off roading (off track driving as opposed to 4x4 tracks) They're just brilliant little bullet proof 4x4's and the 5 door gives that extra room to carry more kit. It's also notably more stable driving on corrugations given its longer wheelbase.
tyres...
excuse the US auto correct.
A very reliable and honest review. Thank You.
Great review. I've had the previous gen, and the current three-door for a few years now and love it. It's such a great car, especially off-road. The two best modifications I have made were replacing the stock suspension and upgrading the speakers (also adding some sound deadening).
Your comment on round headlights deserved yourself a follower. Nice ride!
Grey looks really cool
Looks great in that colour,they are very popular in South Africa😊
They are popular in the US too if they would import them again they would sell like hotcakes !!
Great review ! 😊
I wish I could get this here in Canada 🍁, we used to get Suzuki here but they pulled out. I am hoping in the near future Suzuki makes a come back in Canada 🍁 and I would definitely get a Jimny.😊
I look at the jimny like its a mountain goat. rather than a racehorse. Excellent off road capabilities and very zippy for tight suburban areas. 100% agree about the chrome grilles. Reason why I went with the 3 door as I found the 3 door had more charm.
Looking at buying a Jimny XL - coming from a Mini Cooper S. Good to see a review like this.
Great video. True what you said about the roof, can definitely handle more than 30kg on the roof. That's also quite an arbitrary figure and suzuki have not even specified it in the owners manual. So it's a pretty vague/grey area. BUT, definitely dont overload the roof as a high CoG does negatively effect handling. Love the Boot shelf.
Hey Eric, great video.
About your trouble getting into reverse sometimes - it's normal. A lot of people say this.
I came from a Ford Ranger, so I've accidentally tried to put it into 6th too, but I've never gone so far as to hear a crunch or anything bad.
I think I've seen your name on the NSW and Australia fb pages.
I drive a 3 door, but I always wave at XLs😊
Might see you around.
Cheers, Matt.
Thanks for a very informative review!
Agree all you mentioned.. Beauty in simplicity...I have the Chiffon Ivory changing tires to 215/75/R15s tomorrow. Keeping 1 195/80/R15 as a spare/emergeng tire
I wish i could bring this with me to the US :(
Thank you for your detailed review!
Well done.. I would have said the same about mine. I have one 5 doors with MT, 1000 km and basically your thoughts covered what I think about this car. I am still getting use to the Manual Transmission since is so slow but It is what it is.
ive found it to be pretty zippy now that im used to it :)
Not in the market to buy one but I love the Jimny’s look and it’s niche place in the market, was curious to hear an owners experience with it so great review, chill and relaxed
Awesome video Eric. It's on my consideration list so this is a brilliant resource!
Great review thank you. I'm looking to sell my MR Triton GLS and get an XL Jimny.... your review was really helpful.
Nice bro i came from a 2021 BT50 SP
ordered xl in chiffon ivory, so bloody keen for this thing
I feel like id never be able to afford anything like this in my life but my god I want one 😢
Thought I was alone. 😂
same here :)
Why not?
That noise when taking off from first is on the 3 door aswell.
They replaced the tensioner under wty. The sound is still there.
I'm with you regarding the round headlights. The newer modern styled cars would be brought back down to earth with having round headlights.
Great review bro! I am looking to get one of these myself very soon. Thanks for the heads up on a few concerns
i have seen Jimny in White, Black, Nexa Blue, kinetic Yellow. White and K-Yellow looks cool in photos, but Nexa blue, Grey & Red suprised me. its small and cool
Interesting video as I am going to buy one in the near future,I am driving a 4door Grand Vitara at the moment and have been impressed with it greatly ! Valid point you make about the accessories, people fit heavy bull bars ,roof racks ,rock sliders etc etc and then complain about the performance lol lol ! I even seen a clown at my local Woolies car park with a big roof top tent and side canopy fitted …. good luck to him if he is involved in a accident as there is a 30 kg limit on the roof . Can I ask you how much was the vehicle ? Cheers 👍
Great review! Thanks
Sir you can't go from 5th to reverse at higher speed, that noise is your transmission screaming for help 😮😮😮😮
Best review my brada ❤
Good honest review thanks 👍
Any issues with the large turning radius?
Very useful review 👌
What specific color did you use on the chrome squares? Thank you.👍
Some really good points.
Hey Suzuki, hook up with Toyota so that you can source their 203bhp 2.5 litre paired with their six or eight speed automatic transmission. You also need a six speed manual transmission. More padding for knees and elbows.
Great review thank you.
I loved tour awesome review of this car, thank you, so very much!!!!
Great review. Thanks for what seemed like an honest review. Would love to know how it is with a family of 4 going camping, or is it too small?
If you go to my tiktok i have an old vid of my camping setup
very good video,helpful tips .thanks...
Great review,great car😊
How's it going after 9 months, I'm planning on getting one this year?
Is it worth it?
Nice video and thumbs up for being a professional abseiler
Awesome review mate! Is there anyway to upgrade fuel range? Secondary tank etc?
Definitely, there are plenty of aftermarket tanks out there to double the range
@ thanks mate. Keep uploading Jimny content please.
@timdissanayake1502 more on my tiktok @erichopham
Good, straight to the point review. By the way, can you share the details about the Quadlock phone holder you installed? Thanks! 😊
hey just remove the rubber accessory hole cap and screw a quadlock phone holder on, i used the old one i used to attach to my motorbike handle
Great video
Hey make really good info, Im looking at buying the 5 door (Auto) ,took one for a test drive yesterday,the Engine noise ? I think it was. It was quite noticeable on an acceleration sounded throaty , reminded me of the days of a 2 stroke bike ,is that normal. And not prying as such but what would be a ball park figure ,price approximately. drive out the door for the 5 Door Auto, open to any advice,tips etc on the 5 door ,cheers
Hi. Good review! May I know what brand is your roof rack ?
Its a tracklander, see my previous vid
I would cover those exposed bolts holding the roof rack on
I own 5 door as well same colour. One question did you get PPF done for ur car?
great job
Where did you go for off roading in the video?? Thanks for the vid!
This track is toolangi forest, paul creek track
What do you guys think how this compares to the suzuki vitara?
Can i ask how tall you are? i am 6'4" how do you think i would fit in a jimny?
What shade of paint have you painted those chrome inserts on front grill?
just black paint for graffiti bought from officeworks
As an owner of a 3-door I would have done the same with the front grill as you. 😁
Not a "cheap" car.
Considering all the plastics, lack of hi-tech (which is great), poor seats... take away the great 4x4, and Suzuki reliability, it should not cost more than 40k euros.
You get practically the same, except for Suzuki known reliability with a Dacia Duster with Extreme 4x4 trim.
Excellent!
i wish the manual Gimny's came with a 6 speed
The old SX4 had a 6 speed box!!
Hi Eric,
What did you use to paint over the chrome trim on the grill?
Looks good, want to know too
You had me at Quadlock
4:29 I pasted a foam padding for my elbow over there as well.
did that as well
Ditto!
Hi all, after some info. I’m looking at buying the 5 door XL ,so chatting to the dealer in the yard I was looking at the chiffon ivory,he happened to mention this was “about $700” more with the black roof compared to the Jungle Green ,no black roof,does this sound correct or was he already jacking up the price. I can see nowhere were it mentioned this in any reviews. Cheers guys.
Yes, this is normal. The two tone Jimny comes with an extra price tag
Yes, the positioning of reverse in the 6-th gear place is very bad. You can damage the gearwheels !
Hey Eric, I am the same height as you. Do you find with the baby seat behind you make it difficult to change gears? I want the manual but thinking the auto will be easier with less leg room due to baby seat.
i find it fine! just no where to rest left foot when not shifting
Good info
I have got seat covers from Suzuki. These are airbag friendly.
30kg is dynamic safety load when using the car offroad
4:42 link to this quadlock adapter?
found it.. Quad Lock 360 Arm - Extension Arm (50mm) but will it fit the M8 bolt size! or need some modifications
Gteat review 👍👌
Great video! How did you paint the grill? Used spray or any special paint?
@@bryane.carrera7477 just graffiti paint from officeworks
Bring it to the US
I'm thinking about trading in my 2023 Musso for a xl. Your thoughts?
The biggest disadvantage of the Jimny is that the legal roof load capacity is only 30 kg, so the police may give you a ticket for such a nice roof rack.
@@Gracjusz10 ive loaded 80kgs on it and driven on and off road 500kms no worries, Suzuki just rate it to that for insurance purposes
It is reliable, low on maintenanace and can take some beating. The rear 2 doors and seats in 4 door are an afterthought.
Got too many car already, need more space for this one.
Unfortunately, not "legal" in the US due to BS and false pretexts.
Let’s take another look at 3 years. And again at 30 years
@@indeepeterhopwood8106 will be handing g this to my son in 10 years when he turns 18/19
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As soon as you exceed the roof load limit your insurance is null and void.
Not just the roof. GVM. Same with any vehicle
Great run down Eric. Thanks for your long term views on your Jimny!
How would they know?
you gotta upgrade the suspension. Many owners of Jimny have done it as this is an obvious downside of this model.
Definitely want to do but i also want bigger wheels and tyres but it means i will have to do both at the same time
Bring these to the U.S 😢
It's too small for the USA and unsafe, but you have people riding bikes
@@josh3221ify So I currently have a newer brz and I heard they are getting banned in Europe because of how low they are. Laws are weird everywhere. I get it though don’t want to destroy pedestrians. I stopped riding motorcycles because I don’t trust other people.
@@ShiftHappensOftenSo Europe are going to ban Lamborghini and other extremely low sports cars as well then ?
@reddyman6915 it's under General Safety Regulations 2 (GSR2). I'm not an expert by any means but it says it will affect a lot of vehicles and there are a lot of regulations not just for low cars.
Oh dumb question,what fuel is everyone using ,91,95,cheers
i tried 98 for a few weeks, feels like it revs up a lil faster, but i get more kms (about 30kms more) on 91
@@erichopham thanks mate,👍
Turbo diesel then ill buy one
Dude, get your transmission checked!!!😢
Oof. You're lucky the car still runs after putting it into reverse while travelling at highway speeds.
A testament to the mighty Jim haha
J Wagon
Bro wears flat cap with hoodie and drives suzuki jimny 🤣🤣
Gotta keep em on their toes
You are so cute
Great review, terrible car.
Where did you get the dash accessories like the hook?
@@rockofsalvation1039 i made it haha