Off road newbie.

[Janne]

Yes, that is the one I see on the roads here. Good design and quality we know now.

( I still prefer my Defender and G wagen though, safer.......)

Broch, I showed two Jeep models.

 

[Broch]

Broch, I showed two Jeep models.

Ah, it's very easy to confuse me

I've been told the waiting list here for the 2019 Jimny is a year!

 

[Nice65]

Ah, it's very easy to confuse me

I've been told the waiting list here for the 2019 Jimny is a year!

Yup, the allocation for the UK are sold, unlikely to be anymore in 2019. Reckon my mate Steve did well to get his. Initially I was repelled by the pus yellow, the more I see it used in all the Suzuki marketing, I’m kind of getting to like it.

Can’t see the second hand market being flooded with these in a long, long time.

 

[Janne]

If you want one badly, could you import one?
Edit: yes you can. Just under USD 19000 landed in UK, plus the local tax and duty.

 

[santaman2000]

If you want one badly, could you import one?
Edit: yes you can. Just under USD 19000 landed in UK, plus the local tax and duty.

From where? You listed the price in US$. They haven’t been sold here for over at least one decade.

 

[santaman2000]

Yup, the allocation for the UK are sold, unlikely to be anymore in 2019. Reckon my mate Steve did well to get his. Initially I was repelled by the pus yellow, the more I see it used in all the Suzuki marketing, I’m kind of getting to like it.......

I kinda like the color of the one pictured too, it I think of it more as a fluorescent lime than a true yellow. Kinda like the older fire trucks only brighter?

 

[Janne]

Straight from the source, Japan! Sometimes the websites ‘feel’ when I live, and give me automatically the orice in USD, even if we have an own currency, KYD, Cayman Islands Dollar.
1 KYD = 1.20 USD ( tied) = 0.95 UKP ( variable)
http://www.batfa.com/newcar-suzukijimny.htm

Other companies that export new cars exist.

Edit: Used cars are very easy to import. Excellent prices, quality cars, easy process.
Just an example, but note that the price is calculated inclusive of shipping to Grand Cayman

https://www.beforward.jp/stocklist/...y=n/sar=/from_stocklist=1/keyword=/kmode=and/

 

[Nice65]

I personally think the styling is better than the G-Wagon which has gone much too 'fussy'

The two, apart from the boxy looks aren’t compatible in their modern form, they share similarities in look only. A G-Class buyer is buying bling at the £90,000+ starting price. Modern Landrovers are similar, the traditional 4x4 look is just for show. The Suzuki has excelled by keeping a £15,000 ish price tag and not being at all fussy, just having clean and modern lines and doing exactly what people expect from a Jimny.

 

[Broch]

A G-Class buyer is buying bling at the £90,000+ starting price.

That'd an incredible price for Puch

However, don't be fooled by the price tags; the modern Land Rovers are exceptionally capable off-road if anyone can afford to risk it getting knocked about - I assume the G-Wagon is as well.

 

[Nice65]

That'd an incredible price for Puch

However, don't be fooled by the price tags; the modern Land Rovers are exceptionally capable off-road if anyone can afford to risk it getting knocked about - I assume the G-Wagon is as well.

Base model G Wagon is £91,215. Ouch!

The G Wagons reputation is built on it being very reliable, bombproof and incredibly good off road. Just not when this happens in the pic below. What were they thinking?

Landrovers reputation is great off-road capability and bombproof, unreliable but easy to work on. I’ve no idea of the reliability of the newer models, but breakdowns aren’t likely to be as easily fixed with spanners and lump hammers as they used to be.

 

[Robbi]

I wonder what weight that little Suzuki could tow ?

 

[santaman2000]

I wonder what weight that little Suzuki could tow ?

Yeah, I was womdering the same thing. I wouldn’t think it’d be a big amount but probably more than enough for a light camper or utility trailer.

 

[Janne]

Internet says 350 kg unbrakrf and 1300 kg braked.

The G wagen is largely handbuilt, from fantastic materials.

The one I am working on ( mechanic does 80% of work) showed to us the incredile design, every single part is beautifully designed and engineered.
Now we are working on the suspension part, plus engine and gearbox mounts. We had to remove one crossmember, and will fabricate one that will in addition to being a crossmember, will protect the gearbox and prevent the drive shafts dropping in case the UJ joints break.

 

[Nice65]

I wonder what weight that little Suzuki could tow ?

1300kg towing.

Curb weight, base model, 1090kg.

Just seen these, unlikely for the UK market. Really is a baby G Wagon

And this, surfer/beach poser mobile has “my lifestyle choice” written all over it. Looks fun though.

 

[Janne]

As I wrote one hour ago.

 

[Janne]

Cool looking car, perfect in over crowded UK and Japan, but performs pretty badly in crash tests.

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/suzuki/jimny/33370

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-n...19-suzuki-jimny-a-3-star-rating-ar182593.html

 

[santaman2000]

Cool looking car, perfect in over crowded UK and Japan, but performs pretty badly in crash tests.

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/suzuki/jimny/33370

Yeah, but we’re basically discussing off road so crash tests aren’t as relevant (not totally unimportant, but less so) Likewise off road the small size and light weight mean it’ll squeeze onto tighter pig trails and traverse sandy areas (beaches) without sinking like a heavier vehicle would.

Not what I’d want for a family car but it’d be a great fun vehicle. Probably nearly as capable as an ATV.

 

[Robson Valley]

"Deactivated" logging roads have the bridges pulled and a 24"=36" ditch cut at the turnoff. = serious clearance.
I have no plans to ever get high-centered on a brick.
I want to float in mud but bottom-out in snow. That dictates my tire selections.

I need shift-on-the-fly 4x4 in 2 ranges, a sudden rainstorm can change the odds in a minute.
The Burb could use a 4" lift kit but I'm too old to bother.

You guys never mention vehicle winches? Why not?
A little 8,000 lb Warn unit ought to get you out of most holes.
Even a 2K on an ATV can take us into remarkable places.

 

[santaman2000]

A hand operated come-along is all the winch I’ve ever needed. That High Lift will also winch you out of most spots.

 

[Robson Valley]

I hope that the day never comes when I need to learn what happens to my Suburban 4X4 454 V8 (the 3/4T LSE model.)
if I ever need to stand on the gas and "floor" it. 1997 and everything works, factory fresh.
It is magnificent on snow packed mountain highway hills when you pedal it so it won't break loose.

I don't have any need to grind up the scenery and play in the mud. But I like to watch those crazy people that do.
So most travels and the pictures I post are autumn, September - November.