I want a Jimny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nico H]

I hope that there will not be an new Jimny model soon on the market! My wife is on het 3 Jimny, Each new model she wants. The first Jimny had the highest mils on when she trade it. Was 65k. As far we know her latest model was the first one in Secunda. 2 years down the road and she is very happy with the Jimny.

[DustGypsy]

Depends on what you want it for. Hard-core off-road, then auto. Milder trails and overlanding, definitely manual.

Auto reduces my road rage by at least 20%
After a lifetime of looking down on autos my RAV convinced me otherwise on and off the road, 4+ years in the Gypsy back to manual and I'm craving an auto.
Likewise the Gypsy cured me of speed, 120 feels very fast these days....

Our local dealer seemingly has 3 AT's in stock, going to have a look today

[Dez]

Decided yesterday to get a new Jimny. Found just what I wanted in Pretoria Kinetic Yellow Auto. Just have to get to Pretoria from Tzaneen tomorrow to collect. Come on Petri buy one.

[ViperR]

Swambo also now wants one. No idea where she's going to put the kids though

[Gootka]

Swambo also now wants one. No idea where she's going to put the kids though

Kids aren't the problem. It's all the paraphernalia that escort them...

[Oppies3800]

Swambo also now wants one. No idea where she's going to put the kids though

Get a trailer or roofrack

[ViperR]

If I can recall 4 years ago we needed a bigger car for the pram. What has changed

[Rustie]

Buurman se familielid kom gister daar aan terwyl ek en hy op straat staan en chat oor die buurt stuff.
In n Jimny. Splinternuut.
Het sy broer kom verras (lees: jaloers maak) met die nuwe outjie.
Full house addons. (Sy eie woorde ek het geen idee what dit alles behels nie).

Toe gaan ry ons n draai.
Nou wil ek ook een he.
@#$%^&*

[saxj]

If I can recall 4 years ago we needed a bigger car for the pram. What has changed

Less packing space with the back seats up. A little more with the back seats down

[Gustav Jimny]

Swambo also now wants one. No idea where she's going to put the kids though

Adoption comes to mind......

[imgreg]

I lock cruise control at 130km/h daily on the highway. Yes is needs an extra gear, much like the hilux d4d auto I owned.
But absolutely nothing wrong with it.

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With stock standard brand new Suspension ?

Its the one thing they should not be selling the new Jimny with
Why would they not install a one spec up shock or whatever it is the new Jimny needs to make it more stable.

Ok, i will run off now and finish my Series 1

[Dez]

Have just collected my Jimny (Kinetic Yellow Auto) in Pretoria and driven back to Tzaneen. Cruise control @ 130 kph up and down hills. Up Ysterberg between Mokopane and Polokwane I lost maybe 2kph and then still had to slow down for slower traffic. Very impressed so far. Vehicle has surprisingly little road noise. Love it.

[Flipside]

Petri,
My seun het syne nou net so oor n jaar.
Geen probleme vir 2 mense nie.
En langpad loop hy ook mooi. Ons het Desember so n paar (5) duisend kilos gedoen, en nie n enkele keer gesukkel om by te hou nie.
Die Traction control wat hy in het (geleen van die GV) werk baie goed en laat hulle klouter waar die Gen3 net kon droom.

[DustGypsy]

Drove one on 4x4 track during a fun day arranged by the local dealer.
Best result was an auto with the traction control turned off, low range, gearbox in L........just went through with zero effort.
Did the same track as passenger in my friend's manual and my Gypsy. None struggled (because Zook) but that auto was noticeably better.

[saxj]

Drove one on 4x4 track during a fun day arranged by the local dealer.
Best result was an auto with the traction control turned off, low range, gearbox in L........just went through with zero effort.
Did the same track as passenger in my friend's manual and my Gypsy. None struggled (because Zook) but that auto was noticeably better.

The traction control cannot be turned off.

[Dez]

The traction control cannot be turned off.

Yes it can!!!!!!!

[FWM]

Yes it can!!!!!!!

Nope. Traction control remains activated ESP can be turned off. 2 different systems. ESP turns off by itself in 4L but traction control remains active

[Dez]

Nope. Traction control remains activated ESP can be turned off. 2 different systems. ESP turns off by itself in 4L but traction control remains active

Well it seems Suzuki does not agree . In the manual on page 3.56 It states that the ESP Program consists of three parts
1 Stability Control
2 Traction Control
3ABS

It then states on page 3-58 "When the ESP off switch is pushed and held to turn off the ESP systems (other than ABS off) The manual says you can put off traction control. Havent had a chance to test with my JIMNY. So SUZUKI disagrees that TC cannot be put off.

[saxj]

Well it seems Suzuki does not agree . In the manual on page 3.56 It states that the ESP Program consists of three parts
1 Stability Control
2 Traction Control
3ABS

It then states on page 3-58 "When the ESP off switch is pushed and held to turn off the ESP systems (other than ABS off) The manual says you can put off traction control. Havent had a chance to test with my JIMNY. So SUZUKI disagrees that TC cannot be put off.

I have had my Jimny since Nov 2018, if the traction control could be turned off, I would know about it. Please give the reference in the manual where it says the traction control can be turned off.

[DustGypsy]

My friend with the manual Jimny used to be a VW salesman and had training on those systems, he showed the dealership's staff that day....
You hold down that bottom for 5 seconds, I will not put my head on a block regarding what exactly gets turned off, but I can tell you I felt no more interference.