Suzuki Jimny SZ5

[300bhp/ton]

Put a deposit down last May. Didn’t really think it would pan out. But I’m overjoyed to say I picked this up a couple of days ago.



I took one out on a test drive. But having now done 170 miles in mine. All I can say is, it hugely exceeds expectations. It is just so much fun!!! And I’ve not even taken it of road yet.

I’d like to put a shout out for the dealer too. Great service and very friendly.




Looking tiny next to the Range Rover:

[BugLebowski]

Excellent! Looks great in that colour also. Considering the old Jimnys used to hold their value reasonably well I bet these will depreciate even slower with all the talk about restricted supply and waiting lists. Enjoy!

[lewisf182]

That looks cracking. Love the colour with dark wheels
! These are meant to be great fun by all accounts, would love one as a multi car garage

[MrGTI6]

The Jimny is one of very few new cars that I actually like. Yours looks epic, especially in that colour!

[Mikebentley]

Great choice and depreciation proof. Believe you could keep it a year and sell for a profit. Dealer by me just sold their demo for 3k over RRP

[josh00mac]

These are great what a shame the production/legislation hasn’t worked out. Suzuki could have sold tons. Surely the JDM importers will start bringing them in?
Steelies and base spec would be my choice but I like the colour on it and never thought I’d say that. As others say - new car depreciation proof motoring.

[LordGrover]

Looks ace!
When they were first mooted I was all for getting one - they were estimated to be c. £14,000 then IIRC. Couldn't justify/afford one at the actual price.
Enjoy in good health.

[rufusgti]

josh00mac said:

These are great what a shame the production/legislation hasn’t worked out. Suzuki could have sold tons. Surely the JDM importers will start bringing them in?
Steelies and base spec would be my choice but I like the colour on it and never thought I’d say that. As others say - new car depreciation proof motoring.

What do you mean? Have Suzuki stopped offering them?

[RicksAlfas]

Congrats! Looks great. Enjoy it.

[300bhp/ton]

rufusgti said:

What do you mean? Have Suzuki stopped offering them?

There are mutterings that they are going to drop them for the UK/EU. Or maybe remove the rear seats and offer as a commercial. But it’s only hearsay. Nothing confirmed.

The dealer I got mine from said they have been told only 750 Jimnys are being imported this year, about 2-4 per dealer.

They also only get 12-48hrs warning when one is coming in. I think I was very lucky to get one. I was 6th in the queue, but for various reasons the 5 people before me either couldn’t or didn’t want to buy when offered.

The dealership did offer me their demonstrator back in December as that is when the dealers had permission to sell them. They wanted £23,995 or £24,995 for it (I forget which).

Very pleased I got mine for list price (£19,399 with the paint).

[300bhp/ton]

Thanks for all of the kind comments.

I'm very please with my purchase

The biggest thing, it is just so much fun to drive. I think it is more fun than my Camaro. It has a real sense of occasion about it.

I'm also impressed at how quiet, refined and comfortable it is. It really does ride well and the engine is characterful. It has the sweetest gearbox and gear change too, the sort that makes you want to keep shifting gears, even when you don't need too

Trying it out with a flooded road, lol


Can't wait to get it off road, but think I'll wait until it is a little drier out. I'd like to underseal the car before getting it muddy.

Parked up with my brothers Trailhawk:



The Jeep and Jimny are built very differently, but do share some similarity. Round headlights, barred grill, off road capable, square styling and fairly similar size. The Trailhawk is actually a rather impressive bit of kit, it's all independent suspension and a unibody. But has a very pokey 2.0 litre diesel and 9 speed auto. It's really rather rapid and has a very satisfying surge of grunt, that could fool you into thinking it has something far bigger and more potent than a litre under the bonnet.

The Trailhawk is also well specced and rather plush inside. A friend has a 3.0 V6 diesel Disco 4, and apart from the Renegade being smaller and to less seats, it is amazingly close in what it offers.

However I digress, the Jimny is

Picking it up at the dealership:



Have done over 200 miles in it now. And it's currently showing over 37mpg, which I reckon ain't bad at all for a petrol 4x4.

[oobster]

Looks great! Was that approx 10 months from ordering to delivery?

[Dave Hedgehog]

should hold its money well as they are now even harder to get because of its emissions

[Greendubber]

That's ace!

[designforlife]

love these, would be great to have one in a few years but by the looks of it they won't be coming down in price any time soon.

[Gummi]

Such a cool little car! I'm seriously considering getting one of these to repalce my Z4C. How is it in the motorway and can you get a bike in it?

How many miles do you plan on doing in it? My milage would be about 12k per year, much of it schlepping up and down the M40.

Edited by Gummi on Friday 14th February 15:02

Edited by Gummi on Friday 14th February 15:02

[ChocolateFrog]

Very nice.

With the recent announcement regarding scaling back how many they import residuals are likely to be even better.

If it's a serious long termer I'd consider doing what another PHer did with his and underseal it while it's brand new.

[Trevor555]

I love these.

I was hoping they'd do a longer 5 door version but I guess zero chance of that now.

[sagarich]

I really really like these, looks cracking OP!

[BuzzBravado]

Now is the time to get it undersealed, providing you are keeping it long term. Looks very smart.