RE: New Suzuki Jimny leaked

RE: New Suzuki Jimny leaked

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300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Monday 4th February 2019
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funinhounslow said:
300bhp/ton said:
TBH if you don't plan to go off road, there is little point in getting the Jimny. It does have a slightly higher driving position and for some might be easier to get in/out of. But it's main purpose is off road ability.
Yeah I made the same point back in December and you weren't having it...

300bhp/ton said:
funinhounslow said:
Unless you live on a farm or work in a quarry, the only advantage the Jinmy has over the Ignis seems to be that it looks cooler... You need to balance that against the significant price difference and the Jimny's compromised on road performance.
Road performance really isn’t that compromised tbh. It’ll get from A to B perfectly fine. And it’s still a pretty cheap vehicle in the grand scheme of things. It will also be easy to park due to its body shape. And have a commanding driving position, even if it’s not overly tall.
You mentioned 'advantage' and 'cooler looking'.

The reality is, a Jimny WILL be perfectly fine for road use. But if you have no interest in taking it off road, then a car (be it an Ignis or other) will be better.

Note, something being better, does not mean the former in not perfectly capable. smile

tim0409

4,355 posts

158 months

Monday 4th February 2019
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Having spent the last two weeks driving the new Jimny I have to agree that it's definitely compromised (as you would expect); it's noisy above 60mph, it wanders especially when it's windy and doesn't corner particularly well either. But....we weighed that against the type of driving we will be doing (no long motorway journeys, mainly B roads), the high driving position is fantastic, and the fact it looks great and makes me smile when I see it in the drive every morning (which couldn't be said for the Polo we were thinking about buying). Despite its faults it's actually good fun to drive.

It may cost more to buy than equivalents, but I suspect the total cost of ownership will be lower due to the predicted residuals, helped by a lack of supply.

skyrover

12,668 posts

203 months

Monday 4th February 2019
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Don't forget it is tough as old boots and wont be broken by our potholed roads

cptsideways

13,535 posts

251 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Found this skiing last week in Allegey Italy so much want!!!



Edited by cptsideways on Tuesday 5th February 11:28

cptsideways

13,535 posts

251 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Found this skiing last week in Allegey Italy so much want!!!

{I would share the joy if the image load thing would work!}



Edited by cptsideways on Tuesday 5th February 11:32

RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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It's this months "Future Classic" in Classic and Sportscar magazine.

seadragon

1,137 posts

214 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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My oh and I had the old Mitsubishi Pajero Jr, with a 1.0 petrol engine, which suited perfectly.

It was pretty much a Jimny lookalike. Slow of course, but super cheap to run and with winter tyres on awesome in crap weather. Great as a runabout, but worked on long trips too, if you weren't in a rush

bigvanfan

378 posts

131 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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300bhp/ton said:
funinhounslow said:
300bhp/ton said:
TBH if you don't plan to go off road, there is little point in getting the Jimny. It does have a slightly higher driving position and for some might be easier to get in/out of. But it's main purpose is off road ability.
Yeah I made the same point back in December and you weren't having it...

300bhp/ton said:
funinhounslow said:
Unless you live on a farm or work in a quarry, the only advantage the Jinmy has over the Ignis seems to be that it looks cooler... You need to balance that against the significant price difference and the Jimny's compromised on road performance.
Road performance really isn’t that compromised tbh. It’ll get from A to B perfectly fine. And it’s still a pretty cheap vehicle in the grand scheme of things. It will also be easy to park due to its body shape. And have a commanding driving position, even if it’s not overly tall.
You mentioned 'advantage' and 'cooler looking'.

The reality is, a Jimny WILL be perfectly fine for road use. But if you have no interest in taking it off road, then a car (be it an Ignis or other) will be better.

Note, something being better, does not mean the former in not perfectly capable. smile
Yip that’s what he said!

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Late to this...

I see the new Jimny parked outside my local Suzuki dealer every day on my way to work.

I think it looks absolutely fantastic. Like a baby G Wagen as many have pointed out.

It’s been surrounded by ‘THE NEW SUZUKI JIMNY” type sales banners and flags on the forecourt for the last 2 months.

I went in to enquire as I know the salesmen in there.

I was told that I couldn’t buy one, couldn’t order one, and wouldn’t be allowed to buy their demonstrator.

If I really wanted one I would have to wait and come back some time in February 2020.

Absolutely fking pointless.

What is the point in advertising cars that no one can buy. It’s not exactly a limited edition Ferrari is it?

Mexman

2,442 posts

83 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Lord Marylebone said:
Late to this...

I see the new Jimny parked outside my local Suzuki dealer every day on my way to work.

I think it looks absolutely fantastic. Like a baby G Wagen as many have pointed out.

It’s been surrounded by ‘THE NEW SUZUKI JIMNY” type sales banners and flags on the forecourt for the last 2 months.

I went in to enquire as I know the salesmen in there.

I was told that I couldn’t buy one, couldn’t order one, and wouldn’t be allowed to buy their demonstrator.

If I really wanted one I would have to wait and come back some time in February 2020.

Absolutely fking pointless.


What is the point in advertising cars that no one can buy. It’s not exactly a limited edition Ferrari is it?
Ask Suzuki....
They dictate the dealers advertising, sineage, dealer standards, blah, blah.
Not the dealer.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Mexman said:
Ask Suzuki....
They dictate the dealers advertising, sineage, dealer standards, blah, blah.
Not the dealer.
Suzuki don’t deal directly with the public.

As far as the car buying public is concerned, the dealers ARE Suzuki.

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to explain your disappointment in this matter to your local Suzuki dealer.

They won’t care of course, but it’s their job to feed all these kind of customer comments back to their Suzuki overlords.

Kmoosa

427 posts

198 months

Wednesday 6th February 2019
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As I think has been mentioned previously, Suzuki think there's mileage in getting people into the showroom and selling them something which maybe more suitable, like a Vitara, Ignis or anything else in the lineup.

Not so easily deterred, I've had this fall into my lap and after a week's worth of use, it's every bit as enjoyable as I thought it might be.


ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Lord Marylebone said:
I went in to enquire as I know the salesmen in there.

I was told that I couldn’t buy one, couldn’t order one, and wouldn’t be allowed to buy their demonstrator.

What is the point in advertising cars that no one can buy. It’s not exactly a limited edition Ferrari is it?
Sounds like it's doing the job of a halo model quite nicely if it's getting people onto the forecourt. If a few cheap banners and a demo car sell a few Ignis' and Vitaras instead then their work is done. I imagine the Ignis is doing quite nicely off the back of the Jimny, particularly as I'd be surprised if anywhere near 50% of potential Jimny buyers really need any sort of genuine off-road capabilities.

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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ukaskew said:
Sounds like it's doing the job of a halo model quite nicely
No offence but it's a Jimny. The lack of sales is down to Suzuki's mismanagement alone, if they somehow sell a couple of Ignis or whatever of the back of people coming in wanting a Jimny then fair enough but let's be honest, very few who want the new Jimny are going to settle for a run of the mill Suzuki.

Releasing a run of the mill car and it not really being available in proper numbers for a few months is quite normal. A year is ineptitude.


wisbech

2,939 posts

120 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Wouldn’t say Ignis is run of the mill - it is a quirky/ effective city car that looks to be a better package than the VAG /Toyota/ Hyunkia alternatives.

22

2,269 posts

136 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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I'd hoped to buy one. I live in the sticks, but wouldn't do much off-road. Do I need one? Course not, would I buy one? Yup.

I'm not, however, going to bust my balls trying to find one or wait a year.

No enough stock = lost sales.

HorneyMX5

5,308 posts

149 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Spotted this preproduction New Jimny in London today.


anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
No offence but it's a Jimny. The lack of sales is down to Suzuki's mismanagement alone, if they somehow sell a couple of Ignis or whatever of the back of people coming in wanting a Jimny then fair enough but let's be honest, very few who want the new Jimny are going to settle for a run of the mill Suzuki.

Releasing a run of the mill car and it not really being available in proper numbers for a few months is quite normal. A year is ineptitude.
He’s right.

All the people that have spoke to me about wanting a new Jimny are not Suzuki buyers.

They have seen the new Jimny and want one.

If they find they can’t have one on anything like a reasonable time, they will walk away and spend their money on something else.

They won’t buy another Suzuki as they would rather walk than buy something like an Celerio or a Ignis.

I’m not saying they are bad cars, I’m just saying that most people who want a Jimny don’t want a Suzuki.

It’s simply incompetence that a global motor manufacturer can offer a small, cheap car, splash it all over the magazines, their own website and forecourts, and then pretty much tell anyone that walks in that they can’t have one.

I’ve just been on the Suzuki uk website and it’s splashed all over there “From £15,499!” apparently...

Kmoosa

427 posts

198 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Lord Marylebone said:
He’s right.

All the people that have spoke to me about wanting a new Jimny are not Suzuki buyers.

They have seen the new Jimny and want one.

If they find they can’t have one on anything like a reasonable time, they will walk away and spend their money on something else.

They won’t buy another Suzuki as they would rather walk than buy something like an Celerio or a Ignis.

I’m not saying they are bad cars, I’m just saying that most people who want a Jimny don’t want a Suzuki.

It’s simply incompetence that a global motor manufacturer can offer a small, cheap car, splash it all over the magazines, their own website and forecourts, and then pretty much tell anyone that walks in that they can’t have one.

I’ve just been on the Suzuki uk website and it’s splashed all over there “From £15,499!” apparently...
Good point, but maybe the Vitara would be the more likely to draw interest from a potential Jimny buyer?

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Kmoosa said:
Good point, but maybe the Vitara would be the more likely to draw interest from a potential Jimny buyer?
I honestly don’t think so.

I would never buy or drive a Vitara.

But I would love to drive a new Jimny.

People aren’t looking for a relatively inexpensive 4x4, they are looking for a Jimny.