Although the Jimny didn’t feature in the 2018 What Car? Reliability Survey, Suzuki was the most reliable manufacturer for cars up to four years old, beating Lexus and Toyota to the top spot. That should be reassuring to anyone looking at heading into the wilderness with their Jimny.
Is a Suzuki Jimny worth it?
It is a capable and cost-effective little adventurer that’s low on luxe but big on heart. It makes very little sense for most of us to drive, and even less sense for any of us to own, but in terms of allowing a great big slice of cheery fun into your life, the Jimny simply delivers where very little else can.
Can you daily drive a Jimny?
Power & Daily Driving We live in a small town and 90% of the Jimny’s miles is through slow streets with countless stop and starts. The most fun factor of the Jimny as your daily driver is how nimble it is. Zipping around the small streets and car parks with such a high ride position is wonderful.
What do you like most about the Jimny?
Compact dimensions,good sized door mirrors and minimal front & rear overhangs make the Jimny a doddle to park or move through traffic. The rear boot area is modest with the back seats up but drop the seats and there is a good sized stowage area.
Is the Ford Jimny a good long distance car?
In fact, visibility is a strong point of the Jimny though the thick B-pillar does mean a terrible blind spot around to the side (good luck having to negotiate with bicycles and motorcycles). With a 1.3-liter engine with 81 horses and 110 Nm of torque, it sounds crazy to attempt a long distance drive in this car, but that’s exactly what I did.
How fast is the Jimny in traffic?
It’s also not much better in traffic: 7.01 km/L in heavy (average speed 11 km/h) and 9.05 km/L in light traffic (average speed 18 km/h). The biggest draw for me is the Jimny’s cutesy exterior.
Is the Jimny jb43 an extensively equipped package?
Cutting straight to the chase, the Jimny JB43 is far from being an extensively equipped package. Truth be told, the nameplate can’t be appreciated in a simple manner. To get acquainted with what makes the Jimny a Jimny, you’ll have to look into the model’s upbringing.
