Considering a high mileage auto. Should I do it?

Hello Gentleman,

I've spotted a beautiful bone stock 2002 Jimny AT that appears in really good condition. However, it's an auto with 142,000 km clocked. I hear people say these transmissions are undersized with questionable long-term reliability. I intend to use the vehicle sparingly, as a motorcycle is my daily driver. Just rainy days, trips to Costco and the odd excursion. Any guys out there with high mileage autos that could offer me some reassurance?

Lol, that's not high mileage, mine has 480,000kms on the clock and still original motor, although I have replaced a cam. Can't tell about the auto though, mine is manual

Yeah, I'm not concerned about the motor. I know they're bombproof. Besides the m13 engines are a dime a dozen in these parts.

The A174 trannys are a little more exclusive, so I wouldn't want to have to replace it. They're built by Aisin Warner, so it has the pedigree and there doesn't seem to be any reports on the Net of one giving up.

BTW. That's some impressive mileage for a European built ragtop. I assume she doesn't get dirty much?

McScotty wrote: Yeah, I'm not concerned about the motor. I know they're bombproof. Besides the m13 engines are a dime a dozen in these parts.

The A174 trannys are a little more exclusive, so I wouldn't want to have to replace it. They're built by Aisin Warner, so it has the pedigree and there doesn't seem to be any reports on the Net of one giving up.

BTW. That's some impressive mileage for a European built ragtop. I assume she doesn't get dirty much?

I go on many 5,000 k trips off road, particularly in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. Plus I like to visit my brother over in Mt Tom Price and Paraburdoo in West Ausy so my Jimny has "Been there, done that". Also, I work with earthmoving equipment such as scrapers, dozers, excavators, articulated line-haulers (Moxies) and front-loaders etc. My Jimny goes off-road every day. I look after it, use a rainmaker to clean underneath every time it gets muddy. Avoid water crossings where possible but dust is my forte ; The Jimny is a very capable and economical car besides which it is absolutely the most fun to drive. I have heaps of cars and vintage cars, but the Jimny draws me, speaks to me

I love the Jimnys.

ZookFastback wrote:

McScotty wrote: Yeah, I'm not concerned about the motor. I know they're bombproof. Besides the m13 engines are a dime a dozen in these parts.

The A174 trannys are a little more exclusive, so I wouldn't want to have to replace it. They're built by Aisin Warner, so it has the pedigree and there doesn't seem to be any reports on the Net of one giving up.

BTW. That's some impressive mileage for a European built ragtop. I assume she doesn't get dirty much?

I go on many 5,000 k trips off road, particularly in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. Plus I like to visit my brother over in Mt Tom Price and Paraburdoo in West Ausy so my Jimny has "Been there, done that". Also, I work with earthmoving equipment such as scrapers, dozers, excavators, articulated line-haulers (Moxies) and front-loaders etc. My Jimny goes off-road every day. I look after it, use a rainmaker to clean underneath every time it gets muddy. Avoid water crossings where possible but dust is my forte ; The Jimny is a very capable and economical car besides which it is absolutely the most fun to drive. I have heaps of cars and vintage cars, but the Jimny draws me, speaks to me

I love the Jimnys.

What's a rain maker???

Kirkynut

Rain maker is type of sprinkler that sends fine jets of water in a wave pattern, just stick it under your car, move it after 10 mins, then you should have removed most of the gunk.