New to forum, looking for a Jimny buyers guide?

I'm in the South East so I won't offer to come and look a it with you!

Kirkynut

Thanks for the thought.

So I've only just found out it's not a true 4wd in the sense you can use it full time. I think the one I'm going to view is the later type with a button to change from 2wd to 4.
Can anyone explain what I should do and look for when trying it out?

Cheers Spud.

spud 770 wrote: So I've only just found out it's not a true 4wd in the sense you can use it full time. I think the one I'm going to view is the later type with a button to change from 2wd to 4.
Can anyone explain what I should do and look for when trying it out?

Cheers Spud.

I don't think that the push button system is any different from the stick selection system in its functionality, you still can't use the 4wd permanently (someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).
If you want 4wd for on road safety, you're better off buying a car with an intelligent 4wd system. Most of the true 4wds are designed for off road rather than improved grip on wet roads

There is no difference as stated.
My wife found the push buttons easier to use than a lever.
She is the main user and she wanted a Jimny as her job entails using the car all year round and she wanted something that she felt safe in and would give her the best chance of still moving in snow or ice.
I can confirm it's brilliant on snow(when we get some) It's usually the side roads that are the problem as they tend not to get cleared and snow builds up in the gutters.
The push buttons seem to be slightly easier on the road when you get the patchy conditions we usually get in the UK where you can be switching in and out of 4wd quite frequently.
It's a rear wheel drive car and can be a bit twitchy in the wet on roundabouts but this is more about drivers being used to FWD cars so you just drive more steadily.
We've never had any handling problems in 2wd as the Jimny is quite heavy for its size so tends to stay planted on the road in the wet with the standard road tyres.
I've never fitted off road tyres but they don't offer the same sort of grip as an all terrain (A/T) tyre in the wet.
Just check the 2wd/4wd lights come on when pushing the buttons and they stay steady. If they are flashing and then go off you are not in 4wd.
To select 4wd low you have to select 4wd first in sequence.
Do not drive in 4wd on tarmac if you want to test it if there is a gravel car park or similar surface use that but you can check it goes in/out on tarmac in a straight line at low speed for a few yards.
If you have difficulty getting out of 4wd try reversing slightly but you probably won't.
Dip the clutch and push firmly on the buttons don't just jab at them.
Hope that helps but if you are buying privately the owner will probably advise you on the sequence.
Dealers don't always know so consult the handbook lol

Yes it's from a dealer so I doubt they will know. It's an auto, so can I just press the button as we go along? I don't want to be blagged that it's all working when it isn't.