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Re:Just got my new Jimny! My first impressions video

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01 Feb 2019 07:47 #202255 by adrianr

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01 Feb 2019 17:03 #202287 by Dorsetdumpling
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Welcome!

Caught your video before seeing your post, I believe that you’re sporting what’s known as the “new Jimny grin” in much of it!

Even though I’m still waiting for mine, a quick drive of the demo model showed the same lack of grip, the back end skipping out when i hit a manhole on a corner.

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01 Feb 2019 17:26 #202288 by adrianr

Dorsetdumpling wrote: Welcome!

Caught your video before seeing your post, I believe that you’re sporting what’s known as the “new Jimny grin” in much of it!

Even though I’m still waiting for mine, a quick drive of the demo model showed the same lack of grip, the back end skipping out when i hit a manhole on a corner.


I've not driven a new one but you might want to make sure the tyres are not over-inflated. On my older Jimny over-inflated tyres made it very skittish. You would hope there are not from the dealer, still worth a quick check.

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01 Feb 2019 19:12 - 01 Feb 2019 19:13 #202298 by Themooingman
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Hi and welcome. Car looks great. I have a focus RS as well !
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01 Feb 2019 21:20 #202320 by Soeley

adrianr wrote:

Dorsetdumpling wrote: Welcome!

Caught your video before seeing your post, I believe that you’re sporting what’s known as the “new Jimny grin” in much of it!

Even though I’m still waiting for mine, a quick drive of the demo model showed the same lack of grip, the back end skipping out when i hit a manhole on a corner.


I've not driven a new one but you might want to make sure the tyres are not over-inflated. On my older Jimny over-inflated tyres made it very skittish. You would hope there are not from the dealer, still worth a quick check.


I'll echo that, I picked up my new Jimny on the 15 Jan, the tyres were set to 38psi, should be 26psi.

I watched your video the yesterday, saw your video when you placed the order and subscribed.

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02 Feb 2019 12:56 #202361 by Andy2640

Dorsetdumpling wrote: Welcome!

Caught your video before seeing your post, I believe that you’re sporting what’s known as the “new Jimny grin” in much of it!

Even though I’m still waiting for mine, a quick drive of the demo model showed the same lack of grip, the back end skipping out when i hit a manhole on a corner.


Forgive me, i'm pretty new to 4wd cars. What makes a car with 4wd skittish? I thought they would have loads of grip? Is it due to the lack of a limited slip diff or?

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