Another review

I have just read it and having driven one.... several times as I have a very nice dealer...... I cannot for the life of me understand what JC is talking about re the "baggy gearbox and dodgy clutch". In the times I have driven one.... yes the bite on the clutch is sharp but not an issue as soon as you are used to its biting point.... no different to any other vehicle form trucks to motorcycles. The gear change has been widely described by the Motoring press as "slick and precise".

The issue we have is that the journalists get to drive cars costing the same as 20 Jimnys put together and then seem to think it's ok to compare them equally. No, the Jimny is not fast to 60..... but it's not meant to be. That's like saying an MX5 is rubbish off road!

Being sad I have probably seen every review of the Jimny. I think the most honest and unbiased one was done on YoubTube by Sniff and Smith. For my money having had Landrover Defenders, a Range Rover and several other 4x4s, including 3 SJs , 3 Gen 3s and an LJ, I have never been this excited about getting a car as I am waiting for my Grellow SZ5.

Aj4x4 wrote: I have just read it and having driven one.... several times as I have a very nice dealer...... I cannot for the life of me understand what JC is talking about re the "baggy gearbox and dodgy clutch". In the times I have driven one.... yes the bite on the clutch is sharp but not an issue as soon as you are used to its biting point.... no different to any other vehicle form trucks to motorcycles. The gear change has been widely described by the Motoring press as "slick and precise".

The issue we have is that the journalists get to drive cars costing the same as 20 Jimnys put together and then seem to think it's ok to compare them equally. No, the Jimny is not fast to 60..... but it's not meant to be. That's like saying an MX5 is rubbish off road!

Being sad I have probably seen every review of the Jimny. I think the most honest and unbiased one was done on YoubTube by Sniff and Smith. For my money having had Landrover Defenders, a Range Rover and several other 4x4s, including 3 SJs , 3 Gen 3s and an LJ, I have never been this excited about getting a car as I am waiting for my Grellow SZ5.

AJ,

I can relate on many points you made here:

1. I have seen every review at least twice, so I, am sadder than you
2. My dad called today, said to me "Andy....you might want to cancel your order for the new car, Clarkson has just reviewed it in the Times, i just read it with your mother". I had to explain things...... it took ages
3. YES.... Sniff and Smith did a great job laying out the jim. Funnily enough i linked my dad to his video.

EDIT: And Sniff bought one with his own wonga. It also helped when i explained that Smith was Clarksons script writer. You couldnt make it up :_)

GeorgeC wrote: Andy think about tomorrow:
The Jimny will be in your driveway/garage,
The review will be in the bottom of the bird cage!

I know..... Whoooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Andy2640 wrote:

Aj4x4 wrote: EDIT: And Sniff bought one with his own wonga. It also helped when i explained that Smith was Clarksons script writer. You couldnt make it up :_)

Wrong way round Andy. Jonny Smith bought a Jimny for his wife, Sniff (Richard Porter) is the script editor for The Grand Tour.

Wow. Just seen that latest review by Parkers on You Tube . Talk about a spoiled journalist driving a budget car which he clearly has no understanding of. Talk about slagging it off. I still can't wait to get mine!!!

Mate, believe me! .... Its frickin AMAZING. I have began loving driving again. A little tank it is.