How are people getting on with the new Jimny?

I know numbers of the new Jimny are still pretty low in the UK. But I'm wondering what the current consensus is?

Have any major issues been identified? Either in the UK or other markets? Often the first model year of a vehicle has teething issues of some kind.

Does anyone know of any updates or changes coming to the Jimny anytime soon?


Anyone running the factory skid plates? They sound a little pricey, but no pics on the Suzuki website:
Front Skid Plate £309.00 shopcars.suzuki.co.uk/catalog/product/vi...00-front-skid-plate/
Rear Skid Plate £309.00 shopcars.suzuki.co.uk/catalog/product/vi...000-rear-skid-plate/

Absolutely love mine, never had anything like this or been off roading before. I went from a Toyota iQ to the Jimny and it is such a joy to drive on the roads. Not been off road yet only some unpaved roads. Certainly no regrets and it is a keeper for me.

Just over 4 months and 4000 miles. Loved every minute with the car. Still look forward every day to my drive to work. Getting better with more miles. MPG now up to 42 and that is with a mix of a/b roads and city driving. Had it on a 4x4 offroad course which was great fun. Over the years I have driven 2 seater sports cars as well as big 4x4's and liked most of them if not all of them. But the wee Jimny makes me smile every time. Only one niggle that I find a bit annoying and that is as a result of the boxy nature of the car lots of lies and insects hit the windscreen rather than diverted over the windscreen. Have to carry windscreen wipes and clean the windscreen every couple of days. Definitely recommend the Jimny.

A name I recognise from Pistonheads.

Same as others, absolutely love mine and no faults or issues. As long as you don't expect a modern SUV driving experience, it won't disappoint. It still makes me smile every time I drive it, it feels special.

If I had to improve one thing, it would be the auto headlights which are so sensitive as to be unusable, unless you like flashing other road users with the laser-beam-like LEDs!

The only issue I'm aware of is some low speed judder on manual cars.

OEM skid plates are aluminium diff guards, I think I'd rather wait for steel aftermarket versions - which are likely to be a lot cheaper too!

After waiting 10 months for mine to arrive I was starting to lose enthusiasm due to the delivery date being moved three times. However, now I have it I am so pleased I didn't cancel my order.

Having had several Landrover 90s I would say that the Jimny is what a modern 90 should be. It places a smile on my face just seeing it on the drive. I love driving it and actually find reasons to " pop out for something" just to drive it.

I have had no issues so far. The previous comment about the bugs on the windscreen is not specific to the Jimny. My 90s were the same as was my L200 pickup. I think it's just the upright position of those types of cars.

The Jimny is as far as I am concerned a perfect car to personalise. I have done the LED fog and DLR thing.... load tray.... which I have lined with an anti slip mat using contact adhesive. Added rear speakers and upgraded the front ones. I have a bonnet guard on route from Japan.

I love it and would happily recommend getting one. The one thing I would say though is that unless you are willing to adjust your mindset and driving style then look elsewhere, that's not saying they are bad.... just different.

As others have said the driving experience is different to that of other modern vehicles. In no way am I suggesting its bad in anyway, it's what makes it fun, but it could come as a surprise if you have never been in an off road oriented vehicle.
So get yourself a test drive if you have not done so already, if you can't find a GEN4 to drive a GEN3 will give a similar experience.

If you come away with a smile on your face then a Jimny is the vehicle for you.:laugh: