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Not the first sensible advice I've ignored! Proud owner of a beige 2006 jimny. But I wanted a project and I got it for a 'reasonable' price. Plus I've wanted a Jimny for years.
Rust is confined to the spot as far as I can tell, and it doesn't look like or feel rotten yet.
Diff seams fine to me. No issues or noises in H or L range. Selects easily.
Little bugger made it from Sydney to Melbourne largely successfully. Did spit out a bit of oil from what looks like the output end of the gearbox.
jC1990 I take it back that's a really good test of a Jimny
Did you take any pictures of the trip?
Mine came from Scotland,Land of the Brave home of the free and one place I'm going back to what a beautiful place.
Ah Australia. That explains it. In the salt and rain infested British Isles that car would definitely have more problems. Good luck with your new purchase.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Unfortunately the drive between Syd and Melb isn't the most picturesque the route if you stick to the main hwy, especially compared to what I've seen of the Scottish roadways.
JC wrong response man, you should have come back with a big lie-filled story of breakdowns, whittling components out of eucalyptus trees and kangaroos skipping off to get help in a far off property. How you drank the water out of your windscreen washer bottle. That's how we think you lads exist down there always a step away from a near-catastrophic adventure but coming out of it with a shrug of the shoulder and as if nothing happened.
