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What's your 'other' car?

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11 Nov 2018 17:34 #197583 by rappey
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The jimny is wholly an off road toy.. Compared to my usual car the jimny is actually awful . Heavy clutch and gearchange, gutless, uneconomical and expensive to tax and insure.
Its double the road tax, nearly double the insurance ?? (no idea how that works) and horrible to drive.
For a 17 yr old 4x4 its in great condition and works as it should, drives smoothly and no death wobble even at 70 plus mph... for offroad use its superb, has the most amazing and fast heater and air con on the planet and is very reliable though.
My road car is nearly 3 times more economical, goes like a bat out of hell and is a pleasure to drive so I guess its a bit harsh trying to compare a 17 yr old budget car against a premium brand..
The jimny has two other "friends" in the form of a enduro bike and honda sports quad ;)
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11 Nov 2018 19:36 #197586 by Busta
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I have a Citroen C1, a Peugeot 106 Rallye and a few motorbikes. Trumph Sprint ST955i, KTM Duke 390, Yamaha WR400, Suzuki GS500, Gasgas TXT250 and a CG125. Just enough toys to keep me entertained!

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11 Nov 2018 21:03 #197589 by MadsV
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I have a Grand Vitara, and a Carry! And a 75’ Honda Goldwing project
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11 Nov 2018 22:44 - 11 Nov 2018 22:45 #197593 by yakuza
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2006 VW T5 Caravelle. 174 hp 4motion - for the wife
2007 Swift 1.3 4x4 - for the daughter
1987 SJ413 lwb project. Not a car yet, just parts.

My jimny is a daily driver. ?

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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11 Nov 2018 23:05 #197595 by j999pre
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2008 still impreza hatch
2011 disco 4
W reg Jimny pickup project, turbo
V reg off road Jimny
2017 outlander phev

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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12 Nov 2018 00:27 - 12 Nov 2018 00:33 #197596 by Scimike
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Ah toys, things to keep the dark nights at bay.... I have simply accumulated these over the many years I have been driving and tend not to sell.
In no particular order:-
2009 Jimny JLX, not the other car, our every day drive.:laugh:
The toys:-
1986 Plums and Custard 2CV6 Dolly.
1960 Land Rover Series 2 SWB 2.25 Petrol.
1996 Yamaha TRX 850
2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Abs
1961 BSA Bantam D1
1987 Yamaha TZR 250 YPVS
1980 Honda C90 Cub
Toyota MR2 MK2, can remember the year
The Cub and the TZR are undergoing light restoration to hold off the rust, so not just a Jimny thing!

Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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12 Nov 2018 12:32 #197606 by florinelu07
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1970 Mobra 50
1983 Kawasaki ZX550
2006 Jimny
2012 Golf MK6

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12 Nov 2018 12:38 - 12 Nov 2018 12:38 #197607 by M77kyu
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This is my everyday car, Bought the jimny as a bit of a dog/off road/ winter basher
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17 Nov 2018 20:18 #197729 by helijohn
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My Jimny went a while ago in favour of a Junior which recently went in favour of a V6 Pajero which I alternate with my 2.5TD Pajero. I use my Suzuki Celerio for longer generally fine weather trips - it's a pocket rocket, 60+ mpg and zero road fund. I have to give Suzuki 10/10 for this. When the weather is naff it's Pajero time. The trouble is the roads round here are not town roads and the Celerio being primarily a town car is a bit out of its depth but copes admirably.

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19 Nov 2018 10:51 - 19 Nov 2018 10:54 #197785 by Daniel30
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go kart :D

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19 Nov 2018 10:58 #197786 by helijohn
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Daniel30 wrote: go kart :D

Love it. Funny how cars used to be small back in the mid to late nineteen hundreds and now we are going smaller again - or ginormous. lol I actually cannot believe how my early motors were so tiny cos they never seemed to be.

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19 Nov 2018 11:17 #197787 by Daniel30
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Yeah definitely, you should see it next to a bmw mini countryman or whatever they are called. back to basics driving is so much more fun :D

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