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

Hi! I just got my new Jimny this week and I've been so excited to get it.

I live in Spain and it's the first one on the road in my area! It arrived by surprise... They said it could take over a year but it arrived in 3 months. There is a big demand in Spain for this car.

Anyway, I'm loving this car already! I have a YouTube channel and I've done a first impressions video if you want to watch it



Looking forward to joining in on the discussions on the forum.

Thanks

Justin

Hi Justin and a BigJimny welcome to you from the sunny(ish) Cotswolds.

An excellent little review. I'm already looking forward to more (provided you keep taking it easy on those roundabouts!)

Welcome

Hello Justin. Wow you were lucky to get this so soon! congratulations on a lovely vehicle! You got the very best colour too IMO.

I love the blue!!

Thanks for the video, gives me something else to drool over.

Andy.

Thanks guys. Yes, very lucky to get it so quickly. Even though I was one of the first to get my order in we thought it would take a very long time to be made, such is the demand.

Cheers!

That looks really good - Welcome!

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.

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.

Hi and welcome. Car looks great. I have a focus RS as well !

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.

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?