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I decided a couple of week ago that I wanted a new Jimny SZ5 in Kinetic Yellow so have contacted loads of dealers one has come back to me today with an car which they will have in Feb/March in the right spec/colour but it is an auto. I'm tempted to go with it but a bit nervous that the Auto will make the car painfully slow. Anyone got experience of an Auto compared to a manual. Its not helped by none of my local dealers having any demonstrators.
"Painfully slow"? Whether you end up with a manual or an automatic these Jimnys are not for those who enjoy life in the fast lane. My manual is for those who take pleasure in pootling around at very modest speeds and who like driving past (S)camera vans without worrying about gaining points on their licence. It's marginally faster than my tractor but if you go for an auto just be prepared to travel like 'Geriatric Joe' after sedation with horse tranquilisers. On the other hand even an auto might just put a very big grin on your face as you experience a different way of travelling from A to B. If it turns out that you really can't stand an auto-Jimny then getting rid of it should be simple and you might even get your money back - depreciation is supposed to be minimal.
I have one of each in gen3 and yes the auto is slightly slower than the manual but it can be mitigated to a degree by by using the gear selector as a limit switch to put the revs into the power band such as it is, rather than just leaving it in drive. Having said that if you're not in the mood for razzing about the auto is a much calmer place to be especially over a significant distance. With the extra power of the 1.5 things only get better.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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I have no knowledge on a auto Jimny, but i once owned an auto BMW and what a waste of a car.
If your set on a manual...wait for it.
Then if you don't enjoy the Jimny it's nobodies fault.
Auto is considered by many to be the better off road configuration as there is no riding the clutch. It is a matter of preference but there is 2cents worth of opinion.
New Jimny ... be happy !
Thanks for your comments, I currently have an auto so not adverse to them it was just a saw an online review which had the 0-60 time of the manual at 12.5 and the auto at 15.5, I know that is only one measure and I am not expecting it to be fast but do want it to keep up with traffic so was just looking for anyone experience of driving one. | think I will probably go for it as if I pass it up it could be years before I get one.
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