Is a used Suzuki Jimny still a good buy?

The Suzuki Jimny has a cult-like following. People either love Jimnys or don't understand why you would ever want something so impractical. We live in a country where people love to venture off-road and do things off the beaten track and the Suzuki Jimny can do that on a budget.

In this Jimny buyer's guide, we take you through what's good about the Jimny and the cons of buying one. Then, Juliet advises on how to test drive a used Jimny and what specific problems to look for.

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0:00 - Intro
1:20 - The 2nd Generation Jimny
1:45 - The 3rd Generation Jimny
2:14 - Strengths
3:33 - Weaknesses
5:25 - What to look for when buying a Jimny
6:50 - Parts Pricing

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[brucelee]

My parents bought one of the last ones of this generation in 2018. Bought it brand new off of the showroom floor for R265000. They sold it with 70000km on the clock in 2022 for R250000! I was shocked at how well their car held its value.

Also, it was cracking good fun to drive! Slow, uncomfortable, unstable and could not take a turn but it had buckets and buckets of personality!

[devan_v]

As a gen 3 owner - I might be a little biased, but I have a 2017 auto and can drive comfortably at the national speed limit (just avoid hills 😂). Absolutely love my Jimny!

[AndrewEames]

I bought a 2016 at the beginning of the year with just over 100k kms for just under R200k and its is compromised but also the best car I have ever owned. It’s our second car, I do the school run and fit my 2 daughters, one in a booster seat behind my chair and the other in a doona behind the passenger seat.
It’s our little cheap to maintain adventure vehicle perfect me to take the 4year old away with buds for camping weekends and to hit the dunes at Atlantis!

[andremnel]

They say that you eiter love it or loath it. I love it. Not economical, not comfortable, not fast - but I love it

[mcebisisifundisetshula]

I'm so happy to see Juliet, she's been reviewing cars for as long as I can remember, but viewers ain't subscribing to her channel 😢. Hopefully after this comment you gonna go and support our very own like we did to Muzi and MrHowMuch. Danko

[hermanjvanzyl]

A very good alternative is a Daihatsu Terios. Especially the 4x4 variant. They come with a 1.5 Toyota engine. Very reliable and for much cheaper.

[TheCarsPilot]

I like the new intro with Lerato from instagram 🤣🤣

[mod.equipment]

Yes! And there’s still a few companies making products to update the Jimny 3, as well as make all those small spaces so much more useful! 😉

[Jon-ok]

Great commentator! She is very talented

[jonnosjimny]

Jimny is my daily and get away car. We just traded the 3 door for a 5 door so that the dog can go with while wife sits on back seat with baby in capsule. I miss the 3 door. I’d have both if I could.

[kudakwashemavhunga]

Vele Ciro Desiena has made his exit quietly?

[dpsilver]

i own 3 jimnies
one 2000 with 330k kms on the clock
one 2007 with i dont remember lol but its the lowest
one 2010 with 401k kms on the clock

[terencekuzgundehaas]

My friend owns ons which is fully kitted... We went on a hour and a half trip... Thank goodness I didn't buy one... Nothing cool about it except that its 4x4...

[astonwinter]

The answer is yes for city life. rather this than a Fiat 500 but for more space & long open road driving rather get a SUV, Hatchback or a Cross Car

[travelmates]

"A good 4X4 is built, not bought". In standard guise, a Jimny is a bit rubbish. BUT, fit it with an aftermarket suspension, rear selectable diff-lock (the auto-locker type can be dangerous on wet roads), aggressive all terrain tyres, better radio and speakers, etc, etc - and its an epic vehicle!

[imaysin]

I remember seeing this person's reviews, she sings in her car.

[dallesamllhals]

0:34 So a Lada niva ain't cute? 😛 ..sry' 2020s! But they took hills better than our(DK Army) 240 GDs. A Fact!

[Ash-soqn]

So many presenters and not a single indian presenter... even though indians have been on the car scene since the 70s. This channel is definitely exclusive