[Way2Jimny]

Hi Samba,

Congrats on the new Jimny. It was a pleasure reading your detailed review.
Jimny manual is an absolute hoot to drive. It gives smiles when revved hard in every gear. It is all I wanted my Gypsy to be.

Originally Posted by Samba

I just followed the instructions from the owner's manual and placed the Jack.

The instruction you followed is for the jack stand. For the jack supplied with the car it is the other position as @crdi suggested. Just a page above in the user manual Pg:359.

[tacho9000]

An awesome unbiased honest review of the Jimny. I doubt anyone can add anything more to this report. I got my Jimny Zeta MT delivered on 23rd December 2023. Have since then driven the vehicle for well over 10K kilometers. Presently odo is standing at 19700+ kilometers. The vehicle has been nothing but a joy to own at least for me. Upgraded the stock 60/55W Philips H4 bulbs to Osram 100/90W H4 with factory fitted relay in the vehicle. Reliable, compact enough to get into quite a few narrow lanes in and around my locality. The superb ride quality and the ability to make small patches and potholes on the road vanish is a highlight definitely for me. The only bothersome aspect of the car for me personally has been the large turning radius. Have got a few mods done to improve the car's long distance driving comfort from what it already is at. Most of them have been bought from Amazon Japan store. All of them are more or less reversible. I have always added things to my car to increase utility of the vehicle. The car delivers good FE too provided one is easy on the accelerator. As you have said, it can gather speeds but that is pointless. Best to stick to a comfortable speed and cruise along all day long. Attaching a few pictures of my car.

Regards,
Subhra



Delivery Day





Interior view



First long trip to Ghatshila





Random clicks around Ghatshila



Dalma Hill Top, Jamshedpur



Very Dirty, But I love this look post any road trip



Low Beam



High Beam



Somewhere near Bongaigaon in Assam



Sevoke Road



Near Fulbari Bypass, North Bengal





Grille change to the Sierra Grille, Spare Wheel Cover changed and 10K service done with Amsoil 0W-16 API SP Fully Synthetic oil



Zeta doesn't come with leather wrapped steering wheel. Got it done from Imperial Leather, Bangalore when I visited Bangalore.



Post detailing





In Bangalore







Random Clicks

https://youtu.be/dnwFnjcSFPA

Rear lights in action









Armrest from Amazon Japan




Hood struts from Amazon Japan. Fitted These as DIY. Very easy to install and is a great convenience factor

[vredesbyrd]

An exceptionally written and very well-detailed review, Samba da.
I wish you thousands of happy miles. This mountain goat can take you to the moon and back.

P.S: I was quite surprised by the suspension comfort as well, did not expect this from a light weight ladder frame

[Samba]

Originally Posted by H0RSEPOWER

One of the best car ownership reviews out there!

Thanks HORSEPOWER. I was okay with a turbo Petrol too, when I bought the Jimny, the Thar 5 door was nowhere near its launch. And am not sure about the Thar 5 door's mileage figure too.
Maruti's 'kinta deti hai' was actually among the deciding factors that made me choose this car. I never thought I would ever look at the mileage figure before buying a car, but given my usage, I had to look at it.

Originally Posted by GhostRider28

I am curious on how the sales are faring in the hills. Btw, my Duster also has a cranking issue when parked on steep inclines. I have discovered a jugad for it (more when we speak)!

Thanks. I saw quite a few local Jimny's during my trip to Arunachal. Will hear about the juggad once we meet. God knows why, but from the last one month, it has become okay on its own. The Jimny is starting on a single crank on the inclines too. I am keeping a watch on it.

Originally Posted by Evyas

especially the one of the rain spray (or wiper spray?) on the headlights. Great aesthetics!

Do keep updating the thread with more of your experiences and do tell where you get your accessories from. As a former Duster owner it was great to read the Jimny is just as much fun and comfortable to drive and own.

Could you let me know where you got the key covers from? And have you installed a dasham of any sort and if so then which one?

Thanks, Evyas.

The pic was clicked using the headlight washer.
Sure, I will update this thread from time to time.

I got the key covers from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.in/Leather-Compatible-Suzuki-Vitara-Baleno/dp/B0C9Q5VWDZ/ref=asc_df_B0C9Q5VWDZ/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=666250104915&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=1997331168592760931&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt =&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061873&hvt argid=pla-2224977948719&psc=1&mcid=f0c7ee29865033208290e6180 e1d66c7

I use a single-channel (front) dashcam. The model is- 70MAI DASHCAM PRO PLUS+ A500S

https://www.nexdigitron.com/collecti...ts/a500s-front

Originally Posted by Neversaygbye

This is an incredibly comprehensive review and covers a lot of practical details of owning the Jimny, which is a one-of-its-kind car that deserved to do better in sales. Absolutely awesome thread, Samba and I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to capture every last detail. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread. Thanks a lot for sharing!

Thanks a lot. Eagerly waiting to read the ownership report of your brand new Safari.

Originally Posted by Way2Jimny

Hi Samba,
The instruction you followed is for the jack stand. For the jack supplied with the car it is the other position as @crdi suggested. Just a page above in the user manual Pg:359.

Thanks a ton Way2Jimny.

And thanks to you and crdi for this pointer. I will try this out, the next time I need to change a tire.

Originally Posted by tacho9000

An awesome unbiased honest review of the Jimny. I doubt anyone can add anything more to this report. I got my Jimny Zeta MT delivered on 23rd December 2023.

Thanks Subhra. The small mods you have done to your Jimny are subtle and useful. Like many people who go overboard and keep adding accessories that they will never use in their car's lifetime, on the contrary, all your mods are practical & they increased the aesthetics of your Jimny too.

Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

An exceptionally written and very well-detailed review, Samba da.
I wish you thousands of happy miles. This mountain goat can take you to the moon and back.

Thanks a lot, vredesbyrd.

[Mile_Breaker]

An exceptionally well documented review of Jimny ! Thanks for taking time and producing this detailed review Samba. I completely agree to the point you made for the rear seat. They totally lack under thigh support and would not suit a rear passenger for a long overnight journey. This is for me is the deal breaker, otherwise I was seriously thinking of getting one. The dwindling sales number is another worry. Not sure how long Suzuki will keep selling Jimny in India. Will wait and watch Suzuki's move as I am in no hurry.

[TheGearBox]

Congrats on the Jimny, Samba. I'm sure it will see many adventures, just like its predecessor.

[Travelmania]

Well described the features and all the small inputs of Jimny. As I am also an owner of this small but efficient machine, it will help me to find some more features when required. The jack mounting spot is a very good input to myself as I was also inquisitive for the spot . Thanks Samba for this useful upload.