Also due by late 2014 is a facelifted Jimny complete with electronic stability control (ESC), which became mandatory for all passenger cars sold in Australia from November 1.

The upgraded version of one of Australia’s cheapest SUVs (from $20,490) is the result of continued lobbying by Suzuki Australia, which still sells about 45 examples a month and has about 270 pre-November plated models in stock.

That means the current model will be discontinued by around March, leaving Suzuki without the Jimny until the upgraded model arrives later next year, after which it will continue on sale indefinitely.

I'm hoping for two non-functioning bonnet scoops.

And the front axles. And the front diff, and the radius arms, and add fuel range, and give it lockers, and a snorkel, and a low range transfer case, and sell it for $10k.

Meanwhile nobody wants to pay decent money for set up second hand jimny's, nobody wants to pay proper money for heavy duty driveline parts and I think approximately one person has put a temp gauge on a jimny auto.


These threads are funny.

Steve.

dosent have to be a overhaul to sell. just look how quick those non functional bonnet scoops are popping up!

Not just Suzuki, a 2wd version of a Jeep (for example) would have been unthinkable 5 years ago.


It is looking like anybody still interested in 4x4ing and modifying such vehicles will need to stick to older cars.

A perfect example is Henno's thread about recovery points, newer cars aren't meant to go offroad.

I don't believe there is ANY car on sale with an off- road rated recovery point. .