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Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:46 am

Just sold my everyday car and bought a jimny to do the job of both. So the little Sj that has served me well will be going up for sale.
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:49 am

Looks smart that. :thumbup:
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by Darrell » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:13 am

I like that :thumbup: .
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:14 am

Yeh the wheel off my Sj need to get them all same colour, thanks
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by rory-ray » Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:07 pm

I do like Jimny's IMO there the size of a Sj and are set up like a vitara. Best of both worlds
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:28 pm

Yeh love the Sj just wanted something to use everyday aswell cheaper than running 2 cars tax Insurance etc. my Sj is a little roughy and ready but in great mechanical condition with the 1.6 engine and all usual Offroad bits heavey ditsy winch. Bumper and stuff like that what can I expect to get for it, also has tax and test
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by monkey » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:58 pm

Thats real nice, that Jimny.

Got to say i do like the coppers in back ground sat there doing bugger all like normal
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by Jordi » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:15 pm

Maybe interested in the SJ depending on price / spec.
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by toyota1515 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:01 pm

Why Suzuki didnt bring the Jimny to the states? is a shame.
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Re: Jimny to replace Sj and daily

Post by Edweird » Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:29 pm

toyota1515 wrote:Why Suzuki didnt bring the Jimny to the states? is a shame.
Because most Americans seem to prefer big lumbering V8 barges.
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