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14 Aug 2018 08:18 - 14 Aug 2018 08:18 #195113 by eddlane
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Hi All!

I posted in another thread about thinking about a Jimny to replace my rapidly wearing out van. Well, I was saving the funds and nursing the van but the van went BANG! So a loan was taken and the Jimmy search begins. Just a few super newbie questions (I have read the wiki guides and the sticky threads and a whole load of forum posts) I'm asking these questions to see if I can get some up to date answers that may be useful for other buyers, so:

  • Road tax? How much per 6 months/year?
  • How many miles do you get from your tank and how much is said tank? (I don't work in MPG haha)
  • How quick and easy is it to pop back seats up and down or in and out?
  • How do i know which one's have the more reliable gearbox? Is it the ones that are older and pre VVT?


Sorry for all the newbie stuff and going over old topics, mostly these questions are to answer the questions my wife is asking me.....

Basically, I'm looking for making a bit of a hybrid between a road jimny and an awesome off road Jimny,

Any help appreciated!!!

Cheers gang.

Edd

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14 Aug 2018 09:51 #195115 by Lambert
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Hi .
Range is between 200 and 350 miles on 40 litres of petrol depending on what modifications and how hard it's being driven.

Weakest boxes are between 2005 and 2009 ish but many are now either fixed or replaced but asking for documented evidence from a seller is sensible.

Seats don't fold flat but with experience can be removed in under half an hour or so.

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14 Aug 2018 10:45 #195116 by eddlane
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Perfect, thank you, that's really useful.

Just trying to find one to go look at that isn't hundreds of miles from where I live....

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14 Aug 2018 10:49 #195117 by eddlane
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Oh and also the road tax cost would be great but only if you don't mind.


Thank you!

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14 Aug 2018 11:32 #195119 by Lambert
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Dunno for car's as mine is taxed as a commercial. Think it's about 2 or 3 hundred quid a year.

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14 Aug 2018 11:33 #195120 by eddlane
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Ah no worries. My van was £250 per year was hoping it was cheaper!

Thanks again

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14 Aug 2018 11:38 #195121 by Lambert
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Ah. I wouldn't know, I have people who do all that for me, much more efficient!

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14 Aug 2018 11:42 #195122 by eddlane
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Haha! Brilliant! I’ve found one that looks ok but it is far!

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2...KI&radius=200&page=1

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14 Aug 2018 11:46 #195123 by Lambert
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Without lifting the boot floor carpet and looking behind the headlights I wouldn't like to say..

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14 Aug 2018 12:08 #195124 by eddlane
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Yes, I’ve studied the wiki!! It looks ok on paper is what I mean! Such is the point of an advert though...

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14 Aug 2018 14:12 #195126 by eddlane
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Ok cool cheers, that gives me an idea thank you.

Now to just find some time to go and look at some!

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