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Steves Jimny Adventurer

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09 May 2016 16:10 #166429 by JimnyUser
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I'm new to this forum but it looks like an invaluable resource B) I got myself this 05 plate Jimny with a view to transporting my paddleboard, MTB and dog on many new adventures in North Wales where we live.

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09 May 2016 16:14 #166431 by JimnyUser
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It has the notorious 'Death Wobble' which I was disappointed to discover driving it home from the dealers :( so I thought I'd start with at the beginning by replacing all wheels and tyres with some Tuff Torque steel wheels and Cooper Discoverer ATS. I noticed the dealer had put 27psi in all around so I was hoping that new tyres with the correct pressures in would solve it but no such luck!
I've also fitted a roof rack bought from a company in Italy.

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09 May 2016 16:38 #166436 by mlines
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Is there no warranty from the dealer

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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09 May 2016 17:52 #166438 by X8GGY
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Welcome to the forum! ;)

Where abouts in North Wales are you? I'm over in St. Asaph B)

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09 May 2016 18:07 #166440 by JimnyUser
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mlines wrote: Is there no warranty from the dealer

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Yeah there is 6 months actually, I just assumed it wouldn't cover me for something like that, do you think it would? I'll give them a bell in the morning and see what they say.

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09 May 2016 18:10 #166441 by JimnyUser
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S200KYS wrote: Welcome to the forum! ;)

Where abouts in North Wales are you? I'm over in St. Asaph B)

Dave (Bits4Vits)


Thanks Dave, I'm just outside Bala overlooking the lake :)

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09 May 2016 18:32 #166442 by Daniel30
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JimnyUser wrote:

mlines wrote: Is there no warranty from the dealer

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Yeah there is 6 months actually, I just assumed it wouldn't cover me for something like that, do you think it would? I'll give them a bell in the morning and see what they say.


Welcome to the forumn

Put the old wheels back on it and take it back get them to sort it ;)

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09 May 2016 19:15 #166445 by leftcase
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If you ever buy from a dealer, put £100 of the car on your credit card. You then get legal protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. If the car costs you £5000, and you only pay £100 on your credit card, the full amount is still protected.

You can read more here: www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/secti...otect-your-purchases

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09 May 2016 20:26 #166447 by JimnyUser
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Put the old wheels back on it and take it back get them to sort it


Think I'll do exactly that. I've had a look at the warranty cover, it lists this as covered:-

Drive System (front/rear)
Crown wheel and pinion, half shafts, bearings, planet gears, bevel gears, rear external drive shafts, constant velocity joints, 4 wheel drive units.
Excluding: rubber gaiters.


so I reckon its worth pursuing, I rang them earlier and the girl said I can take it to any garage but they only cover up-to £45 an hour labour rate any difference I'd have to cover.

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09 May 2016 20:29 #166448 by Daniel30
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So how much an hour do they charge then?

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09 May 2016 20:44 #166450 by JimnyUser
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Don't know what any of the local garages round here charge as we've only lived here for 5 months, I'd imagine they'd be within that limit though, I'll ring round in the morning and see whats what.

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09 May 2016 21:31 #166452 by Daniel30
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Good.luck hope you get it sorted soon

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